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SaintThereseof theChild JesusFather D. Timothy Grimme, PastorRev. Mr. Thomas McFee, Deacon2301 Fifth StreetAltoona, PA 16601-3863Mass ScheduleConfirmation: Confirmation is celebrated each year asscheduled by our Diocese. Candidates are expected tofulfill all Diocesan and Parish requirements inpreparationHoly Eucharist: First Communion is celebrated on theFirst Sunday of May. Please call the Parish Office toarrange for Holy Communion to be brought to shut-ins.Saturday Evening:. 5:00 PMSunday Morning: . 8:00 AM & 10:30 AMReconciliation: Saturdays from 4:00 to 4:40 PM or byappointment.Office: . 814-942-4479[Usual Office Hours: 9AM-2PM, Mon., Wed., Fri.]Mary Beth Schmidhamer, DRE .814-515-2914Parish TelephonesAnointing of the Sick: For the seriously ill or injured ORthose about to have surgery, please contact the ParishOffice. Communal Anointing as arranged by the PastoralCouncil.Holy Trinity Regional Catholic School:Elementary School Campus: . 814-381-7011Middle School Campus: . .814-942-7835Fr. Kelley Hall: . 814-944-7450E-mail: .sttheresealtoona@dioceseaj.org. sttheresealtoona@atlanticbb.netFax: . 814-942-1873Weddings: Weddings are to be scheduled at least six(6) months in advance and should precede any otherarrangements for the wedding. All Wedding liturgies arescheduled so as not to conflict with regularly scheduledparish liturgies. All Diocesan directives and regulationsfor Marriage preparation (FOCCUS, Pre-Cana &Natural Family Planning) are required to be followed.Homepage Pending:Weekday Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Fridayat 7:45 AM, Wednesday at 9:00 AM (with Holy TrinityCatholic School during school term), Saturday at 8:00AM.Holy Day Masses: 5:30 PM on the eve of the HolyDay, 12:05 PM & 6:30 PM on the Holy Day. Pleaserefer to the bulletin for Christmas and New Year’sschedules and for any schedule changes.Baptisms: Our parish generally celebrates Baptisms onthe Third Sunday of each month at the 10:30 AM Mass.Please contact the Parish Office for ons.“Baptismal Names” can be a saint or biblical name, anexpression of a Christian mystery or virtue, no name canbe used which is foreign to the Christian mentality.Christian Initiation for Adults: People desiring tobecome Catholic should contact the Parish Office beforeSeptember of each year to begin the Christian InitiationProgram which concludes at the Easter Vigil.Religious Education: Public School Students fromGrades 1 through 11, meet Sunday mornings from 9:00AM to 10:20 AM in the school building.Catholic Education: Our Parish is a supportingmember of Holy Trinity Regional Catholic School,grades Pre-school through Eight, and Bishop GuilfoyleCatholic High School, grades Nine though Twelve.Parish Membership: Consists of Registration in theParish Census, active participation at Mass on Sundaysand Holy Days, worthy reception of the sacraments ofHoly Communion and Reconciliation regularly, andfinancial support of our Parish.
SAINT THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUSFifteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeJuly 10, 2022Christ Jesus . . . is the head of the body,the church.— Colossians 1:15, 18READINGS FOR THE WEEKMonday:Is 1:10-17; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23;Mt 10:34 — 11:1Tuesday:Is 7:1-9; Ps 48:2-8; Mt 11:20-24Wednesday: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16; Ps 94:5-10, 14-15;Mt 11:25-27Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19; Ps 102:13-14ab, 15-21;Mt 11:28-30Friday:Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8; Is 38:10-12abcd, 16;Mt 12:1-8Saturday: Mi 2:1-5; Ps 10:1-4, 7-8, 14; Mt 12:14-21Sunday:Gen 18:1-10a; Ps 15:2-5; Col 1:24-28;Lk 10:38-422022 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES DRIVEFORWARD IN FAITHWonderful News! With the May report from our diocesewe now have a total of 21,636 or 97% of our diocesangoal. There has been a reduction in our goal to 22,144,leaving 508 before we can start collecting for our parishprojects. 88 responses from a potential 349 householdsleaves 261 people to hear from. The average gift so far isstill just under 250. If we keep at that rate we can farsurpass our expectations.14 vital ministries depend upon these funds. Our parishuses and depends upon these ministries.Once we reach the diocesan goal, all of the surplus willgo for parish projects which include: Updating the air-conditioning in Fr. Kelley Hall Replacement of the larger school roof Replacing the Church’s 50-year old air-conditioning .The pastor has sent out letters to remind our parish of itsresponsibility. Please respond as you are able. Some cangive a large amount, which helps those who can only do alittle. Every gift or pledge helps. Give through the parishoffice or the Sunday Collection basket or directly to thediocesan office. Keep up the good work! Let us completethis year’s drive and make some money for our parish.OUR SPONSOR OF THE WEEKSaint Therese of the Child Jesus Parish thanksENGLERT LEAF GUARDFor sponsoring an advertisement in our weekly bulletin.ALTOONA, PACURRENT DIOCESAN GUIDELINESWEARING MASKS only if not fully vaccinated or youfeel uncomfortable.Listing current guidelines: All pews can be used. Use your own judgement as towhether you want to cluster near other people. Holy Water can be used - hand sanitizer will beavailable as well. The Sign of Peace should not be given byhand-shake, except