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Feast days On 40th anniversary, Pope Paul VI’s encyclical gains attention By Dennis Sadowski cyclical — which upholds the while the numbers may not use of Enovid — the pill — Catholic News Service church’s long-standing prohi- be overwhelming, a growing in May 1960 after tests on bition on artificial contracep- number of people are begin- nearly 900 women through WASHINGTON — “Hu- tion — is rarely addressed ning to understand the con- more than 10,000 fertility manae Vitae” (“Of Human from the pulpit, ministries nection between the sexual cycles showed no significant Life”), Pope Paul VI’s encyc- that seek to head off teen sex, freedom that emerged in the side effects. lical on artificial contracep- cohabitation, high rates of di- 1960s and today’s violence, Initially it was thought tion and the role of procre- vorce and single parenthood depiction of women as sex that Pope Paul might sup- ation in marriage, turned 40 are sprouting in the hope of objects and high incidence of port the use of birth control, July 25 and seems to be find- delivering a positive message divorce. especially after nine of 16 Martyrdom of ing new life across the coun- on human sexuality. “It seems to me that 40 episcopal members of a pa- St. Augustine St. John the Baptist try. “There is an army of years ago people thought pal commission in 1968 had From natural family plan- people out there right now that contraception would be approved a draft document ning initiatives to sexual ab- who are desirous of getting advantageous. Now 40 years that endorsed the principle of Aug. 25 St. Louis of France, stinence programs for teenag- this message out,” said Janet later, we’d better rethink freedom for parents to decide St. Joseph Calasanz ers, parishes and dioceses are Smith, professor of moral CNS photo that,” she said. on the means of regulating Aug. 27 St. Monica increasingly adopting Pope theology at Sacred Heart The encyclical “Humanae Vitae” Pope Paul issued “Hu- births. Hopes were buoyed in Aug. 28 St. Augustine Paul’s vision for a world built Major Seminary in the De- (“Of Human Life”) begins by call- manae Vitae” as artificial some circles after documents ing married couples “collabora- Aug. 29 Martyrdom of St. John on fidelity in marriage and troit Archdiocese. contraception, in particular reflecting the commission’s the love shared by husband Smith, who has taken her tors of God the creator” in the the birth control pill, began deliberations were leaked to the Baptist and wife as the cornerstone “Contraception Why Not” duty of creating human life and to become commonplace. In Sept. 3 St. Gregory the Great of a stable world. presentation across the U.S. acknowledges t he great joys and the U.S., the Food and Drug See HUMANAE VITAE, While the 7,000-word en- and Canada, is finding that GLI¿FXOWLHVWKDWFRPHZLWKLW Administration approved the page 3 Confirmation schedule Sacred Heart, Erie — Sunday, Sept. 7 at 2 p.m. Anniversary celebrations Confirmation classes include St. Andrew, Erie, and Sacred Heart, Erie. One family, 200 years Clergy of wedded bliss appointments the priesthood Msgr. Richard McGuire, granted retirement from active ministry with residence at the Bish- op Michael J. Murphy Residence for Retired Father Stephen Priests. Effective September 8, 2008. Schreiber Father Regis Meenihan, appointed chaplain of John XXIII Home, Hermitage, for a term of five named diocese’s years. Effective August 1, 2008. associate director Father Mark Nowak, appointed pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish, McKean, for a term of of vocations six years. Effective July 11, 2008. By Jason Koshinskie Three brothers and a sister, all of whom married within less FaithLife editor than two years of each other decades ago, are now celebrating Msgr. Jan Olowin, appointed pastor of St. Mi- 50th wedding anniversaries. They include, left to right, Len and chael Parish, Emlenton, and chaplain to the Theresa Tomczak of Holy Trinity in Erie; Bob and Joan Tom- campus ministry program at Clarion University, If you’re looking for Father Stephen Schreiber, his office at czak of St. Peter Cathedral, Erie; Dan and Gerry Tomczak of Clarion, for a term of six years. Effective August St. Casimir Parish in Erie and John and Joan Oldenski of St. 22, 2008. St. Mark Catholic Center might be the last place to look. Stanislaus Parish in Erie. They are four of the nine children of the late Leo and Veronica Tomczak. Father James Piszker, reappointed as chaplain Father Schreiber, who was ap- pointed the Erie Diocese’s associ- Father Stephen Schreiber, the Erie Diocese’s new asso- One hundred and fifty-three couples participated in the dioc- at Mercyhurst College, Erie, for a term of five ciate director of vocations, pictured at St. Mark Semi- esan wedding anniversary Masses for couples celebrating 25, 50, years. ate director of vocations in June, says he will often be found visit- nary in Erie, will travel throughout the diocese pro- and 60+ anniversaries in August. ing schools, attending retreats moting