Entries for 2021

Human beings easily get bored.  Life's routines can become so predictable that there is often little time for excitement or freshness.  Today is all about the new and the wonderful.  In celebrating the beauty and simplicity of the Epiphany, we see in tangible ways God's creati...

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It was the best of times and it was the worst of times.  Our families can bring out the best and the worst in us.  This is true of our families of origin, the current family of which we are a part, the family of our church, our society, and the like.  In all of our family experie...

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Parish News

O sweet Child of Bethlehem, grant that we may share with all our hearts in this profound mystery of Christmas. Put into the hearts of men and women this peace for which they sometimes seek so desperately and which you alone can give to them. Help them to know one another better, and to live as broth...

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Christmas

Notre Dame Vigil: The Nativity of the Lord 12/24:  4:00pm, 7:00pm, 10:00pm Christmas Day: The Nativity of the Lord 12/25: 9:00am New Year's Eve: 12/31: 5:00pm St. Bartholomew Vigil: The Nativity of the Lord 12/24:  4:00pm, 12:00midnight Christmas Day: ...

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Parish News

Right here at Notre Dame Church This Sunday, December 19th, 2:00 p.m.

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Parish News

Thank you iGIVECAtHOLIC donors! A big thank you to all of you who donated for Giving Tuesday to our iGiveCatholic drive. Our final total collected was $8,845.00!! This includes another prize of $750.00 this year based on our large number of participants. This money will be used to defray ...

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Parish News

Oplatki Wafers are still available in the vestibule and the 2021 Wendell August Forge Christmas ornaments will be available for those who ordered them. Oplatki Wafers: The breaking of the Christmas wafer is a custom that began in Poland in the 10th century and is practiced by people ...

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Parish News

The Notre Dame Book Club Thursday, December 16th at 6:30 PM in the FOUNDERS ROOM . We will be reading Bingo by Rita Mae Brown. *If you want to bring a Christmas goodie to share, please do! No obligation... Please join us!

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Parish News

Sometimes, especially when life gets overwhelming and difficult, we can find ourselves feeling a bit downhearted and miserable.  Wallowing in this uncomfortable darkness seems to be our norm and it's difficult to see a way out of, or through, this experience.  If we listen careful...

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Parish News

Happy Advent! If you are looking for a simple plan to prepare for our Lord's coming, we would like to invite you to join us in the Hallow: Advent #Pray25 with Mary Challenge. Join Catholics everywhere in 25 days of prayer this December as we prepare, with Mary as our guide, for Chri...

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Online Opportunities

Brighten the lives of children this Christmas by purchasing a gift for one of the 300 children [ages 14 and under] in need. Each of these children are enrolled with the Prince of Peace Center’s food pantry—OR will be an identified child in need whose parents are not registered with ...

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Parish News

Any human success requires vigilance.  Opportunities and powerful moments of encounter can easily be missed when we are not attentive.  It is all too easy today to live distracted and preoccupied lives.  There is so much vying for our attention that it can be hard to be selective and ...

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Thanksgiving weekend highlights the bounty of God’s goodness as the church moves into Advent on Sunday. It is a good time to explore the variety of activities for individual and family use offered on the Diocese of Erie’s Simply Celebrating microsite. There are ideas specific t...

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Diocesan News

Additional Assignment In addition to Fr. Allen’s assignment as Pastor at Notre Dame, beginning November 27th, he will also be assigned to St. Bartholomew, Sharpsville as the Administrator. This means he will be covering Mass at both parishes. In order to do that, Fr. Allen had to make some ...

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Parish News

God is wonderfully and surprisingly creative!  He turns the tables on our understanding of what it means to be a king by sending us a king who embraces poverty, insults, suffering, ridicule, rejection, and even death.  This is our king, Jesus is not the king of prestige or grandeur but the...

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Be sure to check out what's happening in the vestibule after Masses this weekend.  Some Christmas gift ideas... 1. Father Allen’s favorite homemade Christmas cards: Fr. Allen chose 3 cards given to him by students the past couple of years. They are packaged as 6 in a package (2 ...

