VIGIL MASSES FOR SUNDAY Saturday: 4:00 PM - St. Clare of Assisi Church
SUNDAY MASSES 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM - Resurrection Church
WEEKDAY MASSES Monday: 6:30 PM - St. Clare of Assisi Church Tuesday: 8:00 AM - Resurrection Church Wednesday: 8:00 AM - Resurrection Church Thursday: No Mass Friday: 8:00 AM - Resurrection Church
RECONCILIATION Saturday: 2:30 - 3:00 PM at Resurrection Church Saturday: 3:30 - 4:00 PM at St. Clare of Assisi Church or by appointment
WEEKLY ROSARY Mondays and Fridays at noon at the Resurrection Parish's Oratory
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION * The first Friday of each month at 6:30 PM at Resurrection Church
* After the 6:30 PM Mass on the second Monday of each month at St. Clare of Assisi Church
ST. CLARE OF ASSISI'S SANCTUARY LIGHT INTENTION: In thanksgivingh
RESURRECTION'S CHURCH SANCTUARY LIGHT INTENTION: For the 2024 First Communion Class
RESURRECTION'S ORATORY SANCTUARY LIGHT INTENTION: A birthday remembrance for Rosemary Swarney by her children
THE WEEKLY BULLETIN WILL NOTE ANY EXCEPTIONS TO THE ABOVE SCHEDULE
PARISH OFFICE 110 Maple Avenue Johnstown, PA 15901
Parish Office Hours Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
For our parish to survive, it is important that we all continue giving our weekly contributions to the Church. This can be done by mailing your envelopes to the parish office, 110 Maple Avenue.
Also, for your convenience, online giving has been set up through the Diocesan website at www.dioceseaj.org/giving. Click the Make a Donation button under Your Parish Offertory. You can then choose to make a recurring donation or a one-time donation. After entering an amount, be sure to select our parish and enter your banking or credit card information. God bless you at this time of crisis. Our love and prayers are with you and thank you for continuing to support our parish.
Pray for peace in Ukraine
God of Comfort, send your Spirit to encompass all those whose lives are torn apart by violence and death in Israel and Palestine. You are the Advocate of the oppressed and the One whose eye is on the sparrow. Let arms reach out in healing, rather than aggression. Let hearts mourn rather than militarize. God of Justice, give strength to those whose long work for a just peace might seem fruitless now. Strengthen their resolve. Do not let them feel alone. Show us how to support their work and bolster their courage. Guide religious leaders to model unity and reconciliation across lines of division. Guide political leaders to listen with their hearts as they seek peace and pursue it. Help all people choose the rigorous path of just peace and disavow violence. God of Love, we lift up Palestine and Israel — its people, its land, its creatures. War is a monster that consumes everything in its path. Peace is a gift shared at meals of memory with Christians, Muslims, and Jews. Let us burn incense, not children. Let us break bread, not bodies. Let us plant olive groves, not cemeteries. We beg for love and compassion to prevail on all your holy mountains. God of Hope, we lift up the cities of the region: Gaza City and Tel Aviv, Ramallah and Ashkelon, Deir El Balah and Sderot, so long divided, yet so filled with life and creativity. Come again to breathe peace on your peoples that all may recognize you. God of Mercy, even now work on the hearts of combatants to choose life over death, reconciliation over retaliation, restoration over destruction. Help us resist antisemitism in all its forms, especially in our own churches. All people, Israelis and Palestinians, deserve to live in peace and unafraid, with a right to determine their future together. God of the Nations, let not one more child or elder be sacrificed on altars of political expediency. Keep safe all people from unjust leaders who would exploit vulnerability for their own distorted ends. Give wise discernment to those making decisions to pursue peace. Provide them insight into fostering well-being, freedom, and thriving for all. Teach all of us to resolve injustices with righteousness, not rockets. Guard our hearts against retaliation, and give us hearts for love alone. Strengthen our faith in you, O God of All Flesh, even when we don’t have clear answers, so that we may still offer ourselves nonviolently for the cause of peace. Amen.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION will be held on First Friday, May 3 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM at Resurrection church. All are welcome.
EXPOSITION AND BENEDICTION is held the second Monday of each month after the 6:30 PM Mass at St. Clare of Assisi Church. The next adoration will take place on Monday, May 13.
