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www.ErieRCD.org BI-WEEKLY NEWS BULLETIN OF THE DIOCESE OF ERIE October 17, 2010 Church Calendar Events of the local, American and universal church Sisters establish Rural House of Mercy Feast days Based in Reynoldsville, ministry will serve Jefferson County, DuBois Deanery By Jason Koshinskie I Inn PPennsylvania,ennsylvan any area center retired in July. The FaithLife editor thatthat has less ththana 274 people sisters will meet with hospi- perper square mmileile is considered tal officials later this month REYNOLDSVILLE – rruralural by the state. about keeping a Mercy con- Two are So whatwha brought the nection. bringing a permanent pres- sisterssister to Jefferson Sisters of Mercy had also ence of women religious to CoCounty and staffed many schools in the Jefferson County. the diocese’s area and continued to do Sister Margaret Park, DuBois mission work. RSM, and Sister Trish Ty- Deanery? But most recently there ler, RSM, have established a Simply, the were no sisters in Jefferson Sister Margaret Sister Trish Sisters of County. Now there are two. Rural House of Mercy at the Park, RSM Tyler, RSM St. Paul St. John of rectory at St. Mary Parish in MercyM were “Both of us were pray- of the Cross Capistrano Reynoldsville. It is a minis- returningreturning to an area ing,” said Sister Margaret. try of the Sisters of Mercy; counties. wherewhere ththeyey had minis- “We each felt that God was Oct. 16 St. Hedwig, St. Margaret Mary two other teams of sisters al- In 2007, Sister Clare Ma- teredtered for yyears—a rural leading us, first individually Alacoque ready operate a Catholic Ru- rie Beichner, SSJ, and Sister area with a friendly and before we discovered that Marian Wehler, OSB, began nity of Anawin founded its simple culture. the other one was feeling this Oct. 18 ral Ministry in the Diocese St. Luke of Erie, which is sponsored Catholic Rural Ministry in rural ministry in Clearfield DuBois Hospital was oper- way, that God was leading us Oct. 19 Ss. John de Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues by Catholic Charities. the Oil City Deanery, which County in 1976. ated by the Sisters of Mercy to something but we didn’t and companions In 1999, Sister Phyllis includes Clarion and Venan- The ministry has been since the early 1900s. In 1985, know quite where.” Schleicher, OSB, and Sister go counties. They also cover widely successful in providing it joined with Maple Avenue After meeting with their Oct. 20 St. Paul of the Cross Mary William Hoffman, parts of Crawford and Forest pastoral outreach and spiritu- Hospital to form DuBois religious community, local Oct. 23 St. John of Capistrano OSB, started the first Catho- counties, including Titusville al support as well as respond- Regional Medical Center in priests and diocesan officials, lic Rural Ministry in the dio- and Marienville. ing to the social needs of the 1985. The last remaining Sis- Oct. 28 Ss. Simon and Jude cese in McKean and Potter In addition, the Commu- area. ter of Mercy working at the See RURAL, page 2

Confi rmations St. Mark, Emporium -- Sunday, Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m. Respecting Our Lady of Mercy, Harborcreek – Sunday, Oct. 24 at 11 a.m. Church marks October Pope canonizes six new saints – life Oct. 17 as Respect Life Month Pope Benedict XVI will canonize six new saints By Jason Koshinskie on Sunday, Oct. 17 at the Vatican. They include: FaithLife Blessed Mary MacKillop, who will become Australia’s first saint, founded the Sisters of St. Jo- October traditionally has been designated as Re- seph of the . Blessed Andre Bessette spect Life Month in the church, an annual obser-  , who founded St. Jo- vance that focuses attention on the sanctity of hu- seph’s Oratory of Mount Royal in Montreal. Blessed Camilla Battista Varano man life at every stage and the responsibility that  , a mystic Catholics share to protect and defend it. who had to overcome her father’s initial objections In a message marking Respect Life Month in in order to enter the convent of the . Blessed Stanislaw Soltys October, the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Com-  , who devoted his mittee on Pro-Life Activities called on U.S. Catho- life to caring for the poor in his native Krakow. Blessed Juana Josefa Cipitria Barriola lics to join Pope Benedict XVI in a worldwide vigil  of “for all nascent human life” on the Saturday eve- Spain founded the Daughters of Jesus. Blessed Giulia Salzano ning of Thanksgiving weekend.  , who founded the Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Hous- Catechetical Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to ton also encouraged Catholics to demonstrate continue her work, which already had expanded to their commitment to life “through a loving con- offering religious education to children of all ages, cern for the good of others” and to work to ensure to their mothers and to regular laborers at a time that health care reform, in its implementation, “is when religious instruction was limited to sacramen- not misused to promote abortion or to trample on tal preparation or the private education of those rights of conscience.” who could afford it. “With each passing year, the need for personal and public witness grounded in God’s boundless love for each and every human being grows more urgent,” he said. Clergy appointments The cardinal cited three particular risks in to- Father Nicholas Rouch, vicar for education, distributes Communion to students during an all-school day’s society -- abortion, embryonic stem-cell re- pro-life Mass Oct. 6 at DuBois Central Catholic. A sign at DuBois Central Catholic promotes the pro- The Most Rev. Donald search and “a renewed campaign for legalizing life message. W. Trautman, STD, physician-assisted suicide.” “Instead of addressing (seriously ill) patients’ tive ideology, it is just the opposite: a positive vi- the child in the womb, and for the embryonic hu- SSL, Bishop of Erie, real problems by providing love, support and re- sion of the dignity of each and every human being man being at risk of becoming a mere object of announces the following lief of suffering, this agenda urges us to eliminate without exception, each loved equally by God and research, and for the neglected sick and elderly.” clergy appointments: the patient as though he or she is the problem,” so equally deserving of our love and our nation’s “The loss of even one child and the pain expe- Cardinal DiNardo said. “While critics want to respect.” Msgr. Casimir Bogniak, appointed parochial portray the church’s witness as a narrow and nega- He urged every Catholic to become “a voice for See RESPECT LIFE, page 3 administrator of St. Raphael Parish, Eldred, and its mission church of St. Mary, Sartwell, and St. Theresa Parish, Shinglehouse. Effective November 8, 2010. Election Day is Nov. 2 Father Chris Hamlett, appointed pastor of World Mission Sunday St. Michael Parish, Fryburg, for a term of six years. Effective November 8, 2010. Pennsylvania Catholic Conference Sharing the Gospel helps build a better interviews statewide candidates Father David Poulson, appointed pastor of St. world, says Mission Sunday message Anthony Parish, Cambridge Springs, for a term As part of an effort to educate citizens about candi- of six years. Effective November 8, 2010. dates and their positions on issues important to Catholic Christians committed to build- voters, the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) sent ing a world where all people rec- Appointed for membership on the Clergy Con- a questionnaire to candidates for statewide office to give them ognize they are brothers and sisters tinuing Education and Formation Committee the opportunity to make their positions known on key issues. need to share the good news of for a term of four years is Father Ross Miceli; All four statewide candidates (U.S. senator and Pennsylvania governor) also par- salvation in Christ, Pope Benedict Reappointed for terms of four years are Msgr. ticipated in interviews about their views with PCC staff. The transcripts of the inter- XVI said. Richard Siefer as director and Msgr. Andrew views and election resources are available on the PCC Web site and are for informa- “The fundamental law of hu- Karg, Father Mark O’Hern and Father Michael tion purposes only; the PCC does not endorse candidates for political office. man perfection and, consequently, Kesicki as members; Continuing as members Visit www.pacatholic.org and click on 2010 General Election Resources under the transformation of the world, is are Deacon Joe Lucia, Father John Malthaner, “Featured.” the new commandment of love” Father Brian Vossler, Father Tom Whitman The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference is the public affairs arm of Pennsylvania’s taught by Jesus Christ, the pope and Msgr. Max Karg. Catholic bishops and the Catholic dioceses