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 JUNE 9, 2019 Pastor...... Reverend Walter E. Packard Deacon Assistant………………………..Deacon Kevin Harmon SUNDAY 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. PENTECOST SUNDAY JUNE 9, 2019

SOME THOUGHTS FROM FATHER PACKARD… ALTAR/ROSARY SOCIETY PICNIC Survival for the disciples of meant not being recognized or The Altar/Rosary Society’s Summer Picnic is scheduled for this captured. After seeing the horrible scourging and death of Jesus, the Wednesday, June 12th, at Margaret Fiely’s home, with gathering at disciples feared the same fate could await them. Hiding out and keeping 5:30PM and a Picnic Supper around 6:00PM. Meat, beverages, and the doors locked gave them some measure of security. table service will be provided. Everyone coming is asked to bring a dish to share. Please let Margaret know if you are planning to attend – 827- When Jesus miraculously appeared in their midst, the disciples must 6383. Plan on coming – rain or shine! have been terrified. To calm and comfort them, Jesus said, “Peace be with you.” Then Jesus charged them with the great responsibility of 2019 DIOCESAN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASSES spreading the faith. He breathed the Holy Spirit into them, fulfilling his The Diocese of Erie’s annual Wedding Anniversary Masses for all Ascension promise and clothing them with power form on high. We are couples in the diocese celebrating 25, 50 60 or more years of marriage similarly clothed and recharged with that power on this Pentecost feast. this year will be held in two locations: Sunday, August 4th, at St. Catherine Church, DuBois, and Sunday, August 25th, at Sacred PENTECOST Heart Church, Erie. Both celebrations will begin at 2:00PM. There will When you know you’re expecting guests, what do you do? You probably be an opportunity for the renewal of Marriage Vows and special Wedding do some cleaning of your house….plan a dinner menu….and do Anniversary Scrolls will be given to the honored couples. Light whatever to showcase your hospitality. Today’s is just for us. In refreshments will follow. Please contact the Parish Office if you would a roundabout way, Jesus tells us that he and the Father want to make like to participate. their dwelling place in us. We need to do some housecleaning – not with cleaning products or a mop, but by living ’s words and loving others KNIGHTS KNEWS the way that Jesus loves us – totally, unconditionally, and sacrificially. The Knights of Columbus will be selling tickets after weekend Masses for the next few weeks for the prize of 4 tickets to the Sunday, July 7th That’s no small task. It can be challenging to communicate with Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers Game. The tickets are someone and learn their language and culture. Which words and signs behind home plate and a special parking pass is also included. The are appropriate and which are not? What posture is appropriate to take drawing will be held on June 30th. All proceeds benefit the Knights of according to their cultural expectations? How do they understand God? Columbus charitable works in our community. Help the Knights help To answer these questions, you need to make some observations. God others! learned our culture by becoming flesh in Jesus Christ. Jesus not only observed people, he spent time with them to discover how they might Thanks to all who made last weekend’s Knights’ Golf Outing a success! hear him speaking in their tongue. We need to do the same, whether The rain held off until the tourney was over!! someone is a person of faith or not and no matter what race, country of way of life is theirs. PARISH PICNIC Our THIRD ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC will be on Sunday, July 21st, at Last year, Francis wrote in a prayer for Migrants and Refugees: the VFW Picnic Pavilion. This has been a wonderful gathering for the “Every stranger who knocks at our door is an opportunity for an past two years with a good time and good eats for all! There will be a encounter with Jesus Christ, who identifies with the welcomed and Picnic Planning Meeting on Wednesday, June 27th, at 6:30PM, in the rejected strangers of every age.” Who is knocking at your door, at our Parish Conference Room for anyone who would like to help us plan this doors, today? Walk with them. Learn from them. Love, in small ways, event. to clean house and make room for Christ’s Spirit. For nothing is small in the service of God, and small things can proclaim God’s mighty acts. WOOD CARVING ITEMS FROM THE HOLY LAND The group from Good Shepherd Ministries were scheduled to be with Question of the Week us last weekend making available beautiful hand carved wooden What housecleaning do you need to bear witness to the Spirit of religious articles from the Holy Land. Due to illness, they were not able God? to be with us, but they will be here on the weekend of August 3rd and Who is knocking at your door, at our collective door, seeking 4th. Christ’s welcome today? THANKS TO OUR ALTAR SERVERS Come, Holy Spirit, come! Be our Advocate and guide. Open the I would like to acknowledge the Youth of our parish who participate in the doors of our hearts to those who come knocking in your name or Ministry of Altar Serving. I am grateful for their willingness to be a part of looking for your mighty wind, fiery love, or gentle breath. Give us our worship: Cole Bowser, Seth Brooks, Lily Cicatella, Jenna joys that never end because we live the love you made known in the Crocker, Margaret Ditty, Jordan Eason, Ayden Fullerton, Machail life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ! Amen. Fullerton, Hudson Fratus, Hauptman, Jake Hauptman, Joe Herman, Olivia Hironimus, Elizabeth Hunter, Allison Jaco, Madeline CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES! Johnson, Anna Shellgren, Sandy Shellgren, Stephen Tenney, Tyler This is the time for commencement ceremonies everywhere – from High Tenney, Marissa Warner, Elizabeth Watkins, Sam Wright and Emma School, College, Vocational Schools, etc. Commencement exercises Wright. (The underlined names are our newest Altar Servers.) Please were held this week for those graduating from our Titusville Area High offer your thanks to these young people for their service! School. Graduating from St. Titus Parish were Gavin Los, Mikayla Riggs and Emma Sines. Congratulations to them on this milestone Have a good week! achievement and best wishes to them in their future! We are proud of you! Father Packard SAINT TITUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH TITUSVILLE, PA

