May 10, 2020 - Mother’s Day

2310 Bedford Street • Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 15904-1127

Saint Benedict Parish Mission Statement: “To proclaim and live the message of Jesus Christ; through the power of the Holy Spirit, pray and work to build up His Church; and to do the will of the Father always and everywhere.” Parish Mo o: “Ora et Labora” - La n for “Pray and Work” - comes from the Benedic nes who were the first to staff our Parish. PARISH STAFF Rev. David S. Peles, Pastor …………… SBpastor@atlan cbb.net, Ext. 502 Rev. Antony Sudherson HGN, Parochial Vicar………………………... Ext. 507 ……………………………………………………….. frantony@stbenedictchurch.org Deacon Michael Russo ………………………………..…………….…….…… 288-3036 Mrs. Mary Jo Podratsky, Assoc. Principal …………………...……….… Ext. 201 Sr. Cindy Burns, CCW ………………………. srcindy@stbenedictchurch. org

High School CCD, Confirma on, RCIA ……….….....…………………….. Ext. 301 Mrs. Michelle Roba n, Elementary CCD ……………..………….….…… Ext. 302 ………………………………………….…………...…………….... elemccd@floodcity.net Mr. Joseph Gaunt, Office of Music & Liturgy ………………...…..…. 241-1923 ……………………………………..…………..……..……………... jgaunt@atlan cbb.net BAPTISM: Parents are to be examples to their children by being registered, ac ve members of the Parish. First me parents are required to a end a Bap smal Prepara on Class. Please call the Rectory Office to make arrangements. MARRIAGE: Couples planning to marry are to make arrangements at least nine months prior to their wedding date. Diocesan Guidelines regarding Marriage Prepara on must be followed. The Catholic party/par es is/are to be registered, ac ve members in the parish. CARE OF THE SICK: Those confined to their homes by sickness or age may arrange to receive Holy Communion by calling the rectory office at 266-9718. Our priests and deacons visit all St. Benedict parishioners once a week at Memorial Medical Center or other hospitals as requested. PARISH MEMBERSHIP: New members are always welcome! If you are moving into, within, or out of the Parish please call the rectory Office and let us know. BULLETIN ARTICLE DEADLINE: Wednesday of the week prior to publica on.

DIRECTORY Rectory Office …. (814)266-9718 ext. 501 Rectory Fax ..................... (814)269-4220 Parish Website …... stbenedictchurch.org School Office .……………….. (814)266-3837 School Fax ………...……….… (814)266-7718 School Website …………………………………... http://www.divinemercy.academy

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Friday 8:00 am - Noon. Un l further no ce.

MASS SCHEDULE

Beginning April 1, 2020 all Churches in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown are to be locked and remain locked un l further no ce.

CONFESSIONS All Cancelled

Our prayers go out to all healthcare workers, Police, Fire, and EMS services, Community Volunteers, truck drivers, grocery store employees, postal carriers and the many others who are on the front line working hard during these difficult mes. God Bless You All

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Mass Inten ons For This Week All Mass Inten ons are being said by our Priests in Private so your loved ones are being remembered Mon 8:00am Lee Kenner (Sister: Lorna Pettenati) 12:05pm Spiritual & Temporal Welfare B-day Susie Gredesky (Migas Family) Tues 8:00am Gregory Sichak, Sr. (John & Kathy Valkovci) 12:05pm Deceased Members White/Scilia Family (Family) Wed 8:00am Anniv. 5/4 Joe Gorchesky (Wife & Family) 12:05pm B-day Evelyn Sinclair (Pat & Curt Costlow) Thurs 9:00am B-day Nick Barbera, Jr. (Family) 12:05pm Anniv. Mr/s Robert Rummel (The Biesinger Family) Fri 8:00am B-day 5/16 David Gorba (Mother & Father) 12:05pm Marilyn Chuba (Thelma Billetdeaux)Sat 5:00pm Frances Eggert (Bev Eggert) 7:00pm Anniv. 5/20 Bob & Mary Harchick (John & Rynie Kotch) Sun 7:30am Leonard Hillegas (Mike & Diane ) 9:30am John (Jack) Jordan (Dollie & Dennis Gisler) 11:30am Mass for the Parishioners

Readings for the Week Monday: Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26

Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a

Wednesday:Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8

Thursday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17

Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17

Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21

Sunday: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Ps 66:1-7, 16, 20; 1 Pt 3:15-18 or 1 Pt 4:13-16; Jn 14:15-21 or Jn 17:1-11a

MARY OUR MOTHER

What a joy to remember that Mary is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear? —Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

Pray For. . .

