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www.ErieRCD.org BI-WEEKLY NEWS BULLETIN OF THE DIOCESE OF ERIE January 30, 2011 Church Calendar Events of the local, American and universal church Feast days Bishop’s Commendation for Service Award nominations due Feb. 18 By Jason Koshinskie FaithLife editor Bishop Donald Trautman is looking for the un- sung church heroes in the Diocese of Erie. He’s Presentation of St. Scholastica looking for people like Helen Trocki. the Lord Trocki, a member of St. George Parish in Erie, has made more than 40,000 rosaries over the years. Jan. 31 St. John Bosco “I love doing it,” she said. It takes her approximately 12 to 15 minutes to Feb. 2 The Presentation of the Lord make a rosary—stringing beads together, tying knots and putting a crucifix on each one. And at 91, Trocki Feb. 3 St. Blaise, St. Ansgar has no plans to slow down. The rosaries she makes are for Rosaries for Kids, Feb. 5 St. Agatha a joint effort between the World Apostolate of Fa- Feb. 6 World Day for Consecrated Life, tima and the Knights of Columbus. Each year, Ro- saries for Kids distributes 15,000 rosaries to students Boy Scout Sunday throughout the diocese. Last year, Bishop Trautman presented Trocki Feb. 8 St. Jerome Emiliani, Bishop Donald Trautman presents Helen Trocki with a Bishop’s Commendation for Service Award me- St. Josephine Bakhita with a medallion from the Bishop’s Commendation for Service Award program. The bishop established dallion. Trocki, 91, is a member of St. George Parish in Erie. Over the years, she has made more than 40,000 rosaries for the Rosaries for Kids program. Feb. 10 St. Scholastica the awards in 2010 to recognize the many people who are motivated by faith and consistently give of Feb. 11 Our Lady of Lourdes, their time and energy. for final selection. All recipients September in conjunction with ever else might come up during World Day of the Sick “These people have made a significant contribu- of the service award will be noti- the parish’s 125th anniversary the day,” said Msgr. Joseph Ric- tion in some specific way in the church,” Bishop fied by mail with a letter from the celebration. One of the recipients cardo, her pastor and boss. “She Feb. 13 World Marriage Day Trautman said. “They are the unsung heroes and bishop. The awards will be pre- was Jean Gigliotti. does anything that’s needed.” often their good works go unnoticed.” sented in each vicariate by Bishop Growing up in the neighbor- Gigliotti also serves as a eu- The deadline to nominate someone for the Bish- Trautman at a special prayer ser- hood and attending the parish charistic minister and volun- op’s Commendation for Service Award is Feb. 18. vice honoring the recipients. school, Gigliotti said she has al- teers during the parish’s annual World Day for Consecrated Life – Nomination forms are available on the diocesan web- In addition to Trocki, a num- ways been close to the parish. summer lawn festival. Feb. 2 site at www.ErieRCD.org. Forms must be completed ber of awards have been given out A lifelong member, she has “The parish has always been and sent to the nominee’s local pastor. in the diocese. Five were given to worked as the parish secretary a part of my life,” she said. February 2, the feast of the Presentation of the The local vicars will review all nominations and members of Ss. Cosmas and Da- since 1980. In addition to those “I thoroughly enjoy working Lord, is also observed as World Day for Consecrat- will determine which ones will be sent to the bishop mian Parish in Punxsutawney in duties, she also attends to “what- here.” ed Life. This annual celebration highlights persons who are consecrated to Christ by vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. The day offers the oppor- tunity to thank God for the gift of consecrated life, to promote knowledge of the life, to invite conse- crated people to celebrate what the Lord has ac- complished in them and to acquire more awareness of their mission in the church and in the world. World Day of the Sick – Feb. 11 In his message for the celebration of World Day of the Sick, Pope Benedict XVI reflects upon the mystery of suffering, highlighting that our commu- The theme for Catholic Schools Conference of Catholic Bishops. nities and civil societies must be more sensitive to Week 2011 celebrates the fact that Enrollment of students who are our sick brothers and sisters. Catholic schools are an added not Catholic has increased to 14.5 “ … it is precisely value (“a plus”) for the nation. percent, an indication that many through the wounds of Because of their traditionally diverse families seek the benefits Christ that we are able high academic standards and high of a quality education with moral A snapshot of Catholic schools to see, with eyes of graduation rates, all supported underpinnings. hope, all the evils that by strong moral values, Catholic The 7,094 Catholic elementary afflict humanity,” the schools and their graduates make and secondary schools make up Catholic schools Catholic Schools Holy Father said. “In a definite contribution to Ameri- 44.4 percent of all private schools in the U.S.* in the Diocese of Erie** rising again, the Lord can society. in the United States. Catholic Schools Week is cel- A Catholic-school education Total Catholic school enrollment: ...... 2,119,341 ...... 8,770 did not remove suffer- Elementary school enrollment: ...... 1,507,618 ...... 