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www.ErieRCD.org BI-WEEKLY NEWS BULLETIN OF THE DIOCESE OF ERIE September 11, 2011 Church Calendar Events of the local, American and universal church 9/11 costs hard to count Feast days By Patricia Zapor suspicion with which some Catholic News Service people now view Muslims or Arabs. WASHINGTON — Even the facts that one Quantifying the costs of might expect to be easy the 9/11 terrorist attacks to measure — how many on the United States is a bit people have been killed in like trying to get your hands the wars in Iraq and Af- around the ocean. ghanistan, for instance — Where to start is the fi rst are diffi cult to nail down. hurdle. Some costs can be A website called http:// tangibly measured in hu- icasualties.org keeps fairly man lives lost, number of up-to-date fi gures of U.S. Our Lady of Sorrows St. Pio of Pietrelcina injuries, dollars spent and and coalition deaths for the jobs changed or lost. They two wars, including gov- can be tallied in numbers of ernment contractors. As of Sept. 12 Most Holy Name of the Blessed people who have fl ed their mid-August, it had a count Virgin Mary homes for safer lands or of 4,792 U.S. and coalition Sept. 13 St. John Chrysostom the amount of government military deaths in Iraq and funding diverted to or away 2,672 in Afghanistan. Sept. 14 Exaltation of the Holy Cross from certain programs. But, as pointed out in Sept. 15 Our Lady of Sorrows Then there are the intan- a comprehensive report, gibles: human rights in the “Costs of War,” published Sept. 16 St. Cornelius and St. Cyprian United States and abroad by Brown University’s Sept. 17 St. Robert Bellarmine that were weakened or ig- Watson Institute for Inter- nored in the interest of secu- national Studies this sum- Sept. 18 Catechetical Sunday Anniversary prompts refl ection rity; the moral standing of a mer, it’s harder to pin down Sept. 19 St. Januarius nation diminished by the how many civilian con- on tragedy’s spiritual dimension acts of waging preventative tractors, Iraqi and Afghan Sept. 20 St. Andrew Kim Taegon, St. Paul war or engaging in torture; troops have been killed or Chong Hasang and companions By Jason Koshinskie We can never forget.” “You have to hope that there’s the loss of people’s sense of FaithLife editor Dr. Foti, who grew up in a better time and a place and well-being and peace; the See COSTS, page 2 Sept. 21 St. Matthew Manhattan, and his family re- this is a part in getting there.” Sept. 23 St. Pio of Peitrelcina (Padre Pio) Beneath a bridge of lad- side in Fairview and belong to Since the loss of his broth- ders formed by two fi re Our Lady of Peace Parish in er, Dr. Foti said his family has trucks, Dr. Frank Foti and his Erie. Dr. Foti’s mother, Rose- become more important to At St. Tobias in Brockway, people gathered for the eve- wife, Suzanne, will mark the marie, still lives in Manhattan him. Sept. 11, 2001 was the fi nal ning. Confi rmation 10th anniversary of the 9/11 and watched the twin towers “I’ve grown in a good way,” night of the parish’s Forty “People were just looking attacks by placing a wreath burn from her kitchen win- he said. “It makes you think Hours devotion. to pray together,” Msgr. Kaza Immaculate Conception, Clarion – Sunday, in memory of his brother, dow. about life and how fragile and One of the things that im- said. “There was a spirit of Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. Robert. Robert Foti, 42, had been a how wonderful it can be.” mediately started to happen prayer with people through- Robert Foti, a member of fi refi ghter for 12 years. He’s said he’s also thankful was that priests originally out the United States and the St. Andrew, Erie – Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. F.D.N.Y. Ladder 9, Engine “He was on the job at for the support of his parish, scheduled to attend began world.” Confi rmation classes include Sacred Heart, 16, lost his life in the south work and never came home,” which has hosted a number calling to say they could not be Although he’s never been Erie, and St. Andrew, Erie. tower of the World Trade Dr. Foti said of his brother. of fundraisers for the families present, recalls Msgr. Charles to Ground Zero, Msgr. Kaza Center while saving others “They never found anything of 9/11 victims including his Kaza, who was in his fi rst year said he visited the crash site in from the terrorist attacks. of him.” brother’s three children and as pastor of St. Tobias at the Shanksville where he saw an “The fact that it’s 10 years Dr. Foti said his faith helped planted a tree in his