of Pennsylvania. said in his message for World Mis- sion Sunday 2010. Candidates for U.S. Senate Candidates for Pennsylvania Governor The annual observance will be marked Oct. 24 at the Vatican and in most countries. In the Diocese of Erie, World Mission Sunday Join the will be observed Oct. 17. tifical missionary societies fund the A special collection will aid training of priests and catechists Diocese of Erie more than 1,150 young churches and the education of children. on facebook in the developing world through World Mission Sunday is an the Society of the Propagation of opportunity for Catholics of the Currently 487 members, the Faith, Bishop Donald Traut- world to unite at Mass to recommit man said in a letter to parishioners ourselves to our baptismal vocation up 13 in two weeks throughout the diocese. to be missionaries, Bishop Traut- Tom Corbett, Dan Onorato, Get the link at www.ErieRCD.org Pat Toomey, Joe Sestak, Through this collection, church- Republican Democrat Republican Democrat es in missionary lands and the pon- See WORLD MISSION, page 3 By the Way... from Catholic News Service Starting in Lent 2011, the Diocese of IN THE U.S. tive committee is holding public hearings on 23 in the world’s major languages, including Erie will begin a Catholics Come Home euthanasia. Though many Canadians outside English, the head of the Vatican publishing campaign welcoming those who are on a Stem-cell scientists challenged to of were reassured earlier this year by house said. Addressing journalists Oct. 7 journey into the faith or returning to the justify research involving embryos the resounding defeat of a Bloc Quebecois at the Frankfurt Book Fair, Salesian Father . Catholics Come Home As more than 1,200 business, academic and pro-euthanasia and assisted suicide private Giuseppe Costa, the director of the Vatican is an apostolate that aims to inspire, edu- government leaders from 25 countries gath- member’s bill, Somerville said pro-euthana- publishing house, said the text of the book cate and evangelize inactive Catholics and ered in Detroit for the World Stem Cell Sum- sia forces regroup after each defeat, noting based on interviews conducted in July by the others and invites them to live a deeper mit, Archbishop Allen Vigneron of Detroit pro-euthanasia campaigns are happening journalist Peter Seewald had already been con- faith. said research that destroys human embryos worldwide. signed to 12 publishing houses from around For more information on Catholics “deserves our scrutiny the world. In the United States, the book will Come Home in our diocese, visit www. and scorn.” In an opin- Synod opens with call for religious be published by Ignatius Press, which also ErieRCD.org/cch.asp. You'll be hearing Jason Koshinskie ion piece published freedom for all in Middle East published the two book-length interviews See- about it in the future weeks and months. It's a great opportunity Oct. 3 by the Detroit In the face of tension and violence, Middle wald conducted with then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger before he became pope. to step up in the role we all have to share our faith. Free Press, the arch- East Christians must work to defend free- Have you thanked your priest lately? Parishioners are invited bishop said embry- dom, democracy, peace and the human rights of each and every individual, said leaders of PEOPLE OF FAITH to join in the celebration of World Priest Day and Priesthood onic stem-cell research Sunday violates the principles the Synod of Bishops for the Middle East. on Oct. 31. The purpose of the events, sponsored by on which the United “We must emerge from a logic in defense of Pope asks young people to learn Worldwide Marriage Encounter and Serra Club, respectively, States was founded the rights of Christians only, and engage in from beatified Focolarina are to affirm our priests and thank them for their ministry. and Michigan’s fetal Detroit Archbishop the defense of the rights of all,” said the in- Blessed Chiara Badano, an Italian who died For ideas on how to celebrate, visit www.wpd.wwme.org and protection law. The Allen Vigneron troduction to the synod prepared and read by of bone cancer just before her 19th birthday, www.priestsunday.org. Oct. 4-6 summit, organized by the Genetics Coptic Patriarch Antonios Naguib of Alexan- witnessed to the world the fact that God’s Msgr. Robert Smith, vicar general of the diocese, will be Policy Institute, brought