5,232 ing and evil from the ebrated nationally the last week is available in all regions of the world, but he defeated in January. For 2011 the dates are nation. Urban schools represent Secondary school enrollment: ...... 611,723 ...... 2,289 them at their root. He Jan. 30 through Feb. 5. Schools 30.7 percent of the total, subur- Preschool enrollment: ...... Unavailable ...... 1,249 opposed the arrogance in the Diocese of Erie will cele- ban 36.5 percent, rural 20.5 per- of evil with the om- brate Catholic Schools Week with cent and inner- city schools 12.3 Total number of schools:...... 7,094 ...... 40 nipotence of his love. Masses, open houses and activi- percent. The five states with the Elementary schools: ...... 5,889 ...... 31 highest student enrolments are He has shown us, therefore, that the way of peace ties for students, administrators, Middle schools: ...... Unavailable ...... 2 faculty, school staff, the commu- California, New York, Pennsyl- and joy is love: ‘Just as I have loved you, you also Secondary schools: ...... 1,205 ...... 7 should love one another’ (John 13:34). Christ, vic- nity and families. vania, Illinois and Ohio. tor over death, is alive in our midst.” This year nearly 30 percent of Catholic Schools Week is a Co-educational: ...... 93.4% ...... 95% (38 schools) World Day of the Sick is marked each year on the nation’s 2.1 million Catholic joint project of the National Single sex male: ...... 2.7% ...... 2.5% (1 school) the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. school students come from minor- Catholic Educational Association Single sex female: ...... 3.8% ...... 2.5% (1 school) ity populations, according to statis- (NCEA) and the United States For the complete text of Pope Benedict XVI’s * From 2009-10 school year, National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) message, visit www.vatican.va/holy_father/bene- tics from the Secretariat of Catho- Conference of Catholic Bishops ** From 2010-11 school year, Diocese of Erie’s Catholic Schools Offi ce dict_xvi/messages/sick/index_en.htm. lic Education at the United States (USCCB).

The new Roman Missal Vigil and March for Life What exactly is the Roman Missal? The red book that the priest uses most often during Mass is called the Sacramentary. The Sacramentary and the Lectionary for Mass, which includes the Scripture readings, together make up the Roman Missal. The missal is the collection of prayers, chance, and instructions (rubrics) used to celebrate Mass. This includes prayers such as the Sign of the Cross; Opening Prayers; Gloria; Creed; Eucharistic Prayers; Holy, Holy, Holy; Memorial Acclamations; and the final blessing. Most of the prayers we recite or sing at Mass are contained in this book and it is these prayers that recently have be re- translated from the original Latin into English. In the early Christian Church, many of the Mass prayers were memorized and handed down orally. They were col- lected and recorded by scribes in the book of sacraments or sacramentaries (liber sacramentum). Eventually the chants, Scripture readings, prayer texts and instructions were compiled into a single volume. The inven- tion of the printing press allowed the Mass texts to become standardized and published universally. In 1474, the first Ro- man Missal was printed in Latin. The texts contained in this volume evolved over the ensuing 500-plus years. CNS photo A young man wears a pro-life sweatshirt dur- it across the nation. Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of COUNTDOWN: There are 302 days to ing the opening Mass of the National Prayer Galeveston-Houston, chairman of the U.S. bish- the implementation of the new Roman Vigil for Life at the Basilica of the National ops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, praised (as of Jan. 30) Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Wash- the young people gathered for the two days of Missal ington Jan. 23. The vigil precedes the March events for being “unfl agging witnesses to the in- for Life, held each year to protest abortion and estimable worth of each human person.” the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized By the Way... from Catholic News Service Joe Luckey, who passed away Jan. 18 at the age of 82, is a legend at Gannon Uni- son Bishop Gerald Kicanas Jan. 11. Funerals founder of the Special Olympics and mem- IN THE U.S. versity. Born in Mobile, Ala., Luckey came were held in the following days for the other ber of one of the most prominent American to St. Joseph’s Home for Children in Erie at four people killed at a shopping mall during Catholic political families of the 20th century. age seven. He maintained a close friendship Two Catholic funerals among six a meet-your-congresswoman event hosted by She died Aug. 11, 2009. About two weeks with many of the children who had lived for shooting victims in Tucson Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was among 13 later her last surviving brother, Sen. Edward with him at the home, along with the Sisters people wounded. Bystanders, some of whom “Ted” Kennedy, of St. Joseph who cared for them. were injured themselves, tackled the gun- died. A native He worked in Gannon’s maintenance de- man. Jared Lee Loughner, 22, was being held of Maryland partment for more than 55 years, retiring in in federal custody in Phoenix. and lifelong 2008. He also had a passion for the theater Catholic who pipe organ. You’d be hard pressed to find Jason Koshinskie AROUND THE WORLD attended daily someone in the Gannon community who Mass and was didn’t know or hasn’t heard of