memory. time. The priests were simply open fi eld surrounded by fenc- Memorial Mass for Archbishop Pietro really strikes a note,” Dr. Foti put the tragic loss in perspec- Our Lady of Peace will too busy with people coming ing where visitors left memen- said. “It gets a little easier, tive. hold a 9/11 memorial on Sat- to the churches where they tos. Sambi – Sept. 14 but it’s still hard. It’s a sad “I was angry at the people urday, Sept. 10 outside the were assigned. “Actually seeing something A memorial Mass for Archbishop Pietro Sambi, time for our family. We miss who did this, but I never got church’s east entrance at 6 But St. Tobias’ church was who died July 27, will be celebrated Sept. 14 at him. Every year it’s 9/11. angry with the Lord,” he said. p.m. full anyway. More than 300 See ANNIVERSARY, page 2 the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. Archbishop Timothy Dolan Catechetical Sunday — Sept. 18 About Catechetical Sunday of New York, president of the The ministry of the Word is a fundamental element of evangeliza- U.S. Conference of Catholic Each year, the third Sunday of Sep- Bishops, will be the main cel- tion through all its stages because it involves the proclamation of tember has been designated by the U.S. Jesus Christ, the eternal Word of God. ebrant of the noon Mass. Catholic bishops as Catechetical Sun- The 73-year-old Italian day, a national celebration which hon- The Word of God nourishes both evangelizers and those who are archbishop, apostolic nuncio ors those involved in catechetical minis- being evangelized so that each one may continue to grow in his or to the United States since Archbishop try. her Christian life. (National Directory for Catechesis, No. 17) February 2006, died at Johns Pietro Sambi This year, Catechetical Sunday, Sept. Hopkins Medical Center in For more information and resources, visit the U.S. bishops online 18, will focus on the theme, “Do This in at www.usccb.org/catecheticalsunday. Baltimore from complications related to lung sur- Memory of Me.” Those who have been gery performed approximately three weeks earlier. designated by their parish community to serve as catechists will be called forth tion programs in the diocese each tism, in handing on the faith and be- Pope Benedict XVI to visit Germany – to be commissioned for their ministry. year. ing a witness to the Gospel. It is also Sept. 22-25 Approximately 1,800 will serve reli- Catechetical Sunday is an oppor- an opportunity for all to rededicate gious education programs throughout school year. More than 20,000 stu- tunity to refl ect upon the role that themselves to this mission as a com- Pope Benedict XVI will address the German par- the Diocese of Erie during the 2011-12 dents participate in religious educa- each person plays, by virtue of bap- munity of faith. liament, meet with Jewish and Muslim groups, hold a prayer vigil with youths and celebrate Mass in Ber- lin’s Olympic Stadium during a Sept. 22-25 visit to his homeland. It’s a heavy schedule for the 84-year-old pope, Longtime vicar for religious who will preside over 28 events and deliver 17 talks during the visit. It will be Pope Benedict’s third trip to Germany Sister Mary Rita Kuhn, SSJ, retires since his election in 2005, but his fi rst visit to Berlin, society. Those needs maybe the German capital. After landing in Berlin Sept. 22, By Jason Koshinskie weren’t present 20 years ago the pope will meet with government leaders, give a FaithLife editor but have somehow turned major speech to the federal parliament, meet with up. And they look for ways Jewish representatives and then celebrate an evening After 27 years of service as to meet those needs.” Mass in the Olympic Stadium — the facility Adolf the Diocese of Erie’s vicar for Sister Mary Rita has over- Hitler had built for the controversial 1936 Summer religious, Sister Mary Rita seen a number of committees Games. Kuhn, SSJ, is retiring. that address current issues. Her fi nal day in the posi- Some of the active commit- tion was Sept. 1. tees include the national and A longtime teacher and local Retirement Fund for principal at a number of Religious Collection, voca- The new Roman Missal Catholic schools, Sister Mary tion awareness for women Rita was appointed vicar for religious, diocesan jubilee Changes can be a positive experience religious by Bishop Michael celebrations and the annual Change is always diffi cult for us. We are com- Murphy in 1984. Mass for deceased religious. She was the fi rst woman to “I am grateful to Sister fortable with the ways we have, and any change Sister Mary Rita