ST. ANDREW ADORATION CHAPEL, 1621 Ferndale Ave, Johnstown: If you are in need of healing, time to pray for others or some peace and quiet with our Lord who is longing for you to visit, then the Adoration Chapel is the place for you! We are constantly looking to add adorers to our lineup as well as substitutes to fill in when a committed adorer cannot make a scheduled shift. Each week has 168 hours. The chapel is open Sunday afternoon-Saturday morning each week. Consider giving one hour to our Lord in spending time with Him. One does not need to be a member of St Andrew Parish in order to visit or commit in any way. Currently, we are most in need of the early morning hours on Wednesday, and 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM on Thursday mornings. If you are wondering how to find substitutes when needed, please know that we have an amazing group of over 30 people who generously fill in all hours of the night and day. If you have any concerns, questions, or want to sign up for an hour, please call 814-288-4324 Ext 6, or visit https://standrewjohnstown.org/adoration/or feel free call or text Terri Roy @ 815-255-5645. Jesus is waiting for you!
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI: Connect with your Creator, Redeemer, and Spiritual Guide in a stress-free environment at the Eucharistic Adoration every First Friday of the month from 9:30AM until 5:30PM at St. Francis of Assisi Church. It is important that each ½ hour or hour have two adorers to adore and protect the Blessed Sacrament.
THE WOMEN OF THE BIBLE: The group meets on Thursdays at Resurrection's Oratory from 6:00 to 7:15 PM.
On this fourth Sunday of Easter, we hear that Jesus is the Good Shepherd and we are His sheep. In Jesus’ time, a shepherd was someone who protected and guided his sheep. Jesus does this for us and so much more. He is the Shepherd who lays down His life for His sheep. This message calls us to reflect inward: do we allow Jesus to shepherd our lives?
We are Christ’s, even more than a child is to a parent. He created us, brought us forth into the world, and sustains our lives each day. Evil persists in our world so Jesus willingly laid down His life for us at Calvary so that we might be saved. He is our Shepherd, whether we remain in His flock or go astray. Whether we accept His care, protection, and guidance or not, He is our Good Shepherd.
Let us look inward this week and ask ourselves, ‘who is my Shepherd?’ and ‘have I gone astray?’ Name the areas in your life that you have neglected and ask Jesus to bring you home. Pray for His mercy, seek His forgiveness in the sacraments and begin again. Remember that we are His and He is ready for us to come home, as He says, “I know mine, and mine know me.”
Holy Spirit, strengthen these young adults with your gifts of Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord. Grant that they may grow into the fullness of the stature of Christ. Fill them with the joy of your presence. Increase in them the fruit of your Spirit. Help them to experience and trust your dwelling within, so that they can count on your guidance today and every day. Show them the way to help one another become better disciples of Jesus Christ, sharing your love with our world and with each person they meet. Come, Holy Spirit! Come!
Congratulations to our young people, who we are sending forth to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Daniel “Bartholomew” Fesko Brock “Dunstan of Canterbury” Kobal Gretchen “Gemma Galgani” Miller Jadyn “Valentine” Oswalt Lucas “Sebastian” Turner Julia “Hildegard of Bingen” Thomas Madelyn “Rochus” Wilfong Amanda “Cecilia” Kasisky
Our prayers and congratulations go to those who received their First Holy Communion.
Gino Arcurio Lydia Blough Coltin Caddy Colt Carbaugh Maddox Migyanka Isaac Roberts
Lord Jesus, bless these children coming forward to receive Holy Communion for the first time. May this day be an initial step into a life-long love of the Eucharist. Give them a hunger for this sacred food so that they turn to you for comfort, guidance and wisdom as they grow into full discipleship. Thank you for their innocence and goodness. May their hands, extended in anticipation of Your Body and Blood, inspire all of us to cherish this sacred sacrament. Amen.
Loving and generous God, it is You who call us by name and ask us to follow You. Help us to grow in the love and service of our Church as we experience it today. Give us the energy and courage of Your Spirit to shape its future. Grant us faith-filled leaders who will embrace Christ's mission of love and justice. Bless the Church of Altoona-Johnstown by raising up dedicated and generous leaders from our families and friends who will serve Your people as sisters, priests, brothers, deacons, and lay ministers. Inspire us to know You better and open our hearts to hear Your call. We ask this through our Lord. Amen.
Dr. Edward Sri, the author of A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, is coming to our diocese
THE 2024 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES DRIVE. Your sacrificial gifts of prayer and treasure will make an immediate impact on ministries that focus on evangelization, serving those in need, and the formation of our priests and deacons. During Lent and throughout the year, we are challenged to renew our spiritual devotions and duties, and one of those holy duties is to support the Church. This year, our campaign’s theme is Encountering Christ. During this time of Eucharistic Revival, Encountering Christ is an invitation to grow in your living relationship with Christ in the Eucharist, to open your heart to serving your brothers and sisters, and to fulfill your holy duty of supporting the Church with gifts of your time, talent, and treasure.