WEEKLY LITURGY SCHEDULE OFFERTORY REPORT 6/2 & 6/3 Mon. June 10 Weekday 7:30 AM Communion Service Envelopes $ 5332.00 Tues. June 11 Saint , Apostle Loose Collection $ 166.00 6:30 PM Jane P. Cartney (Helen Quimby) Wed. June 12 Weekday Candles $ 48.00 7:30 AM Mary E. Lipani (Mary Jo Lipani) Ascension $ 637.00 Thur. June 13 St. , Priest & Good Shepherd $ 210.00 7:30 AM Anthony Nosko, Sr. (Ruth Nosko) International Needs $ 857.00 Fri. June 14 Weekday Religious Education $ 10.00 7:30 AM William & Lynch Total $ 7260 .00 Sat. June 15 Weekday 4:30 PM Kenneth Alan Oviatt (Family) READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 9 2019 Sun. June 16 The Most Holy Trinity Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Ps 8:00 AM The Parishioners of St. Titus Church 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30 [cf. 30]/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39. 10:00 AM JoAnn Hopwood—Wedding Anniversary (Ron Hopwood) Monday: Gen 3:9-15 or :12-14/Ps 87:1-2, 3 and 5, 6-7/Jn 19:25-34 Tuesday: :21b-26; 13:1-3/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6 [cf. 2b]/Mt 5:13-16 PRAYER LIST Wednesday: 2 Cor 3:4-11/Ps 99:5, 6, 7, 8, 9 [cf. 9c]/Mt 5:17-19 For our Families and Friends: Pauline Milberger, Connie Miller, Baird Thursday: 2 Cor 3:15--4:1, 3-6/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14 [cf. 10b]/Mt Crapa, Carreena Ewing, Teddy Muir, Bill & Nita Ashley, Doris Budzinski, 5:20-26 Sandy Sutton, Brittany Johnson, Tim Ewing, Janet Anderson, Jean Friday: 2 Cor 4:7-15/Ps 116:10-11, 15-16, 17-18 [17a]/Mt 5:27-32 Johnson, Callie, Jennifer Corklin, Connie Phillips, Peggy , Ron Saturday: 2 Cor 5:14-21/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 [8a]/Mt 5:33-37 Next Sunday: Prv 8:22-31/Ps 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [2a]/Rom 5:1-5/Jn 16:12-15 Hopwood, Vicki Garfield, Brother Timothy Waid, DeDe Nichols, Pop