together scientists, dria, Egypt, the synod’s recording secretary, love is stronger than suffering and death, honored by Bishop Donald Trautman, family members, friends patients, advocates, business executives, in- and by Maronite Archbishop Joseph Soueif Pope Benedict XVI said. “Only Love with and colleagues during a Mass on Sunday, Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. at vestors, educators, policymakers, government of Cyprus, synod special secretary. The intro- a capital L gives true happiness,” and that’s St. Peter Cathedral in Erie. The Mass will mark the occasion of officials and ethicists. Archbishop Vigneron ductory report introduced the topics for dis- what Blessed Badano showed her family, her Msgr. Smith’s 40th anniversary of ordination and 35th anniver- was not a participant in the meeting. In the cussion at the synod during its first working friends and her fellow members of the Foco- sary of service in the Chancery Office. In his 35 years with the article headlined “Even in petri dish, life mer- session Oct. 11. The synod is not designed to lare Movement, the pope said Sept. 26 dur- Chancery, Msgr. Smith has worked directly under Bishop Al- its protection,” Archbishop Vigneron said, solve political or social problems, the report ing his midday Angelus address. At ’s fred Watson, Bishop Michael Murphy and Bishop Trautman. “I started out as an embryo. So did you and said. But the report also acknowledged that Shrine of Divine Love Sept. 25, Archbishop “Vatican Splendors: A Journey Through Faith and Art,” everyone else who shares this planet with us. the everyday life of Catholics in the region Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation one of the largest collections of Vatican art and historical items And there is great significance to this irrefut- obviously is impacted by the political and so- for Saints’ Causes, presided over the beatifica- ever shown in the United States, arrived at the Senator John able fact beyond the shared experience.” The cial realities that can make their lives difficult tion of the young Italian who died in 1990. Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh Oct. 2 and will run through archbishop said research using umbilical-cord and that have inspired their works of charity, Pope Benedict said young people can find early January. blood cells and adult stem cells “is to be sa- education and health care for centuries. in Blessed Badano “an example of Chris- The exhibit of about 200 rare paintings, frescoes and arti- luted and supported” and has resulted in “a tian consistency,” because she was certain of facts covers 10,000 square feet and illustrates 2,000 years of growing number of cures and treatments.” God’s love and trusted in that love even as she was dying. history and culture. Andy Masich, president and CEO of the But he said those doing embryonic stem-cell Pittsburgh history center, said that, as the Smithsonian Institu- research would agree “that it is imperative to preserve an embryo because it is a living tion’s home in Pittsburgh, the facility “is honored to bring this cell.” once-in-a-lifetime exhibition to western Pennsylvania. Visitors will experience one of the world’s greatest collections, includ- AROUND THE WORLD ing some pieces that have never been seen outside of the Vatican walls,” he said. Ethicist: Pro-euthanasia forces see The exhibit also features artifacts and historical documents Quebec as way into North America from local diocesan history in Pittsburgh. International campaigners see Quebec as a Participants pray during the opening Mass For information on the exhibit or tickets, visit www.vati- vulnerable beachhead for legalizing euthana- of the Synod of Bishops for the Middle cansplendors.com and www.heinzhistorycenter.org. Group dis- sia in Canada, then the rest of North America, East. Young people celebrate the beatifi cation of counts are available. said a prominent Canadian ethicist. Margaret Blessed Chiara Badano, seen in an image at Somerville, founding director of the Centre Book-length interview with pope to right, during an event at the Vatican Sept. Jason Koshinskie is editor of FaithLife. Contact him at for Medicine, Ethics and Law at Montreal’s be released Nov. 23 25. [email protected] or 814.824.1171. McGill University, said she and others are “Light of the World,” a book-length interview keeping an eye on Quebec, where a legisla- with Pope Benedict XVI will be released Nov.