Kuhn, SSJ challenges us to let go of the familiar. Change serve as vicar for religious in Mary Rita for representing may help us grow, the history of the diocese, as the interests of all the reli- bring us new in- well as a member of the dioc- makeup of the diocese.” gious women of our diocese sight and enable COUNTDOWN: esan administrative cabinet. In her years of service, she on our diocesan cabinet,” us to be creative The vicar for religious as- said she has seen many people Bishop Donald Trautman and responsive There are sists the bishop in service to contributing to the life of the said. “She has coordinated in new ways. members of religious com- church in different ways. and planned numerous pro- The changes to 77 days munities in the diocese. As the needs of the church, grams and liturgies to assist the Mass (espe- to the implementation “When I fi rst came into society and the religious com- me in serving women reli- cially the prayer of the new Roman Missal this, one of the things the munities have changed, Sister gious. I personally thank her Want to win an texts and peo- (as of Sept. 11) bishop wanted to have done Mary Rita said the communi- for all she has done for our ple’s responses) was to bring communities ties themselves adapted well. diocese.” iPod Touch? can be a positive experience of deeper liturgical together for dialogue,” Sister “The dedication that I saw In consultation with the Youth in the diocese are invited to visit prayer, encounters with Christ and sense of the Mary Rita said. “That very then, I still see today,” she said. major superiors of religious www.OnTheVine.us, the website of mystery and sacredness of the liturgy. much aided an understand- “I think that shows by the way communities, Bishop Traut- the Offi ce of Youth and Young Adult ing among all those people religious communities never man said he will name a new Ministry. Complete a brief online quiz by – Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions about what they did. It was seem to run out of ways to vicar for religious from with- Oct. 15 and be entered for a chance to (FDLC) clergy workshop kit wonderful for us to see how serve people in need that are in the diocese to continue the win an iPod Touch. No purchase necessary. religious fi t in the overall occurring in contemporary services of that offi ce. Snippets of Catholic headlines and stories from around the world from Catholic News Service By the Way... The summer parish festival season is coming IN THE U.S. Aug. 27 and skirted the to a close, although parishes are gearing up for Arizona court affirms state abortion coastline, causing destruc- their Oktoberfests, Columbus Day dinners and limits; seven clinics to stop them tion in a dozen states before more. The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Aug. dumping inches of rain and Holy Trinity’s Zabawa festival, featured in 19 that restrictions on abortion passed by causing at least two deaths in the cover story of the July/August edition of the state legislature were both reasonable Canada. The storm knocked Faith magazine, was a great success once again and constitutional. Following the Court of out power to more than 3 this year. Perfect weather added to the spirit of Appeals decision, Planned Parenthood an- million homes and busi- celebration, and new records were broken in nounced that effective Aug. 22, it would no nesses along the East Coast. both attendance and funds raised. Damages were estimated at Msgr. Tom McSweeney, pastor, was espe- longer perform abortions at seven of its Ari- Jason Koshinskie zona clinics. That leaves Glendale, Tempe more than a billion dollars. cially pleased to welcome more visitors from and Tucson as the only sites where Planned An early survey of some outside of Erie. New this year was a guest Parenthood will provide surgical abortions. of the dioceses where the book and wall map on which visitors could put a star to indicate One of the key provisions of the law that was worst effects were felt found their hometowns. (One visitor even came from Brazil!) He was also few signifi cant problems at pleased to see members from parishes in Warren and Sharon who upheld by the Court of Appeals is that only a An uprooted willow tree lies in front of St. Patrick Catholic physician may perform an abortion. With so church properties, though had come to see how they might incorporate ideas into their own the communities around Church in Smithtown, N.Y., after Hurricane Irene swept events. few doctors willing to perform the procedure, through the New York metropolitan area Aug. 28. that left