Entries for 2023

On this Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, we are reminded to encourage one another, to show affection and support. Can we do it? Can we do it in our daily interactions, in our families? Can we even do it on social media?

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The disciples at Pentecost were given the grace to speak in the tongues of many nations. When we engage with those who do not believe, who disagree with us, are we speaking the right language? We have to use the words they are able to understand — not just the words we want to say.

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Join us in prayer for those who have sacrificed so much for the freedoms of our country. There will be Mass at St. Bartholomew's Monday morning at 7:30am.   Our parish office will be closed in honor of the holiday. Have a blessed and safe holiday weekend!

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We've extended the deadline for reservations!  Gentlemen, please join us and invite your fathers, brothers, sons and friends! Fr. Larry Richards will be the speaker at our Men's Breakfast Fr. Larry is a captivating speaker and a favorite at men's conferences around the wor...

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When the world sees us, do they see to whom we belong? In what ways are we most manifestly Christian? In prayer, in service, in sacrifice? Whatever it is, let us devote ourselves to it with one accord, so that Jesus Christ may be glorified in all that we do.

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Be filled with the Holy Spirit! Gavin Bartosh Chloe Benedict Giada Bertolasio Emily Blaze Nico Brown Logan Cione Jonathan Craig Ariana DeBlasio Donald DeBlasio Gianna Fedele Luke Ference Kiera Fleis Mariana Maitland Gianna Mastrian Gabriel Morris Madel...

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Our Parish Pictorial Directories have arrived and we began giving them to the families who had their pictures taken last Sunday. We will continue to distribute them this week. We are grateful for all the parishioners and staff who were involved in all the necessary tasks to bring this beautiful d...

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The Notre Dame Book Club will be meeting Thursday, June 15th at 6:30 PM  NOTRE DAME MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM We will be reading The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles.. A few books will be available outside the parish office.   Please join us!

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If we love Christ, we will keep his commandments, and the world will not accept us. But we are not left orphans — God sends us an Advocate. Come, Holy Spirit, and renew the face of the earth!

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Dear Notre Dame family, We are so excited to let you know that Joshua got a new kidney on April 13th. He did have to over-come many complications in the past 3 weeks, but with many prayers, a talented medical team, and God's grace he is now on the road to recovery. At his appointment on Monda...

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RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman Building on the Cornerstone Before I married my husband, I assumed there were “ugly houses” and “pretty houses,” and that was that. But Matt is an architect, someone who reads books with titles like ...

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Please keep all the children preparing to receive Holy Communion for the first time in your prayers. May it be the first day of a life-long love of the Eucharist.

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Please keep in your prayers all of those who are preparing to make the Sacrament of Confirmation.  Confirmation Prayer Lord, You send out Your Spirit to touch the hearts of all people, so that they may believe in You and in Jesus whom You sent. Look kindly on all candidates for Confirma...

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We would like to offer a Vacation Bible School this summer at Notre Dame. Adults are needed… If you would like to become part of the team, please call the Religious Ed office [724-981-5566 ext. 106] to sign-up. A brainstorming meeting to discuss days, times, grade levels and activities is ...

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We know the voice of our shepherd. We know he speaks a language of love, of patience, of long-suffering sacrifice. The voice of the thief will offer us freedom, but it is a freedom that ends in destruction. There is only one gate that leads to everlasting life.

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If you have any prayer requests that you would like us to pray for, please call 724.342.7858. Praying for others is a way of loving them. Prayer for others allows us to grow in compassion and keeps us from focusing on selfish concerns. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that ev...

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On April 25th, Father Allen and Father Michael DeMartinis, both native sons of Notre Dame parish, celebrated their 26th Ordination Anniversary.  Thank you Fr. Allen for your service to God's people at Notre Dame, St. Bartholomew's and Kennedy Catholic Family of Schools!

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It wasn’t until Christ spoke the words of blessing over the bread that the eyes of the disciples were opened, and they saw him for who he was — God in flesh and blood before them. The Eucharist makes real what we otherwise would fail to see.

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A woman in Florida, Joy Peeler, found Notre Dame's Masses online during the pandemic. She fell in love with our Masses, and “our” dog, Ginger. Consequently, she wrote a book for children, “Who is Ginger?” and it is now available online through Amazon.com and Barnesan...

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Check out our most recently added photos of our Church family on our website under Resources.  Or click here: Notre Dame Church Photos

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The next OWLS potluck dinner will be held Sunday, May 7th after the 11:00am Mass. A sign-up sheet will be in the vestibule after Mass. Main dish to be determined. Any questions contact Ann Nicolls at 724.962.7164.

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By Cindy Wooden/Catholic News Service 04/17/2023    VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The wounds of Christ, still visible after his resurrection, are the greatest sign of God's love and mercy, Pope Francis said on Divine Mercy Sunday.          "Let us ask...

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Doubting Thomas is a mood, and we’ve all had it. We hang our every hope on this sign, that proof. We challenge God: “Make me believe.” To each of us he extends his wounded hand, to each of us he shows his pierced side. He will always meet us in our unbelief.