among family members. Missalettes and Hymnals are permitted. Offertory Procession (the bringing the gifts forwardduring Mass) and the taking up of the Collection hasrecommenced at the 10:30 AM Mass. Entrance and Recessional Processions have alsorecommenced. Confessions will take place in the confessional. PRAY for the health and well-being of all peopleimpacted by Covid-19, including hospital andmedical personal and patients.DOWNLOAD OUR PARISH BULLETINSThis free weekly bulletin download service is offeredby J. S. Paluch Company to Catholic parishioners.The link works on desktop computers, mobile phonesand tablets.To sign-up for this service go to their . On the“Search” page, search by “city,” Altoona PA; select“St. Therese.”; fill in identification and submit.CATHEDRAL SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULEFor your information: Sunday Mass times at theCathedral are: 5:00 PM Saturday, Sunday at 8:00 AM,10:00 AM & 5:00 PM. The Noon Mass has beencancelled and replace by Mass at Our Lady of FatimaChurch (former St. Leo’s) at 11:30 AM.UPDATING TELEPHONE NOS. AND EMAILSName:Address:Telephone Number(s):Email Address:If you have discontinued your land line or added acell phone number, or wish to share your e-mailaddress, please fill out and clip this coupon and dropit in the Sunday collection basket.
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEHOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWSContact Information: For more information about HolyTrinity Catholic School please visit our website at:www.holytrinitycatholic.school or Facebook. BINGO on Tuesdays and Fridays at the St. Roseof Lima basement. Doors open at 5:00 PM, gamesstart at 7:00 PM, admission package is 35 whichincludes 18 cards for 24 regular games & 5 specialcards. Any questions can be directed to Anita Zethor Jan Crossman at: (814) 942-7835.RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWSOur first class for 2022-23 will be on September 11,2022. Our DRE, Mary Beth Schmidhamer will be inthe Narthex in August to register the student for thenew school year. If anyone would like to sign up as ateacher or substitute, feel free to give Mary Beth acall, or if you have any questions (814)515-2934.Praying that everyone has a blessed summer. If there is anyone who would like to be a teacher orsubstitute teacher for Religious Education, please feelfree to call Mary Beth Schmidhamer (DRE) at(814) 515-2914. We are in need of one more teacher.If anyone has questions about Religious Education. RIGHT RELATIONSHIPSOur God is about relationships. In the first reading,Moses reminds the Israelites that the laws, which arealready in their hearts, keep them in right relationshipwith the God who loves them so much that they alwaysfind forgiveness. Centuries later, along comes Jesus,whom Paul describes to the Colossians as “the image ofthe invisible God,” the very embodiment of this God oflove. In his parable about the good Samaritan, Jesusexplains how the law of love overrules the letter of thelaw. Instead of answering the question “Who is myneighbor?” Jesus demonstrates that it is not about who isworthy of being loved, but rather loving as God loves—about being neighbor, about being the good Samaritan.Jesus wants us to continue his work as images of thisGod of love by loving all people, even those who seem tobe our enemies.Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.JULY 10, 2022PRAYER OF THE WEEKFifteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeO God, who show the light of your truthto those who go astray,so that they may return to the right path,give all who for the faith they professare accounted Christiansthe grace to reject whatever is contraryto the name of Christand to strive after all that does it honor.Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with youin the unity of the Holy Spirit,God, for ever and ever.Reflection question:How do I live up to being called Christian? Are thereways that I can do better?Collect text from the English translation of The Roman Missal, 2010, International Commission onEnglish in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.Copyright J. S. Paluch Company, Inc.LOVE GODWhat does it mean to God with all our heart, being,strength, and mind? We turn our hearts to God in prayer,quiet moments of reflection, and participation in the Massand sacraments. Our whole being may turn to the Lord intrust in the midst of troubled times or when we needcourage. We find strength to live as Christ’s people, evenwhen faced with the questions, doubts, and derision ofothers. We may turn to the Lord with our mind as weprayerfully read sacred scripture and learn more fully theteaching of the Church. All of these things point to asingular desire to know God deeply. The love we havefor God is, after all, a reflection of the great love God hasfor each of us.REVELATIONIn the Old Testament, the New Testament lies concealed;in the New Testament, the Old Testament lies revealed.—St. AugustineWEEKLY PARISH SUPPORTDeposits for the week of June 30-July 6, 2022:Sunday Offertory Adults: 2,540.50Monthly Collection: 2,858.00Loose Collection: 155.50Total Offertory: 5,554.00Twin Parish Collection: 170.00Christmas Club: 353.00Votive Candles: 22.00Rent: 1,000.00Add’l Mission Co-op: 135.00Mass Stipemds: 680.00Other Receipts: 243.52TOTAL DEPOSIT: 8,156.52May God continue to bless you for your support of SaintTherese Parish and its programs.
