HOLY ROSARY AND SAINT MARK’S PARISH PICNIC will be held Sunday, June 26, 2022 at DelGrosso’s Amusement Park. There will be a Sign-up Blue Book on the tables at the back of both churches next weekend. List how many will be attending, and the number of meals needed. Dinner includes: ½ Chicken, Penne Pasta in DelGrosso’s Meat Flavored Sauce, Salad, Pickle Spear, Roll & Butter, Fountain Drink and Ice Cream Cup. The meal is $11 per person. Please make checks payable to Saint Mark’s Church. Payment can be made via the collection baskets or dropped off at either rectory. There will also be coupons available to purchase ride passes for $21.95. More details to follow. Deadline to sign up and pay is June 5. 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 MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE UP AND COMING ACTIVITIES – more information to follow.
SIGHT & SOUND THEATRE TRIP TO SEE “DAVID” – MAY 11, 2022 – This is the last week to sign up for the trip. Cost is $155 adult - make your check out to “St. Mark’s”. Payment can be put into the collection basket this weekend or dropped off at the Rectory in an envelope marked “SIGHT & SOUND TRIP”. Please call Robyn Murphy (814 931-5683) or Diane O’Leary (814 935-2114) if you have any questions. The Itinerary will be in next weekend’s bulletin. 2022 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES DRIVE - By now all should have received their Diocesan letter regarding the Drive. May God guide you to be generous as we join the Diocese in supporting the various ministries that depend on the Drive for financial support. Any monies collected over our goals will be returned to the parishes. If you happened to have “lost” or “misplaced” your return envelope from the Diocese, there are extras at both rectories or on the tables at the back of our churches. Your contribution envelope may be placed in the offertory basket. Please mark Holy Rosary or Saint Mark’s on the envelope. 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 CHURCH CALENDARS – The calendars are available at both churches and rectories. 2022 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES DRIVE – FORWARD IN FAITH – LAUNCHES TODAY THROUGHOUT OUR DIOCESE 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. 2022 MEN’S CONFERENCE – A professional soccer player turned priest, Father Chase Hilgenbrinck and Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, a dynamic evangelist, author and radio host along with Bas Rutten, a mixed martial arts champion and TV/movie star who openly shares his Catholic journey will be the speakers for an upcoming men’s conference sponsored by the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. Titled “Strength is Christ,” the gathering is scheduled for Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Noon at Saint Francis University in Loretto. The conference is open to all men 18 and older, and includes lunch, the opportunity for Reconciliation, and a closing Mass at 5 pm with Bishop Mark, which is open to the families of the conference attendees. The cost is $10. Please register online at www.dioceseaj.org LOCAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES – DIOCESE OF ALTOONA-JOHNSTOWN Part-time Housekeeper – Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Full-time Accountant – Catholic Charities, Altoona & Johnstown Offices Part-time Parish Administrative Assistant – St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Ashville Full-time Pre-Kindergarten Teacher – All Saints Catholic School, Cresson For further information and/or reply, go to: https://www.dioceseaj.org/employment FISH DINNERS – Altoona Almrausch Schuhplattlers (German Dance Group) are holding fish dinners from 5-7:30 pm or until sold out, every Friday during Lent. Dinners begin March 4th and run until April 15th, Good Friday. They will be held at the Unter Uns Club on Van Buren Avenue and 14th Street. The cost is $11 for adults and $7 for children under the age of 10. Dinners include your choice of baked or fried haddock, choice of baked macaroni and cheese or scalloped potatoes. Each meal comes with stewed tomatoes, cole slaw, roll and butter. You do not have to be a member as it is open to the public. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COOKBOOKS – Just a reminder that Saint Mark’s125 th 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ANNUAL YARD SALE - HOLY ROSARY CHURCH HALL - postponed until a later date. 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! ST. LEONARD'S PERSONAL CARE HOME provides 24 hour staff in a home-like environment. Men and women 62+ for who it is no longer safe to live alone. To tour or for more information, please Sr. Cynthia Meyer at 695-9581 during weekday business hours. 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 check the poster found on our bulletin boards for more specific information or please contact KATHY LaVALLE, volunteer coordinator at 695-5571. ARISE - all sessions of St. Mark's/Holy Rosary have been postponed. ARISE SESSIONS – The following is a list regarding dates, times and places for the upcoming Arise Sessions this Lenten Season. The team leaders will be contacting their team members who participated in the past prior to the start of the sessions. Everyone else is welcome to come to any of the sessions. Please call one of the team leaders with any questions you may have. Team Leaders Bonnie Pfeffer – 935-6615 – Mondays - 6:30 -8 PM – St. Mark’s Rectory Sally Young – 515-1404 – Thursdays - 2-3:30 PM - Holy Rosary Rectory – Janice Manning – 932-6415 - Tuesdays - 6-7:30 PM - St. Mark’s Rectory - Gibbs Parrish – 742-7932 – Tuesdays - 6:30–8 PM - Holy Rosary Basement – Ron & Anita Stopp – 934-1891 - Wednesdays – 6-7:30 PM - In their home – Suzanne Barry - 381-5247 & Cathy Vorndran - 934-6018 – Thursdays - 6:30 - 8 PM – Holy Rosary Rectory 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!!!! |