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Tuesdays: 9:30 AM—11:00 PM Wednesdays: 9:00 AM—11:00 PM For more information or to commit to spending some time with Jesus every week or every other week, please call: Jo Feeney 724-699-3340 for 4-11pm hours or Monica 724-977-7665 for 9am - 11pm. Also, e...

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The month of May is traditionally dedicated to the Blessed Mother. Some celebrate by planning a Marian tea party to honor the Queen of Heaven. Journalist Michelle DiFranco from the national office of Faith magazine shares a recipe for a simple lemon blueberry tea bread that is fit for a qu...

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• Due to changing banks, CSA checks must be made payable to Notre Dame Church only. • When submitting a CSA payment without a notice, please indicate in the memo section of your check “CSA” to ensure credit is posted properly.

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Holy Week is a week of prayer, reflection and gratitude for Christians as we contemplate the agony Jesus endured for us and the hope of the Resurrection. Our freedom was bought for us by Him. Life did not end on the cross; it was the beginning of a new and glorious eternal life. Holy Thursday...

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Please join us after our 2pm Good Friday Service for a simple meal... Soups include: Potato Vegetable Minestrone Broccoli & Cheese Pumpkin & Black Bean There will also be Salad & Macaroni Salad

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All are welcome!  Bring your children, granchildren, nieces and nephews!

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Our relationship with Christ should leave us mesmerized — “shaken,” like Biblical Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. It should leave our jaws hanging. If it does not, we should ask ourselves: what needs to change?

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GOSPEL MEDITATION ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE “When Jesus had risen, early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons.” (Mark 16:9) Popular Catholic piety sometimes posits that the newly risen Jesus a...

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March 26, 2023 / 5th Sunday of Lent Of all Jesus’ miracles, the most unsettling might be when he made a dead person alive. We know of three times when he did so: a girl, a young man, and Lazarus. The miracle teaches us He has the power of life and death. He anticipates his resurrection. Sin...

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We have a few upcoming events where we could use some help! Easter Bread Sale ~ Knights of Columbus  If you like to braid hair, we need you! Interested in baking or distributing Easter bread the weekend of April 1/2?  Call/text Rich Fleis @724.991.0116 or email @ fleis.rich@gmai...

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Knights of Columbus Easter Bread Sale Palm Sunday Weekend, April 1 & 2  Bread purchases and pickup will be available Saturday at St. John Paul II School Kitchen and also before & after all Masses April 1st and 2nd @ Our Lady of Fatima, St Barts, & ...

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Be sure to watch for Fr. Allen's Lenten series on the Saints! You can watch here by clicking on the links below: St. Augustine of Canterbury. St. Sebastian St. Peter Chanel You are also able to watch them on our Notre Dame Website or on our Notre Dame Youtube Channe...

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The blind man showed great bravery by speaking of Christ's miracle in the face of the Pharisees' disdain.  But then, how could he ignore the truth once he had seen it?  It would be  a form of blindeness worse than the absence of physical sight.  To deny Christ would be a ...

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In honor of the National Eucharistic Revival A presentation on EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES "My flesh is real food and my blood is real drink" Presented by: Jaci Phillips PhD Church of Notre Dame Sunday, March 19th 12:00 Noon with Special Youth Presentation at 9:30am Mul...

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Sometimes, like the Samaritan woman, we can scarcely believe that God would meet us here in this fallen world. The truth of what he speaks and the beauty of what he proclaims is like a well of spring wa-ter in a dry desert. Do we dare accept the gift?

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DAVID KAUFFMAN IN LENTEN RETREAT ~ SONG AND STORY Well known composer and musician, David Kauffman, will be offering a one-night Lenten Mission, Monday, March 13, 2023, 7:00 pm at Notre Dame Parish in Hermitage. The Lenten theme is “The Journey Knows Your Name” and will...

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Turn your clocks ahead one hour Saturday night before you go to bed.

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We have been tasked with the awesome responsibility of bearing witness to Jesus transfigured.  We have heard what is true.  Do we have the courage to rise, and not be afraid? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Jesus took Peter, James and John his brother, and led them ...

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The Acts of the Apostles A Travel Story Started Tuesday, March 7th (NO session March 14th) Come join us for a Bible Study of the Acts of the Apostles presented by Pat Polesnak. Classes will be held on Tuesdays at 6:30pm in the Multipurpose Room on the following dates: March 7, 21...

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8TH ANNUAL 1:38 CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE - ERIE Less than one month away! Be a part of it! The name 1:38 Women is based on the theme of Luke 1:38: “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Saturday, March 25, 2023 ...

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Sun, March 19th, 1:00pm ~ Our Lady of Fatima, Farrell Mon, March 20th, 6:30pm ~ St. Bartholomew, Sharpsville Wed, March 22nd, 6:30pm ~ Good Shepherd, West Middlesex Thur, March 23rd, 6:30pm ~ St. Joseph, Sharon Sun, March 26th, 2:00pm ~ Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mercer Sun, March 26th...