. . . the repose of the soul of Madeline Esposito who has entered eternal life. May Madeline rest in God’s peace and may the comfort of the Lord be with her family.

. . . remember in your charity the homebound, elderly, sick and hospitalized members of our Parish Family, especially Jackie Conrad, Katie Ahlers-Standley, Rick Novella, Jay, Arlene, Michael G. Daniel Curik, Noah Latronica, Averis, Mary Ann, Diane, Betty, Susanne Kuerner, Aggie & John Schultz, Robbie Wright, Ernest, Lois Gaunt, Cathy, Fr. Walter Moll, Jr., Doug Hrabosky, Nancy Russo, Nancy Tipton, Don Stull, Dorothy Katcher, Adam, David Grigg, Linda Bettle, Becky Lear, Ian McCue, Evelyn Yost, Mary Jo, Alan Klaum, Mary Ann Hra-bosky, Baby Ryder, Paul Yeager, Linda Urban, Rob Ambrose, Lori Sturek, Stephens, Judy Furfari, Chris Smith, Jordan, Baby Charlotte Trabold, Joye Stephens, Eric Tipton, Becky Staley, Tom Skrout, Michelle Kuruzovich, Nina Debias, Patti Sliko, Lincoln Ashcom, Michelle Smith, Kathleen Miller, Margaret, Richard, Frederick, Steve Knowlton, Frank Meyers, William Eggert, Robin Sorch, Nancy, Bob, Margaret Pynkala, Joel Rivera, Madeline Esposito, Carolyn and Donna Markum, Mercedes, Robert C., Jewel Jordan, Mary Ann Barnes, Dan Delp, Danielle Gleason, Bob, Jimmy Brothers, Norma Jean Simmons, Dana Wilson, Maurene Romano, Ben Berkebile, Sylvia Latchney, Mary Ann Edsall, Suzie Gredesky, Patricia Hillegas, Jackson Kneib, Kathy Betts, Ben, Don Irwin, Irene Zankey, Christopher Norton, Mary & Bob Goas, Jillian, Jeffrey, Penelope Sopich, Jerry, Angie Naskali, Lynn Lubin-sky, Austin Birus, Sarah, Mark Williams, Dave Deitle, Kathryn, Jim Stiffler, Bob Jeschonek, Bobby Cates, Deanna, Rose Cale, Bryson Mil-ler, Sandy. Stella Neuder, Rosemary Stump, Jeremy Minor, Russ Bobkoskie, Jillian, Joe, Helene Barron, Jack Slezak, Ray, Elizabeth Wil-son, Margarete Riederer, Eileen Leuser, Robert Kormanik, Margaret Brown, Deanna Henderson, Ruth Boes, Gary Single, Nancy, Brett Greenhill, Jeffrey Hope, Baby Ashlyn, Chad, Sylvia Drozdik, Joan Parks, Doris Pepple, Cindy Rummel, Ashley Bassette, June Shaw, George Lulos, Frank Fratrich, Jan Seitz - Molchany, Harry Cox, Barry Vill, Nina Roman, Lee Herdman, Noah, Pat McClafferty, Doug Osborne, Kay Gorczycki, Basil Constantino, Ron Rayman, Kathleen Hennessey, Jill, Rosemary, Ann, Zack, Andrew, Patricia Renaud, Jan, Rose Marie, Ann, Zack, Ken Julian, Chris Howie, Krista Walker, Josh, Rudy Lapid, Jus-tine, Allison Krischer, Darin Roles, Amy, Vincent Spinelli, Jim Stem, Dorothy Markovich, Charles Donald Jacobs, Kathy Kohan, Mary Susan, Lissa Gindlesperger, Ken Blasko, Helen Rizzo, Pat Smith, Mary Louise Pollock, Maurice Herdman, Jr., Sue Williams, Joe Walbeck, Jill, Harry Gorman, Jonathan W., Mark, Braden Schofeld, David Dabbs, Jacob Sutton, Danielle Sopich, Sharon Wilson, Betty Horner, Gia Bucci, Bob Bark, Derek Brozozowski, Maria Zubak, Antonia Ramirez, Jessi, Lance Hupkovich, Janet S., Atlas, Ashley Maciejewski, George, Regina Hoover, John Orlosky, Rebecca Boring, Brayden Yorchak, Sean Aveni, Evelyn Velenski, Louann Clites, Cheryl Bailey, Andi, Carol, Judy, John Glenn, Theresa Balon, Rudy, Nicholas, Bryan Mahon, Bob Liddell, Nicole Mickolick, Ted Bishof, John William, Douglas Shaffer, Jacqueline Beltz and their courageous families who are caring for them. May they be united in a special way with the suffering Christ.

