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Resurrection Parish Contact Information
Phone: 814-539-5788 Fax: 814-539-8845
email: resurrectionparishbulletin@gmail.com
web site: resurrectionparishjohnstown.com
email: resurrectionparishbulletin@gmail.com
web site: resurrectionparishjohnstown.com
St. Clare of Assisi Parish Contact Information
Phone: 814-535-1133
email: stclareofassisi@breezeline.net
web site: webparish.com/aj/clare/
email: stclareofassisi@breezeline.net
web site: webparish.com/aj/clare/
VIGIL MASSES FOR SUNDAY
Saturday: 4:00 PM - St. Clare of Assisi Church
SUNDAY MASSES
8:00 AM and 10:30 AM - Resurrection Church
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday: 6:30 PM - St. Clare of Assisi Church
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - Resurrection Church
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - Resurrection Church
Thursday: No Mass
Friday: 8:00 AM - Resurrection Church
RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 2:30 - 3:00 PM at Resurrection Church
Saturday: 3:30 - 4:00 PM at St. Clare of Assisi Church
or by appointment
WEEKLY ROSARY
Mondays and Fridays at noon at the Resurrection Parish's Oratory
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
The first Friday of each month at 6:30 PM - Resurrection Church
After the 6:30 PM Mass on the second Monday of each month - St. Clare of Assisi Church
Restoration Church's SANCTUARY LIGHT INTENTION:
Anniversary remembrance of Frank Sojak by wife, Mary Ann and family
RESURRECTION'S ORATORY SANCTUARY LIGHT INTENION
For Russell Bernardy Jr. forever loved and missed by family
ST. CLARE OF ASSISI CHURCH'S SANCTUARY LIGHT INTENTION:
For Jackie Huff-McCann by Ray and Connie Huff and family
CHECK THE BULLETIN FOR ANY EXCEPTIONS TO THE ABOVE SCHEDULE
Saturday: 4:00 PM - St. Clare of Assisi Church
SUNDAY MASSES
8:00 AM and 10:30 AM - Resurrection Church
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday: 6:30 PM - St. Clare of Assisi Church
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - Resurrection Church
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - Resurrection Church
Thursday: No Mass
Friday: 8:00 AM - Resurrection Church
RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 2:30 - 3:00 PM at Resurrection Church
Saturday: 3:30 - 4:00 PM at St. Clare of Assisi Church
or by appointment
WEEKLY ROSARY
Mondays and Fridays at noon at the Resurrection Parish's Oratory
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
The first Friday of each month at 6:30 PM - Resurrection Church
After the 6:30 PM Mass on the second Monday of each month - St. Clare of Assisi Church
Restoration Church's SANCTUARY LIGHT INTENTION:
Anniversary remembrance of Frank Sojak by wife, Mary Ann and family
RESURRECTION'S ORATORY SANCTUARY LIGHT INTENION
For Russell Bernardy Jr. forever loved and missed by family
ST. CLARE OF ASSISI CHURCH'S SANCTUARY LIGHT INTENTION:
For Jackie Huff-McCann by Ray and Connie Huff and family
CHECK THE BULLETIN FOR ANY EXCEPTIONS TO THE ABOVE SCHEDULE
Printed copies of the Liturgical Ministry Schedule for the Easter Triduum are available in the priest’s sacristy.
DIOCESAN WEBSITE: UNITED IN FAITH
As part of the Eucharistic Revival in the Catholic Church in America, please join the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown in celebrating the True Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist and welcoming pilgrims from the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage to our diocese on June 9, 10, and 11, 2024.
Join pilgrims from the Seton Route, who will be making their way to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, for three days of special Masses, witness talks, Eucharistic processions, and other spiritual opportunities here in our diocese.
The faithful are invited and encouraged to be part of this special opportunity in our Diocesan Church. The diocese extends a special invitation to 2024 First Holy Communicants to attend the Masses and join the Eucharistic processions wearing their First Holy Communion attire, along with their families. Please contact Catholic school principals or parish directors of religious education for more information.
Join pilgrims from the Seton Route, who will be making their way to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, for three days of special Masses, witness talks, Eucharistic processions, and other spiritual opportunities here in our diocese.
The faithful are invited and encouraged to be part of this special opportunity in our Diocesan Church. The diocese extends a special invitation to 2024 First Holy Communicants to attend the Masses and join the Eucharistic processions wearing their First Holy Communion attire, along with their families. Please contact Catholic school principals or parish directors of religious education for more information.
Dr. Edward Sri, the author of A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, is coming to Our Diocese
2024 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES DRIVE
THE 2024 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES DRIVE. Your sacrificial gifts of prayer and treasure will make an immediate impact on ministries that focus on evangelization, serving those in need, and the formation of our priests and deacons. During Lent, and throughout the year, we are challenged to renew our spiritual devotions and duties, and one of those holy duties is to support the Church. This year, our campaign’s theme is Encountering Christ. During this time of Eucharistic Revival, Encountering Christ is an invitation to grow in your living relationship with Christ in the Eucharist, to open your heart to serving your brothers and sisters, and to fulfill your holy duty of supporting the Church with gifts of your time, talent, and treasure.