vocations to the priesthood and religious life. “You have been true to your vocation of husband and wife, and youth rallies and hitting the father and mother,” Erie Bishop Donald Trautman told the hon- road throughout the diocese. priests; second, to be avail- but is not assigned regular orees. “But your lives speak longer and stronger than my words. “If I’m in my office, the bish- able to young men who Masses so he can be pres- We celebrate not just the length but the depth of your love. You op says I’m not doing my job,” think they may be called ent where he’s needed. give encouragement to all of us. The church is proud of you and Father Schreiber jokes. to the seminary; and third, Part of his job will be to as- we honor you.” At the heart of his new posi- to preach and teach about sist Father Edward Lohse, The anniversary celebrations, an annual offering of the tion, he says, is to be present vocations and God’s call. chancellor of the diocese, Catholic Charities Family Life Office, were held at Our Lady of throughout the diocese in a num- He is taking up resi- who is also the vocation Mercy Parish in Harborcreek on Aug. 3 and at St. Tobias Parish ber of ways. First is to give wit- dence at the Mount Car- n Brockway on Aug. 10. Among those present at OLM were Mr. ness to the beauty of the life of mel Parish rectory in Erie See SCHREIBER, page 3 and Mrs. Michael Huzinec of Our Lady of Peace in Erie, who Who are marking their 69th year of marriage this year.

he? St. Paul was born a Roman citi- zen of Tarsus, in what is now Tur- key, at the start of the Christian era, sometime between A.D. 7 and 10, ac- Program helps couples cording to church area businesses for couples to historians. After at Edinboro parish grow use on dates, as well as snacks his conversion on CNS photo or activities for the childcare sometimes provided by the the road to Da- St. Paul is depicted in closer in relationships mascus, he became parish. Stacy and Jim McCain, married just four years, enjoyed some mosaic at Notre Dame Pat Regan said 10 Great one of the church’s Church in Louviers, By Mary Sirianni couples once they are out on refreshments on one of their Ten Great Dates. They decided foremost evange- FaithLife their dates. Dates pushed him and his wife, to participate in the program at Our Lady of the Lake in France. The jubilee year Patty, to go out more often, lizers, first among dedicated to the saint Barb Demico, one of the Edinboro after reading about it in the parish bulletin. “We Jews, then among Eighteen couples at Our Edinboro program organiz- something they had begun to just thought it would be a good way to continue growing began June 28 and runs let slide since they have young Gentiles. He died through June 29, 2009. Lady of the Lake Parish in ers, participated with Carl, her together,” said Stacy. by beheading in Edinboro completed the first husband of 46 years. She said children. After completing Rome in 67 A.D. by the order of the Emperor 10 Great Dates program in- there is always something for the program, the couple, who Stacy and Jim McCain, said, “and the payoff is Nero. troduced this year by the couples to learn at any stage have been married 20 years, married for four years, used the significant. Happy couples Tradition holds that he is buried on the site Erie Diocese’s Family Life in their marriage. She said said they would continue hav- program to continue to grow equal happy families.” where the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls Office. 10 Great Dates allowed them ing regular date nights. and get to know each other, as Badach will provide ma- stands today in Rome. The couples—of vary- to continue discovering more Our Lady of the Lake pa- well as maintain a “purpose” terials and training at par- In his lifetime, Paul was busy for God. The ing ages and stages of mar- about one another now that rishioners—in some cases high on their regular dates. ishes facilitating 10 Great Encyclopedia of Catholic Saints says: “One of riage—began the program they are experiencing retire- school and college students— “The program brought up Dates. Twenty-five couples the most imaginative, eloquent and passionate in February. For each date, ment. provided babysitting services topics and issues that have al- are signed up to enjoy the Christian writers, Paul was imprisoned, ship- they read a chapter from the “It’s nice to have reinforce- to encourage participation by ways been there, but now we program at Beloved Disciple wrecked, beaten, flogged, stoned, banished and guidebook provided, met at ment to keep focused on the couples with children, like the can think about them in a dif- Parish in Grove City, but she finally martyred for his faith.” the parish to watch a brief right things,” she said. Regans. Though the program ferent way,” Jim said. said the program can run ef- DVD introduction and then Couples participating in has been welcomed by couples Badach said the 10 Great fectively with as few as three headed out for a private this inexpensive program pay with and without children, Dates