Rural House of Mercy will serve Jefferson County, DuBois Deanery RURAL, from page 1 In going to meetings and par- are looking forward to working ish events, visiting the Jeffer- Rural House of Mercy with Sister Margaret and Sister Sister Margaret said they tried to son County commissioners or “It’s a ministry of presence, so Trish. I already met the sisters St. Mary Parish rectory at one of our Saturday evening discern where God was leading just saying hello to folks on the 607 E. Main St., them. street, they’re already getting a we’re doing a lot of listening.” liturgies at Ss. Cosmas and Da- “Where everyone kind of feel of what the needs might be. Reynoldsville, Pa. 15851 mian in Punxsutawney, and came together was, ‘Go to Jeffer- “We’re making connections — Sister Margaret Park, E-mail: ruralhouseofmercy@ their enthusiasm and excitement son County because there is need with a lot of different people,” Rural House of Mercy yahoo.com about the task ahead is very there,’” she said. Sister Trish said. “Every day evident in their faces. I’m sure The sisters set up shop at the there are just more and more the people of Jefferson County Reynoldsville rectory in late Au- possibilities that keep coming them,” Sister Margaret said. living, it’s very much has to do will welcome the opportunity to gust. Father Richard Allen, pastor up.” They have already helped with with feeding people and keeping work with them.” of St. Mary in Reynoldsville and While getting familiar with the beginning of a community gar- the water that they drink pure.” “Rural ministry has been a Mary Maxwell, director of Assumption of the Blessed Vir- the area and discerning their den project in Brookville and want Sister Trish, who has served her part of the diocese for a long Catholic Charities, said the sis- gin Mary in Sykesville, resides in ministry, the sisters have an idea to connect with sustainable farm- religious community as a member time now and the addition of ters involved in rural ministry Sykesville, and St. Mary only uses of how they’d like to be present ers in the area. The sisters also of the vocation team, said she’s two sisters to Jefferson County are very connected to the par- a portion of the rectory for office to people. They said they expect hope to start a small sustainable looking forward to being a pres- is a welcomed apostolate,” said ishes and deaneries they cover. space. to work with the rural pastors garden in their backyard. ence of the Mercy sisters in the Msgr. Joseph Riccardo, pastor of “They’re very much a part The first step in establishing and visit religious education “I’ve done some work in sus- community. Ss. Cosmas and Damian Parish of the communities in which their ministry has involved shak- programs, minister to the elderly tainability in our community, “When we look at our history, in Punxsutawney and its mission they serve. Their role is a very ing hands and using their ears. through nursing homes, visit the which is one of the reasons I’m so many of our sisters came from churches of St. Joseph in Anita, pastoral one. The need is out “It’s a ministry of presence, so homebound, hospice work and interested in connecting with it in this area,” she said. “That’s excit- St. Adrian in Delancey and St. there. The people love their sis- we’re doing a lot of listening,” simply pray with people. this new ministry,” Sister Margaret ing to me to be able to show peo- Anthony of Padua in Walston. ters. These women have a very Sister Margaret said. “We’ve been “We want to be careful not said. “It really is one of the works ple who and what a sister is.” He is also dean of the DuBois personalized way of going about out trying to meet people when- to duplicate services that are of mercy—feed the hungry. When They said the people they’ve Deanery. and addressing the needs of the ever we can.” already here but complement you’re talking about sustainable met have been very welcoming. “All the priests of the deanery people.”

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Novena to St. Jude “But it’s also to give us a charge ERIE – St. Jude the rienced by the child’s mother and to renew our opposition—respect- Apostle Parish in Erie will father in the aftermath of abor- ful but persistent opposition— hold a novena to St. Jude tion should impel us to redouble to any threats out in our world Oct. 20-28. our efforts to end legal abortion, against life,” he said. “Some The opening prayer ser- and to ensure that every preg- people, unfortunately, think that vice begins on Wednesday, nant woman has whatever help when human life becomes unpro- Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. with eve- she needs to turn away from this ductive or inconvenient, it can be ning prayer, Benediction, heartbreaking choice,” he said. set aside, and it loses its dignity.” Adoration of the Blessed Parishes, schools and religious As Catholic Christians, he said, Sacrament