PASTOR'S PAGE
Very Reverend John D. Byrnes, JV, JCL
Dear Parish Family,
Next Sunday’s (January 30) edition of our Diocesan television program PROCLAIM! (Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM ABC 23) was taped on location from our St. Michael School! You can also access PROCLAIM! anytime on Facebook or the Diocesan website www.dioceseaj.org. Be sure to watch!
Catholic Schools Week 2022 will be observed the week of January 30 – February 5th. The theme this year will be Faith. Excellence. Service.
Our next Parish Finance Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. We will meet at 6:30PM in the rectory.
Our next Parish Pastoral Council Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 30, 2022 (MOVED from January 23 as scheduled). We will meet in the Basilica Hall at 6:30PM.
Pro- Life! On Friday Jan 21- Saturday January 22, we mark the sad anniversary of the Supreme Court decision Roe vs. Wade (1973) which legalized abortion. January 22 is observed in all diocese of the United States as a particular Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. It is a day of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person through acts of abortion, and of prayer for full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life. Personal acts of penance (prayer, fasting, etc.) are appropriate on this day.
Blessing of Throats - I will offer the traditional individual Blessing of Throats in commemoration of the feast of St. Blaise the weekend of February 5 - 6 following all Masses. We will follow the French custom and enjoy a piece of hard candy after the blessing….in thanks to God for the gift of taste, breath and speech!
Synod 2021-2023 For a Synodal Church- Pope Francis wants to hear from the whole Church about life in local parishes throughout the world. He wants to hear from you as parishioners as to what you think should be done to help make our parishes better. A Synod is “journeying together” to listen and discern what the Holy Spirit is saying to our Church today. There will be many opportunities throughout the Diocese for parishioners to engage and share thoughts. We will discuss this at our Parish Council Meeting. Sr. Linda LaMagna, CCW is coordinating workshops as well as a Zoom meeting to identify parish group leaders. Please see the attached flyer, for the dates and times. Our closest gathering is at Holy Name, Ebensburg on February 16 6:00 -8:00 PM. For more information give me a call at the parish! 814-472-8551
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The annual Men’s Turkey Dinner will be held on Sunday, March 20th More information to come!
Next Sunday’s (January 30) edition of our Diocesan television program PROCLAIM! (Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM ABC 23) was taped on location from our St. Michael School! You can also access PROCLAIM! anytime on Facebook or the Diocesan website www.dioceseaj.org. Be sure to watch!
Catholic Schools Week 2022 will be observed the week of January 30 – February 5th. The theme this year will be Faith. Excellence. Service.
Our next Parish Finance Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. We will meet at 6:30PM in the rectory.
Our next Parish Pastoral Council Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 30, 2022 (MOVED from January 23 as scheduled). We will meet in the Basilica Hall at 6:30PM.
Pro- Life! On Friday Jan 21- Saturday January 22, we mark the sad anniversary of the Supreme Court decision Roe vs. Wade (1973) which legalized abortion. January 22 is observed in all diocese of the United States as a particular Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. It is a day of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person through acts of abortion, and of prayer for full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life. Personal acts of penance (prayer, fasting, etc.) are appropriate on this day.
Blessing of Throats - I will offer the traditional individual Blessing of Throats in commemoration of the feast of St. Blaise the weekend of February 5 - 6 following all Masses. We will follow the French custom and enjoy a piece of hard candy after the blessing….in thanks to God for the gift of taste, breath and speech!
Synod 2021-2023 For a Synodal Church- Pope Francis wants to hear from the whole Church about life in local parishes throughout the world. He wants to hear from you as parishioners as to what you think should be done to help make our parishes better. A Synod is “journeying together” to listen and discern what the Holy Spirit is saying to our Church today. There will be many opportunities throughout the Diocese for parishioners to engage and share thoughts. We will discuss this at our Parish Council Meeting. Sr. Linda LaMagna, CCW is coordinating workshops as well as a Zoom meeting to identify parish group leaders. Please see the attached flyer, for the dates and times. Our closest gathering is at Holy Name, Ebensburg on February 16 6:00 -8:00 PM. For more information give me a call at the parish! 814-472-8551
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The annual Men’s Turkey Dinner will be held on Sunday, March 20th More information to come!
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Basilica Parishioners-sign up for FLOCKNOTE! –There is nothing to download and no need to create and remember a username or password. You may sign up on our website under the page NEW PARISH COMMUNICATION or you may text BOSM to 84576. (You will see an option to set a password but it is not necessary and entirely your choice.) I encourage all parishioners, young and old, to sign up please.
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