Birthdays:July 12: Charles George, Jr. Roger Foor, IIIJuly 13: Katie Millward Tara EhredtJuly 14: Sandra Lear Daniel Ehredt, Sr. Ryan Lynn Nicole BosletJuly 15: Beth Shortsleeve Lianna SprouseJuly 16: Richard Weible Mitchell ColomboJuly 17: Rebecca Willnecker Delores Lepore David McCloskey Kristie Carruthers Anne Adams Joseph Conrad Jannell McKinneyAnniversaries:July 12, 2003: Andre & Christina McCarvilleJuly 13, 2018: Anthony & Jannell McKinneyJuly 14, 1995: Charmaine & Richard WeibleJuly 18, 1992: Robert & Joann KasunOur prayers for ALL of you celebrating “special days.” thisweek, is that God gives you His continued blessing.PULLED PORK DINNER/BASKET AUCTIONSt, Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Rout 53, Frugality,PA (near Prince Gallitzin State Park and GlendaleLake) will be holding their 2022 fundraiser onSunday, July 17. They are featuring an Eat-in orTake-out Pulled Pork Dinner from 11:00 AM to 3:00PM only and also a Basket Auction from 11:00 AMto 4:00 PM. Winners will be notified by telephoneon the day of the drawing and prizes can be pickedup the next day, Monday, July 18, from 1:00 PM to5:00 PM at the Parish Hall. Pulled Pork Dinner willfeature the following sides: Baked Potato, BakedBeans, Coleslaw, Applesauce and a Roll. Cost is: 12.00 per person. Please come, we would like tomeet you!EUCHARISTIC THOUGHTWhen we face the sun we get a tan but when westand before Jesus in the Eucharist we becomesaints.--Blessed Carlo AcutisALPINE WONDERS TOURJoin Deacon Michael Russo & Fr. David Peles for aAlpine Wonders tour August 1 - 9, 2022. Tour includesMunich, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Oberammergau & Passionplay and much more! Price is 4,446.00. For moreinformation go online at www.EO.travel or call(1800) 247-0017.FREE MINISTRY TO TRAVELING CATHOLICFor nationwide Mass times and locations:Internet www.Masstimes.org OR call 1-410-676-6000.MONTHLY ROSARYA Monthly Rosary for the Intention of Vocations to thePriesthood & Religious Life as well as for Pro-Life hasstarted.The Rosary will be prayed on the First Saturday ofeach month.Anyone is invited and will gather in church followingthe early Mass on Saturday morning). The next datewill be Saturday, August 6, 2022.SAINT ANN NOVENAThe Sisters of Saint Ann announces the annual Novenain honor of their Patroness Saint Ann. Monday, July 18to Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Mount Saint Ann,1120 North Center St., Ebensburg, PA. The Eucharistcelebration and devotion will be held every evening at7:00 PM outside of the shrine. The Most Rev. BishopMark L. Bartchak will be the main celebrant for theclosing of the Novena, Tuesday, July 26 on the feast ofSts. Joachim and Ann.Day of Recollection: Saturday, August 13, 2022 atMount Saint Ann Retreat Center, 1120 N. Center St.,Ebensburg, PA. Spiritual Director, The Rev. Jude W.Brady, OSB from St. Vincent Archabbey, Latrobe, PA.To reserve a place call the Sisters of Saint Ann at:814-472-9354 or email: sistersann35@gmail.com.SVDP PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRYThe St. Therese Conference of the St. Vincent DePaulSociety wishes to remind the St. Therese Parish Familythat our Prayer Chain is available for anyone in need ofprayers.Anyone who wishes to request prayers are asked to call:Judy Wilkinson at (814) 944-9515 or Rose Dickson at(814) 937-0736.Anyone in the parish wishing to be part of Prayer ChainMinistry may call Judy or Rose and your name will beadded to the Prayer Chain Call list.Begin your Prayer Chain Journey!THE EUCHARISTBELIEVED, CELEBRATED & LIVEDSunday, October 23 throughTuesday 25, 2022Featuring Guest Speaker: Thomas Smith7:00 PM NightlySt. Benedict Church2310 Bedford St, Johnstown, PAAll are welcome.Free to all.A Love Offering will be taken.For more information callThe Rectory @ (814) 266-3036 orDeacon Michael Russo @ (814) 288-3036
EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL MOVEMENTThe dioceses of the United States are launching a threeyear movement aiming to increase understanding ofand devotion to the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in theEucharist. Year One phase, which began on the Feast ofCorpus Christi (June 19) with Mass and processionin Loretto, will promote explanation and devotionof the Holy Eucharist on a diocesan level. Besidesexplanations about the importance of the Eucharistin the life of the diocese, there will probably someevents to foster our appreciation. Perhaps somethinglike the Nocturnal Adoration Society with itsmonthly activity. Year Two phase, will begin on June 11, 2023, withfostering Eucharistic devotion and strengtheningLiturgical life on the parish level. Hopefully we canlearn the importance of Mass as the central devotionof the parish, and perhaps develop other ways to beaware of how to include the Real Presence of Christin our lives. Recent attempts to promote a weeklyAdoration obviously was not the answer, BUT howto ascertain when and how often to hold devotions.And besides Mass and Exposition of the Sacrament,what else can be done? Year Three phase, will be inaugurated with aNational Eucharistic Congress (June 17-21, 2024)and conclude with dedication to going out inmission to share the gift of our Eucharistic Lord.There will be more on who will be eligible toattend So save the dates.Monday, July 11, 2022 - St. Benedict7:45 AM MARY LOUISE FORR (Helen Hoover)Tuesday, July 12, 20227:45 AM JAMES LUCIANO (Mike & Sherry Byrnes)Wednesday, July 13, 2022 - St. Henry9:00 AM JAMES TURIANO (Gene & Lorraine Adams)Thursday, July 14, 2022 - St. Kateri7:45 AM GEORGE LEPORE (Jeff Mayernick)Friday, July 15, 2022 - St. Bonaventure7:45 AM JOSEPH TATE (Rae & Joseph Kapfhammer)Saturday, July 16, 2022 - Our Lady of Mount Camel8:00 AM CHRISTINE AIRHART NOEL(Marian Airhart Family)5:00 PM FOR ALL GOD’S PEOPLE (Altoona CatholicDaughters)Sunday, July 17, 2022- 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time8:00 AM FOR OUR PARISH FAMILY10:30 AM CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THEAMERICAS (State Court)July 16 & 17, 2022ALTAR SERVERS5:00 PM VOLUNTEER8:00 AM Colin Etters10:30 AM Brody GartmannREADERS5:00 PM Raymalee Frank8:00 AM John Bravin10:30 AM Mary Beth Schmidhamer,James GrecoEUCHARISTIC MINISTERS5:00 PM Christine Kepner8:00 AM Kimberly Etters10:30 AM Deacon Thomas McFeeLOVE NEIGHBORJesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan points to theimpact our love of God is to have in our lives. Thepriest and Levite were more concerned with observingthe letter of the law rather than living its essence. TheSamaritan found himself unable to pass by withoutcoming to the traveler’s aid. Who are the travelerswhom we meet? What is our response? Are we sofilled with the love of God that we cannot ignore thesuffering of hunger or homelessness, the needs of thelonely and sick? Loving God necessitates loving ourneighbor. We cannot have one without the other. Jesusshows us that the love we are to share is selfless,sacrificial. The Samaritan not only cared for thetraveler’s wounds, but took him to find shelter and paidfor his care. He went the extra mile on the journey offaith. Who is your neighbor today? How will you lovehim or her?GREETERS/USHERS5:00 PM Leonard Haduck, David Mason8:00 AM Linda Guida, Robert Gallagher, III10:30 AM Dana Boslet, Diana Hite, Paul Hite,Marita ForrREPORT ON MISSALETTESOCP, the company who print both our hymnals and ourmissalettes, has changed its format. Beginning with thenew liturgical year (in November), the hymnals willcontain ALL the information of both hymnal andmissalette. Unexpectedly there was no delivery ofmissalettes for the last quarter of the present liturgicalyear. Be patient as we adjust to the lack of missalettesbefore the new hymnals arrive in November.
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SAINT THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS ALTOONA, PA OUR SPONSOR OF THE WEEK Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Parish thanks J. S. PALUCH For sponsoring an advertisement in our weekly bulletin. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Col 3:9b-17; Ps 8: 4-9; Lk 12:15-21 Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-10; Mt 9:32-38