Luckey. Jesus was a refugee, pope says on known to carry After nearly 20 years of service to the Diocese of Erie, Father a well-worn Jorge Villegas will be returning to his native home in Mexico. world migration day rosary with Jesus was a refugee — a fact that should be Through the Mission of Friendship, Father Jorge has helped min- him, Shriver ister to the diocese’s Hispanic population. He is the pastor of St. remembered as societies deal with modern was “a man issues of emigration and immigration, Pope Stephen of Hungary (Inglesia De San Esteban) Parish in Erie. The who personi- Archdiocese of Yucatan, Mexico, plans to send a priest to replace Benedict XVI said. “Migration today some- fied the ideal of times is voluntary and at other times, unfor- him for this important outreach. Catholic public The entire diocesan family is invited to join in a farewell Mass for tunately, is forced by wars or persecution, service,” Su- often in dramatic conditions,” the pope said Father Jorge on Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. at St. Peter Cathedral in Erie. A preme Knight Sargent Shriver reception will follow in the Cathedral Center. Jan. 16. From its very beginnings, the church Carl Anderson has taken an interest in these situations, he Father Bill Barron, assistant vocations director and parochial said. He noted that his death came just two vicar at Our Lady of Peace Parish in Erie, has started a weekly blog said. “The parents of Jesus had to flee their days shy of the 50th anniversary of the inau- own land and take refuge in Egypt, in order on vocations called, “I Will Lower My Net.” gural address of his brother-in-law, President This, coupled with the Vocations Office website at www.ErieRCD. to save the life of their child: the Messiah, John F. Kennedy, who issued a call to public the son of God, was a refugee,” he said. org/seminary.asp and a weekly article by Father Steve Schreiber, service, inviting Americans to ask what they diocesan youth director, at www.onthevine.us, helps give the diocese Throughout the centuries, he said, Christian could do for their country. John and Roxanna Green sit with their son, populations have at times suffered the neces- a quality presence on the web, which is where more and more young Dallas, during the funeral Mass for their sity to leave their homelands, impoverishing people are going for information on the priesthood and religious daughter, Christina Taylor Green. Chris- the countries where they and their ances- Nun who fought nuclear testing life. tina was killed in the Jan. 8 shootings that tors had lived. On the other hand, the pope dies from injuries suffered in accident “The Vocations Office is not only for those thinking about enter- left six dead and 14 others wounded, includ- said, the voluntary migration of Christians Franciscan Sister Rosemary Lynch, who ing St. Mark Seminary Formation Program, but for all those who ing Rep. Gabrielle Giff ords. through the ages has increased the church’s prayerfully called for the end of nuclear weap- wish to support vocations,” Father Bill writes in his initial post. “This missionary dynamism and ensured that the ons testing in the Nevada desert for more than includes current seminarians, priests, religious, deacons, educators, Christina Taylor Green was memorialized for witness of faith reaches new frontiers. The 33 years, died Jan. 9, four days after being hit catechists, youth, adults, parents, even Bishop (Donald) Trautman. her love of sports, her excitement about her pope made the remarks at the Vatican on a by a car during an early morning walk. She We support vocations for both for the Erie Diocese and the world- many interests, from politics to dance, and for day that was celebrated in most countries as was 93. Sister Rosemary, who co-founded wide Catholic Church.” affecting the whole country, as her father put the World Day for Migrants and Refugees. Pace e Bene, an international network focus- The blog’s name comes from the call of St. Peter in the Gospel of it at her Jan. 13 funeral. U.S. District Judge ing on education in justice, social change and Luke (chapter 5, verse 4). John Roll was recalled a day later for his judi- PEOPLE OF FAITH nonviolence, began visiting the Nevada Na- Visit his blog at http://iwilllowermynet.wordpress.com and be cial evenhandedness, for his faithful involve- tional Security Site, formerly the Nevada Test sure to bookmark it as one of your favorites. Father Bill is also the ment as a lector and daily Massgoer, a fourth- Site, in 1977 after moving to Las Vegas. She administrator of the “I Will Lower My Net” Facebook group. degree member of the Knights of Columbus Shriver, Peace Corps founder and continued to visit the site until the accident Save the date for "The Triple Crown Event," the 16th annual and as a strong supporter of a wide range leader in war on poverty, dies at 95 that caused her death, friends said. “Sister Catholic Charities Ball, which will be held Friday, May 13 at the of church and civic activities. The two were R. Sargent Shriver, the founder and first di- Rosemary was the symbol of the resistance Bayfront Convention Center in downtown Erie. Music will be pro- among six people murdered in a shooting rector of the Peace Corps, a major figure in to nuclear testing,” said Sister Megan Rice, a vided by "The Chosen Few." The themes for the "triple crown" are rampage in Tucson Jan. 8, both remembered the war on poverty and the Democratic vice member of the Sisters of the Holy Child and faith, hope and charity. at funeral Masses at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton presidential nominee in 1972, died Jan. 18 a fellow staff member of the Nevada Desert Church, SEAS as it’s known, on the city’s in a Bethesda hospital at age 95. Shriver’s Experience, which coordinates prayerful wit- Jason Koshinskie is editor of FaithLife. Contact him at JKoshinskie@ north side. St. Odilia hosted a Mass of com- death came about a year and a half after the nesses at the test site. ErieRCD.org or 814.824.1171. memoration and healing celebrated by Tuc- death of his wife, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a Research fi nds spot for parting of the Red Sea Latest abortion fi gures

