VIGIL OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

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1 Bishop: Most Reverend Mark L. Bartchak, JCD Administrator: Reverend Ľubomír J. Strečok Parish Office: 203 West Market Street Mount Union, PA Web: Telephone: SATURDAY, January 5: VIGIL OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 5:00 p.m. MASS Dan and Toni Hancock by family SUNDAY, January 6: THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 9:00 a.m. MASS Living and Deceased Members of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish Monday January 7: Christmas Weekday, Saint Raymond of Penyafort, Priest 8:00 a.m. MASS Paul Remek by Mercy Miller and John Remek Tuesday, January 8: Christmas Weekday 8:00 a.m. MASS Leo Gressick by Anonymous Wednesday January 9: Christmas Weekday 8:00 a.m. MASS George and Virginia Homolash by Joe and Maria Danish Thursday, January 10: Christmas Weekday 8:00 a.m. MASS Mike Rinker by Ann and Jerry Norris Friday, January 11: Christmas Weekday 7:00 p.m. MASS Elizabeth Wahel by Helen Rinker SATURDAY, January 12: VIGIL OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD 5:00 p.m. MASS Gary Calupa by mother SUNDAY, January 13: THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD 9:00 a.m. MASS Living and Deceased Members of Saint Catherine of Siena Parish Sacrament of Baptism of Infants: By appointment, preferably celebrated within the 9:00 a.m. Sunday Mass, families, regardless of religious affiliation, are encouraged to attend and participate in Baptismal Sacramental Preparation and Celebration. Sponsor certificate must be received at the Parish Office if the sponsors are not members of Saint Catherine of Siena Church. Becoming Catholic: This is an ongoing journey of preparation. We invite all who are interested to contact the Parish Office or drop a note into the collection basket with your intention to become a Catholic, your name, address and telephone number to contact you for further information. Next year classes will begin on October 27, and Sacrament of Baptism or Reception into the full communion of the Catholic Church will be celebrated at Easter Vigil on April 19, Adult Confirmation: Are you an adult who has not been confirmed? We invite you to complete your initiation into our Christian community and to affirm the faith, which you were baptized. You will become part of our Christian Initiation Classes for those becoming Catholics. Your formation process will culminate with the Sacrament of Confirmation celebrated at the next Easter Vigil on April 19, 2014.

2 Sacrament of Reconciliation: One half hour before Saturday evening and Sunday morning Masses or anytime by appointment/request. Sacrament of Matrimony: Make the arrangement with the Parish Office at least nine months prior to celebration of your wedding. Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick: Request the Anointing of the Sick when you know the date of an upcoming medical procedure or the beginning of the medical treatment by calling the Parish Office. The peace that the Sacrament offers can be yours during the days you prepare for the medical appointment. Ministry of Caring Communion to the Sick, Hospital, and Shut-In Visits: If you have a family member who needs Holy Communion taken to them on the weekend after a particular Mass, please call the Parish Office during the regular Office Hours, so we can arrange for trained Extraordinary Minister of the Holy Communion to visit. Also, please notify the Parish Office if you know someone at home or in the hospital. The hospitals do not notify the Parish Office of hospital stays, so please have a family member call the office. Anyone who needs to be included on the First Fridays Visitation list of the Sick, please call the Parish Office. Father Ľubomír will try to visit them each month during the day of the First Friday of the month. Catholic Devotions in Our Parish The Solemn Exposition of the Holy Eucharist: Take the opportunity for prayerful reflection on your call to a deeper devotion to the Holy Eucharist and a more faithful living of the Christian life. You are invited to a spiritual communion with our Lord every First Friday following 7:00 p.m. Mass. Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament is given at 8:15 p.m. Marian Devotions: Approximately 30 minutes before each Mass begins with the recitation of the Holy Rosary. Assistance from our Parish Office Sponsor Certificates: If you are asked to be a Baptism or Confirmation sponsor, our parish secretary can help you with the required certificate. Please call the Parish Office at least one month prior to the celebration of the Sacrament. This presumes that you are a registered member of Saint Catherine of Siena Church and practicing Catholic living a valid Church Marriage (if married). Certificates: Copies of certificates for Sacraments of Baptism, First Eucharist, Confirmation, and Marriage received at Saint Catherine of Siena you may request by calling the Parish Office. Are you a member of Saint Catherine of Sienna Roman Catholic Church? In order to be considered a member of Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church you must submit the REGISTRATION/UPDATE form, located in the wall holder in the back of the church, or you may call the Parish Office to obtain one. If you are not receiving the collection envelopes, most likely you are not registered at this time. If you are a new member currently attending Saint Catherine liturgies, who has not yet registered, or any young adults, 18 or older previously listed as members under their parent s household, please take a moment to fill out this form. In case you moved and began to use new mailing address, please contact the Parish Office, before your mail forwarding service will expire and the parish will not be charged extra fees by the local Post Offices. If you know of Prayer Requests for a sick parishioner: Call the Parish Office with your prayer request that we may include it into the Prayers of the Faithful over the weekend Masses. If you would like to have your request not listed anymore, please contact the Parish Office again. Bulletin and Parish Announcements: To place an article into our bulletin, please contact the Parish Office by 10:00 a.m. Tuesday before the weekend. To place an announcement for the weekend Masses, please contact the Parish Office before 12:00 p.m. on Friday. PLEASE PRAY FOR: Our Holy Father Benedict XVI, our Diocesan Bishop Mark L. Bartchak, our Bishop-Emeritus Joseph V. Adamec, Priests, Deacons, Religious and Vocations to the Priesthood, Deaconate, and Religious Life, the Men and Women who are proudly serving in our Armed Forces.

3 WE REMEMBER all the sick Parishioners in our prayers, especially John Austin, Brian Baker, Maxine Barrett, John Benson, George Bodnar, John Booher, Jon Brenneman, Pierre Brenneman, Jerry Brown, Dorothy Buffone, Richard Buffone, Harry Cholewinski, Sally Ann Cunningham, Ann Cutshall, Tonnie Devecchis-Kerr, Jorden Dimoff, Cory Dixon, Brian Doyle, Connie Flaherty, Howard Fleck, Fr. Joseph Fleming, Ed Galla, Helen Giacobello, Dakota Hammon, Alivia Thomas Hanes, Denny Hanes, Carolyn Ann McMath Harbaugh, Ashleigh Hicks, Stanley Holesa, Bonnie Wright Hook, Tom Isenberg, Helen Jenkins, Jennifer Rosenberry Jenkins, Joanie Jenkins, Darron Jentile, Valentine Johnson, Emily Kerstetter, Thomas Koharchik, Cinda Linn, Julia Madden, Russ Matthews, Lisa McDermott, Barb McMath, Darlene McMath, Bucky Moore, Darwin O Donnell, Charles AN Peck, Matilda Piskura, Larry Puchalla, Frances Remek, Fred and Joan Renninger, Rose Rocammo, Barb Rourke, Diana Rutherford, Eva Roddy, Vicki Sample, Joseph Seback, Marie Sgro, Marie Christine Giacobello Shiffler, Dennis Simcisko, Connie Singer; Leonard Slates, Robert Sossong, Wade Stains; Nancy States, John Sweatlock, Maggie Szczerba, Valerie Thomas, Ed Taliff, Shawna Todaro, Adele Whitaker, Doug and Katy Widenor, Tim Wilkerson, and all the homebound of the parish.. Also remember all our parishioners in the nursing homes and all the shut-ins of our Parish. Ann Homolash - Hearthside, 450 Waupelani Dr, State College, PA Stella Los, Erma Ticconi, Mary Bender, Clara Kaniecky, Jack Ratchford - Meadowview Manor, 2103 US Highway 522 S, McVeytown, PA 17051: Betty Renninger - Ohesson Manor, 276 Green Ave., Lewistown, PA Lester Secrest - Shirley Home, Croghan Pike, Shirleysburg, PA 17260: John Remek - Veterans Home, P.O. Box 319, Hollidaysburg, PA Mary Fink, Ann Salamon - Westminster Woods, 300 Westminster Dr., Huntingdon, PA 16652: Paul McGarvey, Kathryn Wilson, Joan Wenzel, Robert Phillips, Mary Pollock, and Gladys Thomas - Woodland Retirement Center, Rt. 522, Orbisonia, PA 17243: A Card or visit would be greatly appreciated! Mary, health of the sick, pray for them Ross. LIVE MASS aired Every Sunday from Saint John Gualbert Cathedral in Johnstown on WWCP-TV Fox Channel 8. If you are homebound and not able to attend the Sunday Mass, please watch our Diocesan Program Proclaim at 10:30 a.m. and the live telecast of Sunday Liturgy at 11:00 a.m. PRO LIFE CORNER - We pray that our once great nation may return to respect for life, which is the law of God and a truth on which this