The Most Holy Trinity June 16, 2019

TheThe CatholicCatholic CommunityCommunity ofof BradfordBradford St. Bernard of Clairvaux 95 East Corydon Street Website: www.stbernardcatholic.org On-line giving: www.osvonlinegiving/1845 St. Francis of Assisi 15 St. Francis Drive Website: www.stfrancisomph.com Our Mother of Perpetual Help (A Secondary Mission Church) Very Rev. Raymond Gramata, V.F. Pastor Rev. Stanley Swacha, Senior Associate

St. Bernard of Clairvaux P.O. Box 2394 • Bradford, PA 16701-5394 Phone: (814) 362-6825 • Fax: (814) 362-1479 Email: [email protected]

St. Francis of Assisi

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Mission Church ST.CATHOLIC BERNARD COMMUNITY OF CLAIRVAUX OF BRADFORD CHURCH BRADFORD,JUNE 16, 2019 PA As we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Trinity, we admit to having only a surface understanding of it. We know that belief in the Holy Trinity is essential to our faith and that it takes faith to believe in it. In our Gospel reading, Jesus speaks of the intimacy he shares with the Father and Holy Spirit, giving us a glimpse into the mystery of the Holy Trinity, the feast that we celebrate today.

Many times during the day we start our prayers with “In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.” While saying that, we bless ourselves in the shape of the cross. These two things are reminders of our faith, and if we use Holy Water as we come into Church, we add a third dimension. Quite obviously, by saying the words, we profess that our God is one in three. By blessing ourselves with those words, we are declaring that it is through the Cross of Christ that we have been saved. Then when we add the element of Holy Water while saying the words, it reminds us that it is through the saving waters of Baptism that we find ourselves in a personal relationship with Jesus. What a simple symbol but what a powerful impact it generates! Celebrate the feast today with those thoughts.

As our thoughts turn to summer and summer vacations and outings, let us not forget the importance of attending Mass on Sunday - wherever we may be. Mass is the one thing we should not take a vacation from. So as we plan our summer, we must make attending Mass a priority, as well as all the other preparations.

Remember - Jesus is the reason for Sunday. God Bless, Fr. Ray

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UPCOMING MEETINGS ST. BERNARD Rosary : Resumes in September ELEMENTARY/ MIDDLE Catholic Women: Resumes in September SCHOOL

Widows Group: TBA *** ALL ACCOUNTS SHOULD BE MADE CURRENT *** 50+ Club: Resumes in September The School office will be open limited hours in June/July: Tues., Weds. and Thurs., from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Normal Parish Office Hours: All student records will be moved to the Mon 9 am - 4 pm  Tues - Fri, 8 am - 4 pm Catholic Schools Office in Erie THE MOST HOLY TRINITY JUNE 16, 2019

1. Please write individual checks for each WELCOME donation: weekly, CSA, candles, special dioc- Baptism - June 9, 2019 esan collections and any other. The collec- Myla Brianne Mongillo tions are processed separately.

2. Make sure your checks are made out to your home MARRIAGE MOMENTS parish, signed and with purpose noted in the "Affliction produces endurance..." (Romans 5:3) Now that's memo section. not a happy thought! Who wants to suffer affliction? But, as 3. Mass checks should be made out to the church much as we try to avoid physical or emotional pain, it hap- where the mass is to be said. pens. Share with your beloved a time that a hardship even-

4. Please do NOT staple or tape your tually made you stronger. envelope closed. Get resources and suggestions for your family at the Diocese of Erie’s family website, www.ErieRCD.org/fam.htm. At the Diocese of Erie, fami- lies always matter! Go Families!

LOCAL HEALING MASS

Friday, June 28, 2019 at 6:00 pm St. Joseph Church 2019 DIOCESAN ANNIVERSARY 600 Pennsylvania Avenue CELEBRATION LITURGIES Warren, PA The 2019 Diocesan Anniversary Celebration Lit- urgies for couples celebrating 25, 50, 60, or Confessions will be heard at 5:15 more years of marriage will be held at two loca- Frs. Jonathan Schmolt and Jerry Priscaro tions in the diocese: Sunday, August 4, 2019 at will be among those in attendance. 2:00 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena in DuBois and Sunday, August 25, at 2:00 p.m. at Sa- The Bradford Council #403 of the Knights cred Heart in Erie. of Columbus will meet monthly on the 2nd To register, please go online to https:// Tuesday each month at 7:00 PM in the Con- www.eriercd.org/familylifeoffice/anniv.html or ference Room at the parish office. contact your parish office or the Marriage and All Council members are urged to attend, and new members are most welcome. Family Life Office (814) 824-1265 or (800) 374- 3723 ext. 265.