Please mail your contributions to the Diocese of Altoona/Johnstown, or make an online gift by clicking the button below. 100% of your gift goes directly to these ministries. All gifts received beyond the parish target amount will be used for your parish. The target amounts for 2024 are: Resurrection Parish, $31,643.00; and St. Clare of Assisi Parish, $8,472.00.
Please mail your contributions to the Diocese of Altoona/Johnstown, or make an online gift by clicking the button below. 100% of your gift goes directly to these ministries. All gifts received beyond the parish target amount will be used for your parish. The target amounts for 2024 are: Resurrection Parish, $31,643.00; and St. Clare of Assisi Parish, $8,472.00.
News & Events
A PRAYER FOR PEACE IN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE
God of Comfort,
send your Spirit to encompass all those whose lives
are torn apart by violence and death in Israel and Palestine.
You are the Advocate of the oppressed
and the One whose eye is on the sparrow.
Let arms reach out in healing, rather than aggression.
Let hearts mourn rather than militarize.
God of Justice,
give strength to those whose long work for a just peace
might seem fruitless now. Strengthen their resolve.
Do not let them feel alone. Show us how to support their work
and bolster their courage. Guide religious leaders to model
unity and reconciliation across lines of division.
Guide political leaders to listen with their hearts as they seek peace and pursue it.
Help all people choose the rigorous path of just peace and disavow violence.
God of Love,
we lift up Palestine and Israel — its people, its land, its creatures.
War is a monster that consumes everything in its path.
Peace is a gift shared at meals of memory with Christians, Muslims, and Jews.
Let us burn incense, not children. Let us break bread, not bodies.
Let us plant olive groves, not cemeteries.
We beg for love and compassion to prevail
on all your holy mountains.
God of Hope,
we lift up the cities of the region: Gaza City and Tel Aviv,
Ramallah and Ashkelon, Deir El Balah and Sderot,
so long divided, yet so filled with life and creativity.
Come again to breathe peace on your peoples
that all may recognize you.
God of Mercy,
even now work on the hearts of combatants
to choose life over death, reconciliation over retaliation,
restoration over destruction. Help us resist antisemitism in all its forms,
especially in our own churches. All people, Israelis and Palestinians,
deserve to live in peace and unafraid, with a right to determine
their future together.
God of the Nations,
let not one more child or elder be sacrificed on altars of political expediency.
Keep safe all people from unjust leaders who would exploit
vulnerability for their own distorted ends.
Give wise discernment to those making decisions to pursue peace.
Provide them insight into fostering well-being, freedom, and thriving for all.
Teach all of us to resolve injustices with righteousness, not rockets.
Guard our hearts against retaliation, and give us hearts for love alone.
Strengthen our faith in you, O God of All Flesh,
even when we don’t have clear answers,
so that we may still offer ourselves nonviolently
for the cause of peace.
Amen.
send your Spirit to encompass all those whose lives
are torn apart by violence and death in Israel and Palestine.
You are the Advocate of the oppressed
and the One whose eye is on the sparrow.
Let arms reach out in healing, rather than aggression.
Let hearts mourn rather than militarize.
God of Justice,
give strength to those whose long work for a just peace
might seem fruitless now. Strengthen their resolve.
Do not let them feel alone. Show us how to support their work
and bolster their courage. Guide religious leaders to model
unity and reconciliation across lines of division.
Guide political leaders to listen with their hearts as they seek peace and pursue it.
Help all people choose the rigorous path of just peace and disavow violence.
God of Love,
we lift up Palestine and Israel — its people, its land, its creatures.
War is a monster that consumes everything in its path.
Peace is a gift shared at meals of memory with Christians, Muslims, and Jews.
Let us burn incense, not children. Let us break bread, not bodies.
Let us plant olive groves, not cemeteries.
We beg for love and compassion to prevail
on all your holy mountains.
God of Hope,
we lift up the cities of the region: Gaza City and Tel Aviv,
Ramallah and Ashkelon, Deir El Balah and Sderot,
so long divided, yet so filled with life and creativity.
Come again to breathe peace on your peoples
that all may recognize you.
God of Mercy,
even now work on the hearts of combatants
to choose life over death, reconciliation over retaliation,
restoration over destruction. Help us resist antisemitism in all its forms,
especially in our own churches. All people, Israelis and Palestinians,
deserve to live in peace and unafraid, with a right to determine
their future together.
God of the Nations,
let not one more child or elder be sacrificed on altars of political expediency.
Keep safe all people from unjust leaders who would exploit
vulnerability for their own distorted ends.
Give wise discernment to those making decisions to pursue peace.
Provide them insight into fostering well-being, freedom, and thriving for all.
Teach all of us to resolve injustices with righteousness, not rockets.
Guard our hearts against retaliation, and give us hearts for love alone.
Strengthen our faith in you, O God of All Flesh,
even when we don’t have clear answers,
so that we may still offer ourselves nonviolently
for the cause of peace.
Amen.
Pray for peace in Ukraine
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION will be held on First Friday, April 5 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM at Resurrection church. All are welcome.
EXPOSITION AND BENEDICTION is held the second Monday of each month after the 6:30 PM Mass at St. Clare of Assisi Church. The next adoration will take place on Monday, February 12.