nation was founded; the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness-for the born and pre-born. Please, pray to protect life in all stages. AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE will be held on Wednesday, February 20 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Mount Union. Individuals who are in generally good health, age 17 or older (in Pennsylvania 16 year olds may donate with a signed parental consent form) and weigh at least 110 may be able to donate blood. Most people can safely donate every 56 days. Call for more information. NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING - Heard about this Family Planning Method? Husband and wife share the responsibility; no health risks; costs nothing; works with your fertility, not against it; scientifically researched; can improve marital communication; 98-99% success rate. NFP is Church approved method. For information, call the Family Life office ; familylife@dioceseaj.org. Certified instructors available throughout the diocese. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCD) grades 8 and 9 continue collecting food for the Food Bank, as a community service project. theme is: Anything Goes. BIRTHDAYS: Esther Gaisior, Kathryn The

4 PRAYER CHAIN: If you have someone for whom you would like to request prayer, please get in touch with Connie Singer, ; Liz Stasenko, , or Carmela Ciccaglione, ; they will contact the people on their list. If you want the person s name to remain anonymous, just ask for a special intention, etc. The Lists include: CONNIE SINGER: Suzanne Boyer, Betty Renninger, Maria Danish, Nancy States, Mercy Miller; LIZ STASENKO: Bonnie Melnyk, Aric & Tara Miller, Maggie Stiffler, Jeannette Bumbaugh, Ann Cutshall, Cathy Wilson; CARMELA CICCAGLIONE: Ann Gilliland, Mary Gaisior, Carmen Rivera, Valerie Thomas, Melissa Fleming. Those on the list will be called when a request is received, but the prayer chain will not be held up if the contact person is unable to reach you. If anyone else would like to be added to the Prayer Chain, please call the Rectory or one of the contact persons. Please let us know when you or a family member are admitted to the hospital. Marriage Building Initiative Weekly Reflection In today s gospel, the Magi found Jesus when they entered a home. Jesus lives in our homes as well. As the Church is a community of faith, hope, and love, so the Christian family, as the domestic church, is called to be a community of faith, hope, and love. Through this faith, hope, and love, Jesus, by the power of his Holy Spirit, abides within each Christian family, as he does within the whole Church, and pours out the love of his Father within it. Love and Life In The Divine Plan To read the document go to Catholic saints are holy people and human people who lived extraordinary lives. Each saint the Church honors responded to God's invitation to use his or her unique gifts. God calls each one of us to be a saint. January 6 St. André Bessette ( ) Brother André expressed a saint s faith by a lifelong devotion to St. Joseph. Sickness and weakness dogged André from birth. He was the eighth of 12 children born to a French Canadian couple near Montreal. Adopted at 12, when both parents had died, he became a farmhand. Various trades followed: shoemaker, baker, blacksmith all failures. He was a factory worker in the United States during the boom times of the Civil War. At 25, he applied for entrance into the Congregation of the Holy Cross. After a year s novitiate, he was not admitted because of his weak health. But with an extension and the urging of Bishop Bourget (see Marie-Rose Durocher, October 6), he was finally received. He was given the humble job of doorkeeper at Notre Dame College in Montreal, with additional duties as sacristan, laundry worker and messenger. When I joined this community, the superiors showed me the door, and I remained 40 years, he said. In his little room near the door, he spent much of the night on his knees. On his windowsill, facing Mount Royal, was a small statue of St. Joseph, to whom he had been devoted since childhood. When asked about it he said, Someday, St. Joseph is going to be honored in a very special way on Mount Royal! When he heard someone was ill, he visited to bring cheer and to pray with the sick person. He would rub the sick person lightly with oil taken from a lamp burning in the college chapel. Word of healing powers began to spread. When an epidemic broke out at a nearby college, André volunteered to nurse. Not one person died. The trickle of sick people to his door became a flood.