nurse practitioners to do so. Not any- them suffered serious losses. Gannon University opened its new fi ve-story, $17 million dor- more, at least not in Arizona. Planned Parent- mitory to students this fall. All units at North Hall, located at 143 W. Fourth St. in Erie, feature suites that include kitchenettes and hood has until mid-September to appeal the USCCB attorneys: HHS mandate certainty comes from us that he exists, he’s court’s decision. The Arizona Supreme Court full bathrooms. The dorm also houses a convenience store, multiple ‘unprecedented,’ must be rescinded present and he is the greatness that everyone study lounges and fi tness areas. was expected to decide by the end of the year The federal government’s mandate that all is waiting for,” the pope said. The pope pre- whether to consider the appeal. Bishop Donald Trautman will bless the building Sept. 24 at 10:15 health insurance plans cover contraceptives sided at a Mass Aug. 28 in Castel Gandolfo, a.m. New policy on deportation reviews and sterilization free of charge “represents south of Rome, during his annual meeting Dr. Keith Taylor presided over his fi rst convocation as president could allow some to stay in US an unprecedented attack on religious liberty” with students who did their doctorates with of Gannon Aug. 20. Like the members of this year’s freshman class, An Obama administration announcement and creates “serious moral problems” that him when he was a professor in Germany. Dr. Taylor said he is also experiencing a transition. He began his that new discretion will be exercised in require its rescission, attorneys for the U.S. journey as the seventh president of Gannon University in July and whether to deport immigrants who do not bishops said in comments submitted to the PEOPLE OF FAITH will offi cially be inaugurated in November. have criminal records was hailed by advocates Department of Health and Human Services. Baltimore archbishop named to Father Larry Richards, pastor of St. Joseph Parish/Bread of for immigrants and supporters of comprehen- In a 35-page comment submitted Aug. 31, at- head Knights of Holy Sepulcher Life Community in Erie and founder of The Reason for Our Hope sive reform. The new policy announced in torneys for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Pope Benedict XVI appointed Archbishop Foundation, is getting ready to publish another book. “Surrender! letters to senators Aug. 18 could mean some Bishops called the HHS mandate “unprec- Edwin O’Brien of Baltimore as pro-grand The Life-Changing Power of Doing God’s Will” is scheduled for people facing deportation will be allowed to edented in federal law and more radical than master of the Eques- release on Sept. 30 from Our Sunday Visitor. “Surrender” outlines remain in the United States and get work per- any state contraceptive mandate enacted to trian Order (Knights) concrete steps readers can take to dwell in God’s peace. mits, a development praised by Bishop John date.” They also said: “Only rescission will of the Holy Sepul- Father Larry’s previous book on male spirituality, “Be a Man! Wester of Salt Lake City, a consultant to the eliminate all of the serious moral problems cher of Jerusalem, Becoming the Man God Created You to Be,” is a best-seller from U.S. bishops’ Committee on Migration. “This the mandate creates. Only rescission will cor- based in Rome. The Ignatius Press. could help keep families together and give rect HHS’ legally fl awed interpretation of the appointment was an- The Diocese of Erie’s Permanent Diaconate Program has one hope to young persons who know only Amer- term ‘preventive services.’” The mandate and nounced simultane- more stop on its “on the road” tour. St. Callistus Parish in Kane will ica as their home,” he said in a statement. a proposed religious exemption to it were an- ously in Rome and in host an informational event and question-and-answer session on the Others also expressed support for the policy, nounced Aug. 1 by HHS Secretary Kathleen Washington Aug. 29. deacon program Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. This event is for but like Bishop Wester were quick to add that Sebelius and are subject to a 60-day comment The order is a chi- men who are considering a call to ordained ministry in the church. comprehensive immigration reform would be period. valric organization The diocese’s next permanent diaconate formation class will be- the best approach to fi xing the nation’s broken gin in September 2012. AROUND THE WORLD dedicated to promot- immigration policy. ing and defending Archbishop The 17th annual