By Anna Maria Basquez Sea for the crossing, the study also show rate, numbers steady Catholic News Service could be of benefit to experts seek- ing to research whether such an BOULDER, Colo. — From event ever took place,” UCAR said his office in Boulder, scientist in a statement. “Archaeologists and Carl Drews can pinpoint the spot Egyptologists have found little di- where his research theorizes the rect evidence to substantiate many biblical miracle of the parting of of the events described in Exodus.” the Red Sea took place. Drews and oceanographer Weiq- Although Drews has never ing Han analyzed archaeological been there, the Google Earth Pro records, satellite measurements imaging on his computer can and current-day maps to estimate zoom in on the place in Egypt the water-flow and depth that where Moses and the Israelites could have existed 3,000 years ago. escaped death when the waters They then used an ocean computer parted, according to the Book of model to simulate the impact of an Exodus. His virtual “pushpin” overnight wind at that site. comes back with images of what The results were that a wind of is now predominately agricultural 63 mph, lasting for 12 hours, would land, with orchards, irrigation ca- have pushed back waters estimated nals and grape fields indicating WASHINGTON — After settings and more were chemical to be 6 feet deep. That would have declining steadily for the past rather than surgical abortions, vineyards. exposed mud flats for four hours, It is in the Eastern Nile Delta, quarter-century from a high involving use of the abortion pill cas out of Rwanda. “It would be it’s still a thrill to see it supported creating a dry passage about 2 to mifepristone, also known as RU- between Pelusium and Qantara, by scientific finding,” he said. of 29.3 in 1981, the U.S. abor- fun to knock on their door and 2.5 miles long and 3 miles wide. tion rate increased slightly in 486, or methotrexate. and 75 miles north of the most to say in Arabic, ‘Do you know Drews, of Gunbarrel, took up As soon as the wind stopped, the popular theorized place in Egypt, 2008, according to the latest The full report on “Abortion that Moses walked right by here.’ the crossing of the Red Sea for waters would come rushing back, Incidence and Services in the which has been the Suez Canal. his master’s thesis in oceanic and Guttmacher Institute survey of It would probably elicit a form UCAR said. abortion providers. United States, 2008” was pub- And it’s reachable on foot. of disbelief. But perhaps people atmospheric sciences at the Uni- “There are a number of details “One of the places right in The survey, released in mid- lished online and will appear in would say, ‘Well, maybe...’” versity of Colorado at Boulder. (in Exodus) like the duration of the the March issue of Perspectives the middle of the crossing shows His research gained national January, estimated that 1.21 mil- His research made the miracle wind and the direction of the wind lion abortions were performed on Sexual and Reproductive what looks like a hotel and some ever more real, said Drews, who attention, including a segment by that support the computer model,” type of building,” said Drews, a in the United States in 2008 for Health. claimed to have always been en- ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer, Drews said. “The fact that bodies Deirdre McQuade, assistant member of Epiphany Anglican but the software engineer with the an abortion rate of 19.6 abor- chanted by the account in the washed up on the Eastern shore tions per 1,000 women ages 15 director for policy and commu- Fellowship in Boulder, a congre- Book of Exodus. National Center for Atmospheric where the Israelites were able to see gation under the umbrella of the to 44. The abortion rate was nications at the U.S. bishops’ “For anyone who always be- Research said he was not com- them — details like that were con- Secretariat of Pro-Life Activi- Anglican Mission of the Ameri- fortable with the premise some 19.4 in 2005 and 19.5 in 2007, lieved this happened, somehow firmed by the ocean model.” according to Guttmacher. ties, noted that the Guttmacher media took — that his research From a theological standpoint, study showed a continued de- “explained” the phenomena of The number of abortions per- the timing of the Red Sea parting formed has remained relatively cline in the abortion rate among the parting of the Red Sea. when Moses and his people needed teens ages 15 to 17 but said it FaithLife Member of the Catholic Press Association. “The science can only look at stable at about 1.2 million abor- Published bi-weekly. Owned and operated to cross shows the miracle, Drews was because of “the delayed on- The offi cial news bulletin of the the physical aspects of it,” Drews tions a year for