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SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTERApril 12, 2015Stained Glasswindow atSt. HedwigSaint Patrick ParishSaint Hedwig ParishServing the East Bayfront of Erie since 1837Daily Mass 8 AMSaturday Vigil Mass 5 PMSaturday Vigil Mass 4 PMSunday 8 AM & 10:30 AM

Monsignor Henry Kriegel, PastorSaint Patrick Parish130 East Fourth StreetErie, PA 16507454-8085 FAX e.orgOffice Hours: Mon - Thurs 9AM-Noon,1 PM - 4PM; Friday 9AM - NoonFrom the Pastor’s Desk Today is the Second Sunday of Easter or DivineMercy Sunday. Again we hear from Acts of theApostles. Today’s reading describes the originalcommunity of believers in Jerusalem. We’re toldthe church was “of one heart and mind,” no longer concerned about personal possessions andguided by the leadership of the apostles. We aretold that the apostles bore witness to the resurrection and preached repentance for the forgiveness of sin beginning in Jerusalem. You willnote that people were selling their property andgiving the proceeds to the apostles. This was because they felt the parousia (the second comingof Jesus) was immanent. This was the mindsetof the early church, a mindset also taught byPaul and something which would bring greatconfusions and disarray as time moved on andnothing happened. It would ultimately present anenormous crisis for the early church.In our reading from the first Letter of John, wehear him familiarly address his audience as“Beloved.” More than a term of endearment itcarries with it the ethical obligation to love Godand obey his commandments. In the closinglines he uses the language of Spirit and truth, thesame terminology he used in his gospel.Today’s familiar gospel story of the doubtingThomas is found only in John’s gospel. Belief inJesus is the major theme that runs through hisgospel and is affirmed here in Jesus’ words,“Blessed are those who have not seen and havebelieved.” In the Synoptic gospel accounts (MT.,MK., LK), it is Peter’s confession that lays claimto Jesus’ true identity. “You are the Messiah, theSon of the Living God.” In the same way, inJohn’s gospel, it is Thomas’ confession of faith,“My Lord and my God.” that stands of one of theNew Testament’s most powerful Christologicalthemes.Saint Hedwig Parish521 East Third StreetErie, PA 16507454-6232 FAX herie.orgOffice Hours: Wednesday 8AM—3:30PMCelebrant of the weekend Masses at St. Patrick’snext weekend will be Monsignor Richard Sullivan,retired pastor of St. Andrew’s Parish.Pledges for the Catholic Services Appeal continue to come in at St. Patrick’s. As you may recall,our assessment is 46,585. Any monies we raiseover and above this remain in the parish, and Ican use it toward paying down the debt on therestoration of the church. We had pledges of 1.1million for the restoration but the final cost was 1.3 million leaving us with 200,000 debt. Theplan of the Finance Committee is to generatemoney in the CSA and apply that toward the debt.Last year, we had a CSA assessment of 42,000and a goal of 80,000 which we met. That extra 38,000 was applied to the debt. This year wehave a goal of 100,000 which will give us almost 58,000 to apply to the debt.If you have not yet made a pledge, can I urge youto do so. At the present time, 231 families havepledged 63,000. With a parish enrollment ofover 760 families, there are a large number whohave not responded. Will you help?With the weather breaking (finally) we are goingto put in all of the new shrubbery around the rectory. We removed the old shrubbery, which wasin terrible condition, last fall and prepared the soil.Gannon University students doing communityservice are helping to plant the shrubbery.I hope also this summer to continue replacing thesidewalks at St. Patrick’s. We’re about half waythere, and I hope we can get another large section done this year.Last summer, the entire exterior of the rectorywas pointed and new mortar put in a large number of places. This summer, we are doing thesame to the garages behind the rectory. If youlook at them, you can see how the mortar has