5 His superiors were uneasy; diocesan authorities were suspicious; doctors called him a quack. I do not cure, he said again and again. St. Joseph cures. In the end he needed four secretaries to handle the 80,000 letters he received each year. For many years the Holy Cross authorities had tried to buy land on Mount Royal. Brother André and others climbed the steep hill and planted medals of St. Joseph. Suddenly, the owners yielded. André collected 200 dollars to build a small chapel and began receiving visitors there smiling through long hours of listening, applying St. Joseph s oil. Some were cured, some not. The pile of crutches, canes and braces grew. The chapel also grew. By 1931 there were gleaming walls, but money ran out. Put a statue of St. Joseph in the middle. If he wants a roof over his head, he ll get it. The magnificent Oratory on Mount Royal took 50 years to build. The sickly boy who could not hold a job died at 92. He is buried at the Oratory. He was beatified in 1982 and canonized in At his canonization in October 2010, Pope Benedict XVI said that St. Andre "lived the beatitude of the pure of heart." Comment: Rubbing ailing limbs with oil or a medal? Planting a medal to buy land? Isn t this superstition? Aren t we long past that? Superstitious people rely only on the magic of a word or action. Brother André s oil and medals were authentic sacramentals of a simple, total faith in the Father who lets his saints help him bless his children. Quote: It is with the smallest brushes that the artist paints the most exquisitely beautiful pictures, said St. André Bessette. January 7 Blessed Angela of Foligno ( ) Some saints show marks of holiness very early. Not Angela! Born of a leading family in Foligno, Italy, she became immersed in the quest for wealth and social position. As a wife and mother, she continued this life of distraction. Around the age of 40 she recognized the emptiness of her life and sought God s help in the Sacrament of Penance. Her Franciscan confessor helped Angela to seek God s pardon for her previous life and to dedicate herself to prayer and the works of charity. Shortly after her conversion, her husband and children died. Selling most of her possessions, she entered the Secular Franciscan Order. She was alternately absorbed by meditating on the crucified Christ and by serving the poor of Foligno as a nurse and beggar for their needs. Other women joined her in a religious community. At her confessor s advice, Angela wrote her Book of Visions and Instructions. In it she recalls some of the temptations she suffered after her conversion; she also expresses her thanks to God for the Incarnation of Jesus. This book and her life earned for Angela the title "Teacher of Theologians." She was beatified in Comment: People who live in the United States today can understand Blessed Angela s temptation to increase her sense of self-worth by accumulating money, fame or power. Striving to possess more and more, she became more and more self-centered. When she realized she was priceless because she was created and loved by God, she became very penitential and very charitable to the poor. What had seemed foolish early in her life now became very important. The path of self-emptying she followed is the path all holy men and women must follow. Quote: Pope John Paul II writes: Christ the Redeemer of the World is the one who penetrated in a unique, unrepeatable way into the mystery of the human person and entered our hearts. Rightly therefore does the Second Vatican Council teach: The truth is that only in the mystery of the Incarnate Word does the mystery of the human person take on light... Christ the New Adam, in the very revelation