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JOURNEY TO THE FOOT OF THE CROSS: BISHOP RICKEN OFFERS 10 THINGS TO REMEMBER FOR LENT Bishop David L. Ricken of Green Bay, Wisconsin, former chairman of the Committee on Evangelization andCatechesis of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), offers “10 Things to Remem...

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Join us for our first Wine & Cheese Night following the 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday, February 25. Bring friends or make new friends while enjoying a variety of wines, cheeses, and light appetizers.  

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Want to be a real revolutionary? Defy the fallen impulses of human nature. Love your enemy. Pray for your persecutor. Give to those who would take. We can do hard things, Christians. We aren’t perfect, but our God is.

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Our Notre Dame children, grades 3 - 8, who love to sing and can attend all practices, are invited to join the Notre Dame Children's Choir. Our first meeting is Sunday, February 19, after the 11 Am Mass. At that time, we will meet the children, check vocal ranges, and introduce&...

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Pro-Life of Mercer County’s 20th Annual Prayer Breakfast Saturday, February 25, 2023, 9:00 AM The Corinthian Banquet Hall, 467 Vine Avenue, Sharon, PA Keynote Speaker: Carl Trueman, PhD.  Carl is a Grove City College professor and a Fellow in the Ethics and Public Policy Center (...

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"You have heard that it was said to your ancestors.  You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment.  But, I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment.: Mt 5:21-22

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Beginning the 1st Saturday of March, 3/4/23, confessions at Notre Dame will be heard 3:00-3:30pm. Beginning 3/4/23 we will no longer have confessions at 9:30am. However, for the month of February there will be confession at 9:30am and 3:00pm.

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10TH ANNUAL CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE - ERIE Register today! Enjoy a dynamic experience with men from around the Diocese of Erie and beyond! The 10th annual 22:32 Men’s conference will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023, from 8:30 am until 1:00 pm and you may attend as follows: ...

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It's hard to shine the light of truth in a world that so often prefers darkness.  But God has built His city on a hill, not a valley.  His glory, by definition, exists to be proclaimed, as salt exists to give flavor.

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Due to the inclement weather of winter, the safety of our Adorers and our inability to always get substitues (especially last minute), we are going down to only two days of Eucharistic Adoration for the rest of winter.  Eucharistic Adoration will take place Tuesdays (9:30am, after Mass - 1...

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GOSPEL MEDITATION In my parents' bedroom there were on the wall two photos of my mom and dad from their early adulthoods.  The photo of my mother entranced me when I was a boy.  I loved looking at it, even though I saw her in daily life.  Something about that picture captured h...

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Notre Dame Parish Community Events Save the Date … Feb 25, 2023       Wine & Cheese (and light appetizers) in the Multipurpose Room after 4p.m. Mass (Wine donations will be accepted the two-weekends prior in the church vestibule befo...

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Play for the "K" TICKETS ON SALE NOW February 4, 2023, Doors Open at 6pm At St. John Paul II, 2335 Highland Rd, Hermitage, PA  16148 $25/Person Appetizers, Snacks, Beer & Soda Provided BYOB and Food if desired. 50/50, Side Boards, Auction Baskets, Silent ...

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Tax statements for 2022 Sacrificial Giving to Notre Dame will ONLY BE PREPARED BY REQUEST. If you would like a statement, please call the parish office, 724-981-5566.

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John the Baptist had been told that he would see the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world.  He listened, he believed, and he kept his eyes open.  He was ready when God revealed the truth.  Let's ask ourselves; are our eyes open?  Are we ready?

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DIVINE MERCY ENCOUNTER DME #103: February 3-5, 2023 DME #104: March 31-April 2 DME #105: July 7-9 (ALL HELD AT ST. JOSEPH, ERIE, PA) DME is a three day retreat program. Each day has a different focus: Friday is the Day of Invitation, focusing on how God is inviting us into relati...

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Please join Prince of Peace Center in celebrating 40 years ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Honorees: J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. O'Neill Coffee The Bill & Stella Perrine Foundation The Strimbu Memorial Foundation Ken & Gretchen Wagner ~ ~ ~ ...

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The Parish Office will be closed Monday, Jan. 16th, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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The offerings of gold, frankincense and myrh were carried by the magi over many miles of hard travel to be laid at the feet of Jesus.  What gifts do we bear through the journey of life to lay at the feet of the King?  Do we protect them as we should?

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Anthony Digmann Eucharistic Revival You won't want to miss this mission on Eucharistic Revival:  Anthony uses Eucharistic miracles, Saints, devotions, theology, history and apologetics to help you re-encounter our Lord, Jesus Christ, in the Eucharist.  Sunday, January 22 ~ Mon...

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We continue to remember them and their families in our thoughts and prayers... Geraldine Abi-Nader Dick Arthur Margarite Baron Mary Beader Mary Beiter Joan Black Thomas Boyle Ed Ceremuga Joie Childress Ed Colt Louis Como Denise Condo Mary DeNoble Peggy Ellio...

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