. . . also, Lord, please watch over the men and women serving in our armed forces, and also those civilians whose work puts them in harms way.

. . . and also, for more voca ons to the priesthood, Permanent Deacons, Religious Life and all our volunteers and all the ministries.

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Mothers are instruments of Christ’s presence in the home. A mother’s love reveals the a en ve, though ul, serving, forgiving and concerned side of God’s love. Thanks to all mothers for showing us the tender and loving face of God. Parish Office Hours will be Monday through Friday 8:00 am - Noon un l further no ce.

Our Parish Vaca on Bible School “Miraculous Mission-Jesus Saves the World” sched-uled for June has been cancelled for this year. We look forward to seeing you next year!

ALL CONFESSIONS ARE CANCELLED and the Church is locked un l further no ce. Please know of our prayers for you and your loved ones in this me of crisis. The ac ons taken by both Church and state are proac ve and will, by God’s grace, result in a quick resolu on to the current calamity. Our Parish Office will be open from 8:00 am - Noon / Monday - Friday for those needing to conduct business.

We, as St. Benedict Faith Community, since we cannot physically gather in the Church, we will begin spiritually gathering united as a Parish Family to celebrate these devo ons in this most trying of mes Each Wednesday will be prayed the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 6:30 pm. A new plenary indulgence has been granted for praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet. This is the link: h ps://www.thedivinemercy.org/ar cles/va can-grants-emergency-plenary-indulgence-divine-mercy-chaplet.

Please note our most recent updates are always available on the Parish Web Site.

Fi h Sunday of Easter “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” — John 14:6

Jn 14:1-12 Jesus tells us in the gospel: “I am in the Father and the Father is in me!” The point is: God is in each one of us, in our rela onships and in our homes. The voca on of the Chris an family is to live the divine gi which is already in and around us. We will be offering to our Parishioners daily and weekend Masses on our St. Benedict Web site at stbenedictchurch.org. All our Masses are offered by Father Dave, Father Antony and Deacon Michael.

Below are addi onal resources: Proclaim! TV Sundays at 10:30 am on WATM ABC 23

Proclaim! TV Mass with Bishop Mark Sundays at 11:00 am on WATM ABC 23 Sundays at 9:00 pm on Atlan c Broadband Channel 9 Diocese of Altoona - Johnstown Website, Facebook and Twi er

Bishop’s Mass on the Radio Sundays at 10:00 am on WFBG AM 1290

Daily Live Streaming Masses

Here are several spiritual links to consider: h ps://catholicproduc ons.com/pages/shogun-new- to-catholic-produc ons https://catholic-daily-re lections.com/ h ps://dynamiccatholic.com/daily-reflec ons

h ps://gro onetwork.com/keep-the-faith/prayer/ catholic-prayer-apps/

h ps://focusoncampus.org/content/5-great-free- catholic-apps

h ps://lifeteen.com/ and h ps://catholicyouth.blog/

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THANK YOU to all those who purchased from our Fish Fry le overs. We are sold out except for a few cases of Fried Fish at $61.50 a case. If you are interested in purchasing, please contact the Parish Office at 266-9718 / Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - Noon. In your envelope box for the month of May you will find an envelope for Rosary Makers Dona on. This special offering is for a special group “Our Lady of Grace Rosary Makers” of St. Benedict Church. This group has a great devo on to Our Blessed Mother. When making a rosary, a prayer on each bead is offered for a special inten on or the inten on of Our Blessed Mother. Rosaries are sent to many hospitals, our local hospice units, missions, incarcerated, churches, our First Holy Communion Students and Divine Mercy Catholic Academy. Members receive all materials from dona ons. Please be a generous as possible.

