July 17, 2023
The next Information Bulletin is Monday, July 24, 2023.The deadline for submissions is Thursday, July 20, at 4:30 p.m.
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For clergy attending the ordination in Kalamazoo
For those priests and deacons who will be attending any of the ordination events in Kalamazoo, you are kindly requested to let Sr. Kathleen Dietz know by the end of the day on July 18. This will allow us to prepare and send one large group attestation letter to the Diocese of Kalamazoo for all of the Erie clerics who will be participating. Please contact Sr. Kathleen at kdietz@eriercd.org or 814.824.1126.
NFP Awareness Week
Natural Family Planning supports God’s gifts of love and life in marriage. Did you know that modern methods of Natural Family Planning (NFP) can be used to reliably space children, help infertile couples achieve pregnancy, increase body literacy and help diagnose and wholistically treat women’s health issues? In honor of Natural Family Planning Awareness Week, July 23-29, parishes are encouraged to share the attached flier with more information in their bulletins. Color and black and white versions are available. Contact the family life office at 814.824.1261 with questions.
Catholic Foundation offers Catholic Social Ministry Grant opportunity
The Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania is now accepting applications for its Catholic Social Ministry Grant. Applications will be accepted through July 31. Eligibility criteria for this grant has been expanded. Those eligible to apply for these grants are Catholic nonprofits listed in The Official Catholic Directory, which are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code and serve people within the 13 counties of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie, departments of the Diocese of Erie, and Catholic parishes. 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
Living out Laudato Si’
Catholic Rural Ministry is asking youth to practice care for the earth through the Laudato Si’ Action Platform. This is an initiative of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development inspired by Pope Francis’s encyclical letter, Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home. It is a virtual platform and worldwide community taking action to care for the earth and the poor. Participants of all backgrounds, faiths and experience levels reflect on their lifestyles, evaluate opportunities for change, and set concrete action plans that help renew relationship with God, with others and with nature to answer the cry of the earth, the cry of the poor and the cry of future generations. Contact Catholic Rural Ministry at 814.677.2032 with any questions.
Please consider including the attached flier in your parish bulletin, news, etc.
International Catholic Stewardship Council newsletter
The Catholic Foundation is happy to share the attached July 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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104th Annual novena
Our Mother of Sorrows Parish in Erie will hold the 104th Annual Novena in Honor of St. Ann at St. Ann Church, 931 East Ave., from July 18-26, with daily Masses at 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. on July 18-21 and 24-26. Weekend Masses are at 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on July 22, and at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on July 23. Confessions will be heard 45 minutes before each Mass. Guest celebrant and preacher Father Francis Landry, C.P., a Passionist for 50 years and an ordained priest for 47, will guide the event. All are invited to participate in this long-standing tradition.
St. Mark and Mt. Calvary golf tournament
St. Mark the Evangelist and Mt. Calvary parishes are hosting their third Annual Golf Tournament on July 22 at Scenic Heights Golf Course, 7830 Knoyle Rd, Wattsburg. This event helps fund the amazing events/projects going on at the parishes to strengthen and grow this faith community. Hole sponsors, teams and support are needed to make this event as successful as possible. For information, contact Clint Badowski at cdb195@gmail.com or 570.419.7178. See the attachment for details.
Cash bingo at Polish Falcons Club
Holy Trinity Parish in Erie is hosting a cash bingo on Aug. 13 at the Polish Falcons Club, 431 East 3rd St., Erie. Doors open at 12 p.m. with bingo beginning at 1 p.m. Admission is $25, which includes one pack. Additional packs cost $5. Call 814.456.5300 to reserve a seat. Walk-ins are welcome. See flier for details.
Director of worship
The Sisters of St. Joseph of NWPA are seeking a director of worship for their prayer and music ministry. Candidates must possess a degree in music, theology, a related field or equivalent experience. See the attachment for position details and how to apply.
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