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Gannon tabs Reaching out new president Cathedral Prep, Villa Maria Academy hold Dr. Keith Taylor named community outreach university's seventh day, page 4. president, By the Way, page 2. www.ErieRCD.org BI-WEEKLY NEWS BULLETIN OF THE DIOCESE OF ERIE May 22, 2011 Church Calendar Events of the local, American and universal church Feast days Harborcreek Youth Services celebrates 100 years of serving youth and families By Jason Koshinskie members of the community, nker, the first diocesan super- FaithLife editor staff and board members, intendent of schools, and the benefactors and friends May Sisters of St. Joseph founded ERIE – Stanley Mokwa 11 to mark the 100th an- what was then called the remembers his time at Har- niversary of Harborcreek Catholic Boys Protectory to borcreek Youth Services in Youth Services. provide a safe haven for boys 1953 as the point when his Bishop Donald Trautman who were too old to remain St. Philip Neri Visitation life turned around. celebrated an anniversary at St. Joseph’s Home for “I was 16 and I thought I Mass at St. Peter Cathedral, Children. The mission began May 25 St. Bede the Venerable knew it all,” Mokwa said. which was followed by a lun- when 37 boys and six Sisters His mother had a nervous cheon at the Bayfront Con- of St. Joseph moved into an St. Gregory VII breakdown, and he and his vention Center in Erie. old farmhouse in Harbor- St. Mary Magdalene de’Pazzi sister were placed in St. Jo- An affiliate of Catholic creek. A few years later, it be- gan accepting youth from the May 26 St. Philip Neri seph’s Home for Children. Charities of the Diocese of They were there a year-and- Erie, Harborcreek Youth Erie County Juvenile Court. May 27 St. Augustine of Canterbury a-half before they went to you have to learn to control Mokwa has been married Services is a psychiatric “While the culture was live with their cousins. yourself,” he said. “I had to for 45 years, has four children residential treatment facil- very different in 1911, there May 30 Memorial Day But Mokwa said he had learn self control and to re- and is retired from the work ity providing treatment to was then and now a desire issues with his anger, and he spect authority.” force. males, ages 10 to 18, who on the part of the church to May 31 Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary found himself at what was Those lessons have stayed “That’s something to be demonstrate mental health, help those in need,” Bishop June 1 St. Justin then called the Harborcreek with him throughout his life. proud of, too,” he said. behavior and/or legal prob- Trautman said in his homily. Training School for Boys. “It makes me feel proud,” Mokwa joined several oth- lems. June 2 Ascension of the Lord “The nuns taught me that Mokwa said. er resident alumni, along with In 1911, Msgr. H.C. Wie- See HYS, page 3 (holy day of obligation) June 3 St. Charles Lwanga and his companions Tomorrow’s priest: Deacon Jason Feigh Confi rmations By Jason Koshinskie FaithLife editor Deacon Jason Feigh St. Jude the Apostle, Erie – Monday, May 23 at 7 p.m. Confirmation classes include St. Soon, Deacon Jason Feigh will be Age: 25 Julia, Erie, and St. Jude the Apostle, Erie. present to the people of God in the Hometown: Coalport most intimate moments of their lives. Home parish: St. Basil the Great, Coalport St. Adalbert, Farrell – Friday, May 27 at 7 He’ll be with them during the joys of p.m. Confirmation classes include St. Antho- baptism, their loss during the death Family: Parents, John and Mary Jane Feigh; brother ny, Farrell; St. Stanislaus-Holy Trinity, Sharon; of a loved one and offer Christ’s for- and sister-in-law, Matt and Kathy Feigh; nieces, Our Lady of Fatima, Farrell; and St. Adalbert, giveness during reconciliation. Emma and Sophia Feigh; numerous uncles and Farrell. “Just being with people in these aunts. moments, it’s humbling to think St. Patrick, Franklin – Saturday, May 28 at about,” Feigh said. “I look forward Schools attended: 5:15 p.m. to offering the sacraments, being with my brothers and sisters in Christ and Glendale Area Elementary School, Flinton, Pa. Holy Cross, Fairview – Thursday, June ministering to them.” Glendale Area Junior-Senior High School, 2 at 7 p.m. Confirmation classes include St. Feigh will be ordained to the Flinton, Pa. John the Evangelist, Girard, and Holy Cross, priesthood on June 10 at St. Peter Ca- St. Mark Seminary formation program, Erie Fairview. thedral in Erie during a 7 p.m. Mass Gannon University, Erie and ceremony. Beloved Disciple, Grove City – Friday, June He grew up in a Catholic home St. Mary’s Seminary & University, Baltimore 3 at 7 p.m. and attended Mass with his family each week. He remembers first