January 30, 2023
The next Information Bulletin is Monday, February 6, 2023.The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 2, at 4:30 p.m.
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2023 CRS Rice Bowl Collection
Please find attached Bishop Persico’s letter introducing the 2023 Catholic Relief Services’ Rice Bowl Collection, taken up during Lent. Pastors and principals are asked to encourage participation in their parish and school communities.
Important 2023 Catholic Services Appeal update
The Catholic Services Appeal Commitment Sunday is Feb. 19. All parishes should receive all requested CSA materials by the end of this week. If you have not received your materials or if there is a problem with your shipment, please notify Julia Cooney at 814.824.1253 or jcooney@cfnwpa.org.
The CSA video is available this year as a digital download. Instructions for downloading the video as well as many other digital CSA resources can be found at the following web page: https://www.eriercd.org/Catholic-Services-Appeal-CSA-Materials.html. If you require a physical DVD of the CSA video, please notify Julia Cooney at 814.824.1253 or jcooney@cfnwpa.org and a DVD will be mailed to you.
Rite of Election
The Rite of Election will be held in person on Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. at St. Peter Cathedral, 230 West 10th St., Erie, and on March 5 at 3 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 118 South State St., DuBois.
Go to https://eriercd.org/faithformation/rcia.html to access all forms. The deadline is Feb. 10.
- All parishes must complete the 2023 Parish Information for Rite of Election form, even if you do not have any catechumens or candidates this year.
- Each catechumen and candidate must be registered separately.
- The Request for Faculty to Confirm form is available online. It must be completed if you have a candidate who is a baptized Catholic and is completing initiation (including confirmation) at the Easter Vigil. The document must be signed by the pastor and mailed to the chancery.
For help in completing electronic forms, contact Faye Froess at 814.824.1210. For any other questions, contact Danielle Schoenfeldt, director of Faith Formation for Parish Support, at dschoenfeldt@eriercd.org or 814.824.1224.
International Catholic Stewardship Council newsletter
The Catholic Foundation is happy to share the attached February edition of the International Catholic Stewardship Council newsletter. Pastors and parish staff are encouraged to read and share this publication with their parishioners, using all or parts of it for their parish bulletin, with credit to the author/source.
A reminder concerning the sale of olive wood craft items in parishes and schools
Since January 1, 2020, the Diocese of Erie has not accepted vendors of craft goods from the Holy Land. Thus, Catholic institutions in the Diocese of Erie are not to permit the sale of olive wood items and other craft goods from the Holy Land on their premises from any vendor. Please contact Sister Kathleen at the chancery at kdietz@eriercd.org or 814.824.1130 with any questions or concerns.
2023 Confirmation information
The attached document includes new details on preparing confirmation liturgies in the Diocese of Erie, along with the schedule. Contact the Office of Worship at 814.824.1271 with any questions. If any changes are made to the schedule during the year, the confirmation schedule on the Office for Divine Worship web page will be updated. Please go to www.eriercd.org/bishop/worship.html for the most up-to-date information through 2023.
Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania awards $77,991 in fall 2022 education grants and announces 2023 grant cycles
The Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that twelve education grants totaling $77,991 were awarded through its 2022 fall competitive grant program. Education grants awarded this past fall covered a wide range of projects and new initiatives in Catholic schools and parishes. Go to https://www.cfnwpa.org/news/catholic-foundation-of-northwest-pennsylvania-awards-77-991-in-fall-2022-education-grant-cycle to read about the grantees and their impactful projects.
The Catholic Foundation also has announced its 2023 competitive grant cycles. Go to the following link for more information: https://www.cfnwpa.org/grant-seekers.
Marriage Matters newsletter
Please see the attached Marriage Matters newsletter from the tribunal.
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Chosen Two
The communities of St. Boniface, St. John/Holy Rosary, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel parishes will offer the series Chosen Two. The series will begin on Feb. 2 and continue each Thursday through March 23 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 1553 East Grandview Blvd., Erie. Come meet Jesus in a new way through the eyes of the people who walked on earth with him. The series brings the story of Jesus to life. It shows the people he cared about, the problems he faced, and the message he came to earth to give all in a new and compelling way. Sign up on any of the three parish websites or call the parish office at 814.825.7313 ext. #1.
St. Luke Parish, Erie, offers Eucharistic Miracles exhibit and presentation
All are invited to join parishioners at St. Luke Parish, 421 E. 38 St., Erie, on Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. for a free multimedia presentation, Eucharistic Miracles, by neuropsychologist Dr. Jaci Phillips. Come early or stay afterwards to see a display of the miracles based on the work of Blessed Carlo Acutis, who researched and catalogued Eucharistic miracles recognized by the church that have occurred through the ages. The display will remain available through Feb. 19. Visit www.stlukeerie.org or call 814.825.6920 for more information. See flier for details.
NFP Pre-Lenten retreat
The Diocese of Erie Office of Faith Formation is sponsoring an NFP Pre-Lenten retreat with Father Dan Hoffman on Feb. 17-18 at the St. Thomas More House of Prayer, 365 Hill City Rd., Cranberry. The deadline to sign up is Feb. 10. Go to https://www.eriercd.org/chastity/retreat.html to sign up. See flier for details.
Mardi Gras Night
St. Francis Xavier Parish in McKean is hosting its 15th annual Mardi Gras Night on Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. at the St. Francis Xavier Parish Center, 8880 West Main St., McKean. The event is for anyone ages 21 and over. Cost is $20 per person which includes food and beverages. Raffles and cash giveaways will be available. See flier for details.
St. Patrick Lenten Series
St. Patrick Parish in Erie is hosting a Lenten series that will connect the dots of the Old Testament and show how God’s plan of salvation was worked out and revealed over thousands of years from Abraham to Jesus. The series will take place every Wednesday in Lent – March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 – from 10 to 11:15 a.m. and from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at St. Patrick Church, 130 East 4th St., Erie. See flier for details.
Supervisor
The Michael J. Murphy (MJM) Residence for Retired Priests is seeking a dedicated, organized, compassionate and professional individual to oversee the daily operations of the MJM Residence for Retired Priests. The qualified candidate will possess at least a high school diploma with at least three years prior experience in cooking/cleaning services, maintenance or hospitality management. For full position details and how to apply, visit https://www.eriercd.org/employment.html.
Assistant supervisor
The Michael J. Murphy (MJM) Residence for Retired Priests is seeking a conscientious, dependable, organized, compassionate and professional individual to provide housekeeping services to the MJM Residence for Retired Priests. The assistant supervisor will work collaboratively with the supervisor. The qualified candidate will possess at least a high school diploma with at least three years prior experience in cooking/cleaning services, maintenance or hospitality management. For full position details and how to apply, visit https://www.eriercd.org/employment.html.
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