Please mail your contributions to the Diocese of Altoona/Johnstown, or make an online gift by clicking the button below. 100% of your gift goes directly to these ministries. All gifts received beyond the parish target amount will be used for your parish. The target amounts for 2024 are: Resurrection Parish, $31,643.00; and St. Clare of Assisi Parish, $8,472.00.
As part of the Eucharistic Revival in the Catholic Church in America, please join the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown in celebrating the True Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist and welcoming pilgrims from the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage to our diocese on June 9, 10, and 11, 2024.
Join pilgrims from the Seton Route, who will be making their way to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, for three days of special Masses, witness talks, Eucharistic processions, and other spiritual opportunities here in our diocese.
The faithful are invited and encouraged to be part of this special opportunity in our Diocesan Church. The diocese extends a special invitation to 2024 First Holy Communicants to attend the Masses and join the Eucharistic processions wearing their First Holy Communion attire, along with their families. Please contact Catholic school principals or parish directors of religious education for more information.
SEWING MINISTRY will meet on Wednesday, April 24 at 9:30 AM in the sewing room. All are welcome.
THE NEXT CHOIR REHEARSAL will be held on Tuesday, April 23 at 6:30 PM in Resurrection Church. New members are always welcome to join us.
JOINT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING of the Resurrection and St. Clare of Assisi Councils will be held on Tuesday, April 23 at 6:30 PM in Resurrection Church Hall. Parishioners are welcome.
THE LADIES’ AUXILIARY will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 1 at 6:00 PM at Resurrection Church Hall. New members from Resurrection and St. Clare’s are always welcome! We look forward to seeing our parish sisters and welcoming new members!
PASCHA BASKET COVERS are still available for our Orthodox friends who will celebrate Easter on Sunday, May 5. They may be purchased at the Resurrection Parish Office. The cost is $12.00 each.
CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS APPEAL COLLECTION, SUNDAY, APRIL 28: Your support of this appeal helps all dioceses in our country meet their faith formation and sacramental needs, which include religious education, seminary formation, lay ministry training, and other programs that build vibrant faith communities. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this appeal. More information can be found at www.usccb.org/home-missions. Envelopes are included with your mailed packet of offertory envelopes.
LITURGICAL MINISTERS: The next liturgical ministry schedule will begin with Trinity Sunday., May 25, and end on Labor Day weekend, September 1. If you are involved in a ministry and would like to have any of your preferences changed or would like to exclude any specific dates, please notify George Pisula no later than May 4 by phone at 814-254-1961 or by email at ggpisula@breezeline.net. New ministers are welcome, and minsters are reminded that they are invited to share their services at both Resurrection and St. Clare of Assisi parishes.
WOMEN’S BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP will be reading “Have a Little Faith” by Mitch Albom. We will meet to review on Sunday., June 2, at 6:00 PM in the Resurrection Oratory.
RESURRECTION PARISH/ST. CLARE PARISH GOLFERS:? It is that time of the year for our monthly golf outing. Golfing will begin on Wednesday, May 8 at Oakbrook Golf Club, Jennerstown, PA with a 5:00 PM tee time for 9 holes of golf in scramble format, with carts and food after play. Put a team together and join an evening of fun, laughter, and, of course, golfing. Remember, your team does not need to be a member of either parish, so invite your friends to come and have fun. Please call Pat Barrett (814-532-6567) before May 6 to reserve your spot.
Men and women are invited to a community spotlight on Habitat for Humanity on Saturday., May 18 at 1:00 PM in the Resurrection Oratory Hall. Learn about this organization and their success, current projects, and needs. While this event is free to attend, please consider monetary donations or a Lowe’s Gift Card to help support their work in our local communities. Refreshments will be provided. Direct donations can be sent to Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 785, Somerset, Pa. 15501.
SUNDAY, APRIL 28 – Religious Education! Classes run from 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM at the Resurrection Parish Center for grades K–8, Oratory Hall for grades 9–10, and the Oratory for grade 11. SUNDAY, MAY 5 – Last Religious Education Classes for this term! Classes run from 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM at the Resurrection Parish Center for grades K–8, Oratory Hall for grades 9–10, and the Oratory for grade 11.