ANDREW ADORATION CHAPEL, 1621 Ferndale Ave, Johnstown: If you are in need of healing, time to pray for others or some peace and quiet with our Lord who is longing for you to visit, then the Adoration Chapel is the place for you! We are constantly looking to add adorers to our lineup as well as substitutes to fill in when a committed adorer cannot make a scheduled shift. Each week has 168 hours. The chapel is open Sunday afternoon-Saturday morning each week. Consider giving one hour to our Lord in spending time with Him. One does not need to be a member of St Andrew Parish in order to visit or commit in any way. Currently, we are most in need of the early morning hours on Wednesday, and 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM on Thursday mornings. If you are wondering how to find substitutes when needed, please know that we have an amazing group of over 30 people who generously fill in all hours of the night and day. If you have any concerns, questions, or want to sign up for an hour, please call 814-288-4324 Ext 6, or visit https://standrewjohnstown.org/adoration/or feel free call or text Terri Roy @ 815-255-5645. Jesus is waiting for you!
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI: Connect with your Creator, Redeemer, and Spiritual Guide in a stress-free environment at the Eucharistic Adoration every First Friday of the month from 9:30AM until 5:30PM at St. Francis of Assisi Church. It is important that each ½ hour or hour have two adorers to adore and protect the Blessed Sacrament.
EXPOSITION AND BENEDICTION is held the second Monday of each month after the 6:30 PM Mass at St. Clare of Assisi Church. The next adoration will take place on Monday, February 12.
ANDREW ADORATION CHAPEL, 1621 Ferndale Ave, Johnstown: If you are in need of healing, time to pray for others or some peace and quiet with our Lord who is longing for you to visit, then the Adoration Chapel is the place for you! We are constantly looking to add adorers to our lineup as well as substitutes to fill in when a committed adorer cannot make a scheduled shift. Each week has 168 hours. The chapel is open Sunday afternoon-Saturday morning each week. Consider giving one hour to our Lord in spending time with Him. One does not need to be a member of St Andrew Parish in order to visit or commit in any way. Currently, we are most in need of the early morning hours on Wednesday, and 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM on Thursday mornings. If you are wondering how to find substitutes when needed, please know that we have an amazing group of over 30 people who generously fill in all hours of the night and day. If you have any concerns, questions, or want to sign up for an hour, please call 814-288-4324 Ext 6, or visit https://standrewjohnstown.org/adoration/or feel free call or text Terri Roy @ 815-255-5645. Jesus is waiting for you!
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI: Connect with your Creator, Redeemer, and Spiritual Guide in a stress-free environment at the Eucharistic Adoration every First Friday of the month from 9:30AM until 5:30PM at St. Francis of Assisi Church. It is important that each ½ hour or hour have two adorers to adore and protect the Blessed Sacrament.
Dear God, during these forty days, let us not focus on the things we are “giving up.”
Let us focus on the One who “gave it all up” for us.
Renew our minds and draw us back to our first love.
Prepare our hearts for Easter, for Your sacrifice, and for Your Resurrection! Amen.
Let us focus on the One who “gave it all up” for us.
Renew our minds and draw us back to our first love.
Prepare our hearts for Easter, for Your sacrifice, and for Your Resurrection! Amen.
FAST AND ABSTINENCE; FASTING, PRAYING, AND GIVING ALMS: When the Church begins the forty-day journey toward the Triduum with the annual discipline of fasting, praying, and giving alms. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fasting and abstinence. All other Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence only. FASTING refers to only one full meal, with two small meals and no other eating at all for the day. All those required to FAST are between the ages of 18 and 59 years old. ABSTINENCE refers to not eating meat at all for the day. All those age 14 and older are required to abstain. Those who are excused from fasting and abstinence are anyone suffering from a chronic illness, such as diabetes, or pregnant or nursing women.
LENTEN HOLY HOURS will be held every Wednesday during Lent, beginning on Wednesday, February 21, from 12 noon until 1:00 PM at St. Clare of Assisi Church. All are welcome to attend.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION will be held every Thursday during Lent at St. John Gualbert Cathedral, beginning at 3:00 PM. Adoration will conclude with Vespers beginning at 3:45 PM.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be held on the Fridays of Lent (except Good Friday) beginning on Friday, February 16 at 6:30 PM at Resurrection Church. All are welcome to attend. We are asking for volunteers to assist as cross and candle bearers for the Stations of the Cross. To participate, you do not need to be an altar server. Families are encouraged to participate. If you can assist, please sign the registry located at the back of the church.
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES' RICE BOWL COLLECTION is a program that allows us the opportunity to help those less fortunate. Rice bowls are available in the back of the church. Please take a rice bowl as you leave Mass and return it on Holy Thursday, March 28 at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper.
DISPOSING OF OLD PALMS: If you are looking for a convenient way to dispose of your blessed palms from last year, you can bring them to the church and place them in the containers found in the rear. They will be burned as part of the new fire at the Easter Vigil.
