Very Reverend John D. Byrnes, JV, JCL
t. Michael School Celebration of our Parish Feast Day - Next Saturday, September 29 we celebrate the Feast of the Archangels, Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. I invite all of our School Families to attend Mass together Saturday, September 29, at 4:00 PM followed by our Fall Potluck Supper. At this Mass we will honor all “First Responders” Police, Fire, EMS, who serve us in the spirit of St. Michael. As a parish church may move it’s patronal feast to the closest Sunday in Ordinary Time, we will also celebrate the feast at our 8 AM and 10 AM Masses.
New Custodian Needed – We are advertising the position/job description soon in local bulletins and newspapers and job service sites. Applicants will be asked to provide references, past work experience, complete all child protection clearances and participate in an interview with our diocesan human resources director, Mrs. Lynette McEvoy. Please be patient during this time of transition. Here is our advertisement -
The Basilica of St. Michael, Loretto has an opening for the Following Position – Part-Time Maintenance/General Laborer: This position is responsible for the many facets of maintaining the parish buildings and properties while performing basic mechanical, electrical and plumbing repairs. The work schedule is based upon 25 hours per week. To view job description and additional qualifications, go to https:/www.dioceseaj.org/employment/.Resumes must be submitted by September 28, 2018 to Attn:Human Resources, Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, 927 S. Logan Blvd., Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 phone 814-695-5579
Snow Removal - We are considering hiring an outside source for our snow removal this winter. If anyone in the parish wishes to bid on snow removal you are welcome to do so. We will do whatever is most cost effective for the parish. Please note that the snow removal will need to include weekend Mass times.
ATTENTION FRESHMEN IN HIGH SCHOOL / Sacrament of Confirmation - A reminder that our Parents/Freshmen Meeting and Rite of Blessing for all freshmen in high school (Bishop Carroll and Penn Cambria) will be held on Monday evening October 1 at 7 PM in St. Michael School Hall. We will begin the preparation for Confirmation (to be received during Junior year) and discuss the Freshman Retreat and
Shycon- Senior High Youth Convention 2018 to be held on October 28.
The Liturgy Committee of our Parish Council and I would like to have an Autumn harvest scene in front of the altar, as we did last year, for the month of October through Thanksgiving Day. We are appealing to farmers and gardeners for donations of various sizes of mums, pumpkins, gourds, corn, etc. The items can be dropped off at the sacristy. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
The Fall Parish Council Meeting will be held NEXT Sunday, September 30 at 6:30 PM in the basilica hall. All parishioners are welcome to attend! All Council members and Committee Chairs are to attend. Committee Chairpersons will offer a brief report on their committee’s work and projects. In this way, we see all that is happening in our parish and work in an orderly way.
Memorandums for St. Michael Catholic School- I welcome families to see me after the 4 PM, 8 AM or 10 AM Sunday Masses to discuss and sign the yearly “Memorandum of Understanding.” Please do not send the form to the parish office, but see me in person after any Sunday Mass throughout September and October and November.
Service Hours Forms- I welcome our young people to see me after the 4 PM, 8 AM or 10 AM Sunday Masses to discuss and sign your Service Hours, both for Bishop Carroll and our Confirmation preparation. It is good for us to discuss the good works that you are doing! Please do not send the form to the parish office, but see me in person after any Sunday Mass all throughout the year!
The 2018 Catholic Ministries Drive “Making Christ A Home In Your Heart”- continues in our parish and all parishes throughout our diocese. Our target this year is $22,300. So far we have received $13,531 towards our target goal. We are in need of $8,769 to meet our goal. Last year we raised over $19,000. I invite your generosity to this drive which focuses on a select group of ministries which funds care for the poor through Catholic Charities, Marriage preparation and Family Life, education of future priests and seminarians’ formation, and youth programs such as Camp Timothy and Camp Zacchaeus. I ask that those families and individuals who
have registered recently in the parish join our long-time parishioners in helping support the 2018 Catholic Ministries drive.
New Custodian Needed – We are advertising the position/job description soon in local bulletins and newspapers and job service sites. Applicants will be asked to provide references, past work experience, complete all child protection clearances and participate in an interview with our diocesan human resources director, Mrs. Lynette McEvoy. Please be patient during this time of transition. Here is our advertisement -
The Basilica of St. Michael, Loretto has an opening for the Following Position – Part-Time Maintenance/General Laborer: This position is responsible for the many facets of maintaining the parish buildings and properties while performing basic mechanical, electrical and plumbing repairs. The work schedule is based upon 25 hours per week. To view job description and additional qualifications, go to https:/www.dioceseaj.org/employment/.Resumes must be submitted by September 28, 2018 to Attn:Human Resources, Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, 927 S. Logan Blvd., Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 phone 814-695-5579
Snow Removal - We are considering hiring an outside source for our snow removal this winter. If anyone in the parish wishes to bid on snow removal you are welcome to do so. We will do whatever is most cost effective for the parish. Please note that the snow removal will need to include weekend Mass times.
ATTENTION FRESHMEN IN HIGH SCHOOL / Sacrament of Confirmation - A reminder that our Parents/Freshmen Meeting and Rite of Blessing for all freshmen in high school (Bishop Carroll and Penn Cambria) will be held on Monday evening October 1 at 7 PM in St. Michael School Hall. We will begin the preparation for Confirmation (to be received during Junior year) and discuss the Freshman Retreat and
Shycon- Senior High Youth Convention 2018 to be held on October 28.
The Liturgy Committee of our Parish Council and I would like to have an Autumn harvest scene in front of the altar, as we did last year, for the month of October through Thanksgiving Day. We are appealing to farmers and gardeners for donations of various sizes of mums, pumpkins, gourds, corn, etc. The items can be dropped off at the sacristy. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
The Fall Parish Council Meeting will be held NEXT Sunday, September 30 at 6:30 PM in the basilica hall. All parishioners are welcome to attend! All Council members and Committee Chairs are to attend. Committee Chairpersons will offer a brief report on their committee’s work and projects. In this way, we see all that is happening in our parish and work in an orderly way.
Memorandums for St. Michael Catholic School- I welcome families to see me after the 4 PM, 8 AM or 10 AM Sunday Masses to discuss and sign the yearly “Memorandum of Understanding.” Please do not send the form to the parish office, but see me in person after any Sunday Mass throughout September and October and November.
Service Hours Forms- I welcome our young people to see me after the 4 PM, 8 AM or 10 AM Sunday Masses to discuss and sign your Service Hours, both for Bishop Carroll and our Confirmation preparation. It is good for us to discuss the good works that you are doing! Please do not send the form to the parish office, but see me in person after any Sunday Mass all throughout the year!
The 2018 Catholic Ministries Drive “Making Christ A Home In Your Heart”- continues in our parish and all parishes throughout our diocese. Our target this year is $22,300. So far we have received $13,531 towards our target goal. We are in need of $8,769 to meet our goal. Last year we raised over $19,000. I invite your generosity to this drive which focuses on a select group of ministries which funds care for the poor through Catholic Charities, Marriage preparation and Family Life, education of future priests and seminarians’ formation, and youth programs such as Camp Timothy and Camp Zacchaeus. I ask that those families and individuals who
have registered recently in the parish join our long-time parishioners in helping support the 2018 Catholic Ministries drive.