Entries for March 2021

Holy Spirit, strengthen our Notre Dame Parish Confirmandi with your gifts of Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord, as a disciple of Christ. Fill them with the joy of your presence. Increase in them the fruit of your Spirit. Help them to experience an...

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Sacrament of Confirmation

ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE Many struggle with Jesus.  Some who consider themselves faithful hail him in their churches but still struggle to figure out what to do with him on our streets.  The message is somehow more palatable when it echoes pious renderings and sentime...

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Gospel Meditation - Palm Sunday

During Holy Week Bishop Persico will bless sacred oils at the Chrism Mass. The oil of chrism is used during baptisms, confirmation, ordination and the consecration of altars. The oil of catechumens is used at the Easter Vigil. The oil of the sick is used to anoint people during the Sacrament of the ...

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The Chrism Mass 2021

Join us on Easter Sunday after 10am Mass for an Easter Egg Hunt! Please be sure to sign up either on a sign up sheet in the back of church or on our Church facebook page so that we can plan accordingly.  All children up to the age of 10 are welcome! If you would like to help or have any q...

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Easter Egg Hunt

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲? 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 Bishop Lawrence Persico expresses his gratitude for the generosity of the diocese and encourages those who have not yet made their pledge to do so at their parishes. Hear his 3...

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Diocesan News - CSA

Pope Francis has proclaimed a Year of St. Joseph in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the declaration of St. Joseph as patron of the Universal Church. In order to mark this event, the Diocese of Erie is hosting a virtual pilgrimage featuring livestreamed Masses from each of the seven chur...

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Year of St. Joseph

Encourage Deeper Understanding of Scripture Is there something to Lent that goes beyond our own spiritual house cleaning and spiritual refinement?  Yes, there is!  It has to do with listening and learning so that we can take up the task of the Gospel with greater clarity and fortitude. ...

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Gospel Meditation - 4th week of Lent

24 Hours for the Lord March 12-13, 2021 Please join the Diocese of Erie and St. Peter Cathedral, Erie, in celebrating 24 Hours for the Lord. Encounter Jesus Christ anew in the Sacrament of Confession and Eucharistic Adoration. This is an extraordinary opportunity to pray for vocations to...

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24 Hours for the Lord

Just two more weeks until 1:38 Women—register now! Do you want to rejoice and be glad? Then join women from across the Diocese of Erie and beyond for the Sixth Annual 1:38 Women’s Conference. This day of inspiration and spiritual growth, open to women of all faiths, will feature natio...

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Women's Conference

Register today for 1:38 Women, a Catholic Women’s conference based on the theme of “BEE the ATTITUDE!”. Enjoy a dynamic experience with women from around the Diocese of Erie and beyond! The 6th annual 1:38 Women’s conference will be held on Saturday, March 20th, ...

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Women's Conference