rosary march, sponsored by the diocese’s World Parishes fare well though many Cradle Catholics haven’t done Christianity in the Edwin O’Brien Apostolate of Fatima, will take place on Sunday, Oct. 9. All are areas hard hit by Irene enough to evangelize, pope says Holy Land, supporting the Latin Patriarch- invited to gather at St. Peter Cathedral, West Tenth and Sassafras in From the Carolinas up the Atlantic Coast into Cradle Catholics haven’t done enough to show ate of Jerusalem and responding to the needs Erie, at 2 p.m. to begin a walk through downtown. Canada, the trail of Hurricane Irene was one people that God exists and can bring true ful- of Catholics in the region. Its origins date The rosary procession will extend through the downtown area be- of dramatic fl oods, wind damage and other fi llment to everyone, Pope Benedict XVI told back to the First Crusade, when its leader, fore returning to the cathedral. For those unable to participate in the disruptions. More than 40 people in various a group of his former students. “We, who have Godfrey de Bouillon, liberated Jerusalem. march, the rosary will also be prayed in the cathedral. states were reported to have been killed by been able to know (Christ) since our youth, He succeeds U.S. Cardinal John Foley, who Jason Koshinskie is editor of FaithLife. Contact him at JKoshinskie@ fl oodwaters, falling trees, car accidents and may we ask forgiveness because we bring so resigned and retired in February as head of ErieRCD.org or 814.824.1171. powerful waves. Irene hit the Carolina coast little of the light of his face to people; so little the international order for health reasons.

Anniversary prompts 9/11 costs hard to count spiritual refl ection COSTS, from page 1 he said. A growing American iso- injured. Figures for the number lationism, typifi ed by “a defensive ANNIVERSARY, from page 1 of noncombatants who have been attitude toward the world, a nar- like that always makes it real for a a lot of empathy for the New York killed or wounded are especially rowing of the vision of this coun- person,” he said. fi refi ghters among the Erie group. elusive. One website, www.iraq- try to ‘us vs. them,’ has betrayed While 9/11 has changed our “There is sensitivity among bodycount.org, estimated in early the best of our foreign policy tra- lives in terms of travel and securi- fi refi ghters countrywide,” he said. August that between 102,000 and dition,” Appleby said. ty measures, Msgr. Kaza said the “And if there’s a disaster in one 112,000 civilians had been killed Some of the rhetoric and tone passage of time alleviated initial part of the country, everybody in that war. of U.S. response immediately fol- fear. feels it.” Death tolls in the two wars are lowing the 9/11 attacks helped “My perception is that the The John Mark Gannon As- but one way of looking at of the create the impression that the U.S. has moved on,” he said. “It’s sembly No. 0943 of the Knights costs to the world of the 9/11 at- United States was now at war amazing the way we just seem to of Columbus is sponsoring a Blue tacks, however. with Islam, Appleby said. “It was keep going forward. It has helped Mass honoring those who serve Scott Appleby, director of the ‘us vs. them,’ and ‘you’re with us us go beyond living in fear.” as police offi cers, fi refi ghters and Kroc Institute for International or against us,’ and ‘Operation In- The challenging work, he emergency medical service per- Peace Studies at the University fi nite Justice’ that set an unfortu- said, still lies ahead for Catholic sonnel at 2 p.m. on Sept. 11 at St. of Notre Dame, told Catholic nate tone,” he said. and Muslim leaders to continue Luke. The Blue Mass will also pay News Service that the “fraying of (Operation Infi nite Justice was to educate the faithful about the tribute to those who lost their lives the moral fabric of our nation” the original name of the U.S. mili- true beliefs of each other’s reli- in the 9/11 attacks. Msgr. Snyder- comes to his mind as one of the tary response to the 9/11 attacks. gion and about the fact that it is wine will be the celebrant. more signifi cant costs of 9/11. Muslim groups complained that blasphemy to invoke God’s name He described this year’s anni- Appleby cited a “rise of the the title too closely resembled in the commission of violence. versary as “a time to remember, a new McCarthyism,” with dis- the Islamic teaching that only Al- “We are stereotyping people,” time to heal, a time to move on.” crimination against Muslims and lah can provide “infi nite justice,” Msgr. Kaza said. “That’s still “In the Old