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 30, 2019 Pastor...... Reverend Walter E. Packard THIRTEENTH 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. THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JUNE 30, 2019

SOME THOUGHTS FROM FATHER PACKARD… BUILDING THE CHURCH KIOSK “No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind Maybe you have – maybe you haven’t – noticed the Building the is fit for the kingdom of God.” The closing words of today’s Church Kiosk located in the Church’s Gathering Space. It’s a remind us we cannot plow a straight furrow or even drive a car by pamphlet rack with a variety of interesting and timely titles that provide looking in the rear-view mirror. Even if our car is equipped with a rear- tools for our ongoing religious formation. This special display is view backup camera system, we can’t drive backward and expect to produced by the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus at it was reach our goal. We need to drive straight toward a forward-facing goal. purchased by our own Knights of Columbus Council #492. The booklets deal with subjects like Prayer, Family, the Blessed Mother, Where we have been matters less than where we are going. Focusing Marriage, Questions and Answers about Faith, and a variety of other on the goal affirms that the shortest distance between two points is a interesting topics. All of the booklets are FREE FOR THE TAKING! I straight line. The Gospel today calls us to be fit for the kingdom of God hope that everyone will take a look at these worthwhile pamphlets and by leaving everything behind and heading straight toward ! take what may be of interest to you. I am very grateful to our K of C Council #492 for making these available to us. Thank you, Knights!! THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME In listening to today’s Gospel passage, we hear of Jesus resolutely DIOCESAN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASSES determined to go to Jerusalem, the place where he would face The Diocese of Erie’s annual Wedding Anniversary Masses for all rejection. That resolution ultimately cost him his life. Going through couples in the diocese celebrating 25, 50, 60 or more years of marriage Samaria he experienced rejection, a foretaste of that ultimate rejection. this year will be held in two locations: Sunday, August 4th, at St. When James and John sought revenge on the , the cost Catherine Church, DuBois, and Sunday, August 25th, at Sacred was rebuked by Jesus. The way of Jesus is not about revenge. God’s Heart Church, Erie. Both celebrations will being at 2:00PM, with call to Elisha cost him his former way of life. And St. Paul’s challenging Lawrence Persico presiding. Everyone in attendance will have the Jewish Christians to treat the Gentile Christians differently cost the opportunity to renew their marriage vows and receive a special them their understanding of the Law. The freedom of living by the Spirit Wedding Anniversary Scroll suitable for framing. Light refreshments has its costs. will follow the Mass for all in attendance. If you would like to attend, please contact the Parish Office so we can gather the information for Following Jesus can cost us, especially when it calls us to live in ways the special scrolls to be given to the honored couples. What better gift different from our family, friends, co-workers, government, and even can married couples give each other on this special occasion!?!! other members of the Church. Our pro-life stance can seem unrealistic. Our call to respect the dignity of all people, including those some would ATTENTION ALL CRAFTERS rather exclude, can seem lax and too open. The biblical justice Jesus Did you know we have a Craft Group here in our parish? If you enjoy taught differs greatly from an “eye for an eye” or “equal share of the pie” fellowship, crafts and fun, this is a group for you! This Craft Group mentality. What does resolutely determining to journey with Jesus cost meets once a month to share and do something creative. New you? members are always welcome. For more information, please contact Lori Ditrich at 814-589-1464. Question of the Week Describe a time when following Jesus has cost you CEMENT WORK ON WALKWAYS someone or something. Repairs to sections of the sidewalks that approach the Church are How do you describe living in the freedom of the Spirit? underway. Most noticeable is the approach from Main Street to the Church parking lot. Other repairs are being made to the sidewalks Lord God, we sometimes put the words “I have decided to follow around the front of the Church near the side entrance on the east side Jesus, no turning back” on our lips. When I am tempted to turn entrance. We want to insure the safety of everyone who is coming to back, remind me of the blessings I have gained by following you, our Church! Lord. Then fill me with an even greater determination to live under the guidance of your Holy Spirit each and every day. Amen! NEW PARISHIONERS St. Titus Church always welcomes new members to our family of faith! SAVE THE DATE!! I am pleased to extend a warm welcome to the following who recently Our Third Annual Summer Picnic is scheduled for Sunday, July 21st registered as members of St. Titus Church: Maura McCaslin, Ryan at the VFW Pavilion, just out of town on Route 408. It’s a great time Zacherl, and Dan Quasey. A warm welcome to you from all of us!! If for us to get together and enjoy good food and fellowship. Our you notice new faces at our worship, please introduce yourselves and Planning Committee met last Wednesday evening to map our strategy extend a warm welcome. We are grateful for these newest members to for this year’s event. We discussed what worked well the last two our faith family! WELCOME TO ST. TITUS! years, made some suggestions to ways to enhance this year’s picnic, and how can we make this wonderful event grow to include more PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION people. I hope that all of you will mark your personal calendars and set Thank you to all who contributed to this weekend’s annual Peter’s the date for this year’s picnic and plan to attend. Flyers describing the Pence Collection that benefits the many charitable works of our Holy Picnic will be mailed out soon to everyone so we don’t miss anyone. Father, Francis! When you receive it, make your reservation to we can count on you coming. Think PICNIC!! Have a good week!