and silent education programs throughout we don’t believe that and Christ prayer. the Diocese of Erie have devel- has taught us otherwise. Morning Adoration will oped their own programs and “We’re here to remind each be held in the chapel after ways to observe Respect Life other, to announce to the world 8 a.m. Mass and conclude month. and to pray to almighty God for with midday prayer at noon Father Nicholas Rouch, the the unborn child, for the severely on Oct. 21-23 and 25-27 diocese’s vicar for education, handicapped, the very sick, the (Thursday through Fri- celebrated an all-school pro-life infirm and elderly—all of them day and Monday through St. Jude Mass on Oct. 6 at DuBois Area deserve to be respected in appro- Confi rmation students from St. Mark Parish in Emporium pray and Wednesday). Catholic School. priate ways.” hold signs during Cameron County’s Life Chain event Oct. 3. A basket for prayer intentions will be available weekdays in the “We’re taking time out to pray, Confirmation students from St. chapel and on weekend in the church. celebrate Mass together and in Mark Parish in Emporium partici- Annually, on the first Sunday more than 1,700 locations. The feast of St. Jude is Thursday, Oct. 28. The Our Lady’s a special way to unite our inten- pated in Cameron County’s an- in October, Life Chain invites the Bishop Donald Trautman will Christian School Mass is at 9:15 a.m. and the novena closing Mass tions around the pro-life message nual Life Chain on Respect Life churches in each city and town be the main celebrant of a Mass is at 7 p.m. of our faith and of our church,” Sunday, Oct. 3. across North America to stand at St. Peter Cathedral in Erie for St. Jude is located at 2801 W. Sixth St. in Erie. Father Rouch said in his homily. The Life Chain is a national on a designated local sidewalk Respect Life Month, Saturday, He said the Mass was an op- and Canadian ecumenical prayer and pray for 90 minutes, while Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. portunity for the school commu- service through which people holding a pro-life sign message. Regional ministry day in Hermitage nity to reaffirm its belief in the bring attention to recognizing the In 2009, more than 1,450 cit- Catholic News Service contributed HERMITAGE – All are welcome to attend “Through Him the goodness and sacredness of all dignity of all human life. ies and towns held Life Chains in to this report. Body Grows,” a regional ministry conference sponsored by the parishes of Notre Dame in Hermitage and St. Joseph in Sharon. The conference will be held Saturday, Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Notre Dame Church and School campus. After starting Tajci shares spiritual journey at Erie, Warren concerts with 9 a.m. Mass, keynote speaker Father Ted Marconi, pastor of Our Lady of Peace Parish in Erie, will kick off the faith renewal By Anne-Marie Welsh late and I like that!’” give me a time for meditation.” day with his talk, “Enthusiasm in Ministry: Being Renewed to do FaithLife she said, lightening the Tajci expects to expand into the Work of the Church.” mood. When she won more secular venues at a later The remainder of the morning will offer two half-hour breakout Fans both old and new filled the contest, Tajci had point in her life, but for now she sessions featuring presenters from throughout the Diocese of Erie. St. George Church in Erie and already begun to expe- is in no hurry. Interested in hearing about Scripture? Music in liturgy? Upcom- Holy Redeemer Church in War- rience God in her life. “I feel so fulfilled,” she said. ing changes to the Roman Missal? Prayer? Saints? Chose a session ren when Tatjana Cameron, She believes she won, “I enjoy the deep connection with 11 knowledgeable speakers including: Sister Nancy Fischer, known as Tajci (TY-chee), ap- in part, because people with my audiences, it’s a tremen- SSJ, Diocese of Erie Director of Community Formation; Sister peared earlier this month to per- could see a deep love dous experience. The loneliness Charlotte Zalot, OSB; Sister Dorothy Stoner, OSB; Father Steve form her “I Do Believe” and “Let radiating from within. I knew is gone. Now I look at Schreiber, the Diocese of Erie Director of Youth and Young Adult it Be: Mary's Story” concerts in After two years at the my children and I know my role Ministry; Father Jason Glover; and Father Glenn Whitman, pas- the Diocese of Erie. They were pinnacle of pop in cen- is to inspire them to work hard tor of St. Joseph Parish, Sharon. not disappointed. tral Europe, Tajci gave and to empower them to believe To receive a brochure or to register, call the Notre Dame Church A pop sensation in her native away her fortune and that with God everything is pos- office at 724.981.5566. Registration may be limited. The registra- Yugoslavia, Tajci now weaves her moved to the United sible.” tion fee is $10 with an optional lunch for $2. For further