A TENEBRAE CANTATA, entitled In the Shadow of the Cross, will be held on Good Friday, March 29, at St. John Gualbert Cathedral at 7:00 PM. The Greater Johnstown Diocesan Festival Choir, along with the Festival Chamber Orchestra, will recount poignantly in song and scripture the last moments of Christ's earthly struggle. A free-will offering will be taken up.
LENTEN HOLY HOURS will be held every Wednesday during Lent, beginning on Wednesday, February 21, from 12 noon until 1:00 PM at St. Clare of Assisi Church. All are welcome to attend.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION will be held every Thursday during Lent at St. John Gualbert Cathedral, beginning at 3:00 PM. Adoration will conclude with Vespers beginning at 3:45 PM.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be held on the Fridays of Lent (except Good Friday) beginning on Friday, February 16 at 6:30 PM at Resurrection Church. All are welcome to attend. We are asking for volunteers to assist as cross and candle bearers for the Stations of the Cross. To participate, you do not need to be an altar server. Families are encouraged to participate. If you can assist, please sign the registry located at the back of the church.
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES' RICE BOWL COLLECTION is a program that allows us the opportunity to help those less fortunate. Rice bowls are available in the back of the church. Please take a rice bowl as you leave Mass and return it on Holy Thursday, March 28 at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper.
DISPOSING OF OLD PALMS: If you are looking for a convenient way to dispose of your blessed palms from last year, you can bring them to the church and place them in the containers found in the rear. They will be burned as part of the new fire at the Easter Vigil.
A TENEBRAE CANTATA, entitled In the Shadow of the Cross, will be held on Good Friday, March 29, at St. John Gualbert Cathedral at 7:00 PM. The Greater Johnstown Diocesan Festival Choir, along with the Festival Chamber Orchestra, will recount poignantly in song and scripture the last moments of Christ's earthly struggle. A free-will offering will be taken up.
- HOLY THURSDAY, MARCH 28: Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 6:30 PM at Resurrection Church, followed by Night watch of the faithful until 10:00 PM.
- GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 29: Resurrection Church will be open shortly before noon for private prayer. Solemn celebration of the Lord’s passion and death at 3:00 PM. Then, journey with Mary in Her Hour of Desolation at 6:30 PM at Resurrection Church. There are no public Stations of the Cross scheduled. Stations of the Cross booklets will be available for the private praying of the stations.
- HOLY SATURDAY, MARCH 30: Blessing of the Baskets at 12:00 PM at Resurrection Church. Basket-blessing will take place outside the church building (weather permitting). Children’s Easter Egg Hunt at 1:00 PM at the Resurrection Oratory/Parking Lot.
- EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 31: Solemn Eucharistic Celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection with Renewal of Baptismal Promises, at 8:00 AM at St. Clare of Assisi Church and 10:30 AM at Resurrection Church.
The parish offices will be closed from Holy Thursday, March 28, through Easter Monday, April 1.
March 18
-Our Mother of Sorrows, Johnstown – 6:00 PM
-Saint Michael Parish, St. Michael – 6:00 PM
-Holy Family Parish, Portage – 7:00 PM
-Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Altoona – 7:00 PM
March 19
-Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Johnstown – 5:30 PM
-Our Mother of Sorrows Parish, Johnstown – 6:00 PM
-Good Shepherd Parish, Port Matilda – 7:00 PM
March 20
-Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona– 6:00 PM
-Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Windber– 6:00 PM
-Queen of Archangels Parish, Clarence – 6:30 PM
March 21
-Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Altoona – 5:30 PM
March 24
-Saint Mary Parish, Hollidaysburg – 4:00 PM
-Our Lady of Victory Parish, State College – 6:30 PM
March 25
-Saint Benedict Parish, Johnstown – 5:00 PM
March 27
-Our Lady of the Alleghenies Parish, Lilly – 6:00 PM
-St. Patrick Parish - 6:00 PM
-Our Mother of Sorrows, Johnstown – 6:00 PM
-Saint Michael Parish, St. Michael – 6:00 PM
-Holy Family Parish, Portage – 7:00 PM
-Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Altoona – 7:00 PM
March 19
-Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Johnstown – 5:30 PM
-Our Mother of Sorrows Parish, Johnstown – 6:00 PM
-Good Shepherd Parish, Port Matilda – 7:00 PM
March 20
-Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona– 6:00 PM
-Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Windber– 6:00 PM
-Queen of Archangels Parish, Clarence – 6:30 PM
March 21
-Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Altoona – 5:30 PM
March 24
-Saint Mary Parish, Hollidaysburg – 4:00 PM
-Our Lady of Victory Parish, State College – 6:30 PM
March 25
-Saint Benedict Parish, Johnstown – 5:00 PM
March 27
-Our Lady of the Alleghenies Parish, Lilly – 6:00 PM
-St. Patrick Parish - 6:00 PM
THE WOMEN OF THE BIBLE series will continue throughout Lent. The group meets on Thursdays at Resurrection's Oratory from 6:00 to 7:15 PM.
EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL: Join us for the Lenten Eucharistic Revival sessions offered by our diocese. We will meet for six Fridays in Lent (February 16–March 22) after the 8:00 AM Mass in the Resurrection Church hall. Members of both parishes are invited, and you are encouraged to bring a friend. Each session will last 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Come renew your relationship with the Body of Christ. Call Barb Dryzal at 814-536-3961 if you have questions.