each of the past Catholic Diocese of Erie by the Bishop of Erie. said. five years, but more abortions set of sexual activity, not more Subscription $10/year. said. “‘Explanation’ means some- “From a faith perspective, it For more information, call (814) 824-1161. were performed in nonhospital contraception.” Volume 7, Issue 2 how God didn’t do it and I don’t has always made sense to me that General Information: (814) 824-1161 The Offi ce of Communications has been like those connotations. I think God uses natural action to carry Fax: (814) 824-1170 serving Catholics in the Diocese of Erie since 1874. Offi ces are located at my research further affirms it out his plan if he so chooses,” said E-Mail: [email protected] St. Mark Catholic Center happened. I think it supports the Drews, who grew up Lutheran. “In For pastoral outreach and assistance for those Editorial: (814) 824-1171 429 East Grandview Blvd., Erie, Pa. account.” Periodical postage paid at Erie, Pa. this case, he sent the wind and the abused by clergy or other church personnel, call Advertising: (814) 824-1168 The study was part of a proj- wind moved the water. God is us- Postmaster: Send address changes to ect into the impact of winds on ing natural means to bring out what FaithLife at St. Mark Catholic Center. water depths, including the extent he wants to have happen, which is Doctor Robert Nelsen to which Pacific Ocean typhoons to save his people. In this case, God Pastoral Assistance Coordinator can drive storm surges, according is directing all things.” for the Diocese of Erie to the University Corporation for 814.871.7723 60 Years of Excellence Atmospheric Research, known as Editor’s note: The Google Earth UCAR. 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Briefl y Bishop-elect warmly greeted at St. Stanislaus Rainbows begins 12-week session Jan. 31 By Jason Koshinskie FaithLife editor Rainbows is a support group for children who In his nearly 30 years as a have suffered a significant priest of the Diocese of Erie, loss in their lives, either Bishop-elect Mark Bartchak nev- by death, separation or er served as the pastor of his own divorce, or any other parish. painful transitions. “I’ve always wanted to be a A new session of Rainbows, which meets at St. Mark Catholic pastor,” Bishop-elect Bartchak Center, 429 E. Grandview Blvd. in Erie, begins Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. said during his introductory news and runs for 12 weeks. conference Jan. 14 as the new For more information, call Sister Ann Bannon, OSB, at bishop of the Diocese of Altoo- 814.824.1253. na-Johnstown. “I never thought that my first parish would be this Gannon to host lecture on Blessed big.” Now he will serve as the shep- Cardinal John Henry Newman herd of our neighboring diocese, As part of the celebration which includes 94,000 people in of Catholic education at seven counties. Gannon University, Father After the news conference in Nicholas Rouch, STD, and his new diocese, Bishop-elect Sister Kathleen Dietz, FSO, Bartchak returned to the Diocese Photo by Bruce A. Tomaselli/The Catholic Register STD, will present a lecture of Erie and St. Stanislaus Parish on the topic of Blessed John in Erie, where he has served as a Bishop-elect Mark Bartchak is greeted April 14 by Bishop Joseph Adamec, the retiring bishop of Henry Cardinal Newman on resident priest for nearly 20 years. the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. Bishop-elect Bartchak, a priest of the Diocese of Erie, will be Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in He made unannounced appear- consecrated and installed as Altoona-Johnstown’s eighth bishop April 19. the Yehl Ballroom. ances at the parish’s 5 p.m. Mass Questions, dialogue and Jan. 15 and 10:30 a.m. Mass Jan. there. He’s going to do a mar- too. People were in tears. It was celebration are underway, they dessert will follow the lecture. 16. He celebrated the 8:30 a.m. velous job down there.” like, ‘Our Father Mark is going are being overseen by the bish- This event is free and open to the public. Mass Jan. 16. Bishop-elect Bartchak spoke to be a bishop.’” op-elect from afar. Bishop-elect The Yehl Ballroom is located in the Waldron Campus Center, “They were edified,” Msgr. about his new assignment only The parish is planning a bus Bartchak had foot surgery Jan. 124 W. Seventh St., Erie. Bernard Urbaniak, pastor of St. at the end of Mass. His words trip to the Cathedral of the 18 at Saint Vincent Hospital Stanislaus, said of the weekend’s were met with emotion by pa- Blessed Sacrament in Altoona and will be recuperating in the congregations. “They’re sad be- rishioners. for Bishop-elect Bartchak’s con- Erie area for several weeks. The Faith music festival at St. John the cause we’re losing him. Altoona- “We’re filled with joy,” Msgr. secration and installation April surgery was scheduled prior to Johnstown’s gain is our loss. But Urbaniak said. “It was emotion- 19. his appointment from the Pope Evangelist we’re happy about him going al for him and for the people, While plans for the Mass and Benedict XVI. St. John the Evangelist Parish in Girard will hold a Faith Music Festival on Sunday, Feb. 13 from 12:30 to 7 p.m. at the parish center, 1001 Main St. East, Route 20 in Girard. The festival will feature local bands and musical groups including Higher Ground, Selah Praise Band, Manna, Leaving September, DEATH NOTICES True Praise and Broken Chains. Admission and parking are free. Msgr. Lawrence Speice He also served as