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Parish News

Every human being asks and answers a very important existential question.  What happens to us when we die?  The answer we provide will determine how we chart the course of our existence.  It will also determine whether the Second Coming of Christ will be of any concern to us.  Fo...

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Once again this year the money raised for Notre Dame will be used to continue the ministry of taping Weekly Mass for our shut-ins and those staying in during the ongoing covid virus. Last year our Parish won the regional prize of $750 for most participation in giving. Let’s do it again this...

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Parish News

It all really boils down to a matter of the heart and actions do speak louder than words.  We cannot hide from the truth.  A problem with religion is that it is possible for someone to make everything appear to be right when actually it is not.  We can say all of the right prayer...

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Come, pray for vocations during National Vocation Awareness Week!

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Parish News

"Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone!" This ancient prayer has been found on the lips of many of God's devoted servants throughout history.  In its simplicity it reminds us of a timeless truth we often forget.  We often worship other gods rather than the One t...

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"To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek Him the greatest adventure; to find Him the greatest human achievement." These words of St. Augustine are timeless.  Every human being would certainly profit with wisdom if they realized Who calls them and to Whom they belong....

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On Tuesday, November 2nd, at 7:00 p.m. we will hold our annual All Souls Service. We invite families and individuals who have lost a loved one in the past year to come and pray together for those who have died and to pray for those who continue to mourn their loss. Letters have been sent to those...

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Parish News

Catholic New Service is taking its reporting and editing skills into the world of podcasts with this first series "Communion" -- a five-part deep dive into the Eucharist -- described in Vatican II documents as the "source and summit" of the Christian life. The focus ranges from t...

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Online Opportunities

It's the postions of power & great authority that people often admire.  We equate success with six figure incomes, high postiions, management, and influence.  We even go above and beyond to find favor with our bosses so that we can get a little extra recognition and maybe the next ...

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Our Lady of Fatima ~ Rosary Prayer October 17, 2021, 2:45pm at Notre Dame Church The World of Apostolate of Fatima will celebrate the 104th Anniversary of the Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, Portugal.  Children will be given flower petals to begin procession before Our Lady of Fatima. ...

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Parish News

WORKSHOP FOR MINISTRY OF LECTORS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26 , 2021 Indeed the Word of God is living and effective - Hebrews 4:12 An evening of reflection for present and new Lectors of the Word of God at Mass will be held on Tuesday, October 26th from 6:30 – 7:30 pm in the church. We will...

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Parish News

As the holiday season quickly approaches, please consider helping to feed the hungry by supporting Empty Bowls. The event centers around a simple meal of soup and bread provided by local restaurants and bakeries, and features handcrafted bowls, made and donated by local schools and amateur and pr...

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Community News

"What God has joined together." We are all familiar with these words.  Because man and woman are essentially of the same substance, although also distinctively different, there is an innate desire to be connected and united.  Admittedly, marriage covenants can be extremely diffic...

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Thank you to Ann Sheasley for her dedication for providing food on the 20th of every month for the past 12 years to Joshua's Haven!  And thank you to all of those who have provided a meal. We are going to continue this tradition.  If you are interested in helping, please call Bob or...

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Parish News

Who are the little ones? They are the many and varied faces of people who see hope in Jesus' message about the Kingdom of God. They have come to believe that there is a different world to be had: a place where everyone has a home, all have an equal opportunity to share in God's bountiful gifts and...

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We are in need of more help in all ministries: Altar Servers, Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers. If you are interested in serving in any of these ministries during a Mass time of your choice, please call the parish office at 724.981.5566. Training will be provided. WE NEED YOU!

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Parish News

Welcome!  Or perhaps more accurately — welcome back! For many months, our households, families and communities were unable to embrace one of the most beautiful joys of our humanity: Gathering around the table to share stories and a meal. Similarly, our parishes have longed to gather ar...

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Diocesan News

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CALENDAR 2021-2022 Grades: Pre-K—11th / Sunday Mornings: 8:50am-9:50am Use Grotto entrance of SJPII School Joe Ranelli, RE & Sacrament Prep Director / Mary Lou Hornyak, Secretary Office: 724-981-5566 / Email: [email protected] October 2021 ...

