January 5, 2026
The next Information Bulletin is Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. The submission deadline is due Thursday, Jan. 8, at 4:30 p.m. Thank you!The Diocese of Erie Information Bulletin advertises and promotes activities and events sponsored by diocesan entities such as parishes, schools, religious communities and groups. The IB is unable to advertise or promote activities or events not sponsored by such entities. Submissions may run a maximum of two editions. The administrative offices of the diocese reserve the right to edit submissions.
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Lent and Easter Information Requested
Lent is approaching! Ash Wednesday falls on Feb. 18, marking the start of the Lenten season. Many parishioners have asked for details on Ash Wednesday Mass times and ash distributions, and the Office of Communications & Advancement is compiling this information to share across the diocese. We’re also gathering details on Lenten dinners, fish fries and Easter Mass times to help connect our Catholic community. Please email your parish’s schedule to IBEditor@ErieRCD.org so it can be published on our website. Thank you for helping us spread the word.
Help Spread the Faith Communications Collection
Please find attached Bishop Persico’s letter introducing the Help Spread the Faith Communications Collection, taken the weekend of Jan. 24-25, 2026. Parishes are asked to publicize this collection in a significant way the weekend of Jan. 17-18, 2026. For more information on how to promote this collection, a resource page has been created at https://www.eriercd.org/communications.html. A poster is also attached.
Job openings in the diocese
See the classified section below for the latest position openings. Here’s a quick link to diocesan, school and parish jobs: https://www.eriercd.org/employment.html. For Erie Catholic School System jobs only, go to https://www.eriecatholic.org/about/careers.
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St. Stan’s goulash lunch
On Sunday, Jan. 11, St. Stanislaus Parish, 516 E. 13th St., Erie, will be hosting a Polish goulash lunch. This will be held in the parish hall, from noon-3 p.m. The cost is $10 and includes goulash, salad and bread. Eat in or dine out.
Thomas Merton event
On Saturday, Jan. 24 at 3 p.m., the International Thomas Merton Society is hosting a gathering at Our Lady of Mercy, 837 Bartlett Rd., Harborcreek. There will be a biopic film presentation on Thomas Merton followed by a happy hour. Merton was a great Catholic writer committed to monastic renewal, lay spirituality, Catholic social teaching, poetry and civil rights. Please see the attached flyer for more information or RSVP to Aaron Kerr at akerr@eriercd.org.
Jesus The Way, The Truth and the Life, A Definitive Study
St. Francis Xavier, 8880 Main St., McKean, is hosting a definitive study of Jesus Christ. This is a new and fresh look at Jesus and his life, what he taught, what he was like and what he did for our salvation. This is 10 weekly sessions every Wednesday, beginning Jan. 21, 2026 and concluding March 25, from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. For more information, please see attached flyer or contact: Irene Schneider 814-476-7657 ext. 7 or email: evangelization@stfrancisxaviermcckean.org.
2026 Pilgrimage to Lourdes and Medjugorje
Father Brian Vossler, pastor of Saint George Parish, 5145 Peach St., Erie, is leading a 10-day pilgrimage trip to Lourdes and Medjugorje departing Oct. 5, 2026. For more information, please contact Lisa Manendo at lisaminerie@gmail.com.
There are no classifieds this week.
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