For those unable to attend the Friday sessions, the same materials will be offered on Tuesday evenings beginning at 6:00 PM in Resurrection's Oratory. These sessions will begin on Tuesday, February 20 and continue on Tuesdays until March 26.
Additionally, if anyone would like to do the sessions alone or with a group of friends, the same materials can be found below.
For those unable to attend the Friday sessions, the same materials will be offered on Tuesday evenings beginning at 6:00 PM in Resurrection's Oratory. These sessions will begin on Tuesday, February 20 and continue on Tuesdays until March 26.
Additionally, if anyone would like to do the sessions alone or with a group of friends, the same materials can be found below.
As we are nearing the end of our Lenten journey, Sunday's readings remind us of the goodness that our God has to offer us.
Jesus states in the Gospel, “Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.” God should have our entire heart, not just a portion of it. When we regularly practice the discipline of detachment by offering small, daily sacrifices to the Lord, we are also better preparing our hearts for the ultimate happiness in eternal life.
As our Lenten journey soon concludes, let us strive to more faithfully live out our covenant with God by actively living as disciples of Christ. And may we consider the ways in which we might continue the practice of self-denial by offering small, daily sacrifices to the Lord.
Jesus states in the Gospel, “Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life.” God should have our entire heart, not just a portion of it. When we regularly practice the discipline of detachment by offering small, daily sacrifices to the Lord, we are also better preparing our hearts for the ultimate happiness in eternal life.
As our Lenten journey soon concludes, let us strive to more faithfully live out our covenant with God by actively living as disciples of Christ. And may we consider the ways in which we might continue the practice of self-denial by offering small, daily sacrifices to the Lord.
AN IRISH BLESSING
May the Strength of God guide us,
May the Power of God preserve us,
May the Wisdom of God instruct us,
May the Hand of God protect us,
May the Way of God direct us,
May the Shield of God defend us,
May the Angels of God guard us ,
Against the snares of the evil one.
May Christ be with us!
May Christ be before us!
May Christ be in us!
Christ be over all!
This day, O Lord, and forevermore.
Amen.
May the Power of God preserve us,
May the Wisdom of God instruct us,
May the Hand of God protect us,
May the Way of God direct us,
May the Shield of God defend us,
May the Angels of God guard us ,
Against the snares of the evil one.
May Christ be with us!
May Christ be before us!
May Christ be in us!
Christ be over all!
This day, O Lord, and forevermore.
Amen.
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is a prayer that was revealed by Jesus to St. Faustina Kowalska in 19351. It is recited using ordinary Rosary beads of five decades and is preceded by two opening prayers from the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska and followed by a closing prayer. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed on ordinary Rosary beads. See the link below for specific instructions for praying chaplet or the novena.
Use the link below to go to the Divine Mercy page. Each day, the prayers will only take about 10 minutes of your time.
Use the link below to go to the Divine Mercy page. Each day, the prayers will only take about 10 minutes of your time.
Pray the Liturgy of the Hours
Lectio divina is a form of meditation rooted in liturgical celebration that dates back to early monastic communities. It was a method practiced by monks in their daily encounter with Scripture, both as they prepared for the Eucharist and as they prayed the Liturgy of the Hours.
The Latin phrase “lectio divina” may be translated as “divine reading.” As one reads and invites the Word to become a transforming lens that brings the events of daily living into focus, one can come to live more deeply and find the presence of God more readily in the events of each day. The method of lectio divina follows four steps:
Use these Lectio Divina guides to meditate, contemplate, and pray. The Cause for Canonization
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- RESURRECTION PARISH COLLECTION COUNTERS: Group 2 volunteers are scheduled to count the collection on Monday, March 18 at 9:00 AM at Resurrection's Parish Center.
- CHOIR NEWS: The next rehearsal will be held on Thursday, March 21, at 6:30 PM at Resurrection Church. New members of both churches are welcome.
- THE WEST END FOOD PANTRY is in need of boxed and canned non-perishable food items as well as paper products. Please make sure that the items are not outdated. Please place donations in the back of Resurrection Church or take them to the Resurrection Parish Office during regular business hours.
- MARY’S WAY OF THE CROSS: We are asking for sixteen ladies to read the Stations at Mary’s Way of the Cross on Friday, March 22 at 6:30 PM at Resurrection Church. A sign-up sheet is located in the back of Church. Ladies from both Parishes are welcome to participate.
- WOMEN’S BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP will be reading “Holy Moments” by Matthew Kelly. We will meet to review on Sunday, April 14 at 6:00 PM in the Resurrection Oratory.
- THE LADIES’ AUXILIARY will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 3, at 6:00 PM at Resurrection Hall. New members from Resurrection and St. Clare’s are always welcome! We look forward to seeing our parish sisters and welcoming new members!
- HOLY WEEK COLORING BOOKS are available in the back of both churches.
- LITURGICAL MINISTERS: Schedules for the Easter Triduum are available in the priest’s sacristy.
- ROSARY PARTICIPATION: We are in our 7th year of praying the Rosary at the Resurrection Oratory on Mondays and Fridays at noon. While this is something to take joy in, the participation is less than we hoped, particularly on Mondays. We are pleading with you to set aside one Monday or Friday of each week to join us in praying the Rosary, particularly on Monday. Please, please, please search your hearts and join us.