6 of the mystery of the Father and his love, fully reveals human beings to themselves and brings to light their most high calling (Redemptor Hominis, 8). January 9 St. Adrian of Canterbury (d. 710) Though St. Adrian turned down a papal request to become Archbishop of Canterbury, England, Pope St. Vitalian accepted the rejection on the condition that Adrian serves as the Holy Father s assistant and adviser. Adrian accepted, but ended up spending most of his life and doing most of his work in Canterbury. Born in Africa, Adrian was serving as an abbot in Italy when the new Archbishop of Canterbury appointed him abbot of the monastery of Sts. Peter and Paul in Canterbury. Thanks to his leadership skills, the facility became one of the most important centers of learning. The school attracted many outstanding scholars from far and wide and produced numerous future bishops and archbishops. Students reportedly learned Greek and Latin and spoke Latin as well as their own native languages. Adrian taught at the school for 40 years. He died there, probably in the year 710, and was buried in the monastery. Several hundred years later, when reconstruction was being done, Adrian s body was discovered in an incorrupt state. As word spread, people flocked to his tomb, which became famous for miracles. Rumor had it that young schoolboys in trouble with their masters made regular visits there. January 10 Servant of God Vico Necchi ( ) On January 9, 1930, Ludovico (Vico) Necchi, professor of biology at the University of Milan, died. According to his will, his headstone was to be inscribed with the simple words: Vico Necchi, Franciscan Tertiary. An extraordinary man, he is buried in the chapel of the University of the Sacred Heart in Milan in the expectation that one day he will be raised to the altars. As a young man Vico was deeply in love with Christ, St. Francis and the Church. Invested in the habit of the Third Order, he displayed the enthusiasm of Paul and the gentleness of Francis. He used his position as a physician to counter the secular, anti-christian attitudes of his age and to bring others to Christ. One of his converts was the radical, Augustine Gemelli, who with Vico was the cofounder of the University of the Sacred Heart. Vico himself was a prayerful, humble, charming and cheerful man who stood at the forefront of the new Italian Catholic Action. Despite opposition and trials, he used his medical profession as a holy apostolate for the conversion of his patients while his charity was being lavished on retarded children. Comment: One of the documents produced by the Second Vatican Council explored the apostolate of the laity. Vico was born long before that council sat, but he took seriously his role as apostle. We too are called by Christ to be his apostles: to spread his reign of forgiveness and peace, to bring his healing touch wherever we go at home, at work, to the marketplace or wherever else our daily journey takes us. Quote: To teach in order to lead others to faith is the task of every preacher and of each believer. This witness of life, however, is not the sole element in the apostolate; the true apostle is on the lookout for occasions of announcing Christ by word, either to unbelievers...or to the faithful (Catechism of the Catholic Church, p. 239).