From the Pastor’s Desk continued completely disappeared in some places. Both ofthese buildings are 100 years old this year andrequire constant maintenance so they don’t fallinto disrepair.Last year all of the windows in the rectory werere-caulked, and I can’t tell you what a differenceit was with the cold winter we had. The housewas as warm and cozy as could be.Another maintenance project this year is puttingsiding on the small back porch on the rectory. Wepaint it every year and it never lasts.Is there a plumber in the parish who might be interested in volunteering some time? PaulBalzcun is a member of the Festival Core Committee and is trying to get water from the basement of the church to the east side of the building. If we can do that, we can then put the kitchen for the festival over there rather than behindthe rectory. This will save us carting the foodback and forth and should speed up service. Ifinterested, contact the parish office.Jamie Power, a seminarian from St. Patrick’sParish, will be ordained a transitional deacon onSaturday, April 25, at St. Mark’s Seminary. Hewill then return to the seminary for his final yearof studies and hopefully in May 2016 will be ordained to the priesthood. I know I speak for all ofyou in congratulating him and in telling him howmuch we need his ministry.An elderly couple pulled into a gas station andthe attendant starts to fill the tank while strikingup a conversation. “So where you folks going?”he asked. The hard of hearing wife says, “Whatdid he say?” The husband said, “He wants toknow where we’re going” in a loud enough voicethat she can hear. The attendant asked wherethey were from and again she says, “What did hesay?” “He wants to know where we’re from”shouts the husband. “Pennsylvania,” he answers.“Oh, I know PA,” says the attendant. “I used todrive rig and had a blind date with a woman thereonce. “Ugliest and most boring woman I ever metin my life,” he added. “What did he say,” yells thewife. “He says he thinks he knows you,” repliedthe husband.Additional Easter FlowerMemorialsSt. Patrick’sReceived from Angela Abbato IMO John J. Abbato, Dom & Army Raymond, AliceLibertore, Anne & Pete Bechtos, Maria & John Abbato,Joe Corsale Isabelle Abbato IMO Emelio & Angeline Abbato, Mary Sciarrilli, Rose &Nell Cimino, Patsy & Isabelle Raymond, Anne, Frank, Judy& Patricia Zemanek, Lottie & Frank Stumpo, Marsha,Dick, Shawn & Ted Wilson Patty Abbato.IMO Louis P. Abbato, Mary & John Ferl, Joe & EvelynRaymond, Connie & Joe Kopcznski, John P. & Randy Ferl Stella Abbato IMO Bertha & Vincent Orelski, Jennie & Jack Pelkowski,Josephine & Angelo LaPaglia, Joe & Irene Orelski,Leo & Emma Orelski, James Orelski Ardery Family IMO Aurelia ”Irish” Ardery Jeanne Bauman IMO M. John & Eve Bauman, Janet Bauman Grun,John G. & Crescentia Bauman Fred & Phyllis Marchinetti IMO Louis & Anna Marchinetti, Frank & Stella Baniszowski, Robert J. Spinks, Kristy Spinks Newlin Thomas & Darlene Kozesky IMO Bob & Betty Weiland, Walter E. Kozesky,Paul Robert “Robbie” Popka Mr. & Mrs. William Power IMO Elsie Vollrath Mr. & Mrs. Randy Pristello IMO Jim & Eleanor Boris, Fred & Carmella Pristello,all deceased friends & relatives Mr. & Mrs. Michael Vehec IMO Frances “Patti” Vehec Mr. & Mrs. Tom Welch IMO Anthony & Louise Spenik, Thomas L. Welch,Catherine T. Welch

Saint Patrick NewsStewardshipOffertory CollectionOnline GivingTotal Income03/29/15 8,673.10879.00 9,552.10Easter OffertoryOnline GivingTotal Income04/05/15 13,836.001,216.00 15,052.00Thank you for your generosity!Please make a special effort to rememberin your daily prayers the members of our parishwho are hospitalized, in Long Term Nursing Care, orhome-bound.We continue to thank those who make specialdonations to our parish and we pray for those peoplein whose honor the donations were made:The Food Pantry Truck is sponsored this week inmemory of Joe Kohler, Jo Johnson, and BudJohnson from Gary & Becky Johnson.Donations to the Food Pantry: In memory of Carde Hunkele from Sue Ellen &Luigi Pasquale. In memory of Jack Carney from William J.Carney. In memory of Eleanor Smith, John Smith andRon Roeback from Jennifer & Ed Smith. In memory of Sam Randazzo, Stanley Walkiewicz, and Matthew Walkiewicz from Roselle &Stan Walkiewicz. In memory of Mary Dudenhofer from Mr. & Mrs.Michael Reske & John & Carol Grady. In memory of Al & Helen Wolf, Bill Detisch,Steve Batcho and Sandra Chase from Patricia& Gerald Wolf.Also donations from:Mary Ellen Dahlkemper, Mary Ellen Demyanovich,Mary & William Flanagan, Patty & Ray Fiorelli, JoElla& Lawrence Gorgacz, Judy & Phillip Kelly andMary Margaret & Timothy Mackey.NEED PRAYERS?Please call Mary Alice Hartwell at 4545908 to have your prayer intentionsplaced on our joint parish prayer wheel.Please be assured that your prayer requests will be treated with respect andconfidentiality.Ministry ScheduleSaturday, April 18, 2015 at 5:00 pmLector: Lynne LongEucharistic Ministers:HOST: Kay Mannino, Jay Habas, Carol HabasCUP: Lynne Long, Kathy SertzGreeters: Jane Carney, Kathleen HoranAltar Servers: Dominick KierzekUshers: Chris Lampe, Rob Oligeri, Phil RewersSunday, April 19, 2015 at 10:30 amLector: Ed BrownEucharistic Ministers:HOST: Dario Cipriani, Tom Golab, Ed BrownCUP: Michelle Tortorelli, Dr. Forrest MischlerGreeters: Arlene Miller, Tim DonlinAltar Servers: Juliette MoralesUshers: Dave Taccone, Tom Welch,Jim Wehan, Paul BalczunOffertory Counters: Bill Welsh, Cindy Welsh,Tim DonlinGreat Lakes Hospice willhold its Spring MemorialService on Thursday, April23, 2015 at 5:15 pm at St.John’s Lutheran Church, 2216Peach Street, Erie, PAPlease join them for this Service of Remembrance tohonor and remember those we have lost. Please plan toarrive between 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm. There will be time togather with the Hospice and UPMC Palliative Care Staffafter the service. For more information contact CathyMcKenzie at 877-6527. (There is parking on the West22nd Street side of the church, but there are several stairs.Handicapped parking is available on West 23rd Street.GREAT LAKES HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS meet on the First and Third Thursday’sof every month at 1700 Peach Street, Suite 244 -Erie, PA16501. Doors open at 4:30 pm, meeting starts at 5:30 pmand ends at 6:30 pm. Dinner or snacks are served courtesy of Hamot Health Foundation. Meetings are free ofcharge and open to the public. For more information or toRSVP please contact Cathy McKenzie at 877-6527 nolater than the day before the scheduled meeting.