St. John the Baptist Church Located at 509 E. 26th Street, Erie, PA 16504

Holy Rosary Church Located at E. 28th & East Avenue, Erie, PA 16504

MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY EVENING MASS 4:00 PM

St. John the Baptist (April to September)

Holy Rosary (October to March)

SUNDAY MORNING MASS 8:00 AM at St. John the Baptist 10:30 AM at Holy Rosary

DAILY MASS 8:00 AM Mon & Thurs at Holy Rosary Wed & Fri at St. John the Baptist

CONFESSIONS 2:30-3:30 PM Saturday, prior to the 4 PM Mass or by

appointment by calling the church office

Rev. John B. Jacquel, Pastor

February 2, 2020 The Presentation of The Lord

Partnered Parish Office 2701 East Avenue, Erie, PA 16504-2999 St. John the Baptist 814-454-2873 secretary@sjberie.org Holy Rosary 814-456-4254 parish.secretary@holyrosaryerie.org

Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Office CLOSED Fridays

Faith Formation Ministry at St. Luke Parish Director: Sister Carmen Maldonado, SSC 814-825-6920 Ext 237

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Now that I’ve returned from Guatemala and El Salvador, what do I take away? I have had a little time to ponder this – and here are some thoughts: (to be continued next week) 1. The church needs to be authentic and vibrant. When our weekly rich expressions and experiences become routine and we fall into a rut, people drift away – they stop finding value. This is especially true here in the U.S., where distractions abound. What we need to experience and foster is a living relationship with the Lord! And that means a tangible and noticeable response. This is not a new conviction, but it was part of the story in Latin America when church leadership sometimes failed to stand with the poor, where Jesus dwells. 2. When situations become seemingly hopeless, the people didn’t just give up. Here’s where the cultural strength of these folks really shows – the character of the people of El Salvador and Guatemala is to always look to a better future. And, that is something we need to revere (and adopt for ourselves who have become jaded and numb). 3. One great attribute is shared by the martyrs about whom we learned – they were “with the people.” Oscar Romero, Rutilio Grande, Ita Ford, Maura Clarke, Dorothy Kazel, Jean Donovan, Stanley Rother, the Jesuit professors of the University of Central America – found their joy and indeed their lives intertwined with the lives of people (mostly dirt poor) with whom they shared such a loving relationship. 4. At the Sunday Mass we celebrated two weeks ago in Santiago Atitlán, the readings (in Spanish) hit me very hard (I read along in English) – Isaiah 49 – the Servant of God (which Fr Stan, authentically lived out) and Psalm 40, “Here I am, Lord, I come to do your will!” He faithfully lived this Word – what a witness (“martyr”)! There had been no seminarians from the parish in over 400 years, but since their pastor had been killed – several have been ordained and many more have enrolled in seminary studies! “The blood of martyrs is the seed of the Church,” said Tertullian (160-240 AD). Fr. John

FAITH FORMATION OFFICE /Contact Sr. Carmen Maldonado at 825-6920 Ext 237 ADULT FAITH FORMATION /Contact Mary Hickin at 920-7525

Faith Formation at St. Luke: February 9: K-10 Faith Formation-session 9. Confirmation Retreat: February 9 from 12 noon to 7:00 p.m. at Mercyhurst North East, room 116.

Mustard Seeds: This group offers a small group meeting to explore the upcoming Sunday readings. Meetings are held the 2nd & 4th week of each month. All are welcome to any meeting and no commitment is necessary. The Mustard Seeds meet February 13 & 27 at 1:00 p.m. at the St. John rectory (please use the back door). If you have any questions call 920-7525.

Prayer Shawls: The Prayer Shawls meet February 5 & 19 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the St. John rectory (please use the back door). Please come and join us if you enjoy crocheting or knitting or would like to learn. Questions? Call Mary Margaret Skladanowski at 814-520-8903 or Jean Zimmer at 814-746-9396.

Saints Presentations: Wednesdays at SJB at 8:30 a.m.