7 January 11 Blessed William Carter (d. 1584) Born in London, William Carter entered the printing business at an early age. For many years he served as apprentice to well-known Catholic printers, one of whom served a prison sentence for persisting in the Catholic faith. William himself served time in prison following his arrest for "printing lewd [i.e., Catholic] pamphlets" as well as possessing books upholding Catholicism. But even more, he offended public officials by publishing works that aimed to keep Catholics firm in their faith. Officials who searched his house found various vestments and suspect books, and even managed to extract information from William's distraught wife. Over the next 18 months William remained in prison, suffering torture and learning of his wife's death. He was eventually charged with printing and publishing the Treatise of Schisme, which allegedly incited violence by Catholics and which was said to have been written by a traitor and addressed to traitors. While William calmly placed his trust in God, the jury met for only 15 minutes before reaching a verdict of "guilty." William, who made his final confession to a priest who was being tried alongside him, was hanged, drawn and quartered the following day: January 11, He was beatified in Comment: It didn t pay to be Catholic in Elizabeth I s realm. In an age when religious diversity did not yet seem possible, it was high treason, and practicing the faith was dangerous. William gave his life for his efforts to encourage his brothers and sisters to keep up the struggle. These days, our brothers and sisters also need encouragement not because their lives are at risk, but because many other factors besiege their faith. They look to us. January 12 St. Marguerite Bourgeoys ( ) God closes a door and then opens a window, people sometimes say when dealing with their own disappointment or someone else s. That was certainly true in Marguerite s case. Children from European as well as Native American backgrounds in seventeenth-century Canada benefited from her great zeal and unshakable trust in God s providence. Born the sixth of 12 children in Troyes, France, Marguerite at the age of 20 believed that she was called to religious life. Her applications to the Carmelites and Poor Clares were unsuccessful. A priest friend suggested that perhaps God had other plans for her. In 1654, the governor of the French settlement in Canada visited his sister, an Augustinian canoness in Troyes. Marguerite belonged to a sodality connected to that convent. The governor invited her to come to Canada and start a school in Ville-Marie (eventually the city of Montreal). When she arrived, the colony numbered 200 people with a hospital and a Jesuit mission chapel. Soon after starting a school, she realized her need for coworkers. Returning to Troyes, she recruited a friend, Catherine Crolo, and two other young women. In 1667 they added classes at their school for Indian children. A second trip to France three years later resulted in six more young women and a letter from King Louis XIV, authorizing the school. The Congregation of Notre Dame was established in 1676 but its members did not make formal religious profession until 1698 when their Rule and constitutions were approved. Marguerite established a school for Indian girls in Montreal. At the age of 69, she walked from Montreal to Quebec in response to the bishop s request to establish a community of her sisters in that city. By the time she died, she was referred to as the Mother of the Colony. Marguerite was canonized in It s easy to become discouraged when plans that we think that God must endorse are frustrated. Marguerite was called not to be a cloistered nun but to be a foundress and an educator. God had not ignored her after all.

8 God chooses to invite the whole world to salvation, God wills and desires that salvation not be restricted to a people, a time, a place; today celebrates that opening of the doors to us all. The prayers make this clear, with references to the nations in the collect. The power with which God comes to achieve this goal is noted in the entrance antiphon. That the Magi came with gifts accentuates the great exchange, which is the Eucharist, the gifts we return to God, God has given to us in the first place and the gift of Christ in Communion. Finally the image of the Magi being led by the light of a star catches our imagination, and so the prayers ask God to lead us. This is as much a challenge as a prayer, for it begs the question: Are we willing to be led? By Glenn CJ Byer, MA SLD. 2003, OCP. All rights reserved. Joke of the Week One afternoon a little boy was playing outdoors. He used his mother's broom as a horse and had a wonderful time until it was getting dark. He left the broom on the back porch. His mother was cleaning up the kitchen when she realized that her broom was missing. She asked the little boy about the broom and he told her where it was. She then asked him to please go get it. The little boy informed his mom that he was afraid of the dark and didn't want to go out to get the broom. His mother smiled and said 'The Lord is out there too, don't be afraid'. The little boy opened the back door a little and said 'Lord if you're out there, hand me the broom'.