program is an excellent couples. date. a one-time fee that covers the according to Badach, provid- way for parishes to promote Parishes considering host- There is no group sharing, cost of the book used to direct ing childcare gives parishes healthy marriages by helping ing the 10 Great Dates pro- Ann Badach, director of the the couples’ date conversa- an opportunity to minister to couples enrich their relation- gram should contact Badach Family Life Office of Catho- tions. Badach said parishes families, many of whom can’t ship. in the Family Life Office at lic Charities, points out, just can also purchase incentives, afford childcare or do not have “It requires very little time 814.824.1250 or by e-mail at conversation between the like gift cards for desserts at access to babysitters. and effort to organize,” she [email protected]. By the Way... from Catholic News Service Volunteers at the Roman Catholic Chapel IN THE U.S. live and work,” the cardinal said in a letter to „The Vatican has laicized a bishop at the Millcreek Mall were feted at a picnic priests marking the Aug. 4 feast of St. John elected Paraguayan president, allow- hosted by Bishop Donald Trautman at St. „Although Catholic youths are used Vianney, the famed French parish priest. ing him to take office in August without Mark Catholic Center on July 28. More than to doing service work, they need to “When priests move, the church moves,” said violating church law, said the papal nun- 80 people have volunteered as greeters and find a way to connect their volunteer- the cardinal, emphasizing the importance of cio to Paraguay. “The pope has granted him have staffed the mall chapel since it opened ing with their faith, according to speakers a priest’s example in getting every Catholic the loss of his clerical status ... he’s a layman this year on Ash Wednesday, February 6. at a conference in Atlanta. Service activities parishioner to take seriously his or her obli- now,” said Archbishop Orlando Antonini, the The bishop, who says he considers the have become commonplace in Catholic high gation to share faith in Jesus. The mandate papal nuncio, July 30. chapel an evangelizing success, noted that schools and for confirmation candidates, but to preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth Fernando Lugo, who he has received a good response from priests the volunteer work only has become a “re- still requires foreign missionaries, he said, became known as “the who hear confessions there on Wednesdays quirement to fulfill,” said Jill Rauh, youth but missionary work also must take place bishop of the poor,” from 2 to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. Jason Koshinskie and young adult coordinator for the U.S. where, despite the fact that Christianity has was elected president of to 1 p.m. The chapel is open during regular Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Department been present for centuries, the faith of many Paraguay April 20 after mall hours and is closed on Sundays. of Justice, Peace and Human Development. people has weakened or is nonexistent. campaigning against The nugget of news coming out of the picnic is that while the Rauh, one of the speakers July 25 on the final corruption and for contract for the retail space with the mall runs out in September, the day of the Social Action Summer Institute at „Faith-based organizations, which greater equality for the bishop said he is hopeful to keep it open through Advent and the Oglethorpe University, said there needs to be for years have been relegated to the country’s indigenous Christmas season. more of a connection among social issues, ac- margins of discussions on AIDS policy people and poor peasant Congratulations to Msgr. Richard McGuire, pastor of St. Julia tion and the teachings of the church. and planning, are finally beginning to farmers. When Lugo Fernando Lugo Parish in Erie, on his retirement from active ministry. Msgr. McGuire gain recognition, said participants in the took office Aug. 15, he is closing in on the 25th anniversary as pastor of St. Julia. He will „For adults seeking to renew their XVII International AIDS Conference, which ended the more than 60-year rule of the Colo- celebrate the 11:15 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Sept. 7, and the parish will faith, the place to be Aug. 1 was the concluded Aug. 8 in Mexico City. “This isn’t rado Party. “This is the first case within the hold a reception in his honor in the church social hall from 2-4 p.m. Basilica of the National Shrine of the perceived as a friendly place to be a religious church in which a bishop receives a dispensa- Congratulations also to first-time pastor Father Matt Kujawinski, Immaculate Conception in Washing- leader, but increasingly the faith community tion,” said Archbishop Antonini. “Yes, there who was officially installed as pastor of St. Bartholomew Parish in ton. Auxiliary Bishop Francisco Gonzalez of is being respected and taken seriously,” said have been many other priests the pope has left Sharpsville on Aug. 17. Washington celebrated