Getting more out of Lent: Beginning on the first Sunday and Monday of Lent we will hold a weekly reflection series based on the booklet by “Bible Geek” Mark Hart and Deacon Keith Strohm. The sessions begin with a two-minute video and are followed by a 45 min. discussion and reflection. Pick up a flier and registration form at the church entrances. Call Mary Hickin if you need more info: 920-7525. Take a little time to try and get more out of Lent this year!

Baptismal Preparation Class: Those who are planning a baptism, need to attend a Baptism preparation class. The next class is Tuesday, February 4 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Luke, located at 421 E. 38th St. To register for the class call the church office at 825-6920.

Surviving Divorce Ministry, 12-week group begins on Wednesday, February 12 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mark Catholic Center in Erie. Cost of $15 per person includes book/journal and all materials for 12 weeks. Find comfort and counsel consistent with Catholic teachings. For more information and/or to register, contact the Family Life Office at 824-1261 or familylife@eriercd.org

Congratulations: Our thanks to all who participated in the Souper Chili Sunday cook-off. Congratulations to Mimi Weiss, winner of the best soup, for her chicken tortilla soup. Congratulations to Pat Fronzaglia capturing the best chile title, for her turkey meat taco chili. The winner of the 50/50 was Mary Simmons, who won $148. All told we generated $622 to be split between our Sister Parish (Chichimila, Mexico) and our upcoming Faith Formation activities. Thanks to all the participants and the people who came out to enjoy some great food!

A Family Perspective: It is in our family where we learn to be merciful and peaceful and comforting to others. The Beatitudes of the Kingdom of God begin at home and depend on you. Parents lead the way. UPCOMING MEETINGS

Pastoral Council February 11 at 6:30 p.m. SJB

Opportunities to Come Together for Prayer

Son of God Charismatic Prayer Group: Meets at Holy Rosary every Tuesday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mother’s Chapel.

Holy Hour: There is no Holy Hour in January. Holy Hour is every month on Thursday before the first Friday at 6:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Church. The next Holy Hour is on February 6.

HOLY ROSARY

Collection: $2,371.50

$3,030 needed to meet the

weekly budget for HR

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

Collection: $2,156.00

$2,000 needed to meet the weekly budget for SJB

Last Weekend’s Sacrificial Giving

Thank you SSJ: We Thank the Sisters of St. Joseph of NW PA for their recent gift of $1,100 to the Eastside Partnered Parish (St. John the Baptist and Holy Rosary) Food Pantry. Through the generosity of donors to the SSJ Annual Thanksgiving Fund Appeal, the sisters were able to provide and serve over 800 Thanksgiving meals and still had money left over. They further share from that fund with others who support feeding the hungry and needy. Their monetary gift allows us to extend our mutual ministry of serving people in need. Funding of our food pantry is provided by parishioners and organizations of The Partnered Parishes of St. John the Baptist and Holy Rosary through both monetary and food donations.

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MINISTER SCHEDULE FEB 8 & FEB 9

4:00 p.m. Saturday Mass– HR Server: B. Prokocki & Abby

Lector: B. Prokocki

EM’s: D. Pollock, M. Mead, J. McIntire, B. Zimmer, J & M Cavicchio and E. Eastman

Greeters: J. Frazer & Eastman Family

8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass - SJB Lector: J. Breneman EM’s: J. Wagner, Deacon Denis, M. Coan, M. Hoffman & M.E. Lieb Greeters: B. Lucas & J. Wagner

10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass-HR Server: J. Sins Lectors: C. DeCoursey & L. DiLuzio EM’s: C. Lojewski, Deacon Matthew, K. Kitch, M. Bostick & J. Burns Greeters: R. Palombi & G. Watson

Monday, February 3 8:00 am HR Patti Doss (Ann & Annette Starocci)

Tuesday, February 4 8:00 am HR Communion Service

Wednesday, February 5

8:00 am SJB Marilyn Tullio (Larry & Barb Nazarrah)

Thursday, February 6

8:00 am HR Edward Bianchi (Family)