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Religious Education

Bishop Persico has shared his promise to encourage us to embrace Jesus, and to open our hearts to the God who loves us so much that he sent his only son to die for us so that we might have life. In this video Fr. Ross shares his story:  Fr. Ross Micelli's Story

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Diocesan News, Re-membering Our Story

Where do you desire healing most? Last year nearly 30,000 people from across the world joined together at the first Virtual Catholic Healing Conference. This year, the 2021 Healing Conference returns with a refined focus- Forgiveness. The free conference goes Friday October 8 through Sunday Oc...

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Retreats

Rest in the presence of God simply because God is God and you are you.  This is all that is necessary.  Out of this relationship will come inspiration, understanding, courage, constancy, truth, and virtues of all kind.  We will find ourselves knowing the true meaning of things and dev...

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Living the Liturgy

The Helping Hands Gala benefit affiliates and agencies of Catholic Charities in the 13-county diocese, as well as all parishes and people of the dio-cese. This year’s event will be hosted in-person for a smaller number of people but will be livestreamed and is launching of our most exciting si...

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Diocesan News

We will resume meeting on Thursday, September 16th at 6:30 PM in the FOUNDERS ROOM in the church building. Please note the change in location. We will be reading Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. Books are on order through the library and will hopefully be available i...

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Book Club

Life can be challenging and frightening.  Sometimes, it really hurts to be a human being.  We face brokenness of all kinds: physical, emotional, and spiritual.  For no apparent reason, life can quickly fall apart.  What we knew to be familiar is gone and something we relied upon ...

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Have you found it increasingly difficult to talk to friends and loved ones who are falling away from the Faith?  We could look at the current state of the Church and despair, or see it as prime missionary territory. But if we are going to be effective in our Post-Christian environment, we&rs...

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Retreats

The 2021 Catholic Education Collection will take place on September 18-19. This important collection supports lifelong, intergenerational faith formation throughout the Diocese of Erie. Half of what is collected remains in the parish to support religious education and faith formation programs. Gifts...

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Diocesan News

Countless lives have been impacted by the service offered to the Diocese of Erie by 35 clergy and religious who celebrate jubilee anniversaries this year. Most Catholics in the region will find familiar faces and an opportunity to reminisce while visiting a dedicated section of t...

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Diocesan News

What a great way to welcome everyone back to Mass and celebrate summer! Unfortunately, with the pandemic, we were not able to have our picnic last year. This year on August 22, 2021 we gathered once again outside to share our faith, good food and some fun with family and friends! Check out the ph...

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PARISH PICNIC

Online Giving is Now Available on the ND Website Notre Dame Parish members are now able to make donations to the church online at the Notre Dame parish website: www.notredame-pa.org. For those who like setting up payments online, whether recurring or on a one-time basis, the website&rsquo...

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Online Giving

What makes a person wise and intelligent?  Certainly it is not the ability to memorize facts or minute details about a situation.  What makes a person wise and intelligent is when their words and actions harmoniously unite and produce virtue.  A person can know many facts and even do ...

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A sincere thank you to all who made our parish picnic a huge success!  A special thank you to Fr. Allen. Deacon Frank and the musicians for a beautiful Mass and for all of those who attended to make it such a joyous occasion!  Thank you as always to the Knights of Columbus for their contri...

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PARISH PICNIC

Many people give their allegiance to something until it asks them to do something challenging or radical.  Then, they find themselves rethinking whether they want to be associated with it.  The same holds for God.  Either we serve God, or we don't.  There can be no lukewarm s...

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Follow us on our new and improved Facebook page! Catch up on parish news. Learn about the Saints. Be inspired by meditations on the daily readings. Connect to our online Mass. Read the weekly bulletin. Connect with your Church family! Check us out here:  Notre Dame Par...

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Facebook

Good mothers have a way of bringing their children hope.  When we fall and hurt ourselves, our mothers can help us walk the path of healing.  There is hope that we will get better and the trust that we have in mom's comforting assurance allows us to move forward.  Mothers kno...