Mass at the shrine as Linda Hartke, coordinator of the Ecumenical in the status of layman, but never a member Erie native Sandra Lee is writing a book on Italian Americans in part of the 18th National Cursillo Encounter, Advocacy Alliance, a group that includes sev- of the hierarchy until today.” Erie and is looking for photos. Her new book, “Italian Americans held July 31-Aug. 3 at The Catholic University eral U.S. Catholic groups, including the U.S. of Newark, Bellvue and Nutley,” was released June 23. Now she’s of America. The theme for this year’s encoun- bishops’ Catholic Relief Services and the PEOPLE OF FAITH turning her focus from New Jersey to her hometown area. She’s col- ter was “Christ Is Our Light.” The Cursillo Catholic Medical Mission Board. “Yet with lecting photos from family albums of Italian Americans in Erie, 1900 movement seeks to promote faith renewal for respect comes new responsibility and chal- „The British government has agreed (or before) through the 1950s. The book will portray people, families, adults. Buck Reibsome, from the Diocese of lenges. The more engaged we are, the more to allow the exhumation of the body of neighborhoods, work life and religious life of Italian immigrants and Harrisburg, Pa., was attending the encounter other people expect of us. The challenge for a 19th-century cardinal whose cause their families and descendents in Erie. for the first time. He said a desire to “fall in us is to do more, to do it better, to learn from for sainthood widely is expected to Surely the folks at St. Paul Parish in Erie and other churches have love with Christ again, (to) renew that feel- our experience, to build bridges to other sec- progress soon to beatification. The Min- photos of baptisms, first Communions, weddings and other treasures ing,” prompted him to come to Washington tors of civil society as well as governments istry of Justice granted a license to allow un- to share. for the event. For information on Cursillo in and the private sector, because it’s only by dertakers to dig up the body of Cardinal John All submitted photos will be scanned and returned. Interested per- the Erie Diocese, visit www.eriecursillo.org. working in partnership and not in isolation Henry Newman from a grave in a small cem- sons may contact the author at 973.762.3280 or e-mail leesandr@ that we’ll be more effective,” Hartke said. etery in the suburbs of Birmingham, England, shu.edu or call Norma Webb locally at 814.866.5724. AROUND THE WORLD and transfer it to a marble sarcophagus in a Sandra grew up in Erie, where her father, Robert Lee, owned and church in the city, where it can be venerated ran the American Theater in Erie’s Little Italy neighborhood. He is „Priests cannot fulfill their mission- by pilgrims. The license was expected to arrive a member of St. Peter Cathedral in Erie. Sandra graduated from ary mandate by staying in their recto- Aug. 11, the 118th anniversary of the cardi- Academy High School. Currently she is a professor of psychology ries and churches waiting for people nal’s death in 1890. Born in London in 1801, and a research associate in Italian studies at Seton Hall University in to come to them, said Brazilian Cardinal Cardinal Newman was an Anglican priest South Orange, N.J. Claudio Hummes, president of the Congrega- who led the Oxford movement in the 1830s to tion for Clergy. “It is also necessary to rise up draw Anglicans to their Catholic roots. Jason Koshinskie is editor of FaithLife. Contact him at JKoshinskie@ and go to where people and families dwell, ErieRCD.org or 814.824.1171. Vatican approves new English translations for constant parts of Mass

By Catholic News Service said. While the changes have been WASHINGTON — The Vati- approved, Bishop Serratelli said it Bishop Trautman’s statement can has given its approval to a will be awhile before they become new English-language transla- part of regular worship at Mass. on translation approval tion of the main constant parts “I’m hoping for two years,” he Editor’s note: Bishop Donald Trautman, of the Mass, but Catholics in the said. “I’m an optimist.” former chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Com- pew are unlikely to see any of the The lead time is needed to al- mittee on the Liturgy, now called the Com- approved changes at Masses for low musicians to work with the mittee on Divine Worship, has long voiced awhile to allow for catechesis on text and to prepare music for vari- his concerns about the new translations of the reasons for the revisions. ous liturgical settings and seasons the Mass. He provided FaithLife with a The approved text, sent to the and to allow for the necessary cat- copy of the statement he wrote at the request Vatican for “recognitio,” or con- echesis explaining the reasons for of The Tablet, the British Catholic weekly firmation, after a June 2006 vote the revisions to parishioners, the newspaper. by the U.S. bishops in Los An- bishop explained. geles, involves translation of the The most significant changes My greatest disappointment with the penitential