chaplain of the Serra St. Benedict as a clerk in the Chapter 57 Gift Club of Erie (1995-2000) and the communi- Shop and an assistant librarian. Msgr. Lawrence Speice, 75, of Cambridge Opening doors to religious education for Springs, died January 16, 2011 at his resi- ty at Gannondale. He was elected to the Of- At the time of her death, Sister Miriam dence in Cambridge Springs. fice of Dean of Meadville Deanery in 2002 was involved in the ministry of hospitality as children and adolescents with autism Born in Erie on June 3, 1935, he was a son and served until 2005. a receptionist. In addition to this, she was ac- Msgr. Speice was active at Camp Notre tively involved in prison ministry since 2001 Catholic Charities’ Disabilities Ministries is sponsoring a of the late Harold and Marie (Engist) Speice. He attended St. Ann Dame in Fairview, formerly operated by the and was a volunteer visitor of the Pennsylva- special event for directors of religious education, catechists and diocese. In 1960, he was part of the summer nia Prison Society. She visited two state pris- families who have children and adolescents with autism and other School and graduated from Cathedral Prepa- staff for the camp’s first year. From 1961-96, ons weekly (SCI Albion and SCI Cambridge developmental disabilities on Saturday, Feb. 19 at St. Mark Catholic he volunteered as a member of the camp’s Springs), as well as the Erie County Prison. Center, 429 E. Grandview Blvd. in Erie. tory School in 1953. From 1953-55, he pur- board of directors, off-season director and Sister Miriam ministered to the inmates and Dr. Lawrence Sutton, director of the Western Region of the summer camp chaplain. maintained contact between visits through Pennsylvania Bureau of Autism Services, will be the presenter. sued seminary studies at St. Mary’s Seminary phone calls and letters. In 2004, she received Mass is at 4:30 p.m. with the presentation beginning at 5:30. Sister Miriam Vos, OSB the Volunteer of the Year Award for outstand- There is no charge for this event; free will donations will be and University, Balti- more, Md., where he Sister Miriam Vos, OSB, 80, died January ing commitment and service to the men of accepted. SCI Albion. For more information or to make reservations, contact Jackie earned a bachelor’s 18, 2011, at Mount St. Benedict Monastery degree in philosophy Msgr. Lawrence in Erie. Throughout the years Sister Miriam was Johnson at 814.824.1257 or 800.374.3723 Ext. 267 or e-mail actively involved in Benedictine life and [email protected]. and later a bachelor of Speice Born in Paris, France, and baptized Flore Sacred Theology. Aline, Sister Miriam was the daughter of the served as an elected member of three General He was ordained a priest on May 11, 1961 late Marius and Aline (Porge) Vos. She en- Chapters of the Federation of St. Scholastica. Retrouvaille weekend March 4-6 at St. Peter Cathedral in Erie by Bishop Ed- tered the Benedictine Sisters of Holy Family She was also a member of the Ecumenical Theological Center at Thiel College (1989- Retrouvaille is a weekend experience for couples who are experi- ward Peter McManaman. His home parish Priory, Benet Lake, Wis., on Feb. 10, 1963 was St. Ann, Erie. In 1996, Pope John Paul II and pronounced her 92), a member and councilor for Inter-Church encing difficulty in their marriage. Held in complete confidentiality Ministries (1992-2005) and a member of the and privacy, Retrouvaille is designed for couples who need help named him a Prelate of Honor with the title perpetual vows Feb. 6, of monsignor. 1970. Erie County Criminal Justice Advisory Board strengthening a marriage that no longer feels life-giving. (2002-08). Following the completion of the Retrouvaille weekend, couples From 1961-63, Msgr. Speice taught at Gan- In 1986, the Bene- are encouraged to attend a six-week follow-up program. non University while working as associate dictine Sisters of The next Retrouvaille weekend is scheduled for March 4-6. editor of the Lake Shore Visitor with residence Benet Lake began a Sister Mary Ernest Budzinski, For confidential information or to speak with a couple experi- at St. Andrew Parish, Erie. He remained at merger process with CSFN enced in the Retrouvaille program, contact Ann Badach, director of Gannon until 1982 where he served as an the Benedictine Sisters the diocese’s Family Life Office, at 1.800.374.3723 or 814.824.1261 instructor, assistant director of admissions, of Erie. Sister Miriam Sister Mary Ernest (Rosalia) Budzinski, or e-mail [email protected]. dean of students, assistant registrar, vice celebrated her silver CSFN, 94, died Jan. 4, 2011, at Holy Family For more information, visit www.retrouvaille.org. president for external affairs and director of jubilee in 1989. The Manor in Pittsburgh. She joined the Sisters student development. He was also a member merger process was Sister Miriam Vos, of the Holy Family of Nazareth (CSFN) on of the university’s Board of Trustees. completed Dec. 29, OSB Jan. 6, 1934. From 1982-91, he served as the diocesan 1991. A native of Erie, vicar for vocations. He was appointed rector Sister Miriam held a bachelor’s degree she was a daughter of of St. Mark Seminary, Erie, in 1985, where in foreign literature and languages from the the late Valentine and he directed the St. Mark College Formation Catholic University of Paris, a superior cer- Theophila Gwizdowska Program. He held both posts until 1995 when tificate in Spanish from the University of Budzinski. he became full-time