9 PLEASE, MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS January 20, 2013 (Sunday): KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Meeting in School hall at 6:30 p.m. February 1, 2013 (Friday): FIRST FRIDAY Visits to homebound and hospitalized parishioners. February 9/10, 2013 (Saturday/Sunday): SAINTS CYRIL AND METHODIUS (Slovak Catholic Federation) COLLECTION will be taken at all the weekend Masses. February 13, 2013 (Wednesday): ASH WEDNESDAY Mass schedule: 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Diocesan COLLECTION TO BENEFIT DIOCESE OF MANDEVILLE will be taken at all Masses. February 16/17, 2013 (Saturday/Sunday): BLACK AND INDIAN UNITED STATES MISSION COLLECTION will be taken at all the weekend Masses. February 17, 2013 (Sunday): KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Meeting in School hall at 6:30 p.m. March 5, 2013 (Tuesday): PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Meeting in Holy Family Hall at 6:30 p.m. March 6, 2013 (Wednesday): PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL Meeting in Saint Catherine rectory at 6:30 p.m. March 10, 2013 (Sunday): DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME begins. March 9/10, 2013 (Saturday/Sunday): CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLLECTION will be taken at all the weekend Masses. March 13, 2013 (Wednesday): CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA Meeting in Holy Family Hall at 7:00 p.m. March 17, 2013 (Sunday): KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Meeting in School hall at 6:30 p.m. March 28, 2013 HOLY THURSDAY: Mass schedule: 7:00 p.m. all parishioners are strongly encouraged to attend the MASS that day and receive the Eucharist if in state of grace. March 29, 2013 GOOD FRIDAY: 3:00 p.m. - Celebration of the Lord Passion, HOLY LAND COLLECTION. 7:00 p.m. Celebration of Stations of the Cross (especially for those who were unable to attend 3:00 p.m. celebration/holy Land Collection donations accepted that evening.) Divine Mercy Novena begins following the Stations of the Cross. March 30, 2013 HOLY SATURDAY: 2:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Baskets 8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass with blessing of fire April 10, 2013 (Wednesday): CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA Meeting in Holy Family Hall at 7:00 p.m. April 11, 2013 (Thursday): Sacrament of CONFIRMATION for our 11 th Grade Religious Education Students; 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona. April 21, 2013 (Sunday): KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Meeting in School hall at 6:30 p.m. April 27/28, 2013 (Saturday/Sunday): CATHOLIC HOME MISSION APPEAL COLLECTION will be taken at all the weekend Masses. May 7, 2013 (Tuesday): PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Meeting in Holy Family Hall at 6:30 p.m. May 8, 2013 (Wednesday): PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL Meeting in Saint Catherine rectory at 6:30 p.m. May 8, 2013 (Wednesday): CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA Meeting in Holy Family Hall at 7:00 p.m.

10 CREED Schedule of Liturgical Ministries for January 12/13, 2013 MASS Lectors Altar Servers Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. Elizabeth Stasenko Frank Miller Dennis Drake Katie Christoff Marie Daschbach Crystal Collins Kennedy Miller McKynley Miller Hospitality Ministers (Greeters) Janet Daschbach Rosemarie Sentman Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Elizabeth Stasenko Andrea Christoff Melissa Fleming Will Crouse Eric Giacobello Tina Kassebohm Liturgical Reflection... Today the Church celebrates the manifestation to the world of the newborn Christ as the Messiah, the Son of God, and Savior of the world. The Nicene Creed makes the public and formal proclamation of faith. Jesus Christ is God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God. Jesus Christ born in Bethlehem, suffered and died for us, rose from the dead, will return in glory, and is acclaimed as Redeemer of all peoples. Jesus is Savior of all, Jews and Gentiles alike. 2012, Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, Liturgy Office, 925 South Logan Boulevard, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION The birth of our Savior has caused us to become members of one family- the family of God. May our actions toward all of our family members place us in our Father s home. FOR PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT, PLEASE SEE THE PAPER COPY OF OUR BULLETIN LOCATED IN THE CHURCH SANCTUARY CANDLE: Poor Souls GIFT BEARERS for: Saturday, January 12, 2013: Nancy States Sunday, January 13, 2012: Ushers COLLECTION COUNTING SCHEDULE for: Sunday, January 6, 2012: Mary Secrest Sunday, January 13, 2012: Kathy Lantz LOOSE COLLECTION 1 st Sunday of month: Saint Catherine Cemetery 2 nd Sunday of month: General 3 rd Sunday of month: St. Vincent DePaul Society 4 th Sunday of month: Charity RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (CCD) Regularly scheduled classes are held on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. until Easter break scheduled for Sunday March 31, 2013.