- HANDMADE PASCHA BASKET COVERS, made by the Sewing Ministry, are for sale for $12.00 each in the Resurrection Parish Office. A description of foods to put in the basket to be blessed on Holy Saturday is included. This is a nice tradition to start or continue.
- EASTER EGG HUNT PREPARATION: The Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Holy Saturday, March 30, after the food basket blessing at about 12:30 PM in the parking lots around the Resurrection Oratory. Anyone wishing to help that day at about 11:30 AM please call Faith. (All weather permitting.) If you would like to donate monetarily, please mark your envelope “Easter Egg Hunt Donation” and drop it in the collection basket or at either parish office. The Easter Egg Hunt Registration Form can be found in the bulletin or by pressing the link below.
CHURCH CLEANING: Volunteers are needed as we will be doing cleaning at Resurrection Church on Tuesday, March 26 starting at 8:30 AM to get the church ready for the Triduum. Please consider sharing your time and talent! Many hands make light work! Cleaning usually takes only about 1–1½ hours. Any help is greatly appreciated!.
ST. CLARE OF ASSISI PARISH
Nut Roll, Poppy Seed Roll, and Easter Bread Sale
To order, please call (814) 535-1133; limited quantities are available.
The cost is $15.00 per roll and $5.00 per loaf of bread.
Pick-up will be in the St. Clare of Assisi School Hall.
Roll pick up will begin on Thursday, March 21 and continue until Saturday, March 23 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Bread pick up will only be on Saturday, March 23 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Nut Roll, Poppy Seed Roll, and Easter Bread Sale
To order, please call (814) 535-1133; limited quantities are available.
The cost is $15.00 per roll and $5.00 per loaf of bread.
Pick-up will be in the St. Clare of Assisi School Hall.
Roll pick up will begin on Thursday, March 21 and continue until Saturday, March 23 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Bread pick up will only be on Saturday, March 23 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
HELP IS NEEDED
Beginning on Monday, March 18 at 9:00 AM
and continuing until Saturday, March 23
at St. Clare of Assisi school hall.
Help is needed with the preparation work, rolling, baking, and pick-up
of the rolls and bread.
Any and all help would be most appreciated.
Beginning on Monday, March 18 at 9:00 AM
and continuing until Saturday, March 23
at St. Clare of Assisi school hall.
Help is needed with the preparation work, rolling, baking, and pick-up
of the rolls and bread.
Any and all help would be most appreciated.
RESURRECTION PARISH
Resurrection Parish will have an Easter roll sale on Saturday, March 23, from 9:00 AM to noon in the Oratory Hall. Nut and pineapple cream cheese rolls will be available.
PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYER
ALL THOSE WHO ARE SICK,
Cathy Raymer Hurley and Family; Mary Chonko; Debbie; Christine Freed; Maria Piro; Betsy Konar;
Jim Kris; Sue Eppley; Ashlee Fecko; Nellie Adkins; Rose Hockenstien; Jane Goodwin; Mary Roberts; Michelle C.; Sandy Karas; Lois DiBuono; Chuck Schmidt; Nicole; Manny Layman; Helen Khula; April Skalek; Margaret Murray; Joe Cenko; James Piro; Margaret Kovach, Marty Vrabel; George Salata;
Caroline Fetzko; Ann Hoffman; Verbine Family and Friends; Joseph Barbera; Fran Findley; Mary Lynch; Joseph Gregorchik; George Trovato; Kay Komar; Rita Ozog; Ed Wysocki; Mary Ann Robatin;
Charlotte Fesko; and all blessed blanket recipients including: Dezi; Baby Kissell; Shirley H.; Juliana;
Baby Little; Kim Waddel; Helen Gagan; Flo Bischok; Paul Ferbiak; Mary Fabo; Julie Bogs; Carol Laugard; Jim Milla; Mary H. Miller; Rosemary Oswalt; Barb Cominsky; Ray Lingly; Allie; Neysa C.; and all Down Syndrome patients.
If you know of someone who is sick, in a nursing home or is homebound
and would like to add them to the prayer list
please call MaryBeth at the Parish Office at 539-5788, ext 4.
ALL THOSE WHO ARE SICK,
Cathy Raymer Hurley and Family; Mary Chonko; Debbie; Christine Freed; Maria Piro; Betsy Konar;
Jim Kris; Sue Eppley; Ashlee Fecko; Nellie Adkins; Rose Hockenstien; Jane Goodwin; Mary Roberts; Michelle C.; Sandy Karas; Lois DiBuono; Chuck Schmidt; Nicole; Manny Layman; Helen Khula; April Skalek; Margaret Murray; Joe Cenko; James Piro; Margaret Kovach, Marty Vrabel; George Salata;
Caroline Fetzko; Ann Hoffman; Verbine Family and Friends; Joseph Barbera; Fran Findley; Mary Lynch; Joseph Gregorchik; George Trovato; Kay Komar; Rita Ozog; Ed Wysocki; Mary Ann Robatin;
Charlotte Fesko; and all blessed blanket recipients including: Dezi; Baby Kissell; Shirley H.; Juliana;
Baby Little; Kim Waddel; Helen Gagan; Flo Bischok; Paul Ferbiak; Mary Fabo; Julie Bogs; Carol Laugard; Jim Milla; Mary H. Miller; Rosemary Oswalt; Barb Cominsky; Ray Lingly; Allie; Neysa C.; and all Down Syndrome patients.