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!! ALL OF OUR MINISTRIES ARE IN NEED OF MORE HELPING HANDS!

There is a need for more Cleaners, Lectors, Altar Serv- THANK YOU TO ers and Eucharistic Ministers for all three churches. J.A. LUCIANO & SONS BUILDERS

Contact the Parish Office at 362-6825 if you are willing PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS to consider one of these needs, even occasionally. CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF BRADFORD JUNE 16, 2019

2019 CSA HELPS SUPPORT Faith Magazine is an on-line publication featuring stories about the in northwest Pennsylvania. The Information Bulletin is published weekly for use by pastors/parish offices; The Communications Office staff publishes the Diocesan Directory; Diocesan Website is continually updated; In addition there are other Special Publications.

A father is a man who loves without cost to his children CATHOLIC RURAL MINISTRIES and tries to raise them to be fully human creatures with the abilities to make a difference in our world. Some fathers SISTERS HONORED are successful, some are not. However, almost all try their best. This Father's Day, let your dad know that you appre- ciate all his efforts.

Strength --Your strength in helping me to tell right from wrong was a great gift.

Honor --You taught me that to honor myself was a way to honor the God who made me.

Faith --Thanks Dad for having faith in me, when I was not sure I had faith in myself.

Love --You loved me even when I did not love myself. Congratulations to Sister Mary Hoffman (left) and Sr. For that I am grateful. Phyllis Schleicher (right) who were honored for their 15 years fo service to the PA Department of aging Ombuds- A FAMILY LIFE man Program. Both sisters are members of the community Today we give thanks for our dads. In teaching us, healing of the Sisters of St. Benedict based out of Erie, PA. They our wounds and providing for us, our dads participate in the were they founders of the Catholic Rural Ministry of the teaching, healing and feeding ministry of Jesus. In their gen- Bradford Deanery, a part of Catholic Charities. The Ministry erosity, God is made present. is located in . Special Congratulations to Sister Mary Hoffman who cele- brates 70 years as a Sister of St. Benedict this year.

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St. William the Abbot Commemoration of St. Paul------June 30

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF BRADFORD JUNE 16, 2019

A NOTE: Please call the parish office at 362-6825 if you have concerns about any of the church facilities. Thank you.

BULLETIN INFORMATION MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITING BY NOON ON FRIDAY 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO BULLETIN DATE.

STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Religious Education: Grades 1-7, 9 am Sunday mornings at St. Bernard Grades 8, 9, 10 & 11(Confirmation), 5:45 pm Sunday evenings at St. Francis

Liturgical Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors Music Director Kathy O’Mara Organist St. Francis Michael Hicks Resurrection Choir Joan Raabe God’s Housekeepers Parish Office

Liturgy Fr. Raymond C. Gramata

Parish Community Parish Council Fr. Raymond Gramata Catholic Women’s Club Teri Everett Rosary Altar Society Dawn Kozminski/Theresa Bond

Telephone Prayer Chain - Natalie Marasco (598-5565) PASTORAL STAFF: Very Rev. Raymond C. Gramata, Pastor Cover photos by LongArt Photography Rev. Stanley Swacha, Senior Associate/ REP Co-ordinator MEMBERSHIP: All Baptized Catholics should be OFFICE HOURS: registered, practicing and supporting members of a Mon: 9 am to 4 pm Tues - Fri: 8 am to 4 pm Parish. Only properly registered members appear on Ms. Wendy Thomson, Financial Manager our parish list and are eligible to receive the benefits Ms. Kathy Bryant, Secretary of parish membership for sacraments, and educational

