HOLY SPIRIT MINISTRY is a renewal movement within the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese that serves the local Church by helping to form Intentional Disciples of Jesus Christ and seeks to evangelize in the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. This Ministry will be having “Praise and Worship” at Saint Michael’s Church, Hollidaysburg on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 7:00 pm. The Speaker will be Andrew Potopa. He grew up in Holy Rosary Parish. Andrew will be entering the Loretto Franciscans in the Fall. Attend and be blessed by his vocation and journey to the Franciscans. HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL is looking forward to a great new school year! There are a few openings in select classes. Please call. Hollidaysburg – 814 695-6112; Altoona – 814 3817011; Middle School – 814 942-7835. FATIMA DEVOTIONS – The Franciscan Friars, T.O.R, from Loretto, invite you to participate with them in celebrating the Fatima Devotions on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at 6:30 pm in the Sunken Gardens at Mount Assisi. In case of inclement weather, devotions will be at the Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel. They look forward to seeing us. WEDDING ANNIVERSARY LITURGIES – RESERVATIONS NEED TO BE MADE BY AUGUST 29, 2022 Bishop Mark Bartchak and the Family Life Office cordially invite all couples celebrating 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60+ years of marriage in 2022 (and their families) to attend the Annual Wedding Anniversary Liturgy. Couples may attend Sunday, September 18 in ALTOONA at Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament or Sunday, September 25 in JOHNSTOWN at St. John Gualbert Cathedral. Both locations are handicap accessible. Liturgies in each location begin at 2:00 p.m. Most Rev. Bishop Mark will be the celebrant and homilist at each celebration. Refreshments/snacks will be available after the Mass for anniversary couples and their families. Saint Mark’s and Holy Rosary couples who wish to attend one of these celebrations should contact either Rectory by Monday, August 29, 2022 to make a reservation. MARRIED COUPLES RETREAT hosted by the Sacred Heart Sisters at 1872 Munster Road, Portage will be held Saturday, August 6. You are invited to participate in this one-day retreat. It will begin at 10:00 am with coffee, donuts and bagels. The retreat ends at 5:00 pm. The retreat will provide a time for prayer, inspirational talks, discussion and sharing, breakfast, lunch and the possibility of Confession. There will be an 8:00 am Mass (optional). For further information or to register, contact Sr. Jacinta at 814 886-4459. Cost: free will offering THE FRIAR’S NOOK GIFT SHOP – 793 Monastery Road, Hollidaysburg. Save 75% off all clearance items including Christmas items, flags, mats, door décor and more! The sale runs through Saturday, July 30. Please follow the Detour signs since the bridge is closed leading to the shop, SAINT AUGUSTINE CHURCH PICNIC (Dysart, PA) is holding their annual picnic on Sunday, August 7. The picnic will feature a Chicken BBQ Dinner with homemade noodle soup served take-out style from 11 am to sold out; cost of the dinner is $14. There will be kids’ games, theme baskets, bingo and raffles. All are welcome to join in and have a day made for fellowship and memories. OUTDOOR MASSES – Sunday evenings at 7:00 pm – Shrine of Our Lady of the Alleghenies Outdoor Masses will continue through Labor Day weekend – September 4, 2022. Please bring a lawn chair. In the event of inclement weather, the Mass will be celebrated in the Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel. The Chapel House of Father Demetrius Gallitzin is not open for personal tours now but will be open July 17, July 31, August 14, and August 28 from 3:00-6:00 pm. HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS – Bingo on Tuesdays and Fridays at the Saint Rose of Lima basement. Doors open at 5 pm, games start at 7 pm, admission package is $35 which includes 18 cards for 24 regular games and 5 special cards. Any questions can be directed to Anita Zeth or Jan Crossman: 814 942-7835
The 2022 Catholic Ministries Drive Target for Saint Mark’s is $16,557. The 2022 Catholic Ministries Drive Target for Holy Rosary is $15,163. Thanks to everyone who is donating .... we are getting there! 2022 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES DRIVE – FORWARD IN FAITH The annual Catholic Ministries Drive supports 14 ministries through which people are accompanied in their journey. There are so many gifted and generous laypersons in our diocese who share their time and talent to support our Catholic ministries. Without their help and your help, we could not fulfill our mission. This year, more so than others, our world, our nation, our communities, our parishes, and our families need tangible expressions of hope. Please reflect on Bishop Mark’s invitation when it arrives this week and return your pledge card in next weekend’s offertory. The year 2022 is a time for everyone to move FORWARD IN FAITH! All contributions received beyond our parish target will be used for any special projects. 100% of your gift goes directly to these 14 ministries! A flyer is enclosed with this bulletin. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COOKBOOKS – Just a reminder that Saint Mark’s125th Anniversary Cookbooks are for sale at a reduced price of $5 each – they are available at the Rectory. They make a nice wedding, shower, or a “just because” gift. An observation from a parishioner: "I had some extra time just sitting around and I decided to look through this cookbook again. I was so impressed with the number of recipes and started to think that I should be making some of those things. The cookbook is outstanding and thanks to everyone who had anything to do with its publication. I understand there are still some copies left and I would suggest that you stop at the Rectory and buy a few." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARISE – One of Saint Mark’s Arise Groups recently made some “blessing bags” that were distributed to those in the City of Altoona who were in need. On the bag were the words “A Big Hug from Saint Mark’s.” The bags which included many items of need and use were given to the Altoona Police Department to distribute. The story of this group has been featured on Proclaim! TV by the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese “Faith Forward” which is an E-News Series which highlights individuals or groups who are putting their Catholic faith into action by sharing their time and talent to help others. God Bless You and Thank You to this special group of women. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOLY ROSARY – Did you remember to bring a non-perishable food item for the St. Vincent Food Bank? There is a basket in the Vestibule at Holy Rosary inside the front door for donations. Thank you, donors! GARVEY MANOR AND OUR LADY OF THE ALLEGHENIES RESIDENCE are currently recruiting volunteers for a variety of positions. Even an hour or two a week or month for an individual's time can make a difference. Please contact KATHY LaVALLE, volunteer coordinator at 695-5571. HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS Campus Locations: HTCS Altoona (Saint Therese’s Site- 814 381-7011) - 424 Wopsononock Avenue; HTCS Hollidaysburg (St. Michael’s Site – 814 695-6112) – 321 Spruce Street; and HTCS Middle School – (St. Rose Site- 814 942-7835) 5519 6th Avenue, Altoona. For those of you who are interested in learning more about Holy Trinity Catholic School or are thinking of enrolling your children, we encourage you to call and schedule a tour at one of our two elementary buildings or the middle school campus. We cannot think of a better way for you to learn about the school then to come and see for yourself the awesome power of our Catholic School Family. Telephone numbers are listed in the above paragraph. GREAT NEWS! 125th Anniversary Cookbook The price of the cookbook is now $5. Please call the Rectory Saint Mark's Rectory at 814 942-0364. Cookbooks would make great gifts. The cookbook has 381 recipes which includes a few celebrity recipes by Lauren Kudlawiec who was the 2nd place winner cooking contestant on the Rachel Ray Show; Mary Balkavich who had a recipe published in Country Woman Magazine, and Keith Auker, the head chef at UPMC, Altoona. When you see it, you will agree that it is One, Super Cookbook!!!! |