rector. Granada, Spain, a superior certificate in Ital- Sister Ernest was a Msgr. Speice served as a sacramental as- ian from the University of Florence, Italy, a registered nurse-anes- sistant at a number of parishes throughout bachelor’s in philosophy from the College of thetist. Her high school the Diocese of Erie including: Our Lady, St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minn., and a mas- years were spent at Mt. Queen of the Americas, Conneaut Lake; Our ter’s in Sacred Scripture from St. John’s Uni- Nazareth Academy, Pittsburgh, graduating Lady of Mount Carmel, Erie; St. Hippolyte, versity, Collegeville, Minn. Sister Mary Frenchtown, and its mission churches of Our During her years at Benet Lake she in 1934. In 1945, she received her RN from Ernest (Rosalia) Lady of Lourdes, Cochranton, and Ss. Peter worked primarily as a director of religious Budzinski, CSFN and Paul, Pettis; St. Julia, Erie; St. Titus, Ti- education for children and adults and re- Mercy Hospital School tusville, and its mission church of Immacu- ceived the Bishop Arthur O’Neil Award for of Nursing in Altoona; late Conception, Mageetown. outstanding work in catechetics on two oc- she completed her studies in anesthesiology In 2000, Msgr. Speice was appointed pastor casions. After moving to Erie, Sister Miriam at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital, Chicago, of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Cambridge was an adjunct professor of theology as well in 1947. Springs, where he remained until his retire- as the assistant director of the Pastoral Min- Sister Ernest ministered as a nurse-anes- ment in October 2010. While serving there istries Program at Gannon University (1988- thetist in Altoona and Pittsburgh. She also he was a member of the Cambridge Springs 92). In the years following, she did data served as co-manager of John Paul II Plaza Ministerium. entry for the Electronic Scriptorium, Ltd., and Just-Inn-Transition, both in Pittsburgh. and worked in internal ministries at Mount St. Patrick unveils multi-purpose room dedicates hall FRANKLIN – Bishop Donald Trautman celebrated Mass and dedicated the new multi-purpose room Dec. 11 at St. Patrick Par- ish in Franklin. The multi-purpose room proj- ect began eight years ago when the parish built an addition to St. Patrick School and renovated the old school building. Total cost of the project was $2 million. “We raised about $1.3 million for the project,” said Msgr. John Herbein, pastor of St. Patrick. “That, coupled with the funds we Barber National Institute donates to pope’s, bishop’s causes had in savings for the project, got us a nice new building.” ERIE – Bishop Donald Traut- The multi-purpose room in- man visited the Barber National cludes a new kitchen and serves Institute Dec. 16 to celebrate the as the cafeteria for preschool stu- center’s annual Christmas Mass dents. It can seat up to 150 people for a large gathering of students, comfortably for dinner. The room adults and staff. has air conditioning along with a During his visit, Bishop Traut- number of other amenities. a meeting. She was a great help a significant contribution in some man accepted two donations to The new space was dedicated in the process and just had a specific way in the church. Dr. support charitable efforts for chil- as Cenedella Hall in honor of Dr. powerful way about her in get- Cenedella is also an extraordinary dren. Stephen and the late Marie Cene- ting things done.” minister of the Eucharist. The first donation was made della. The parish council wanted to Following the dedication, the by the Employee Service Fund at Marie served as parish council dedicate the new hall to her, he parish hosted a dinner for family the Barber National Institute for president. She and Dr. Stephen said. members and guests. the efforts of Pope Benedict XVI were co-chairs of the building During his visit, Bishop Traut- Pictured from left to right are on behalf of children around the fund, along with Deacon Dick man presented Dr. Cenedella Gayle Cenedella Nelson, Msgr. world. The second contribution and Tammie O’Polka. with the Bishop’s Commenda- John Herbein, Dr. Stephen Cene- was presented for the bishop’s “She was instrumental in the tion for Service Award medal- della, Bishop Trautman and Ste- charitable works from Touching project,” Msgr. Herbein said of lion. The award, established by phen Cenedella. Gayle and Ste- the Lives of Children, an organi- Marie Cenedella, who passed Bishop Trautman in 2010, rec- phen are children of Dr. Stephen zation founded by Dr. Gertrude away in 2010. “She never missed ognizes people who have made and the late Marie Cenedella. A. Barber to promote the health and welfare of children. Presenting Bishop Trautman with the Barber National Institute president and chief executive of- tute, and Bridget Barber (right), DCC secures First Energy grant for classroom labs donations are John Barber (left), ficer of the Barber National Insti- director of external affairs. DUBOIS – DuBois Central Catholic students taking trigo- New England priest leads retreat for deaf, hard of hearing nometry/pre-calculus this aca- demic year will benefit from a grant which takes formative ideas that explore learning concepts one step further by creating actual testing models whose data will then be graphed. “The various cross-curricular labs will clearly demonstrate to students the importance of math in the field of science,” said DCC teacher Laurie Zamperini, who secured the