MASS SCHEDULE: opportunities (including tuition assistance) at our Please consult bulletin Catholic School. Each parishioner is called upon to practice good stewardship of time, talent and treasure. CONFESSIONS: If you are not currently receiving envelopes, you may St. Bernard — Saturdays from 4:30 to 5 pm before not be registered. Call the Parish Office - we would 5:15 mass, Thursday before First Friday love to meet you! from 4:30 to 5 pm. MARRIAGE: Couples need to contact a priest at St. Francis — After 9 am mass on Saturdays. least six months before their wedding. Registered and Private appointments may be made by calling the active participation needs to be considered before Parish Office (362-6825). marriage.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM (REP) PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: Please call the Students not attending Catholic school should be enrolled in REP programs. St. Bernard, St. Francis Parish Office to request the Sacrament of the Sick for and OMPH Religious Education programs are family members who are seriously ill. Communion combined. Grades 1 through 7 meet on Sunday for the sick is taken to the hospital, nursing homes, and the home-bound on a regular basis. mornings at 9 am at St. Bernard in Fr. Gallina Social Center and grades 8, 9, 10 & 11 BAPTISM: Both parents must attend the Pre- (Confirmation) meet at St. Francis in G. Carlton Baptism Preparation Program. Please call the St. Ritchie Hall at 5:15 pm on Sunday. Both programs Bernard Parish Office for dates and times of begin in September. upcoming class. Baptisms are scheduled after

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA): completing the program. Call the Parish Office to We welcome all inquiries about the Catholic faith. schedule the class and baptism. Godparents must be This process begins in the fall of the year. Please at least 16, confirmed and active, registered members call the Parish Office for further information. of their parish. Some of the weekday MINISTER SCHEDULE masses over the next FOR MASSES JUNE 22 - 23

month have been cancelled Saturday, June 22 — SB 5:15 pm due to vacations and retreats. Intentions Lector: Peggy Johnson have been moved accordingly. Contact the EM: Tim & Kim VanHorn/ VOLUNTEER office for more information. Servers: Cooper & Peyton Haight/ Owen Kane

MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, June 23 — SF 8:00 am Lector: Kathy Bryant WEEK OF JUNE 17 - 18 Monday, June 17 EM: Sue Bradley/ Suzie Sperry/ Chris Pehonsky SB 8:00 am Parishioners Servers: Samantha Soyke/ Noah Meyer

SF 9:00 am NO MASS SB 10:00 am Tuesday, June 18 Lector: Greg Ulyan SF 9:00 am Lawrence & Theresa Pace & Family (Estate) EM: Beth Mongillo/ VOLUNTEERS Wednesday, June 19 Servers: Timothy & Clare Mulcahy/ Christian Peterson SB 8:00 am Wilhelm Potkovick (Family) OM 11:30 am Thursday, June 20 Lector: Aimee Bundy SB 8:00 am NO MASS EM: Linda Cox SF 9:00 am Harry Stoltz (Louis Stoltz) Servers: Joe Ditz & Jacob Hannahs Friday, June 21 SB 8:00 am Michael Walter (Barbara Ellis) Hospital/Pavilion: Clare Pusateri Saturday, June 22 Chapel Ridge: Kathy Bryant SF 9:00 am Robert Luke (Pehonsky Family)

SB 5:15 pm John & June Farrell (Marty & Kris Sapko) PRAYER REQUESTS FOR PRIESTS

(confessions after 9 am at St. Francis & before 5:15 at St. Bernard) Please Pray for the Following Priests Sunday, June 23 Sun, June 16 - Rev. Msgr. Henry A. Kriegel SF 8:00 am Joseph Butler (Charlene & Family) Mon, June 17 - Rev. Mark J. Mastrian SB 10:00 am Sylvia Vigliotti (Quenton & Julie DeGolier) Tues, June 18 - Rev. Ian McElrath OM 11:30 am Joseph Piersimoni (Ron & Shirley Lerch) Wed, June 19 - Rev. Joseph C. Campbell Thurs, June 20 - Rev. Msgr. William C. Karg GOD’S HOUSEKEEPERS Fri, June 21 - Very Rev. Matthew J. Kujawinski, V.F.

