July 15, 2024
The next Information Bulletin is Monday, July 22, 2024.The deadline for submissions is Thursday, July 18, at 4:30 p.m.
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Political involvement guidelines for the 2024 election season
Pastors will find attached the diocesan Norms for Participation of Catholic Institutions in the Political Sphere. These norms have the force of particular law for the Diocese of Erie.
A couple of things to be noted are:
- No facility or organization under the umbrella of the Catholic Church may be used for partisan or political activity, or to support or oppose any candidate for public office.
- Only those voters’ guides may be distributed which have been prepared by the USCCB, the PCC or the Diocese of Erie which have been specifically approved for distribution in the Diocese of Erie. We currently know of no such voters’ guides for this election cycle.
Following many of the norms are notes in italics which are intended to help explain the norm and give examples of its practical application.
Also attached to this email is a document from the USCCB with guidelines and information on the use of websites, email and social media by organizations under the umbrella of the Catholic Church, as well as a list of links to pertinent church documents which may be useful to clergy and faithful alike. Please contact the Chancery (814.824.1130) with any questions about the attachments or about any particular political situation involving your parish(es).
Catholic Social Ministry grant opportunity
The Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania is still accepting applications for its Catholic Social Ministry Grant opportunity through July 29. Those eligible to apply for these grants are Catholic 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving people within the 13 counties of the Diocese of Erie, departments of the Diocese of Erie and parishes. Each organization must have programs supporting family ministries, justice and peace, respect life, parish social ministry, ministry to persons with disabilities or natural family planning. Grant guidelines and criteria can be found on the Catholic Foundation website at https://www.cfnwpa.org/grant-seekers/catholic-social-ministry-grant-guidelines-criteria.
Stay safe online: Mail display name spoofing
Mail display name spoofing is a trick used by cybercriminals to make an email look like it’s from someone you know or trust. They change the name that appears in the “From” field of the email, but the actual email address is different. For example, you might get an email that looks like it’s from your boss, but the email address is not your boss’s real address. This tactic is often used in phishing attacks to trick people into sharing sensitive information or clicking on malicious links. It’s especially effective on mobile devices where you might only see the display name and not the full email address.
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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Frenchtown Ham or Chicken Dinner
The 128th annual Frenchtown Ham or Chicken Dinner will be held on Sunday, July 28 at St. Hippolyte Parish, Guys Mills. Dinner is served from 12:30 until 4:30 pm (or until sold out). The menu includes half a barbecued chicken or a generous portion of ham accompanied by mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, coleslaw, applesauce, rolls and butter, beverage and dessert. The cost of the dinner is $15 for adults, $14 for senior citizens (age 60+) and $10 for children 6-12. The dinner is free for those five and younger when you dine in only. An outdoor eating area and take-out meals are also available. There will be festival games, including a bingo tent, gift auction, quilt/afghan raffle, 50/50 raffles, country store and the grand prize drawing of $2,000. St. Hippolyte Parish is located on Route 27, just seven miles east of Meadville. The GPS address is 26012 North Frenchtown Road, Guys Mills, PA.
Holy Trinity bingo: Zabawa special
All are welcome to Holy Trinity bingo at the Polish Falcons Club, 432 East Third St., Erie, on Sunday, August 11, for a Zabawa Special that will include ticket sales for Zabawa food and beverage and special raffles. Doors open at noon; first game is at 1 pm. Food is available for purchase. Admission is $25 (1 pack) and $5 for each additional pack. Walk-ins are welcome or call 814.456.5300 to reserve a seat. Please see attached flyer for additional information.
Bingo at All Saints Parish
All are welcome to bingo at All Saints Parish, 11264 Rt. 97 N, Waterford, on Saturday, July 20. Doors open to the air-conditioned social hall at 5:30 pm; first game is at 6:15 pm. Food is available for purchase. Hope to see you there!
Gather Book giveaway
St. Luke Church, Erie, has roughly 500 Gather Books that are available for free. If a parish is interested, please call De at 814.825.6920 to make arrangements to pick the books up.
Diocese of Erie seeks faith formation director
The Diocese of Erie, 429 East Grandview Blvd., Erie, is seeking an energetic and faith-driven leader with a passion for young adults and youth to serve as the director of faith formation for young adult and youth ministry in its Faith Formation Office. He/she will be an integral member of the Faith Formation team as a part of the ongoing development of a collaborative vision for lifelong faith formation in the Diocese of Erie. He/she will report to the executive director of Faith Formation. This is a full-time position with a terrific benefit package. Details here: https://www.eriercd.org/employment.html.
Diocese of Erie seeks secretary/administrative assistant
The Diocese of Erie, 429 East Grandview Blvd., Erie, is seeking an organized and focused individual to provide administrative support to the Matrimonial Concerns and Tribunal Department. The basic responsibilities of the position are to forward calls and take messages for department members, create reports, schedule conference rooms and interviews, process departmental paperwork, transcribe interviews and other information as needed and to create, process and maintain information and records in electronic devices and applications. This is a full-time position with a terrific benefit package. Details here: https://www.eriercd.org/employment.html.
St. Martin Center seeks development associate
St. Martin Center, 701 Parade Street, Erie, is looking for a development associate. This is a full-time position with a terrific benefit package. Details here: https://www.stmartincenter.org/who-we-are/careers.html.
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