CAMP ZACCHAEUS, JULY 14-19, 2024 - Join us for a great adventure! For youth entering Grades 4–9 in the fall. Where Faith, Fun and Friendship gather in the great outdoors!! For more information, call Francine Swope at the Youth Ministry office 814-317-2646
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is a prayer that was revealed by Jesus to St. Faustina Kowalska. It is recited using ordinary Rosary beads of five decades and is preceded by two opening prayers from the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska and followed by a closing prayer. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed on ordinary Rosary beads. See the link below for specific instructions for praying chaplet or the novena.
Use the link below to go to the Divine Mercy page. Each day, the prayers will only take about 10 minutes of your time.
For copies of earlier bulletins, press the link below -- Find earlier copies of the bulletins here
Catholic Charities: Altoona: 814-944-9388 Johnstown: 814-535-6538 St. Vincent de Paul, Johnstown: 814-535-4357 SVDP Family Kitchen: 814-539-7811 Crisis Pregnancy/Pro-Life: Birthright of Johnstown: 814-535-8231 Gabriel Project- Gail Bala: 814-539-0155 Diocesan Family Life Office: 814-695-5579
YOUNG ADULT GROUP: All faiths aged 18-39 are welcome to join us! March was our one-year anniversary. We have grown to almost 100 members averaging 40+/- per meeting including special needs young adults and members from as far as Cumberland, Md. Mid-April we hosted our first Benediction and Board Games which was a success. Upcoming events include Theology on Tap at the Boulevard Grill on Wed., April 24 at 6:00 PM with Fr. Alan Thomas VG speaking on Vatican II; Bonfire and Rosary at Maura’s house on Fri., May 10 at 6:00 PM; Theology on Tap at the Boulevard Grill on Wed., May 29 at 6:00 PM with Fr. Timothy Harris T.O.R. speaking on Moral Theology; and Benediction and Board Games at Saint John Gualbert Cathedral on Fri., June 14 at 6:00 PM. Young adults of all faiths aged 18-39 are welcome! For more information contact Geoffrey Stumpo at (814) 659-7415 or geoffstumpo@gmail.com.
* THE ST. FRANCIS GABRIEL PROJECT is a pro-life ministry which has provided much needed assistance to babies and their families since 2009. Operating from St. Francis Church in Johnstown, we are always in need of gently used baby clothes, grooming products, diapers and wipes. Volunteers are also welcome. Currently we have over fifty registered families. For more information, please contact Gale at 814-539-0155.
* PRO LIFE VIGIL is held weekly on various days and various times across from the Planned Parenthood on Franklin Street in Johnstown. Please call Gale Bala for information (814)539-0155).
* ST. BERNARDINE MONASTERY HAPPENINGS: Spring Fling at St. Bernardine Monastery: Join us as a vendor for our Spring Fling outdoor craft event on Saturday, May 18th! Homemade crafts of all varieties, as well as food vendors are welcome! Please contact us for more information at: Facebook: The Friar’s Nook Gift Shop Email: Kellie@thefranciscanfriars.org Phone: 814-695-3802
* BUS TRIP TO FRANCISCAN MONASTERY, WASHINGTON, D.C.: Spend a beautiful spring day with the Franciscan Friars, TOR at Franciscan Monastery in Washington, DC on Wed., April 24. The trip will include Mass, tours of the upper and lower church, and beautiful outdoor garden, including replicas of the Holy Lands that are throughout the campus. The cost is $120 and includes lunch, dinner, a donation to the DC Monastery and all tips. The bus departs from St. Bernardine Monastery, Hollidaysburg at 7:00 AM and returns at approximately 8:00 PM. For questions or to register, call 814-695-3802 or Franciscan Friars, TOR, PO Box 139, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. Registration deadline is April 14!
* BINGO FOR BIRTHRIGHT! Support our pro-life work in Johnstown by joining us on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at The Willow for a lovely buffet dinner and exciting bingo. Doors open at 4:30, dinner at 5:00, and games at 6:00 PM. Our caller, Doug Puchko, will lead us through 15 rounds of the classic game. With a little luck, you could win one of many beautiful designer handbags and have opportunities to win other great prices. Admission includes dinner and 15 bingo cards. Additional cards are available. Purses and Prizes: A Bingo Extravaganza with Birthright! Don’t miss out; seating is limited. Early bird price: $35 until March 15. Regular price: $50 beginning March 16. Purchase tickets at www.birthrightofjohnstown.org or by calling 814-535-8231.