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We are so excited to once again have our parish picnic!  We are looking forward to gathering together with our Church family, sharing some food, fun and fellowship. Our Parish Picnic will take place on Sunday, August 22nd, following our outdoor Noon Mass.  Lunch will be served...

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PARISH PICNIC

We are still in need of volunteers on August 22nd to help at our parish picnic with set-up, clean-up, games, crafts and assisting in the kitchen throughout the day.  Please call Jeanne @ 724.854.6206, Jo @ 724.699.3340, Michelle @ 724.699.5891 or Staci @ 330.519.3239.  Many ...

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Volunteers Needed

Are we willing to be taught by God?  If we are, then we will begin to see things and make judgments using a Divine lens.  Often, we perceive things with purely human eyes and reference points.  When we do this, reality can lose its Divine spark and we miss what God is trying...

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Living the Liturgy

Clarification from Bishop Lawrence Persico in preparation for the return of the obligation to attend Mass As previously announced, I am reinstating the obligation to attend Mass in person on Sundays and holy days beginning on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. I have heard from a number of parishioners w...

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Diocesan News

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Living the Liturgy

God shows up in unexpected ways!  Just when we think we have God's agenda figured out, another surprise comes.  Expecting to find God only in some places hinders us from finding Him everywhere.  Who would have thought that  young boy's few loaves and fishes would feed tho...

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Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: July 15, 2021 As you have heard, the Catholic bishops of Pennsylvania have issued statements indicating that the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass, which went into effect in March 2020 — just as the pandemic began significantly...

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Diocesan News

There are several programs throughout the Valley that focus on supplies (notebooks, pencils, etc.); this year, we turn our focus to meeting a different but just as important need. Seats & Feets Underwear and Sock Drive On August 26th, Prince of Peace Center will distribute the following...

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Prince of Peace Center

Home Enthronement is a form of consecration of the home and family to Jesus and his Blessed Mother. This three to seven day experience is an opportunity for a family to spend time each day in prayer together and is meant to be a reminder that the home is a place of holiness, and that the family is m...

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Parish News, Home Enthronement

The virtual pilgrimage to the seven churches named for St. Joseph in the Diocese of Erie continues July 18 at St. Joseph Parish in Force. A pre-recorded Mass with Father Mark Mastrian, pastor, will be available through a link on the parish website at www.stjosephforce.org beginning Saturda...

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Year of St. Joseph

There's an ordinary pine grove located on a tree farm not too far from town where life's stresses and demands seem to melt away.  It is here that all that seemed so important out there no longer is and one can get lost in the rows of trees and majestic beauty.  God is here and all ...

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Gospel Meditation - 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Maybe the work is best left to the professionals.   That's how many people view the preachiing of the Gospel.  That's the stuff priests, religious, deacons, lay ministers, and other professional Church people do.  It has little to do with me.  Well, that's not re...

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Gospel Mediation ~ 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

‘I KNEW I LOVED YOU WHEN...'  Sheila Grove 07/05/2021    Blessed are you, Lord, for in the good and bad times of our life,  you have stood lovingly by our side.  Help us, we pray, to remain faithful in our love for one another,  so that we m...

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Diocesan Anniversary Celebration

After a year of social distancing and cancelled activities, Notre Dame Parish celebrated an outdoor Mass at noon on Father’s Day. Everyone in attendance enjoyed the sunshine, reconnecting with old friends, and the wonderful music provided by our talented musicians. After Mass the Knights of Co...

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Outdoor Mass, K of C Car Wash

We are blessed to have you as a member of the body of Christ here at Notre Dame Church. Prayer for Fathers Heavenly Father, you give us a model of fatherhood in St. Joseph, who protected and loved Mary and Jesus. He responded quickly and faithfully to your promptings. We give you thank...

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Father's Day

Come, join us for outdoor Mass! We would love to welcome back anyone who has been staying away due to the pandemic.  We hope this may be a comfortable and safe setting for you to return at least this weekend to celebrate the Eucharist with your church family! The Knights of Columbus ...