If you know of someone who is sick, in a nursing home or is homebound
and would like to add them to the prayer list
please call MaryBeth at the Parish Office at 539-5788, ext 4.
Catholic Charities: Altoona: 814-944-9388; Johnstown: 814-535-6538
St. Vincent de Paul, Johnstown: 814-535-4357
SVDP Family Kitchen: 814-539-7811
Crisis Pregnancy/Pro-Life: Birthright of Johnstown: 814-535-8231
Gabriel Project- Gail Bala: 814-539-0155
Diocesan Family Life Office: 814-695-5579
St. Vincent de Paul, Johnstown: 814-535-4357
SVDP Family Kitchen: 814-539-7811
Crisis Pregnancy/Pro-Life: Birthright of Johnstown: 814-535-8231
Gabriel Project- Gail Bala: 814-539-0155
Diocesan Family Life Office: 814-695-5579
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- SUNDAY, MARCH 17– Religious Education! Classes run from 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM at the Resurrection Parish Center for grades K-8, Oratory Hall for grades 9 -10, and the Oratory for grade 11
- SUNDAY, MARCH 17 - Junior High Youth Day, Journey to the Cross, at Bishop Carroll High School for youth in grades 6–8. We start with 11:30 AM Mass with Bishop Mark, followed by lunch and then the journey will begin. Registration forms are available in the back of the church and at religious education classes. The deadline to register is Monday, February 26.
- SUNDAY, MARCH 24 – Religious Education! Classes run from 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM at the Resurrection Parish Center for grades K-8, Oratory Hall for grades 9 -10, and the Oratory for grade 11
- SUNDAY, MARCH 31 – No Classes
- SATURDAY, APRIL 6 - First Communion Retreat at St. John Gualbert Activity Center at 9:00 AM.
- SATURDAY, APRIL 6 - Grade 10 Gifts of the Holy Spirit Retreat (Option 2) from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM at St. Benedict School Gym. Parents are required to attend retreats.
- CAMP ZACCHAEUS, JULY 14-19, 2024 - Join us for a great adventure! For youth entering Grades 4-9 in the fall. Where Faith, Fun and Friendship gather in the great outdoors!! For more information call Francine Swope at the Youth Ministry office 814-317-2646
YOUNG ADULT GROUP: Our February Theology on Tap was our largest yet with 40+ coming to hear Fr. Ananias O.S.B. We will also volunteer with our member’s special needs group on Saint Patrick’s Day. Over our first year we have grown to over 85 young adults strong with new members joining monthly. Fr. Curtis Kiddy C.P. (Passionist Priest and Retreat Director at Saint Paul of the Cross Retreat Center in Pittsburgh) is our March 27th speaker on “The Passion of Jesus in Lent and Life” at the Boulevard Grill from 6-8pm. All faiths aged 18-39 are welcome to join us for faith and fellowship! We take monthly freewill offerings but are seeking sponsors to defer our excess buffet and speaker costs to avoid charging a set fee. For more information contact Geoffrey Stumpo at (814) 659-7415 or geoffstumpo@gmail.com.
- ST. FRANCIS CHURCH, will hold a meat/cash raffle on March 23 in their Activity Center, 134 Barron Ave.. Tickets are $10 and include Kielbasa, Hot Dogs, Kraut, Macaroni Salad, Baked Beans, and coffee & soda. Beer bracelets will be available for $5.00. $100 is given away every hour, and $250 at 9:00 PM. Qualifiers, 50/50 & Paddle Wheel Tickets! Doors open at 5:00 PM and will run from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Reserve a table for $10.00 (maximum of 8 people at a table). For tickets, please contact Fran King at (814) 536-3667.
- ST. THERESE PIEROGIE SALE: St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, 536 Decker Avenue, will be selling their famous fresh potato & cheese perogies on Fridays during Lent (except Good Friday). Phone orders will be taken on Mondays from 9-11 AM at 814-539-7633. Pickup is on Fridays from 10 AM to noon at the social hall. Cost is $8.00 per dozen.
- STATIONS OF THE CROSS WITH MARY will be prayed at St. Clement Church on Friday, March 22 at 6:30 PM.
- THE ST. FRANCIS GABRIEL PROJECT is a pro-life ministry which has provided much needed assistance to babies and their families since 2009. Operating from St. Francis Church in Johnstown, we are always in need of gently used baby clothes, grooming products, diapers and wipes. Volunteers are also welcome. Currently we have over fifty registered families. For more information, please contact Gale at 814-539-0155.M.
- PRO LIFE VIGIL is held weekly on various days and various times across from the Planned Parenthood on Franklin Street in Johnstown. Please call Gale Bala for information at (814) 539-0155).
