Entries for April 2021

Watch this one-minute video from Catholic News Service and experience the joy and amazement of the risen Jesus. Pope: Live with Easter Joy

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Video of the Week

As we continue celebrating the Year of St. Joseph, Father Rick Tomasone, pastor, and the people of St. Joseph Parish, Warren, invite you to join them virtually for the second stop of our pilgrimage on Sunday, May 9, for the 10 am Mass on their Facebook page: St. Joseph, Warren, Facebook Page T...

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Year of St. Joseph

This Saturday, May 1, is the day that Bishop Lawrence Persico will ordain three seminarians from the Diocese of Erie to the transitional diaconate. Benjamin Daghir, Christopher Wheeler and Nicholas Fratus will take this last step before their anticipated ordination to the priesth...

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Diocesan News

ERIE — “At the beginning of the Gannon chapel dedication Mass, the altar was just a beautifully ornate wooden and marble table, no different from any other. But at the middle of the Mass once the altar had been anointed, blessed and incense burned on it, it had become a living symbol of ...

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Diocesan News

"Spiraling out of control," is a phrase that can easily describe the current display of human existence.  In addition to the violence, unrest, uneasiness and turmoil that are common elements of our daily news, other essential pieces are misplaced or missing.  Many lack an objecti...

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Gospel Meditation ~ 5th Sunday of Easter

Click here for a list of livestreamed daily and Sunday Masses in the Diocese and beyond. List of livestreamed Masses

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List of livestreamed Masses

Encourage Deeper Understanding of Scripture Any builder worth his or her salt knows the value and importance of a cornerstone.  Properly laying and securing this primary unit determines how the rest of the project unfolds and its success.  Coernerstones are necessary elements not only o...

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Gospel Meditation - 4th Sunday of Easter

Now that we are “coming out of the woods”, we are in need of more help in all ministries; Servers, Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers. If you are interested you can be assigned to the Mass time of your choice. Training will be provided. Please call the office 724-981-5566.

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Ministry Needs

Your local Knights of Columbus, Council #4003 (Farrell, Hermitage, Sharpsville, W Middlesex), is conducting a member drive. We are looking for Catholic men to join our local council, and join the other 1.9 million members around the world, to help us serve and sup- port our local parishes and their ...

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Knights of Columbus

Encourage Deeper Understanding of Scripture What a wonderful joy fills us today as we ponder the inexhaustible mercy of God.  "Mercy is the heart of God," Pope Francis tells us.  The image of a heart has been used to point to the very life source of a person as it is the o...

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GOSPEL MEDITATION ~ Divine Mercy

By Robert Stackpole, STD To put on a great banquet for one's friends, the first step is to send out proper invitations. The invitations must say WHY the banquet is being held, WHEN it will take place, WHO is invited, and WHAT TO EXPECT (such as cocktails on the lawn, followed by a buffet meal...

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Divine Mercy Sunday

It was wonderful to see so many attend the Holy Week services and Easter Sunday Masses here at Notre Dame.  But, there is work to be done to have all Catholics return to public worship.  The Bishop is establishing a committee to explore the best way to welcome all back!  Read mor...

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Diocesan News

Beginning on April 15th, our Thursday Mass will no longer be at 9:00am, but will be celebrated at 5:30pm instead.  Hopefully this change makes daily Mass available for those who aren't able to make it morming Mass.

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Daily Mass Change

Who are you?  This question was most assuredly asked of Jesus on the day of resurrection and it is a question asked of each of us.  Our identities can be described in so many ways.  We can start with our gifts and our talents, expertise and unique personality expressions.  W...

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Gospel Meditation ~ Easter Sunday

Join us for these most holy days! Friday, April 2nd: 2:00pm Celebration of the Lord's Passion Saturday, April 3rd: 1:00pm Blessing of Easter Food Saturday, April 3rd:  8:30pm The Great Easter Vigil Sunday, April 4th: 8:00am, 10:00am & 12:00noon Easter Masses Easter Egg Hu...

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