informa- songs in and out of stories about States to study musical Tajci was invited to the Dio- tion or questions, contact Kathy Higgins at 724.704.7654. her life and spiritual journey. She theatre in anonymity. A cese of Erie by local members of is by turns dramatic, serious and struggling actress, she Tajci performed concerts at St. George in Worldwide Marriage Encounter humorous, using a very down-to- ended up living in the Erie and Holy Redeemer in Warren Oct. 3 under the direction of Jim and Refl ection Day for Women in Smethport earth, authentic style. guest house of a Car- and 4, respectively. Betty Dalessandro and John and SMETHPORT — The sisters of Catholic Rural Ministry will After the opening hymns at the melite convent, literally singing for ferings she receives. Mary Beth Zdarko, who were sponsor a Reflection Day for Women on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 10 St. George concert, she recount- her rent; but it was there she met “I’m a performing artist but I deeply moved by her perfor- a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, 307 Franklin St. ed the story of winning an Amer- her husband, Matthew. Together, don’t feel I can just take a gig,” mance at the organization’s na- in Smethport. ican-Idol-like contest in Eastern they discerned a new direction she said in an interview after her tional conference in Atlantic City The theme for the reflection day will be “Waiting as Fulfillment: Europe, telling the crowd that the and while they raise their three concert in Erie. “It has to make in June. Reflections on the Liturgical Season of Advent.” The day will in- song she sang was very deep. young boys, Tajci is traveling the sense in my life, and this has been clude presentations, conversation, reflection and prayer. “The words were, ‘Let’s go country, performing in churches a beautiful time, just perfect! As a For more information on Tajci, Reservations are due Wednesday, Nov. 3. An offering of $15 crazy, your lips are like choco- and getting by on the free will of- mother, these performances even visit www.idobelieve.com. includes lunch and the book, “The Liturgical Year.” For more information and registration, call Margaret French at 814.945.6245 or Sister Phyllis Schleicher, OSB, at 814.544.8017 or e-mail [email protected]. Sharing the Gospel helps build a better world, says message that it is possible for people of up of authentic relationships in The world needs God’s love, Mercy Center of the Arts celebrates 40th WORLD MISSION, from page 1 different races and cultures to live communities founded on the Gos- which people encounter in Christ, and thrive together. pel,” he said. he said. anniversary man said. The fact that World Mission ERIE — Celebrate the Mercy Center of the Arts’ 40th anni- “It celebrates our unity as a hu- Sunday is held in October, the versary with “A Night of the Arts” on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 7-10 man family and provides an op- month the church dedicates to p.m. at the Ambassador Conference and Banquet Center in Erie. portunity to support the life-giving the rosary, is a further reminder 60 Years of Excellence The evening serves as a major fundraiser for the center and of- presence of local priests, religious of God’s love for the world, a fers music and ballet performances, both a live and silent auction and lay catechists among the suf- love that took flesh because Mary of original artwork including a painting by Sister Joachim, jewelry fering and poor of the missions,” said yes to God’s plan, the pope donated by Dahlkemper Jewelry Connection and other gift items. he said. wrote. Since 1950 Tickets are on sale at $50 each and can be reserved by calling In his message for the day, To be missionaries today and 814.824.2915 through Oct. 22. the pope focused on how faith respond to people’s need for hope in Christ must lead Christians to and their desire to live in a new St. Cecilia Sing at Our Lady of Peace build strong faith communities, way means “to become champi- which become signs for the world ons of the newness of life made ERIE — All Erie area liturgical musicians are invited to partici- All your collision needs. pate in the 2010 St. Cecilia Sing on Friday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at Our Special Wash & Wax...$50 Lady of Peace Parish in Erie. 453-6185 Please RSVP to Brian at [email protected] by Oct. 15. Mu- STUMP GRINDING sic groups are welcome to prepare two presentation pieces to share by Ken Eaton with their fellow musicians. 