DeMello, Elizabeth Barber, Jean Drusko, Bob Mitcham, Charles Perkins, Paul Pennell, Barbara Vitali, Patrick Reynolds, Robert Schultz, John THE BIG BOX— Pentecost is the birthday of the Church. Our Nikonchik, Rachel Knupp, Jean Spence, Pat Maginnis, Gina Green, Faith Formation High School class made the “cornerstone” to Debbie Dowling, Todd Campbell, Bill Stumpf, Ruth Goodwill, Clint, remind us all of the four marks of our Faith, as outlined in the Clifford J. Kirvan, Jessica & Family, Josephine Fink, Rita Homer, Mary Nicene Creed. Our church is One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Yashinski, Ricky Reed, Randy Bernecky, Katelyn Dougherty, Ed church. Their project is on display this weekend in the gathering Schneider, Robin Amore, Colleen Hofmeister, Lori Crawford, Jane Lamberton, Betty Barlog, Mary Haas, Chris McKean, Bob Beauchat, space of our church. Greg Strawbridge, Donna Noel, Thelma Sabella, Pam Pasi, Kathy Obert, Mary Anne Kopper, Vicky Finley, Frank & Cindy Ruppert, Rose Nosko, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #492 NEWS Fred Sagan. Maxine Gollehon, Joe Galletta, Joe Cicatella, Justin Colie, Pittsburgh Pirates Raffle—The Knights will be selling tickets for Tom Boyle, Ted Kubiak, Clifford Johnson, Bill See, David Francazio, the prize of 4 tickets to the Sunday, July 7th Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Mary Perkins, Stan Wise Milwaukee Brewers game. The tickets are behind home plate and a parking pass is also included. The drawing will be held June 30. Please call the Parish Office to add or remove anyone from the prayer list. Tickets will be available after all Masses. Any Knight wishing to sell tickets can contact Dave Badowski, Greg Kunz or Gary Hawk. For our Servicemen and Servicewomen: Brock Benedict, James Moyer, Johnson, Derek Baldwin, Andrew Baldwin, Casey SAVE THE DATE! Our Third Annual Parish Picnic is coming up Bargar, Destiny Nicol, Christopher Macko, Robert Macko, Mathew on Sunday, July 21st! Mark you calendars and plan on attending Longiotti, Luke English, Cory Bemis, Kayla Barrett, Casey Root, Dr. this wonderful gathering. Details will be in each week’s bulletin Joseph Shevchik leading up to the picnic.

Lord, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Protect them as they protect ATTENTION ALL CRAFTERS—If you enjoy fellowship, crafts and us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen fun, we have a group for you! St. Titus Church has a craft group that meets one time a month to do something creative. New PRAY FOR PRIESTS: Rev. Philip Billotte, Rev. Joseph V. Wardanski, members are always welcome. For more information please Rev. R. Hoffman, Rev. Peter Pierjok, O.S.B., Rev. Joseph contact Lori Ditrich at 814-589-1464. Kalinowski, Rev. John P. Beal PRAY FOR VOCATIONS THANK YOU to all the area businesses that advertise in our bulletin. This week we would like to especially thank Cross Creek FAMILY PERSPECTIVE—Today’s gospel tells us God wants to be with Resort, Inc. us always and in all ways. Every family is called to be a tabernacle where God dwells. Is Jesus a permanent member of your family or a Congratulations Class of 2019! temporary guest? Today the promise is given. The choice is yours.

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