Sat, June 22 - Very Rev. Msgr. Edward M. Lohse, V.F. June 17 - 21: TEAM 3 — T. Maduri/ A. Campogiani/ T. Orris/ B. Geisler/ J. Keenan/ J.Place

READINGS FOR THE WEEK JUNE 16, 2019 Please pray for those who are sick or suffering: Sunday: Prv 8:22-31/Ps 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [2a]/Rom 5:1-5/Jn 16:12-15 Thomas Ackley, Virgil Anderson, Barb Monday:2 Cor 6:1-10/Ps 98:1, 2b, 3ab, Bernheisel, Barbara Boser, Annie Champagne, 3cd-4 [2a]/Mt 5:38-42 Dick Clark, Billie Cummins, Marianne Curcio, Tuesday: 2 Cor 8:1-9/Ps 146:2, 5-6ab, 6c-7, 8- Paul Curcio, Charlotte Cuthbertson, Alliyson Feldman, Pat Geary, Pat Girard, Susan Hamric, 9a [1b]/Mt 5:43-48 Jill Henry, Craig Johnson, Middalia Kan, Judy Keenan, Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-11/Ps 112:1bc-2, 3-4, 9 Mary Keesler, James Kibby, Bill Kline, Mason LaBrozzi, Rita [1b]/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Leone, Barbara Matto, Colleen McNamara, Shannon Thursday: 2 Cor 11:1-11/Ps 111:1b-2, 3-4, 7-8 McNamara, Mariana Militelo, Anne Miller, Joe Monago, Lou [7a]/Mt 6:7-15 Monti, Cheri O’Mara, Dom Piganelli, Andy Pingie, Dan Friday: 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 Popiel, Courtney Prentiss, Angela Rimer, Steve Schmidt, [cf. 18b]/Mt 6:19-23 Steve Skaggs, Hailey Smith, Bonnie Swackhamer, Alex Saturday: 2 Cor 12:1-10/Ps 34:8-9, 10-11, 12- Tingley, Mary Webster, Jess Whelan, Matthew Whelan, Corrine Wilson, Donna Whitford 13 [9a]/Mt 6:24-34 May they be strengthened by the healing presence of God’s Spirit. Next Sunday: Gn 14:18-20/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4 (If a name has been removed from this list that you feel should [4b]/1 Cor 11:23-26/Lk 9:11b-17 still be included, please call the parish office.) Compliments of J.A. LUCIANO & SONS BUILDERS We Build Our Reputation McQuilkin Plumbing Co. HOLLENBECK — CAHILL P.O. Box 525 • Bradford, PA 16701 Plumbing and Heating [email protected] 17 Chestnut Street FUNERAL HOMES, INC. jalucianoandsonsbuilders.com 814-362-3285 814-368-5508 Bradford, Pennsylvania 16701 BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA 16701 A Loving, Supportive Environment Charles G. Lang, Registered Land Surveyor, PA & NY Independent Living • Personal Care 372 EAST MAIN ST. 33 SOUTH AVE. N LANG SURVEYING Dementia Care • Skilled Nursing Care 368-6337 362-6643 Oil & Gas Well Surveys Arrange your Visit Today! Boundary, Subdivision, Topographic michael F. Cahill Gregory A. Buckner 100-200 St. Francis Dr. • Bradford 814-368-4139 E 814-368-5648 • www.behcr.com Supervisor Francis D. Cahill Supervisor www.langsurveying.com Stanley E. Pecora, Jr. Taylor Roofing CAR FACTORY Erika L. Mills, Assoc. “Always On Top” Since 1892 SALES AND SERVICE Nick Taylor • Shawn Taylor 315 High St., Bradford, PA Attorneys at Law [email protected] (814) 368-4010 • carfactorypa.com 71 Main St., Ste. 301, Bradford 44 West Washington St., P.O. Box 133 CHRIS COPPELLA - Bradford Manager 814-368-8371 814-362-3896 Nick 814-598-8670 • Shawn 814-366-1471 Engaging. Disciplined. Inquiring FUHRMAN 208 North 24th St., Olean CHIROPRACTIC CENTER Southern Tier Catholic School (716) 372-8122 Archbishop Walsh Academy Dr. Nancy M. Fuhrman Montessori - 8th Grade (Candidate School) www.stcswalsh.org 9th - 12th Grade (World School) Chiropractor • 362-7714 Union Square 28 Davis Street, BRADFORD International Baccalaureate • Middle Years Programme International Baccalaureate • Diploma Programme Hours by Appointment Daily — Mon. - Fri.

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