Testament, the elements of their faith, as “de- however, and the program’s name something that we as a nation book of Ecclesiastes tells us a lot monizing a whole religion based was changed to Operation Endur- and as Christian people haven’t about that,” Msgr. Snyderwine on terrorism committed by a very ing Freedom.) perfected yet.” said. “It describes all the highs small number of people.” Though some of the offi cial Msgr. Thomas Snyderwine, and lows, the happys and the sads, “This has been a big cost to government rhetoric “was even- pastor of St. Luke Parish in Erie, the times and seasons of life. In American political and civic tually retracted, that set the tone has served as chaplain to Erie fi re- the end, God puts the timeless in values, and has led to profi ling for a lot of the news coverage,” up that approach, “then Islamo- shown some “political courage” fi ghters since 1987. After 9/11, our hearts without us ever under- of foreigners, which goes to the Appleby continued. Radio and phobes seized on 9/11 and its in reaching out to Muslims inter- Msgr. Snyderwine said there was standing his will.” heart of the immigration debate,” television talk-show hosts played consequences to hammer their nationally and within the United opponents politically,” he said. States, said Appleby, “but unfor- “Eventually President (George tunately that has been swamped W.) Bush got on the right talking by the vitriolic political culture, FaithLife Member of the Catholic Press Association. points, that we are not at war with so he’s been unable to fulfi ll the The offi cial news bulletin of the Published bi-weekly. Owned and operated CLOCK REPAIR Islam,” Appleby said, but the ef- promise of his efforts. That’s Catholic Diocese of Erie by the Bishop of Erie. Subscription $10/year. fects of that initial backlash at partly not his fault. We need more Volume 7, Issue 14 For more information, call (814) 824-1161. 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House of Prayer marks 40 years ST. MARYS DEANERY lives of residents. ERIE – The House of Prayer in Erie will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. Teresa Guyton DUBOIS St. Julia, Erie 18 with a 1 p.m. Mass at Gannon University’s Mary, Seat of Wis- DEANERY dom Chapel located on Peach Street just north of the Erie Club. CLEARFIELD Guyton has been at The Regional Cancer Cen- DEANERY ter (RCC) in Erie since 1993 when the center was A light lunch will follow in Gannon’s Upper Lounge in the WESTERN same building. The public is invited. VICARIATE seeking volunteers to visit with patients and their The House of Prayer was founded in 1971. Sister Rita Panciera, families in its waiting and treatment areas. She RSM, a certifi ed spiritual director, directs what is now one of the has volunteered three to four hours weekly with oldest ongoing houses of prayer in the United States. RCC patients and now visits every other week. “We offer a praying presence in the city and spiritual and physi- When her husband, now deceased, was dealing cal refreshment,” Sister Rita said. By Jason Koshinskie with cancer himself, he encouraged her to return The House of Prayer, located at 159 W. Fourth St., offers spiri- FaithLife editor to volunteering at RCC. tual direction, Mass on Saturdays at 9 a.m. and centering prayer on Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8-8:45 a.m. Editor’s note: The following are short biographies of those who re- Carol Hoffman From September to May, programs include weekly Scripture ceived the Bishop’s Commendation for Service Award in the Northern St. Andrew, Erie study on Wednesdays from 9:30-11 a.m., a monthly centering Vicariate of the Diocese of Erie, which includes the Erie East, Erie Hoffman has many years of experience in re- prayer renewal day on the third Sunday of the month from 1-4:30 West, Gannon University and Warren deaneries. Bishop Donald Traut- ligious education. She has served her parish and p.m. and a monthly book discussion. man conferred the honors Aug. 23 at St. George Parish in Erie. Look for the diocese as a mentor and reviewer of religious For more information, contact Sister Rita at 814.456.1802 or the Western Vicariate honorees in the Sept. 25 issue of FaithLife. education programs. Through her intervention, [email protected]. St. Andrew has developed a religious education Helen Bell program for special needs children that also as- St. George, Erie sists children from other parishes. She has also Genocide survivor to speak in Ridgway Bell has been a dedicated sacristan for more served her parish as a pastoral minister by guid- RIDGWAY – St. Leo Magnus Parish in than 30 years. She is the fi rst to open the church ing families through sacramental preparation and Ridgway will present an evening with Imma- for daily Mass at 6:45 a.m. She shovels the entry- the planning of funeral rites. culee Ilibagiza, a Rwanda genocide survivor ways and walkways in the winter so that the priest and author, on Sept. 15 at Ridgway High and Mass-goers don’t have to walk in the snow. John Timon School’s auditorium, 1403 Hill St. in Ridg- Bell makes sure that all materials needed are or- Holy Cross, Fairview way. dered, votive candles are refreshed daily and altar In his 45-plus years as a member of his parish, A VIP reception begins at 6 p.m. Doors cloths and towels are cleaned and stacked. She Timon has served in numerous roles including: will open at 7 with the presentation begin- stuffs inserts and fl iers into the church’s weekly religious education teacher, RCIA instructor, ning at 7:30. A book sale and signing session bulletin—all 1,600 of them. She is watchful of the pro-life coordinator, parish council president, lec- will immediately follow the presentation. altar servers, making sure they look their best be- tor, Eucharistic minister. A daily Mass attendant, General admission is $10. Immaculee fore they assist the celebrant. he has also distributed Communion to patients at For ticket information, visit www.imma- Ilibagiza UPMC Hamot. He has participated on multiple culeeinridgway.org. To learn more about Phyllis Bellucci fundraising committees and served as the parish’s Immaculee Ilibagiza’s story, visit her website at www.immaculee. Blessed Sacrament, Erie Eucharistic and Good Samaritan coordinator. He com. Bellucci and her husband, Ed, have been pa- is a former board member of Harborcreek Youth rishioners at Blessed Sacrament for 50 years. She Services. Marriage Encounter enrichment day is a regular at 7 a.m. Mass where she serves as a lector, sacristan and Eucharistic minister. She Irene Smerick GROVE CITY – Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) also assists as a sacristan/Eucharistic minister St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Erie will host a Marriage Encounter enrichment day on Saturday, at Sunday Mass. She takes Communion to the Smerick is active in the parish’s service projects Sept. 24 at Beloved Disciple Parish’s Knights of Columbus Hall in residents at Sarah Reed where her mother was and faith sharing groups. She recently became a Grove City. once a resident and leads the rosary with them member of pastoral council. Smerick has a heart The program is for Marriage Encounter couples and will in- each week. She also takes Communion to the par- for the elderly, sick and disabled. She was instru- clude presentations, dialogue, fellowship, optional sharing, music, ish shut-ins every Sunday following Mass. Each mental in organizing the Association for Retarded skits and a fl ash mob at Grove City Premium Outlets. Participants Tuesday, she is one of two people who clean the Citizens (ARC) of Erie and served as its president should bring dialogue books. church. Bellucci is the contact person for the par- for many years. A colleague of Dr. Gertrude Bar- Registration is at 9 a.m. with the program running from 9:30 to ish prayer line and has been involved in Scouting ber, Smerick was with her in the beginnings of the 5 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at 5:15 at the church. for nearly 40 years. Barber Center in 1952 where she worked for 57 Cost is $15 per couple and includes continental breakfast and years so that children and adults with disabilities lunch. Mary Ann DeVore would have the opportunity to develop to their The Knights of Columbus Hall is located at 1310 S. Center St. St. Luke, Youngsville fullest. in Grove City. DeVore has been dedicated in supporting her RSVP to Jim and Betty Dalessandro by Sept. 17. Call parish in numerous ways. She is currently presi- 814.833.7929 or 814.602.8045 or e-mail [email protected]. dent of the fi nance council and Altar/Rosary So- Checks made out to Worldwide Marriage Encounter can be mailed ciety. She has also served as an altar server and to Jim Dalessandro, 1424 Asbury Road, Erie, Pa., 16505. Eucharistic minister and member of one of the STUMP GRINDING parish’s faith sharing groups. She visits an area by Ken Eaton Catholic Charismatic Conference Oct. 7-8 prison every other Saturday. She has remained a Back yards - tight spots - No problem faith-fi lled Catholic through a number of trials Free estimates, Insured, Shrubs and ERIE – The Word of Life Catholic Charis- the past few years including the loss of her father, small trees removed, Prompt service matic Renewal Center is sponsoring its annu- Ken (814) 474-2195 or mother and husband to cancer and illness. She is (814) 397-0384 LICENSE PA 056587 al Catholic Charismatic Conference Oct. 7-8 also raising her 4-year-old granddaughter in the at St. Mark Catholic Center, 429 E. Grand- faith. view Blvd., Erie. TURKEY AND The theme of the conference is “Streams HAM DINNER of Living Water.” Father Michael Polinek, AND QUILT SHOW parochial vicar at St. Joseph Parish in War- ren, will be the presenter. 