December 20, 2024
The next Information Bulletin is Monday, December 30, 2024.The deadline for submissions is Thursday, December 26, at 4:30 p.m.
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International Catholic Stewardship Council newsletter
The Catholic Foundation is happy to share the attached January edition of the International Catholic Stewardship Council newsletter (English and Spanish versions are available). Pastors and parish staff are encouraged to read and share this publication with their parishioners, using all or parts of it for their parish bulletin, with credit to the author/source. Please see attached flyer.
Bishop Persico issues Jubilee indulgence decree
The indulgence, a priceless gift of divine mercy, is one of the special ‘signs’ of the Jubilee year. On Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, Bishop Persico issued a decree outlining the requirements for the reception of indulgences related to the Jubilee Year 2025 in the Diocese of Erie. All the ‘truly repentant’ faithful, moved by a spirit of charity, who, purified through the sacrament of penance and refreshed by Holy Communion, will be able to obtain the indulgence by undertaking spiritual activities as outlined in the bishop’s decree. If you have any questions, please contact the Chancery at 814.824.1130. Please refer to the attached document for more information.
#iGiveCatholic final results
The Catholic Foundation is excited to announce the final results of #iGiveCatholic! With all offline gifts included, an outstanding $563,031 was raised by 1,944 donors for 91 organizations. Organizations fiscally sponsored by the Catholic Foundation and prize winners will receive their checks by the end of the year.
For more details about the campaign, including prize winners and the generous businesses and individuals who supported this effort, visit https://www.cfnwpa.org/news/igivecatholic-giving-day-shatters-previous-donation-record. If you have questions, contact Elizabeth Rathburn at erathburn@cfnwpa.org or 814.824.1257.
Office for Divine Worship monthly newsletter
The Office for Divine Worship presents a monthly newsletter to aid in preparing celebrations that will occur in that particular month. The January newsletter is attached.
Job openings in the diocese
See the classified section below for the latest position openings. Here’s a quick link to diocesan, school and parish jobs: https://www.eriercd.org/employment.html. For Erie Catholic School System jobs only, go to https://www.eriecatholic.org/about/careers.
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Our Lady of Peace Bible Study for 2025
Join Our Lady of Peace Parish for an eight-week bible study in 2025, focusing on the prison letters of St. Paul: Philippians, Colossians and Philemon. The study will run from Jan. 7 to Feb. 26 and is open to all. Sessions will be held in the church social room at 2401 West 38th Street, Erie, with both day and evening options available. The cost is $10 per person, which includes a workbook and materials. Pre-registration is required by Jan. 2, 2025. For more details and to register, please see the flyer.
Mission of the Family videos
Explore a free opportunity for your family to deepen their faith through five short videos titled “The Mission of the Family”, produced by the Knights of Columbus. These videos, each under 14 minutes long, are available on the Knights of Columbus website. Access them here: https://www.kofc.org/en/campaigns/into-the-breach.html.
Additionally, you can watch the original “Into the Breach” video series on the same webpage. Simply scroll down to the CATEGORIES section and click on “Into the Breach”. Both series are free of charge and designed to inspire and strengthen your faith journey.
There are no classifieds this week.
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