Father Packard SAINT TITUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH TITUSVILLE, PA

WEEKLY LITURGY SCHEDULE OFFERTORY REPORT 6/22 & 6/23 Mon. July 1 Weekday 7:30 AM Communion Service Envelopes $3185.00 Tues. July 2 Weekday Loose Collection $ 262.61 6:30 PM Mary Badowski (Sam & Mary Lou Johnson) Candles $ 24.00 Wed. July 3 St. Thomas, Apostle Ascension $ .00 7:30 AM Robert Gray Peter’s Pence $ 5.00 Thur. July 4 Week Independence Day—Parish Office Closed—No Mass Religious Education $ 3.00 Fri. July 5 Weekday Total $ 3479.61 Parish Office Closed—No Mass Sat. July 6 Weekday READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 30, 2019 4:30 PM Sotero Olfato (Maria Munoz) Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [cf. 5a]/Gal 5:1, 13- Sun. July 7 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 18/Lk 9:51-62 8:00 AM The Parishioners of St. Titus Church Monday: Gn 18:16-33/Ps 103:1b-2, 3-4, 8-9, 10-11 [8a]/Mt 8:18-22 10:00 AM JoAnn Hopwood—Anniversary (Ron Hopwood) Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29/Ps 26:2-3, 9-10, 11-12 [3a]/Mt 8:23-27 Wednesday: Eph 2:19-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn 20:24-29 PRAYER LIST Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19/Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [9]/Mt 9:1-8 For our Families and Friends: Pauline Milberger, Connie Miller, Baird Friday: Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67/Ps 106:1b-2, 3-4a, 4b-5 [1b]/Mt 9:9-13 Crapa, Carreena Ewing, Teddy Muir, Bill & Nita Ashley, Doris Budzinski, Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29/Ps 135:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6 [3a]/Mt 9:14-17 Sandy Sutton, Brittany Johnson, Tim Ewing, Janet Anderson, Jean Next Sunday: Is 66:10-14c/Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20 [1]/Gal 6:14-18/Lk Johnson, Callie, Jennifer Corklin, Connie Phillips, Peggy , Ron 10:1-12, 17-20 or 10:1-9 Hopwood, Vicki Garfield, Brother Timothy Waid, DeDe Nichols, Pop DeMello, Elizabeth Barber, Jean Drusko, Bob Mitcham, Charles Perkins, *Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, July 4th and Friday Paul Pennell, Barbara Vitali, Patrick Reynolds, Robert Schultz, John July 5th in observance of Independence Day. The office will Nikonchik, Rachel Knupp, Jean Spence, Pat Maginnis, Gina Green, Debbie Dowling, Todd Campbell, Bill Stumpf, Ruth Goodwill, Clint, reopen on Monday, July 8 at 8AM* Clifford J. Kirvan, Jessica & Family, Josephine Fink, Rita Homer, Mary Yashinski, Ricky Reed, Randy Bernecky, Katelyn Dougherty, Ed MAY HE REST IN PEACE—In your charity and prayers please Schneider, Robin Amore, Colleen Hofmeister, Lori Crawford, Jane remember the soul of Robert Manross, father to Susan & Lamberton, Betty Barlog, Mary Haas, Chris McKean, Bob Beauchat, Rauch, grandfather to Raeann Rauch and member of St. Titus Greg Strawbridge, Donna Noel, Thelma Sabella, Pam Pasi, Kathy Obert, Church. May God grant him eternal rest and bring peace to those Mary Anne Kopper, Vicky Finley, Frank & Cindy Ruppert, Rose Nosko, Fred Sagan. Maxine Gollehon, Joe Galletta, Joe Cicatella, Justin Colie, who mourn him. Tom Boyle, Ted Kubiak, Clifford Johnson, Bill See, David Francazio, Mary Perkins, Stan Wise, Tim McCandless, Dale , Dan McCunn KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING—Tuesday, July 2 at the Faith Formation Center at 7:20 PM. Please call the Parish Office to add or remove anyone from the prayer list. ROSARY—This Tuesday, July 2 the rosary will be recited prior to the 6:30PM Mass. Please join us as we pray for justice for the For our Servicemen and Servicewomen: Brock Benedict, James victims of clergy sexual abuse, for our Church and vocations. Moyer, Johnson, Derek Baldwin, Andrew Baldwin, Casey Bargar, Destiny Nicol, Christopher Macko, Robert Macko, Mathew SAVE THE DATE! Our Third Annual Parish Picnic is coming up on Longiotti, Luke English, Cory Bemis, Kayla Barrett, Casey Root, Dr. Sunday, July 21st! Mark you calendars and plan on attending this Joseph Shevchik wonderful gathering. Details will be in each week’s bulletin leading

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