YEAR OF SAINT JOSEPH CELEBRATION
Saint Joseph Mission Church, Hart’s Sleeping Place, Carrolltown This historic Church, blessed by Servant of God, Demetrius Gallitzin himself on October 10, 1830, will be opening once a month for visitation and self-guided tours beginning May 1, Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. Schedule: The Church will be open from Noon – 3 PM on Saturday, May 1, then on Sundays: May 2, June 6, July 4, and September 5. A special outdoor Mass with Bishop Mark as Main Celebrant, will be held on Sunday, August 1 at 4 PM. The Church will be open from Noon – 3:30 PM with Confessions from 1-3 PM. If you have any questions, you can send an e-mail to: stjosephmissionchurch1830@gmail.com PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE – If you need food or clothing, please contact Bonnie Pfeffer at 935-6615 or Saint Mark’s Rectory at 942-0364. WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO REPAIRS ROSARIES – Contact St. Mark’s Rectory at 942-0364. ROSARY RALLY – Saturday, April 17, 2021 – 11:00 am – Saint Mary’s – 312 Clark Street, Hollidaysburg (outside the old Saint Mary’s School) Please join the Rosary Rally to support the police. These are the men and women who daily protect and serve our communities. Let’ join together in praying for their safety and well-being. May God Bless Us All! Saint Michael and Saint Joseph, protect those who protect us. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAY OF PRAYER – YEAR OF SAINT JOSEPH CELEBRATION Mark your calendar for a special day of prayer on Saturday, May 1, 2021 – Saint Joseph the Worker Church in Williamsburg – 628 West 1st Street, Williamsburg, PA 16693 Schedule for the Day: 9 AM Morning Prayer; 9:30 AM – Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary; 11:30 AM Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary; 1:30 PM – Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary; 3:30 PM – Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary; 4:00 PM Confessions; 5:00 PM Vigil Mass of the 5th Sunday of Easter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THANK YOU TO BOY SCOUT TROOP #117 - The food collected from neighbors in the East End area of Altoona was shared by Saint Mark’s and Saint Michael’s in Hollidaysburg. Saint Mark’s supplied our People Helping People Program and Saint Michael’s supplied American Rescue Mission with food stuffs. God Bless the Boy Scout Troop, their leaders, and Bonnie Pfeffer and her helpers for their thoughtfulness. PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE - There is a need for gift cards for gas such as Sheetz and other gift cards. Cards may be deposited in the collection basket or door slot at the Saint Mark Rectory. What is needed at the present time are canned vegetables and various paper products such as toilet paper, paper towels, paper plates, napkins, etc. We have enough cereal and peanut butter for a while. Please don’t hesitate to contact Bonnie Pfeffer at 814 935-6615 or the Rectory at 942-0364 if you need or know of someone who needs help with food. Thanks and God Bless all who have given on a regular basis. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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!!!! |