February 5, 2024
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National Eucharistic Congress pilgrimage tickets available
The Diocese of Erie invites you to join a historic pilgrimage to the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis from July 17-21, 2024, the first such gathering in the US in 83 years. The Diocesan Eucharistic Adoration Committee is coordinating the journey with two motorcoaches, one departing from Our Lady of Peace Church in Erie and another from Holy Redeemer Church in Warren, including a pickup at Good Shepherd Church in West Middlesex. Please visit www.eriercd.org/EucharisticRevival.html for details. Parishes are asked to disseminate this information through bulletins, notice boards, email blasts and social media platforms. The diocese seeks widespread participation and encourages all pastors to extend this invitation to parishioners. For inquiries, contact Jo Feeney by email at eriedeac@gmail.com or by calling or texting 724.699.3340.
All are invited to take part in the interim phase of the Synod on Synodality
Many parishioners from the Diocese of Erie participated in parish-level listening sessions during Phase I of the Synod on Synodality held in the winter of 2021-22. Following the international gathering in Rome last fall, synod organizers now are asking dioceses to cultivate additional dialogue before its planned October 2024 session. The Diocese of Erie is therefore facilitating additional opportunities, open to all, to deepen and broaden their prayerful reflection. Sessions will be held via Zoom in the diocese on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 8 pm, Thursday, Feb. 29 at 10 am, and Tuesday, March 5 at 12 pm. Registration, open to all, is available at https://forms.office.com/r/47PyuTyARs. Please see the attached infographic for a quick overview of progress to date. More information about the synodal process and its history in the Diocese of Erie can be found at https://www.eriercd.org/synod.html.
Dates adjusted for February and March St. Mark Seminary Auxiliary meetings
The dates for the next two meetings of the St. Mark Seminary Auxiliary have been updated since the publication of the February edition of Faith magazine. All are welcome to attend the gatherings beginning with a 7 pm Mass at St. Mark Catholic Center, 429 E. Grandview Blvd., Erie, on Tuesday, February 13, and Tuesday, March 12. Mass will be followed by a short business meeting and fellowship with the seminarians for the auxiliary, an organization that has long provided support for students at St. Mark Seminary.
Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania awards $53,150 in fall 2023 Education Grants and announces 2024 grant cycles
The Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that eleven grants totaling $53,150 were awarded through our 2023 fall competitive grant program. Education Grants awarded this past fall covered a wide range of projects and new initiatives in Catholic schools and parishes. Visit https://www.cfnwpa.org/news/catholic-foundation-announces-2023-fall-grant-awards to read about our grantees and their impactful projects. The Catholic Foundation also has announced its 2024 competitive grant cycles. Go to the following link for more information: https://www.cfnwpa.org/grant-seekers.
Pastors and parish staff: Use Ministry Platform to share Lenten events with parishioners
The Information Systems Team recommends that pastors and parish staff keep parishioners updated about ashes distributions, Lenten dinners and events, and Mass and service times for Holy Week by sending them an email through Ministry Platform. The team has created several email templates for this Lent and Easter. Once a parish creates its own template, the templates that have been created can be accessed and re-used every year. Visit https://www.eriercd.org/images/pdf/computer/mp/specialeventsemail.pdf to download the instructions. Contact kpapalia@eriercd.org it you would like to see email templates for other events.
International Catholic Stewardship Council newsletter
The Catholic Foundation is happy to share the attached February 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.
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 http://ErieCatholic.org/careers.
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Lenten fish dinners at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Erie
Mark your calendars for the Lenten fish dinners at Blessed Sacrament Parish, 1626 West 26th St., Erie, scheduled for Feb. 16, March 1 and March 15, 4:30 to 7 pm. Take-outs available or order ahead for curbside pickup at: https://kofc278.square.site/fish-dinner. See attached flyer for details.
St. Luke Parish, Erie, offers fish dinners
St. Luke Parish in Erie is hosting Lenten fish dinners on Feb. 16 and 23 as well as March 1 and 8 from 5 to 7 pm in the St. Luke Café, 421 E. 38th St., Erie. Please see the attached flyer with more details suitable for bulletin use.
Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Edinboro, announces Lenten dinners
The Knights of Columbus Council 6191 of Our Lady of the Lake Parish, 128 Sunset Drive, Edinboro, is sponsoring Lenten fish dinners on February 16 and 23 as well as March 1, 8, 15 and 22. The dinners are available from 4:30 pm until sold out. Drive-thru only, although seating as well as self-serve water, iced tea/lemonade and coffee will be provided for those who would like to enjoy their meal in the OLOL Social Hall. $12 cash or credit. Dinners include baked or fried fish, baked potato, mac and cheese, green beans, coleslaw, roll and cookie. Please use the Sunset Drive entrance from Rt. 6N. Every 25th vehicle will receive a coupon for a free dinner and each week one lucky winner will receive a $50 gas card from Country Fair.
Parishes plan Holy Hour for National Eucharistic Revival
Please join Deacon Dave Jacquel and the parishioners of St. Mark Parish, Lawrence Park, and Mt. Calvary Parish, Erie, for a Holy Hour for the National Eucharistic Revival on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 3 pm at Mount Calvary Church, 2022 East Lake Rd., Erie. Questions? Please call the office at 814.899.3000 or email: office@smmc.church.
Support St. Martin Center at Erie’s Best Coffee event
St. Martin Center, an affiliate agency of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Erie, has scheduled its signature fundraiser, Erie’s Best Coffee, for Sunday, Feb. 25 from 11 am to 2 pm at the Ambassador Banquet & Conference Center, 7794 Peach Street in Erie. Enjoy this family friendly event with kids’ activities, a photo both, live music, a gift-card raffle and more. Sample coffee from a variety of vendors and join celebrity judges in voting for your favorites in several categories. Tickets are $15; children 12 and under are free. Purchase tickets at the door or in advance at all Erie Federal Credit Union branches or through www.smcerie.org. (Logo available in attachments for use in bulletin announcements.)
St. Francis Parish, McKean, presents: Seeking the Heart of God in Scripture and Art
On Friday, March 1, St. Francis Parish, McKean, invites all to a meditation on the scriptural roots of the Sacred Heart devotion and an introduction to the visual development of the devotion in Christian art. Ann Schmalstieg Barrett, a Pittsburgh-based artist inspired by Catholic thought and devotion, will present her talk at 6:30 pm. Other events include First Friday adoration from 8 am to 6 pm with Benediction at 5:50 pm followed by a Lenten dinner. There is no charge for the dinner but please RSVP to the parish at 814.476.7657, ext. 7, so appropriate plans can be made. Schmalstieg’s art can be viewed on Instagram @annschmalstieg_art. Please see attached flier for details.
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