think- Seminarian assignments: ing about the priesthood when he was Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Erie 12 years old. His family would point Institute for Priestly Formation, Omaha, Neb. Clergy appointments out his attentiveness at church. St. John, Westminster, Md. “I always found what they were The Most Rev. Donald doing in the sanctuary intriguing,” St. Joseph Hospital, Towson, Md. W. Trautman, STD, Feigh said. Catholic Community of South Baltimore, SSL, Bishop of Erie, As he got older, he said he became Baltimore, Md. announces the following more involved in parish life at St. St. Isaac Jogues Parish, Baltimore, Md. Basil the Great in Coalport, first as clergy appointments: an altar server. Then he heard about Deacon assignment: a live-in weekend experience at St. Father Vincent Cieslewicz, reappointed as pas- Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Erie tor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Smeth- See FEIGH, page 2 Deacon Jason Feigh port, and St. Joseph Parish, Mount Jewett, for a term of six years. Msgr. Daniel Magraw, reappointed as pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Erie, for a term Christ the King honors Msgr. Mignot ‘To Know and To Serve’ of six years. DUBOIS – For more than 30 Father Jeff ery Noble, reappointed as pastor of years, Msgr. John St. James School wins religion competition Notre Dame Parish, Hermitage, for a term of Mignot served as ERIE – Teams six years. administrator of from four finalist Christ the King Catholic schools in Father Thomas Whitman, reappointed as pas- Manor in DuBois. the Diocese of Erie tor of All Saints Parish, Waterford, for a term Today, two years challenged each of six years. after his death, his other on questions service and min- about their faith istry to the senior during the annual care center and “To Know and To Catholic Charities Serve” religion The new Roman Missal affiliate is memo- competition April rialized at its entrance. 19 at St. Mark Cath- New translation, richer imagery Bishop Donald Trautman blessed the King Manor exists not only to add olic Center in Erie. Pictured (left to right) are members of the St. James and dedicated a memorial wall in hon- years to life but to add life to the re- The four regional School team: Kevin Bello, Jack Groshek, Morgan Soon we will begin implementing the third or of Msgr. Mignot on April 14 dur- maining years.” winners in the fi- Rospierski, Sarah Babay, Karoline Kienholz and Anna- edition of the Roman Missal. The most change ing a prayer service at Christ the King Msgr. Mignot served as adminis- nals included St. marie Osiecki. you will recognize in this new Mass book is in Manor. Many residents, board mem- trator of Christ the King Manor from James School, Erie; the translation of the bers, clergy and friends gathered to pay 1971 to 2004. He died in 2009 while Blessed Sacrament School, Erie; St. The entrance “fee” for entering the text. The new tribute to the longtime administrator. still contributing to the facility on a Michael School, Greenville; and St. competition has each team adopt a translation “Msgr. Mignot reflected the care daily basis. Marys Catholic Middle School, St. social service agency. The entire sixth more closely and compassion described in the Beati- “It’s hard to believe that Msgr. Mi- Marys. grade class from the school will host corresponds tudes. We are grateful for all his efforts gnot has been gone for a little more The project combines religious one service project for their agency. to the Latin, to build up, expand and update this than two years,” said Sam Zaffuto, ad- education and service for sixth grade At the five regional levels, the winning which is richer facility. He was motivated by love of ministrator of Christ the King Manor. students in the diocese’s Catholic teams receive $100 to donate to their in imagery, and Christ and love of you, the residents,” “But it’s taken a long time to get a me- school system, said Kim Lytle, direc- sponsored agency. At the diocesan hopefully will the bishop said. morial that was suitable, to recognize tor of curriculum and teacher person- level, the winning team receives an ad- promote deeper prayer. The memorial, designed by Sekula someone who gave so much of his life nel for the Catholic Schools Office. ditional $100 for its agency. As you hear these new texts, it is better not to Sign Corporation of DuBois, records to Christ the King Manor.” The competition encourages stu- St. James School won the diocesan- analyze them but to allow the prayer to capture a time-line of the history of Christ the Bishop Trautman said the wall me- dents to enhance their knowledge of level of competition by correctly an- your heart and lift yourselves to God.