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Outdoor Mass

Please pray for our pastor Fr. Allen, Deacon Frank Hannah and all of our Diocesan clergy as they gather this week in Latrobe with an opportunity for relaxation, education and spiritual growth. Lord Jesus, hear our prayer For the spiritual renewal of priests. We praise you for giving t...

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Emmaus Retreat

We are blessed at Notre Dame to have an extended time of Eucharistic Adoration here in our very own Mother's Chapel, Monday - Wednesday, 9am - 11pm.  Each hour is covered by at least one Adorer, but two is prefered, therefore we are in need of coverage for the following hours:&nbs...

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Eucharistic Adoration

Reflections for the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Fr. Antony Kadavil reflects and comments on the readings for the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. He says that the emphasis is on the Eucharist as the sign of the covenant. (EX. 24:3-8, HEBREWS 9:11-15, MA...

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Sunday ~ Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ

Do you enjoy writing?  Is photography one of your hobbies?  Are you tech savvy?  Do you have a flare for writing captions? If you can answer YES to ANY of these questions, we'd love to hear from you.  The Notre Dame Parish Marketing & Communications Team is seeking hel...

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Parish Volunteer

Join us every Wednesday for this New Virtual Prayer Opportunity! Please join Frank Hannah and others each Wednesday from 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM for virtual evening prayer. Virtual prayer via Zoom. Use the following link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4586860650 If you have any question...

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Evening Prayer

With great joy, our parish family prepares for the upcoming ordination to the Holy Order of Deacon for Frank Hannah (his wife Carrie), to be conferred through the invocation of the Holy Spirit and the imposition of hands by the Bishop of Erie, Lawrence Persico, on Friday, May 28. Although our par...

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Diaconate Ordination, Deacon Ordination, Frank Hannah, Dicoesan News - Frank Hannah

With great joy, our parish family prepares for the upcoming ordination to the Holy Order of Deacon for Frank Hannah (his wife Carrie), to be conferred through the invocation of the Holy Spirit and the imposition of hands by the Bishop of Erie, Lawrence Persico, on Friday, May 28. Our parish famil...

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Deacon Frank Hannah

On Saturday, May 22nd we will be holding a Work Day (from 8am to noon), and appreciate any available parishioners and guests to make this happen. Bring your family and enthusiasm for this half-day spring clean-up. We are asking that you bring your own equipment: Wheelbarrows, flat shovels, garden...

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Clean Up Day

When Jesus was physically with his disciples, he guarded and protected them.  One of his greatest desires was that they share his joy completely.  God's love is the source of all things and their sustenance.  As we conduct the normal routines of our lives it is easy to get caught ...

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MISSION OF FRIENDSHIP PREPARES TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS By: Anne-Marie Welsh ERIE — Its beginnings were at once humble and dramatic. Back in the 1950s, the late Msgr. James Peterson and a handful of students from Gannon’s St. Thomas More Club spent a few summers working among the poor...

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Diocesan News ~ Yucatan

The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation.  Its purpose is to communicate with every individual the need for personal repentance and prayer to to mobilize the Christian community to intercede for Am...

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National Day of Prayer

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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Holy Week, Good Friday/Easter Sunday

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

 A pregnant woman was walking in the store and met an old friend.  her friend exclaimed, "You are absolutely beaming!"  The new life God placed in her womb radiated throughout her body.  It was brightly visible on her face and in her eyes.  Transformation and chang...

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Gospel Meditation - 2nd week of Lent

Although it may feel like we've been living through a yearlong Lent, Lent is actually here again!   Lent is a time to truly focus on your relationship with Jesus Christ and we have many opportunities to take advantage of right here at Notre Dame, both in person and virtually.  ~ ...

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Blase, Lent 2021

Notre Dame Parish is blessed with many parishioners who give of their time and talent to spread the good news of Jesus Christ. One such person is Blase Cindric, who was the volunteer webmaster for the Church of Notre Dame website for 11 years. He recently relinquished those duties because of work...

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Blase

Church of Notre Dame Parish has unveiled a new and improved website (http://notredame-pa.org). The website features a new display that will cover six focus areas: Celebrate With Us Join Us Pray With Us/Adoration Serve With Us Online Giving Faith Formation The site also featur...

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