Spiritual Communion Prayer My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament of the altar. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come spiritually into my heart . . . I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from you.

Novena to St. Corona The following is a link to the St. Corona Novena. This is being prayed to end the Corona Virus. You probably know this but if you don’t, here is her history. We can put it on the website:

St. Corona lived in the second century. She was martyred with St. Victor in 170 A.D. and is one of the patron saints of plagues and epidemics.

h ps://catholicnovenaapp.com/novenas/st-corona-novena/#st-corona-novena-to-end-the-coronavirus-pandemic

OUR PARISH FAMILY NEWS

For your Convenience . . . Parish Office mail slots have been installed at the main office door and at the back handicap entrance to the rectory next to the garages. We hope this will make your business drop of easier.

Our beau ful Church is CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Hospital Protocols

Covid-19 restric ons, Bishop Mark said, “Those who are hospitalized should con nue to receive visita on and sacraments as permi ed by hospital policy. Thus priests and deacons who serve as hospital chaplains and in emergent coverage should con nue these func ons.”

The Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center has determined that 1) Pastoral care visits will be limited to sacramental ministry to pa ents in immediate danger of death and 2) only the hospital chaplains will perform that service. If you are reques ng last rites for a pa ent, please contact the hospital switchboard at 534-9000, and request the chaplain on call.

Mother’s Day

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Mass for Widows and Widowers to be Televised

The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown is con nuing its

support for those mourning the loss of a spouse.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Family Life

Office will not hold its annual Masses for Widows and

Widowers, which were scheduled at two parishes in May.

Instead, widows and widowers who register will be

recognized as part of the Sunday Mass celebrated privately

on May 31st at Saint John Gualbert Cathedral in

Johnstown. Bishop Mark will be the celebrant and

homilist, and deceased spouses of all registered individuals

will be acknowledged and remembered during the liturgy.

The Mass will air live at 11:00 am on WATM ABC 23 and

will be rebroadcast that night at 9:00 pm on

Atlan c Broadband Channel 9. The Family Life Office invites you to register by May 20, 2020 by calling the Family Life Office at 814-317-2647 or 814-317-2643 or through email at familylife@dioceseaj.org. When registering, please give your name, address, phone number, and the name of your spouse who has passed away.

Andre McCarville, Director of the Family Life Office Diocese of Altoona - Johnstown

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It is with great sadness that we have decided to cancel the 2020 St. Benedict Parish Reunion due to the current Covid-19 pandemic. Our primary concern is the safety of everyone involved in planning and those who support our reunion. Please be aware that the Reunion Commi ee is currently working to move forward with the many reunion related ac vi es. In May, we will focus on cket sales for the 2020 Ford EcoSport SE - All Wheel Drive, $500 Gi Card Tickets (Sheetz / Walmart) and $100 per day for 14 days (formerly $100 an hour)

ckets.

The commi ee is also exploring some other exci ng ac vi es that can be held while the large gathering restric ons are in place as well as when they are li ed. So stay tuned! We are looking forward to returning to our normal reunion next year which will be held on July 9th,10th, and 11th, 2021. We hope to see every-one soon. Stay safe and con nue to pray for everyone that has been impacted by this pandemic.

God Bless You and Your Family,

Fr. Dave

2020 Bonanza Ticket Winners Thank you to the many parishioners who have purchased bonanza ckets this year. Addi onal

ckets are s ll available for purchase, contact the Parish Office if you are interested. All winnings will be mailed to you un l we are back on our regular schedule. Congratula ons! Week # 5 Winners: Sunday # 257, Monday # 611, Tuesday # 554, Wednesday # 317, Thursday # 785, Friday # 089, Saturday # 608.

CANCELLATION OF OUR 2020 ANNUAL PARISH REUNION

God Bless you all and Stay Safe

We would like to resume our Parish Bulle ns this weekend. We are reques ng 300 copies total please.

Stay Safe,

Thank you! Mary Beth Pudliner

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Saint Benedict Church 2310 Bedford Street

Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15904-1127

Contact: Mary Beth Pudliner Email: sbpastor@atlan cbb.net

(814)266-9718 ext. 501

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