rite, Gloria, creed, eu- approved by Rome include: new Order of Mass translation centers Bishop Donald charistic prayers, eucharistic ac- „ Whenever the priest says, on the rendering of the words of Institu- Trautman clamations, Our Father and other “The Lord be with you,” the peo- tion (words of Consecration). All scrip- prayers and responses used daily. ple will respond, “And with your tural accounts of the Last Supper narrative speak of Jesus using But it is only the first of 12 spirit.” The current response is a “cup,” yet the new translation imposes a non-biblical term, units into which the third edition “And also with you.” “chalice.” Further, the literal translation of the Blood of Jesus of the Roman Missal has been di- „ In the first form of the peni- “which will be poured out for you and for many” instead of vided for translation purposes. It tential rite, the people will con- “for all” is a major and radical change without discussion in the includes most of the texts used in fess that “I have greatly sinned Conferences of Bishops. Should this not have been an opportu- every celebration of Mass includ- ... through my fault, through my nity for episcopal Conferences to exercise collegiality with open ing responses to the celebrant by fault, through my most grievous ing, “It is right to give him thanks Latin text issued by the Vatican. and praise,” the people will re- Two other sections of the Ro- discussion and input from biblical and liturgical experts? people participating in a liturgy. fault.” In the current version, Jesus died for all people. However, the new Order of Mass “In terms of the people’s part, that part is much shorter: “I have spond, “It is right and just.” man Missal have come before the „ The Sanctus will start “Holy, bishops. In November 2007 they says Jesus died “for many.” This is not only an impossible cat- it’s not gong to require too much sinned through my own fault.” echetical challenge; it is a needless confusion of the faithful. adjustment,” Bishop Arthur J. Ser- „ The Gloria has been trans- Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.” approved a revision of all the The current versions says “Holy, Sunday and weekday Lectionary The removal of “I believe” in the second and third parts of ratelli of Paterson, N.J., chairman lated differently and the structure the Creed leaves incomplete sentences. To give a detailed evalu- of the U.S. Conference of Catho- of the prayer will have changes holy, holy Lord, God of power readings for Lent, but at their June and might.” meeting in Orlando, Fla., and in ation of this translation is beyond the scope of these prelimi- lic Bishops’ Committee on Divine from the current text. nary remarks, although I do raise the question of how pastoral, Worship, told Catholic News Ser- „ The opening of the Nicene „ The new response at the subsequent mail balloting they “Ecce Agnus Dei” (“Behold the rejected a 700-page translation how proclaimable, how understandable is this new translation? vice July 25. “It’s a refinement of Creed changes from “We believe For contemporary Catholics, speaking the English language in the language, a clearer theological ... “ to “I believe ... “; other chang- Lamb of God”) is: “Lord, I am of the proper prayers for Sundays not worthy that you should en- and feast days during the liturgical the mainstream of society, will they be able to make this literal, language. es in the prayer also have been word-for-word translation their authentic prayer? I fear not. “Not much of the people’s part made. ter under my roof, but only say year. is changed, and I think once or „ Before the preface, when the the word and my soul shall be The rejected section is to come twice after they use it, they will priest says, “Let us give thanks to healed.” before the full body of bishops hardly notice the change,” he the Lord our God,” instead of say- In 2001 the Vatican issued new again at their November general rules requiring liturgical transla- assembly in Baltimore, along with Most Rev. Donald W. Trautman, STD, SSL tions to follow the original Latin two other sections totaling about Bishop of Erie more strictly and completely -- a 500 pages. 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Clergy in Europe from the school’s Middlestates reaccredi- and the U.S. openly voiced their disagreement Humanae Vitae Today: tation process and partly to emphasize the and thousands of lifelong Catholics left the A Blossoming Truth school’s identity, said Msgr. William Biebel, church. ,n celebration of the th an rector of St. Peter Cathedral. Most notably, 87 teaching theologians from niversary of 3oSe 3aXl 9,¶s en “When the cathedral basement was given American seminaries and Catholic universities cyclical ³+Xmanae 9itae´ the Erie over to use by Cathedral Prep in 1924, the responded with their own statement within Diocese¶s NatXral )amily 3lanninJ congregation began plans to build a new days. They argued that because the encyclical Chastity EGXcation 2f¿ce will Sres ‘center’ where parishioners could gather for was not an infallible teaching, married couples ent this SroJram social events and activities. 