SAINT TITUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 513 WEST MAIN STREET • TITUSVILLE, PA 16354 PHONE: 814.827.4636 • FAX: 814.827.3958 OFFICE HOURS: MON.-FRI. 8AM-12PM & 1PM-4PM www.sainttitus.com PARISH STAFF APRIL 12, 2020 Pastor..........................................Reverend Walter E. Packard EASTER SUNDAY OF THE Deacon Assistant………………………..Deacon Kevin Harmon RESURRECTION OF THE LORD Administrative Secretary.......................................Sarah Oviatt Religious Education Coordinator......................Kathleen Puleo MASS SCHEDULE Music Ministers.......Anthony ‘T.J.’ Parks, Margaret Bernecky Tuesday: 6:30 PM Maintenance............................................................Greg Tress Wednesday: 7:30 AM St. Catharine’s Cemetery......................................Bob Beauchat Thursday: 7:30 AM Friday: 7:30 AM SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM By appointment only. Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM* *Children’s Liturgy of the Word is offered SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION from September - May at this Mass. Saturday from 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM or by arrangement. BEREAVEMENT SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING CARE AND CONCERN Please let us know when a family member or friend is ill, either Call Karen Edwards at 827-2658. at home, in the hospital, or at the nursing home. PARISH MEMBERSHIP SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE New parishioners are always welcome! Arrangements should be made six months prior to the ceremony. Census forms are available at the Parish Office. Please contact our Administrative Secretary (ext. 2) in RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS the event of an address or phone (R.C.I.A.) number change. If you are interested in R.C.I.A, please contact our pastor. RAYER HAIN P C FAITH FORMATION To add a prayer concern to our list, Religious instruction classes for youth take place at the Faith contact Nancy Madden at 827-9774 (day) or 814-493-3841 (evening), Formation Center on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 PM to Rita Homer at 827-1541, or Darlene 7:45 PM. Contact the Rel. Ed. Coordinator (ext. 4) to register. Aul at 827-7343. BULLETIN DEADLINE Submissions for the bulletin must be dropped off at the Parish Office or sent via e-mail no later than 10:00 AM on Tuesday. EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD APRILI 12, 2020 SOME THOUGHTS FROM FATHER PACKARD… full of wonder – look at her face, her smile, her feet. Easter is the “crown jewel” of our Church’s liturgical year! In fact it is the pattern and purpose for all other Sunday celebrations of the Church year Look at the natural world. A month ago, our yards looked dead – some and it begins a time of reflecting on how the followers of Jesus came to snow, bare twigs. Now the raspberry canes are popping with tiny green receive and understand his resurrection from the dead. leaves. The soil is warming. Even the chickadees flit at the bird feeder – just watch their feet! How different this Easter is from all of the other Easters you and I have celebrated in the past. I can’t help but liken our “spiritual isolation” from The beauty of the visible world leads us to the invisible One. We sing Church to others who spent years without an opportunity to be able to ALLELUIA! Easter is real! Jesus is alive! celebrate their Christian faith openly and with others. Consider the Polish people who were under Communist rule and unable to practice NOW, WITH EVERYONE GATHERED TOGETHER WITH YOU, PRAY their faith because of government oppression. Their faith only became THE APOSTLES’ CREED. stronger because of fear. The Christians in Japan centuries ago who had to go “underground” in order to practice their religious beliefs and the PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL missionaries who risked their lives to bring the sacraments to them. And Let us ask God to bring new life to us, those we love, and the whole I could go on and on about people in other parts of the world who also world: RISEN LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER! had to deal with religious persecution. But they did it because of their For all of us, the Church, that we may proclaim the hope and promise of deep faith! Christ’s resurrection in everything we do, we pray. For those who preach the Gospel, that the Good News may reach the So here we are in the throws of a pandemic that is preventing us to ears and touch the hearts of people everywhere, we pray. gather in our familiar houses of worship with one another this Easter. Is For the desire to begin life anew this day, that we may always “think of our faith growing stronger in the midst of what is going on? But we do what is above, not of what is on earth,” we pray. have one another! We do have Jesus resurrected with us! I can’t For a swift end to the coronavirus pandemic that afflicts our world, that encourage all of you enough to celebrate the Resurrection even though God our Father will heal the sick, strengthen those who care for them, we are unable to do it with our family of faith. and help us all persevere in faith, we pray. Add your own personal intentions….. Please try to make this Easter holy by taking time this Easter Sunday to celebrate this great mystery of our faith! Take some time this Easter SPIRITUAL COMMUNION PRAYER Sunday to make the day holy even if it is done in the isolation of our own O my Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy homes! Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot receive you at this moment Gather your family together to reflect on God’s Word to us this Easter: sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there and I unite myself wholly to you. ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 10: 34, 37-43 Peter is an eyewitness: The Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen. Lord is risen! PSALM 118 “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be TAKE SOME TIME TO TALK TO ONE ANOTHER ABOUT MEMORIES glad.” OF PAST EASTERS. TRY TO REMEMBER THOSE LOVED ONES COLOSSIANS 3: 1-4 All who are baptized, set your hearts in heaven. WHO ARE NOT WITH YOU THIS EASTER AND MENTION HOW JOHN 20: 1-9 Three witnesses, Mary, Peter and John, respond to the MUCH THEIR LIVING PRESENCE MEANT TO YOU. ENJOY A empty tomb. WONDERFUL EASTER DINNER AND BE THANKFUL FOR WHAT YOU HAVE THIS EASTER DAY!! REFLECT ON GOD’S WORD TO US: In her grief and uncertainty, Mary Magdalen is heavy of heart and slow of SHOUT OUT TOGETHER: CHRIST IS RISEN! CHRIST IS TRULY foot: she comes to the tomb, looking. She does not understand. Jesus RISEN!! is dead. Gone, Dead. Truly dead. THANK YOU! On this early Easter morning, what are you and I looking for? Like Mary, Many thanks to all of you who have supported your Church during we too can be heavy of heart and slow of foot. A twelve year old girl this Coronavirus Pandemic. I am most grateful to all of you who asked recently, “If Jesus is really God, why doesn’t he just fix all the bad love your Church and want to help support it during these uncertain things?” In our uncertainties of our day, we do not understand. times! Your generosity demonstrates your love of God, your love But then the Gospel begins to pick up speed as the sun rises: watch the for your Church, and your love and support of each other. Let us feet. Mary Magdalene sees the stone rolled away from the tomb; she not forget that “With God, all things are possible!” takes off running. Peter and the other disciple come running. The younger man runs faster. When his sandals come back out of the tomb, KEEP SAFE! WASH YOUR HANDS! WEAR A MASK IF YOU GO OUT! they are dancing and boogying, hopping and frolicking – you can see it in CONTINUE TO KEEP IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER! PRAY his feet – the young man sees and believes! He knows! Peter dashes in EACH DAY! AND PLEASE BE ASSURED OF MY PRAYERS FOR too. He is amazed. Where could Jesus be? ALL OF YOU! Watch the feet of a toddler. At the wonder of the first crocus, her whole HAPPY EASTER! body gets involved – her arms flap, her back sways, and her eyes radiate delight. Even before she is able to talk, she experiences joy; full of life, Father Packard SAINT TITUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH TITUSVILLE, PA WEEKLY LITURGY SCHEDULE Tues. April 14 Tuesday within the Octave of Easter OFFERTORY REPORT 3/22, 3/29 & 4/5 Father Gerald Parress (Tom & Loretto Parres) Envelopes $ 6431.20 Wed. April 15 Wednesday within the Octave of Easter Good Shepherd $ 210.00 Rose Nosko (Family & Friends) Thur. April 16 Thursday within the Octave of Easter Candles $ 79.00 Cynthia Gildea (Ruth & Family) Easter $ 20.00 Fri. April 17 Friday within the Octave of Easter Easter Flowers $ 120.00 Walter & Regina Andres (Chris Andres) Rice Bowl $ 145.00 Sat. April 18 Saturday within the Octave of Easter Religious Education $ 60.00 No Mass Sun. April 19 Second Sunday of Eater Total $ 7065.20 The Parishioners of Saint Titus Church READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 12, 2020 PRAYER LIST Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [24]/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor For our Families and Friends: Pauline Milberger, Connie Miller, Baird Crapa, 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10 Carreena Ewing, Teddy Muir, Nita Ashley, Brittany Johnson, Tim Ewing, Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Mt 28:8-15 Janet Anderson, Jean Johnson, Callie, Connie Phillips, Peggy Joseph, Ron Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20 and 22 [5b]/Jn 20:11-18 Hopwood, Brother Timothy Waid, Pop DeMello, Elizabeth Barber, Jean Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [3b]/Lk 24:13-35 Drusko, Bob Mitcham, Charles Perkins, Paul Pennell, Robert Schultz, John Thursday: Acts 3:11-26/Ps 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9 [2ab]/Lk 24:35-48 Nikonchik, Rachel Knupp, Jean Spence, Gina Green, Todd Campbell, Ruth Friday: Acts 4:1-12/Ps 118: 1-2 and 4, 22-24, 25-27a [22]/Jn 21:1-14 Goodwill, Clint, Clifford J.