Catholic Rural Ministry of Bradford Deanery
About Us
Catholic Rural Ministry of Bradford Deanery, serving Potter and McKean counties, provides pastoral visits to the sick and homebound, spiritual education for youth and adults through reflection days for women and retreats, Bible studies, and vocation and mission awareness. Together with ecumenical collaboration, this ministry provides to families in need such social support services as food; clothing; assistance with rent, utilities and transportation; and referral information to area agencies. The primary goal of Catholic Rural Ministry is to bring "Hope and God’s Compassionate Presence" to all.Spiritual Support
Reflection afternoon for womenEvenings of prayer and reflection
Visitation - homebound, hospitals, nursing homes
Phone ministry
The Phone Ministry is a way for CRM to keep in touch
with parishioners.
Parish Support and Resources
Faith sharingPresence and support of parish meetings and organizations
Faith formation teachers
Formation of faith communities
First Friday communion calls
Bradford Deanery Youth
Vocation Awareness Program
Sr. Mary Hoffman speaks at a first eucharist retreat.
Social Needs in the Community
Clothing, food and furniture distribution to the poorArea Agency on Aging Board Member
Emergency Food and Shelter Program Board Member
Ombudsmen for Nursing Homes and Hospital
Pastoral Outreach
Ecumenical collaborationReferrals
Sisters Mary Hoffman, OSB and Phyllis Schleicher, OSB offer produce from
their garden to the Roulette Food Pantry. Mary Jane Weeks, organizer of
the pantry, gratefully received the donation.
CONTACT US
Catholic Rural MinistryPotter and McKean counties
c/o Sister Nancy Fischer
429 East Grandview Blvd.
P.O. Box 10397
Erie, PA 16514-0397
Phone: (814) 824-1217
E-mail: Sr. Nancy Fischer