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Watch Bishop Donald Trautman speak to a group of vacation Father Stephen Schreiber named diocese’s Bible school students who recently toured St. Mark Catholic Cen- ter. Students got a chance to ask the bishop everything from what he does for fun to what his favorite color is. associate director of vocations SCHREIBER from page 1 director. Did Not only does Father You People in the News Schreiber have the background of a parish priest, but he has Know ? Father Jay Schultz spent the past few years in completes doctorate secondary education at Ken- nedy Catholic High School as 78% of the men ERIE — Father Jay Schultz, pastor of St. a faculty member and campus Boniface Parish in Erie, successfully completed minister. ordained to the his doctorate in education at Duquesne Uni- “Definitely that’s a large priesthood in versity. His new title is Rev. Dr. Jay Schultz, part of what I’ll be doing, 2008 said that a and he will be awarded the actual degree in visiting schools and attend- December in Pittsburgh. ing retreats and youth rallies,” priest initiated he said. “But we’re also con- the conversation Father Jay cerned with older men and Schultz women who may be called to with them about St. Michael School names the priesthood and religious considering this Joanie Micsky advancement director life.” vocation. Father Schreiber said he As a member of the Runnin’ Revs basketball team, Father Ste- GREENVILLE — St. Michael School in takes a personal approach in Greenville has announced the hiring of Joanie Source: The 2008 survey of new phen Schreiber (second from left) uses the opportunities after talking with individuals trying priests conducted by the Center for games against CYO teams from diocesan school to talk about the Micsky as its advancement director. to discern a possible vocation. In this new position, Micsky’s job will be Applied Research in the Apostolate priesthood. “God is the one who calls, at Georgetown University. to market St. Michael School, increase enroll- obviously,” he said. “And so pattern their own priesthood. teams from diocesan schools. ment, maintain communication with high you have to respect what’s go- “What’s going to attract a Each game is followed by prayer, school and elementary school alumni, assist ing on in a person’s heart. But and statistics of vocations may young man to the priesthood is a presentation on the priesthood with annual reunion and establish an annual certainly you want to offer joy- be open to interpretation, Father a priest who very joyfully is liv- and sharing of vocation stories fund to support the school. ful encouragement if someone Schreiber, 44, said his general ing out his priesthood, who loves by the priests themselves. One of her first tasks will be to create a cur- thinks they’re being called.” experience has been that young being a priest, loves Jesus Christ, Not only does the program rent data base with names, addresses, phone Joanie Micsky He says his job is to provide men are more receptive, open to loves the church,” he said. “And promote the awareness of voca- numbers and e-mail addresses of all grade help to those considering a the call and willing to talk about I think we’re very blessed in our tions, but it also provides a posi- school alumni from 1996 to the present. Anyone with such informa- religious vocation in allowing it than they were 10 years ago or diocese that we have those guys tive and healthy image of the tion is asked to call Micsky at 724.588.7050 or 724.588.1954. them to grow closer to Christ so, even when he was ordained in not only who are ordained in the priesthood and diaconate in the Micsky was raised in Rochester, N.Y., where she attended Catho- and to aid them in discerning 1999. last few years but who are in the Erie Diocese. lic schools. She moved to Greenville in 1993 where her husband, their call. In recent years, many of the seminary now. And that’s an ex- “It’s always fun because Dan, grew up and had family. They have three children: Sarah and “This person’s only going diocese’s new ordinands have citing thing.” when the games start, the guys I Rachel, who attend St. Michael, and Nicholas, who will enter Ken- to be as happy as they can be spoken very highly of Father For the past two years, he has think are surprised that we actu- nedy Catholic High School this fall. if they do what God is calling Schreiber when telling their vo- been a part of the Runnin’ Revs, ally compete very hard,” Father Micsky was previously the assistant director of the Greenville them to do, and that’s so im- cation stories, citing him as an a basketball team of priests, Schreiber said. “We’re work- Area Chamber of Commerce and has served as a member of the portant,” he said. example of enthusiasm and faith- deacons and seminarians that ing on trying to get a few more Educational Advisory Council of St. Michael School. While the current trends fulness after which they hope to has played games against CYO games for this year.”