* HOLY TRINITY BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 217 4th St., Conemaugh, Pa. will hold a Calendar Party on Sun., May 19. Tickets are $15.00 for more info please call 814-242-2083. Get your tickets early as seating is limited.
* THE DIOCESE OF ALTOONA-JOHNSTOWN has an opening for a full-time Director of Faith & Family Ministries to manage the execution of religious education, youth ministry, OCIA, scouting, and family life programs. To view a listing of responsibilities and qualifications and to apply, please go to https://www.dioceseaj.org/employment. Resumes may be emailed to lmcevoy@dioceseaj.org.
* THE WEST END IMPROVEMENT GROUP will hold their Annual West End Pickers, Trash to Treasures indoor yard sale on Friday . and Saturday., May 10 and 11, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at St. Therese Church Social Hall on Decker Ave. There is something for everyone! Get your Spring cleaning going and donate your items. Every little bit helps. (No large appliances or large furniture, please.) Call 814-322-5558 or 814-248-8989 for pick up of your items or drop off the week of May 6 at the St. Therese Church Hall. Proceeds from this sale go towards group projects, surveillance cameras, garden/flower boxes and community events.
* VENUE OF MERGING ARTS (VOMA) will hold a take-out-only soup sale of delicious homemade soups for only $9.00 per quart. Featured flavors are Ham Pot Pie (homemade noodles); Ham and Bean; Chicken Noodle; and Italian Tomato Rice. Please place your order by Wednesday, April 24 by calling 814-536-7952. Pickup will be on Saturday, April 27 from noon to 6:00 PM at VOMA, 305 Chestnut St. Proceeds benefit VOMA’s programming and renovations.
* BISHOP MCCORT CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY will hold the 4th annual Crusher Classic Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 1 at Northwinds Peninsula Golf Club, Central City, Pa. Shotgun starts at Noon, Registration is $120.00 per golfer and includes 18 holes of golf (Scramble Format: Best Ball), cart rental, hot dinner and beverages. To register, please call 814-244-0565. PayPal: @CrusherKingdom. Sponsorship Opportunities available. Benefits the B.M.C.E. P.T.O. and Crusher Kingdom Football Boosters Club.
* JOHNSTOWN WALK OF HOPE: The Frassati Group, a ministry inspired by the life of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, is forming a team to participate in the Johnstown Walk of Hope. The Johnstown Walk of Hope is a nonprofit organization with the goal of raising money for patients with a cancer diagnosis. The money goes to support patient expenses, which include medical testing, treatment, travel, medications, and some household expenses. All donations support patients who receive care locally. The walk will take place on June 1st from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at Trojan Stadium. The cost to participate is $10, and each participant receives a Walk of Hope T-shirt. The deadline to register is April 26th. We hope you consider being part of our team. For more information, please call or text Jerry Foust at (814) 659-9625 or visit - www.johnstownwalkofhope.com.
* HOLY SPIRIT MINISTRY will hold a special Healing Mass on Tuesday, May 7, at 7:00 PM at St. Michael Church, Hollidaysburg. Fr. Brad Baldwin TOR, will be the main celebrant. Praise and worship will precede the Mass at 6:30 PM and prayer ministry will follow the Mass. If you are suffering physically or from addiction, or hurting or struggling in any way, come and experience the healing power of Jesus and be set free! All are welcome!
* DIOCESAN MASS FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS 2024: Remember your loved ones on Sunday, May 26, 2024 with a televised Mass celebrated by Bishop Mark Bartchak at 11:00 AM which will be shown on WATM ABC 23 and rebroadcast that night at 9:00 PM on Breezeline’s channel 9. All spouses will be acknowledged and remembered at Mass. All persons who have lost a spouse through death throughout the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese are invited to register by contacting the Family Life Office at 814-317- 2643 or emailing familylife@dioceseaj.org. When registering, please give your name, address, phone number, and the name of your spouse who has passed away. The last day to register is Wednesday, May 22, 2024. The event is sponsored by the Diocesan Family Life Office and the Catholic Ministries Drive."
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Regina Caeli
(Replaces the Angelus during Eastertide)
V. Queen of Heaven, rejoice, Alleluia!
R. For He Whom thou didst merit to bear, Alleluia!
V. Has risen as He said, Alleluia!
R. Pray for us to God, Alleluia!
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, Alleluia!
R. Because the Lord is truly risen, Alleluia!
Let us pray.
O God, who by the Resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, granted joy to the whole world, grant, we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may lay hold of the joys of eternal life, through the same Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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