- ST. BERNARDINE MONASTERY HAPPENINGS:
Lenten Lunch Fish Fry Fridays: Always looking for that Friday lunch fix? Look no further than "Lent Lunch Fish Fry Fridays" at The Friar's Nook Gift Shop! Bites Food Truck will be serving up delicious food on Fridays during Lent except Good Friday! Lunch includes a fish sandwich, mac and cheese, and stewed tomatoes. Location: The Friar’s Nook Gift Shop, 793 Monastery Road, Hollidaysburg Time: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM Cost: $10.00
Spring Fling at St. Bernardine Monastery: Join us as a vendor for our Spring Fling outdoor craft event on Saturday, May 18th! Homemade crafts of all varieties, as well as food vendors, are welcome! Please contact us for more information at: Facebook: The Friar’s Nook Gift Shop Email: Kellie@thefranciscanfriars.org Phone: 814-695-3802 - BUS TRIP TO THE MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE, WASHINTON, DC - Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - $115 (Adult and Ages 11+) and $99 (Child 4–10) The price includes transportation, admission, and dinner. The Museum of the Bible invites all people to explore the narrative and history of the Bible and it's impact on the world. The restaurant and gift shop (10% discount) will be open. To reserve your seat or if you have any questions, please contact Robyn Murphy (814-931-5683) or Diane O'Leary (814-935-2114). The deadline for reservations is February 25, 2024. Must have 24 for the trip. Make checks payable to Freedom Excursions.
- GORZKIE ZALA - PART 3: On March 24 at 3:00 p.m., a faith journey talk and spaghetti dinner. For over 20 years, Kenny Burchard served as a Protestant minister, working as pastor of a number of very vibrant Pentecostal churches. After much prayer, discernment, and study, Burchard and his family converted to Catholicism in 2019. A very unlikely convert, Burchard’s sincerity and thoughtful story of faith offer a compelling witness about our often-misunderstood Catholic faith. Following devotions on March 24, there will be a spaghetti and homemade meatball dinner offered at no cost as a way to start Holy Week together, sponsored by the Queen of Angels Holy Name Society..
- ST. BENEDICT CHURCH, Bedford St., Fri. of Lent, except Good Friday, 3:30 to 7:00 PM. Call in orders from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at 266-9718, ext. 206; online ordering at www.stbenedictchurch.org with a credit card from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, the day of the dinner. The price is $15.00 per dinner, $8.00 for seniors and children age 12 and under. Full menu on the St. Benedict Church website.
- ST. GREGORY AND BARNABAS CHURCH, two sites open on the Fridays of Lent: 120 Boltz St. and 408 Luzon Ave., from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM at both sites. The 120 Boltz St. site will also be open on Good Friday. No phone orders, please.
- ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CHURCH, Graham Ave. Windber, Pa., Fri. of Lent except Good Friday.; TAKE-OUT ONLY, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Phone in orders at 814-467-7191, then press #4, or order in person. The price is $15.00 per dinner, $8.00 for children.
- BINGO FOR BIRTHRIGHT! Support our pro-life work in Johnstown by joining us on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at The Willow for a lovely buffet dinner and exciting bingo. Doors open at 4:30, dinner at 5:00, and games at 6:00 PM. Our caller, Doug Puchko, will lead us through 15 rounds of the classic game. With a little luck, you could win one of many beautiful designer handbags and have opportunities to win other great prices. Admission includes dinner and 15 bingo cards. Additional cards are available. Purses and Prizes: A Bingo Extravaganza with Birthright! Don’t miss out; seating is limited. Early bird price: $35 until March 15. Regular price: $50 beginning March 16. Purchase tickets at www.birthrightofjohnstown.org or by calling 814-535-8231.
- A TRIDUUM IN HONOR OF ST. JOSEPH will be held at St. John Gualbert Cathedral beginning on Tuesday, March 19, through Thursday, March 21. Confessions will be held after the devotions each evening. A St. Joseph Table Reception will be held at the activities center after the March 21 services.
- HOLY TRINITY BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH: We will hold our 5th Annual Cash Bash on Saturday, April 13, 6:00 - 9:00 PM at 217 Fourth Street, Conemaugh PA. Doors open at 5:30 PM and dinner at 6:00 PM. Drawings start at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door.
- HOLY TRINITY BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH: Our calendar party is scheduled for Sunday, April 19, from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Tickets are $15, and seating is limited. Currently, approximately 50 seats are still available. If anyone has any questions, please contact Georgia Lehman at 814-242-2083.
BELLS OF CASIMIR MEMORIALS - We thank everyone who has commemorated their loved ones and families with a Bell ringing. The Bells have become a special part of our neighborhood. If you are interested in having a memorial, please visit stellajohnstown.com/bells-casimir-cultural-center/ to download a memorial request form or complete the on-line request. You may also stop by Cambria City Flowers during business hours to request a memorial. *Special holidays such as Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and St. Patrick's Day are available.
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Resurrection Catholic Church 324 Chestnut Street Johnstown, PA 15906 814-539-5788 Weekend Mass Times Saturday, 4:00 PM St. Clare of Assisi Church Sunday, 8:00 & 10:30 AM Resurrection Church St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church 124 Maple Avenue Johnstown, PA 15901 814-535-1133 |
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