DEATH NOTICES Sister Joanne Huether, OSB Sister Carol Fischer, SSJ, dies at 66 of St. Bene- port and at St. Mary, Ss. Peter Longtime teacher, diocesan Heart schools, Erie. Sister Carol Taught at elementary dict Acad- and Paul and Mount Calvary and state has been at Villa Maria Elemen- schools throughout emy, class parishes in Erie. reading specialist sponsored tary School, Erie, since 1975 of 1931, and When time and infirmity education where she worked as teacher/ diocese received the made teaching impossible, Sister ERIE – Sister Carol Fischer, workshops. reading specialist and, for the last ERIE – Sister Joanne Huether, bachelor’s Joanne assisted the librarian at SSJ, 66, died August 13, 2008 at Sister 10 years, as assistant principal. OSB, died on July 31, 2008 at her degree in Mount St. Benedict and began the Congregation’s Community Carol spent She also served as executive sec- home, Mount St. Benedict Mon- elementary the ministry that she contin- Living Center after a year-long, her life retary for her religious congrega- astery, Erie. education ued until recent weeks. Aware valiant struggle with cancer. teaching tion (1985-1989). She was a mem- She was born in Sharon, a from Villa through her own frailty of the During that time she remained children, ber of the Villa Maria Elementary daughter of the late John and Eva Maria Col- value of companionship, she involved in the life of the congre- and she Sister Carol School Board. Sister Joanne Sister Carol is survived by the Pfeiffer Huether. She was bap- lege. In ad- Huether, OSB telephoned and wrote to dozens gation and her ministry of educa- possessed Fischer, SSJ, tized Martha Lucia at St. Joseph dition, she of people who were troubled, ill, tion. a special members of the Sisters of St. Jo- Parish in Sharon and attended studied for several summers at suffering losses and in need of Sister Carol was born on April ability to help those with learn- seph, including her sister, Sister the parish school. Pius X School of Music, Pur- the support of her prayers and 10, 1942 to the late Francis and ing challenges. Though teaching Nancy Fischer, SSJ and her dear- She entered the novitiate of chase, N.Y.; at the University of gentle encouragement. Catherine Heid Fischer. She en- children to read was an important est friend, Sister Margaret Frank, the Benedictine Sisters of Erie Pittsburgh and at Marygrove Col- Although her strength de- tered the Sisters of Saint Joseph part of her mission, Sister Carol’s SSJ. In addition, her other siblings on August 27, 1929, receiving the lege, Monroe, Mich., where her creased from year to year, her fi- on September 8, 1960 and pro- primary focus was to lead chil- include: Richard Fischer and his name Joanne. She made her first subject was art education. delity was exemplary: Blind and fessed her final vows on August dren to find the truth. wife Marjorie of Erie, Charles A. profession of monastic vows on Sister Joanne was an elemen- wheelchair bound, she neverthe- 15, 1968. She celebrated her silver During her years of education Fischer of Erie, and Jane Hesch August 27, 1930 and her final pro- tary school teacher for many less ministered as was possible jubilee on May 17, 1986. ministry, she taught at Blessed and her husband Robert of Camp- fession of monastic vows on Au- years. She served at St. Joseph and was unfailing in participa- Sister Carol, formerly Sister Sacrament, Erie (1962-65); St. bell, New York. She is further sur- gust 21, 1933. Sister Joanne has School, Oil City; St. Mary and tion in our community’s daily Mary Lea, received a bachelor’s Patrick, Franklin (1965-66); St. vived by six nieces and nephews: celebrated her silver, golden and Mount Calvary Schools, Erie; St. prayer until the day before she degree in elementary education Brigid, Meadville (1966-67) and Mark R. Fischer, Jenna M. Fis- diamond anniversaries of profes- Joseph and Sacred Heart Schools, died. from Villa Maria College in 1968 St. Peter Cathedral, Erie (1967- cher, Carla A. Fischer, Robert S. sion. She was the oldest member Sharon. In summers, she taught She is survived by her Bene- and a master’s degree in education 73). She served