Friday, February 7 8:00 am SJB Amelia Zemcik (Joe Pomorski)

Saturday, February 8 4:00 pm HR For all Living & Deceased Parishioners

Sunday, February 9 8:00 am SJB Raymond Kowalik (Edward Kowalik)

10:30 am HR Walter Kubinski (M. Pilewski & S. Sensor)

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Readings Next Weekend 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time

1st Reading: Is 58:7-10

2nd Reading: 1 Cor 2:1-5

Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16

24 Hours of Adoration: Friday, February 7 to Saturday, February 8 in the Mother’s Chapel at Holy Rosary. Violin Worship at 11:00 p.m. with Erie Philharmonic violinist Louis Nicolia, midnight Eucharistic procession, 3:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Exposition February 7 at 10 a.m. and Benediction February 8 at 9 a.m.

TO REQUEST PRAYER OR TO JOIN THE PEOPLE PRAYING

HR: Jean Zimmer at 814-746-9396 or Bob Zimmer at robertzimmer379@gmail.com

SJB: Allene Kraus at 825-3501 or Lois Reiser at 459-3373

IF YOU NEED A RIDE TO MASS CALL: SJB: Mary Margaret Skladanowski at 814-812-9319/ 814-520-8903 HR: Pat Fronzaglia at 440-1987

February 2, 2020

The next meeting of the Pastoral Council is February 11 at 6:30 p.m. SJB.

Your Pastoral Council

Gary Johnston Dee Byrne Marge Burbee Denny Deiner Michael Forish Cathy Lojewski Leo Musarra Julie Sins Nick Vincentini Greg Baker

Secretary: Patti Mattis Ex Officio: Rev. John Jacquel, Deacon Denis Coan, Mary Hickin, Ken Kendziora, Bonnie Prokocki & Deacon Matthew Ochalek. We are pleased to serve our parishes. Please feel free to bring us ideas or concerns you may have.

Child Protection and Creating Safe Environments: February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Teen dating violence is a serious problem in the United States. One in three high school students experience either physical or sexual violence, or both, that is perpetrated by someone they are dating or going out with. One in 10 high school students has been purposefully hit, slapped or physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend. Teen dating violence can be physical, emotional or sexual. Teen dating violence can be prevented through empowering teens to lead healthy lives and establish healthy relationships. Healthy relationships consist of trust, honesty, respect, equality and compromise. Visit https://www.eriercd.org/childprotection/ to see what the diocese is doing to help maintain safe environments for children and youth. Bishop Persico has opened the cause for Canonization of Dr. Gertrude Barber: Monsignor Thomas McSweeney, former director of the Office of Evangelization for Communications, has been named as diocesan postulator for the cause, and will help guide the association through the first steps of the investigations. Those interested in providing testimony concerning Dr. Barber can arrange for an interview with him at 814.878.5953 or email him at tmcsweeney@eriercd.org

Transitions - A monthly peer support group: Are you widowed, separated or divorced? Consider attending Transitions, a peer support group offered monthly at St. Mark Catholic Center, 429 E. Grandview Blvd. Transitions provides a safe place for healthy grieving the loss of one's marriage because of divorce, death or separation. The next meeting is on Sunday, February 23 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information call 824-1265. 7th Annual 22:32 Men’s Conference: The theme is based on Luke 22:32 and encourages men to seek a fuller participation in the life of faith. This year’s conference is on Saturday, February 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Peace, 2401 W. 38th St., Erie. The speakers include: Dr. Ralph Martin – Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit; Chris Padgett – singer, songwriter, and evangelist; Fr. Michael Denk – founder of The Prodigal Father. Go to www.2232Men.com to register. The cost is Adults $40, College Students $25, High School Students $10 and lunch is included.

6th Annual Catholic Women’s Conference: The theme this year is “Bee the Attitude!” The conference will be held on Saturday, March 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Peace, 2401 W. 38th St., Erie. Enjoy inspiring national speakers, lunch included. To register and for more information call 814-455-7364 or go to www.138women.com.

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