grant. According to Zamperini’s pro- posal, a Vernier CBL motion de- tector, a Vernier CBL thermome- DuBois Central Catholic math teacher Laurie Zamperini (center) ter, and Vernier CBL microphone was recently awarded a First Energy grant through the company’s will be used along with a Vernier Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Grants Program. CBL volt meter to complete the The money will be used to provide materials for hands-on labs that requirements of the various labs model mathematical data, allowing students to see clearly the use of ERIE – Catholic Charities’ and Ends about the Catholic Father Joseph Bruce, SJ, who stipulated in the grant proposal. math in science. Also pictured is Principal Father Marc Stockton Disability and Deaf Ministries Church,” focused on the history has been involved in deaf minis- Student evaluations and grad- and First Energy representative John Shimko. sponsored a retreat for the deaf of the Scriptures, the sacraments, try in the New England area since ing will be based on the student and hard of hearing Nov. 5-7 at the Mass, reconciliation and 1993, served as the retreat direc- writings, lab preparations and the from the project. of the project and will view the St. Mark Catholic Center in Erie. questions and concerns about the tor. Father Bruce, who is deaf, completion of each lab within Fifteen of the educational labs in progress with the goal of The retreat, titled “Odds Catholic faith. is fluent in English, Spanish and the 72 minutes allotted for each. standards set forth by the state incorporating similar technology American Sign Language. Initially, 30 students will benefit will be met through this student into their classrooms. Pictured from left to right are math and science project, Zam- Specifics about the grant pro- retreat participants (front row) perini said. Other math and sci- gram can be found online at Sharon Deanery holds ministry Susan McLeod, Cindy Benoit ence personnel at DuBois Cen- www.firstenergycorp.com/edu- Mlakar, Sandra Leach, Roseann tral Catholic have been apprised cation. conference, faith renewal Pisano, Guilo Ferrante, (back Learn Well. row) Chris Bednar, Sue Bednar, Live Well. Shirley Ferrante, Father Bruce, Laura Olin, Dan Lucas, Jackie Serve Well. Johnson (director of the Diocese of Erie’s ministry with the deaf DUBOIS CENTRAL CATHOLIC Home of the Cardinals and hard of hearing) and Lois Pre-K thru 5th Middle/High School Kilbert. 814.371.2570 814.371.3060 www.duboiscatholic.com DuBois Area Catholic School, Inc.

Father Steve Schreiber, director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Erie, gives a talk on spirituality titled “Fools for Christ: The Saints and Us” at the Sharon Deanery’s Regional Min- istry Conference. HERMITAGE – Those in- Attendees could choose from a celebration of volved in parish ministry in the number of offerings. Sharon Deanery were treated to “The different sessions were a day of renewal during the Re- a way we could update lectors, CatholicEducation gional Ministry Conference and religious education leaders, hos- PROXIMO TRAVEL 2011 Faith Renewal Oct. 23 at Notre pitality ministers and others,” at Gannon Dame Parish in Hermitage. Father Whitman said. “If you Holy Land: April 7-17 / April 25-May 5 / May 16-26... The event, themed “Through wanted to find out how to make France / Spain/Portugal: May 14-26 / June 30-July12... Him the Body Grows” (Ephe- Communion calls special every Join us for a Public Lecture! Italy Regular: May 14-22 Italy South: Sept. 10-22... March 20-April 1 / May 9-22... sians 4, 16), was sponsored by time, what better way than to th Italy / Holy Land: Notre Dame and St. Joseph Par- hear it from a permanent deacon Tuesday, February 8 at 7:30 p.m. Italy / Switzerland: April 2-14 / April 30-May2... ish in Sharon. who visits prisons and the home- Gannon University’s Yehl Ballroom Ireland / Scotland: May 14-26 / July 9-21 / Sept. 3-15... “There was something for bound.” Greece Medjugorje: May 4-15... everyone,” said Father Glenn Presentations focused on mu- The inaugural Thomas J. and Mary H. Loftus Lecture on Catholic Tuscany: June 30-July 10 / Sept. 8-18... Whitman, pastor of St. Joseph, sic ministry, religious education Thought and Action by Fr. Nicholas Rouch, S.T.D., and $2,999 who spoke on “How prayer can and family life, Scripture, RCIA, Sr. Kathleen Dietz, F.S.O., S.T.D., presenting on the topic “Blessed Air fare from 9-day trip: refresh your ministry.” “We had sacramental preparation, the new John Henry Newman: The University in Idea and Experience.” All- included anywhere $3,390 a lot of great presenters, some of Roman Missal, among others. Questions, dialogue and dessert will follow the lecture. Inclusive on all in the 13-day trip: whom came a good way.” About 90 people attended the trips USA Father Ted Marconi, pastor of event, which lasted from 9 a.m. ($3,990) Our Lady of Peace Parish in Erie, to 1 p.m. *Trips to Italy/Holy Land 2011: $4,490 was the keynote speaker. He gave “We received some great feed- his talk on “Enthusiasm in Min- back, so hopefully we’ll pick a Anthony Nachef, PhD (Theology) Owner istry: Being renewed to do the date for next fall and do it again,” Toll free: 1-877-994-8259 work of the church.” Father Whitman said. “As long 508-340-9370 The conference included as people are interested, this is [email protected] Mass, Father Marconi’s keynote the kind of thing we were hoping web:www.Proximotravel.com talk and two breakout sessions. to do.” GANNON.EDU/CATHOLIC-COLLEGES