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Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday – Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. PRICE Zena, her daughter, Closed on major holidays Aviana and their sponsored child, -U.S.NEWS & WORLD REPORT Angelica NOW OPEN AT: Introduce your child to another culture, 4950 Buffalo Road a new friend and the joy of giving back. (just east of Sheetz) Erie, PA • 814-898-2576 Give hope. Get hope. 2501 West 12 Street Yorktown Plaza Sponsor a child through CFCA’s Hope for a Family Erie, PA • 814-835-3302 program. Join the lay-Catholic movement and help a family build a path out of poverty. WWW.GANNON.EDU www.hopeforafamily.org (800) 875-6564 ‘Save the Steeple’ at St. Charles NEW BETHLEHEM – St. Charles Parish in New Bethle- hem is in the process of restor- ing the church steeple. With a cost of more than $140,000, fund raisers have been extremely important to accomplishing the goal. After a successful New Year’s Eve party, plans were made for a “Save the Steeple” pig roast, which was held Aug. 28. The event raised $12,000 toward the steeple restoration. “We were absolutely floored Team building at St. Francis School with what we raised,” said Lin- da Clinger, a St. Charles parish- CLEARFIELD – Middle ioner who is chairing this year’s school students at St. Francis steeple committee along with School in Clearfield began the her husband, Michael. “The school year with a number of weather cooperated and we just team-building activities. Students had an amazing day.” were divided into groups, and Many parishioners volun- each group prepared a poster, de- teered their time, talents and veloped a group name and made funds to help make the event a up a cheer. success. Among the food, en- Pictured are Cheer Group Work on restoring the steeple of St. Charles Church in New tertainment and game offerings Bethlehem has already begun. members Shaina McBride, Mag- were several side raffles in ad- gie Sopic, Jake Hollenbaugh, dition to the monetary prizes. auction and sponsored T-shirts. $20,000. Haylee Stuckey, Abby Guarino The horseshoe tournament, in Tickets were donated in memory Plans are currently underway and Lee Smith participating in a memory of parishioner Gerald of parishioner Rose Daugherty for New Year’s Eve and the sec- water balloon toss. Brocious, presented trophies from her family. ond annual pig roast. to the first-, second- and third- Coupled with the funds from Facebook users can follow the place winners. Local businesses the New Year’s Eve party, pa- steeple renovations by searching American Honey Queen visits St. Peter Cathedral School donated prizes for the Chinese rishioners have already raised “Save the Steeple.” ERIE – Lisa Schluttenhofer, the 2010 American Honey Queen, recently visited the second and fourth graders at St. Peter Cathe- dral School in Erie. She spoke to the students about how honeybee pollination creates the building blocks of food sup- ply. She also shared information about the many uses for helpful and wholesome honey. Schluttenhofer is a junior at Purdue University majoring in agricultural communication.

Pig roast volunteers wore “I Helped Save the Steeple” T-shirts at their event this summer. 16th annual rosary march makes way through Erie ERIE – The 16th annual rosary Good Shepherd religious education coordinator march, sponsored by the Diocese of Erie’s World Apostolate of Fa- retires after 33 years tima, made its way through the WEST MIDDLESEX – After streets of downtown Erie on Oct. working more than 33 years in the 10. religious education program at Beginning at St. Church of the Good Shepherd in Peter Cathedral, West Middlesex, Judy Miller has marchers processed retired. The parish held a recep- with a statue of tion for her on Aug. 28. Our Lady of Fa- Miller taught for 17 years and tima, banners with served as the religious education the Fatima message coordinator for 16 years. and a large wooden Joe Streett, director of religious rosary carried by education for the Diocese of Erie, several children. thanked Miller for her years of “We want our service and presented her with a rosary march to fore returning to the ca- The march concluded with en- certificate from Bishop Donald draw attention to thedral for the praying thronement of the Sacred Heart Trautman. Our Lady of Fatima’s message to of the Divine Mercy chaplet and of Jesus and consecration to the Msgr. Robert Malene, pastor of pray the rosary,” said John Walsh exposition of the Blessed Sacra- Immaculate Heart of Mary. Good Shepherd, presented Miller with the diocese World Aposto- ment. The guest homilist was At left, Sanibel Stravinsky, 9, with a plaque dedicating the par- dents and parish. sources; Rose DeMarco, the new late chapter. Father Raymond Gramata, pas- dressed as Lucia, one of the shep- ish’s Faith Formation Center Pictured from left to right are: religious education facilitator at The procession extended tor of St. Agatha Parish in Mead- herd children of Fatima, for this youth room in her name in honor Joe Streett; Karen Streett, the Good Shepherd; Judy Miller; through the downtown area be- ville. year’s rosary march. of her years of service to the stu- diocese’s director of media re- and Msgr. Robert Malene.

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