5th Annual The conference begins Friday, Oct. 7 at St. Joseph Church/Bread of Life Community 6:30 p.m. and ends with a healing service at 24th and Sassafras Streets, Erie Sunday, October 9, 2011 9 p.m. Saturday’s schedule begins at 9 a.m. Father Michael Serving 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Authentic German with Mass and includes praise and worship Polinek cuisine, continuous St. Joseph Hall, Lucinda and talks by Father Polinek. live entertainment, Adults: $7.50, Children: $3.50 For more information or to register, contact the Word of Life homemade German Preschoolers: Free Center at 814.824.1286. desserts, kids area, Takeouts are available! October 7th, 8th and 9th and German store. 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New stained glass windows at Calvary Cemetery mausoleum ERIE – Father Tom Fialkowski, the bishop’s liaison with Erie Dioc- esan Cemeteries, recently blessed the new stained glass windows at Calvary Cemetery’s new east mau- soleum in Erie. Pictured are Father Fialkowski Around Around and artist John Sheffer, owner of Glass Factor in West Springfi eld. The window shown is one of two windows which feature mir- ror images of an angel in white. Behind the angel is star encircled Motor for the Mission road rally by 12 doves, which allude to the Twelve Apostles. Three lilies sym- ERIE – The Mission of Friend- bolize purity and the Trinity. ship’s fi rst ever Motor for the Mis- “The circle is symbolic of heav- sion road rally was held July 23 en,” Steffer said. “I wanted to keep beginning at St. Mark Catholic everything as simple as possible so Center in Erie. Eight competing it could remain open to interpreta- teams earned points by following tion.” clues to nine different “pit stops” He used a lot of blue be- and performing tasks at each cause it has a calming ef- stop. fect; the green represents life. Winning fi rst place was the The windows, located in team “Holy Rollers,” followed the cemetery’s two private al- by the second place Sisters of St. coves, are visible to all visitors. Joseph and the third place “Car- Bishop Trautman blessed the dash-ians.” Winning teams re- new mausoleum on April 12. It ceived gas cards for $100, $50 and was built to address the growing $25. A theme basket raffl e com- need for additional crypt and niche pleted the event. space in the Diocese of Erie. Proceeds benefi ted the Mis- Calvary Cemetery is operated by sion of Friendship, the Diocese Erie Diocesan Cemeteries. of Erie’s mission in Yucatán, Mexico. Next year’s rally is being planned for Oct. 6, 2012. Pictured left to right are “Holy Berdis, Father Chris Singer, Kel- Rollers” Diane Wisinski, Sue ly Cooney and Kevin Cooney.

Bishop’s bobblehead featured on CelebrateErie Chalk Walk Let Our Family Care for Yours ERIE – Bishop Donald Traut- Maxim Healthcare Services is proud to provide in-home man’s bobblehead was featured care to help meet your loved one’s needs. among this year’s Chalk Walk,  Assistance with personal care & activities of daily living CelebrateErie’s chalk-art compe-  Skilled nursing care available tition.  24/7 availability & flexible payment options  Experienced & credentialed caregivers Jeremy Hewitt, the advance- ment director at St. Luke Ele-  FREE in-home evaluation mentary School in Erie, depicted Contact us Today! the bishop’s bobblehead wearing 814-453-7540 sunglasses. Hewitt said the drawing was a www.maximhomecare.com way for Catholic schools to thank Bishop Trautman for his 21 years of service to the Diocese of Erie. Chalk artists’ street canvas works were on display in Erie on State Street between Ninth and 10th streets. The bobblehead art- work was one of 39 drawings that were completed as part of Erie’s The drawing, sponsored by the estimate that more than 125,000 annual downtown summer festi- diocese’s Catholic Schools Of- people attended the four-day fes- val. fi ce, was seen by many. Offi cials tival, which was held Aug. 18-21. Learn

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