as a reading spe- Hesch, Brian J. Hesch and Caitlin of her religious community. religion to children in Oil City, dictine community and by her and reading specialist certification cialist with the Intermediate Unit, M. Hesch, a great niece, Saman- Sister Joanne was a graduate Sharon, West Middlesex, Coal- nieces and nephews. from Edinboro University in 1974. Erie County (1973-76) and also tha Fischer and a great nephew, She attended numerous NCEA, served at St. John and Sacred Brandon Fischer. Erie novice excited to continue life in mercy ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Sister Jennifer Wilson was accepted as a novice for the New York, Pennsylvania, Pacific West Community of the Sisters of Mercy in a ceremony July 20. During the ceremony at the “Theology of a Merciful Heart” weekend at St. Bonaventure Uni- versity, Sister Cynthia Serjak, community incorporation minis- ter, signed Jennifer’s feet, hands, heart, lips and forehead with the Sign of the Cross as a reminder that through baptism we all wear Smethport altar server donates drawing of church the cross of Christ. Jennifer was presented with the Mercy Cross Sister Jennifer Wilson, center, with Sister Cynthia Serjak, incorpo- SMETHPORT — Joel Kohler, and received the title of “sister.” ration minister, and Sister Sheila Stevenson, vocation minister, after an altar server at St. Elizabeth of “I am really excited to con- she was accepted as a novice for the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Hungary Parish in Smethport, tinue my life in mercy, to find out New York, Pennsylvania, Pacific West Community. has donated his original artwork, more of what this is all about,” a 9-inch by 11-inch charcoal and she said. squeezed in a month-long trip to Program. pencil drawing of the church, to Since being received as a can- Guyana, where she had served Beginning, Sept. 30, she will the parish. The artwork was used didate in Erie in 2006, Jennifer as a Mercy Volunteer from 2003- spend a year in the Mercy novi- for the cover of note cards sold by was mother/child specialist at 05. Guyana is a small English- tiate program in Laredo, Texas. the parish. the Mercy Center for Women, speaking country in the northern This is her canonical year in Kohler, who traces his inter- studied theology at Mercyhurst part of South America. There, which she will study the vows est in art back to pre-school days College and lived at the House she spent two weeks catching of a Sister of Mercy — celibacy, when his mother, Sharon, gave of Mercy, all in Erie. Also, she at- up with friends and serving as a obedience, poverty and service — him colored pencils, has had his tended candidate weekends spon- godparent to a 10-year-old boy, pray and work in a ministry one works displayed at Mount Jewett’s sored by the Institute of the Sis- a former student, who was bap- day a week. Swedish Festival, McKean Coun- ters of Mercy of the Americas. tized. The rest of the time she After that, she will have an ty Historical Society’s “McArt “I really experienced the Mer- helped with students who were apostolic year in which she will Nite,” Kane Community Hospital cy lifestyle,” she says. visiting Guyana from Mercy- minister in one of NyPPaW’s and Kane art festivals. port Area High School in June neering at the University of Pitts- The Akron, Ohio, native also hurst College’s Service Learning geographic areas. Kohler graduated from Smeth- and plans to major in civil engi- burgh at Bradford. Students raise money for cancer research St. Peter student organizes fundraiser for Down syndrome ERIE — After watching a TV at Kane Relay for Life program on Down syndrome, Lindsey Rowane, a second grader at St. Peter Cathedral School, be- came motivated. Rowane asked if she could organize a fundraiser to help people who have Down syndrome. Her idea of a jeans day at school raised $615. Re- cently, Rowane and her principal, Kathleen Lane, visited the Bar- ber Center Institute and donated the money for summer camp for those who could not afford it. Pictured are Rowane (right) and an unidentified Barber Cen- ter student.

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