St. Michael the Archangel

Church

STAFF

Pastor: Msgr. Richard Siefer Resident: Fr. Edward Walk Assistant: Deacon Patrick Comfort St. Michael the Archangel Office Manager: Janice Maloney St. Joseph Office Manager: Janice Maloney Religious Education: Rita Smith 371-4082 Website: www.stmikestjoe.com

OFFICE HOURS St. Michael 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday thru Friday

BULLETIN INFORMATION Must be submitted in writing to the parish offices by 2:00 p.m. (9) nine days prior to the weekend of the announcement. .

St. Joseph Church

DUBOIS AREA ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISHES MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. St. Catherine of Siena Sunday Morning: 7:00 a.m. St. Michael the Archangel 8:00 a.m. St. Catherine of Siena 9:00 a.m. St. Michael the Archangel 10:00 a.m. St. Catherine of Siena Holy Day Vigil: 5:15 p.m. St. Catherine of Siena 7:00 p.m. St. Michael the Archangel Holy Day Mass: 7:00 a.m. St. Catherine of Siena 9:00 a.m. St. Michael the Archangel 12:10 p. m. St. Catherine of Siena

CONFESSION SCHEDULE

Saturdays 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. St. Michael the Archangel Sundays 8:30 - 8:50 a.m. St. Joseph

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AT DCC SUNDAYS 11:30 A.M.-12:45 P.M.

DUBOIS CENTRAL CATHOLIC PRE-K THROUGH 12 371-3060

301 South State Street, DuBois, PA 15801 Mailing address: 118 South State St. Telephone: (814) 371-8556 Fax: 814-371-0592 Email: stjosephdubois@yahoo.com

BAPTISMS: Parents should call the parish office for arrangements. A special class is required before or after the child’s birth. To register for the class, please call 371-4082.

MARRIAGES: Please contact the pastor at least 6 months before the wedding, before other arrangements are made. Pre-Cana classes are required.

PRAYER CHAIN: For requests at St. Joseph call 371-5852; for St. Michael call 375-1156 or 603-2493. Please renew the request monthly if needed.

SICK AND SHUT-INS: Please inform the parish office of members unable to get to church. They can be placed on a monthly visitation list. Hospitals no longer inform churches of patients, so you must call the parish office.

15 Robinson Street, DuBois, PA 15801 Mailing address: 118 South State St. Telephone: (814)371-8556 Fax: 814-371-0592 Email: stmichaeldubois@gmail.com

PARISH MEMBERSHIP: If you would like to join the parish stop by the parish office or go to the church website for a registration form. Please remember to register as a married couple when you get married or as an adult or after graduating from college.

SPONSOR CERTIFICATES: Sponsor certificates are issued to registered parishioners practicing their Catholic faith. Church Law requires that a sponsor must be baptized, confirmed, receives communion, and if married, living a valid church marriage.

OUTREACH: If you need assistance going to Mass, preparing meals, getting groceries etc., please call Theresa at 371-9035. Outreach dinners are served 1st, 3rd & 5th Friday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the St. Joseph Church Hall.

Mission Statement: “The parishes of St. Joseph and St. Michael the Archangel are a Pilgrim Community of Faith founded on Jesus Christ in the Roman Catholic tradition brought here by our Lithuanian and

Polish ancestors and shared with all. Our Faith Community seeks to both make Christ known and to know Christ. This is accomplished through teaching, evangelization, service, community worship and

fellowship offered to all people who seek to know Christ and give glory to God.”

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Joseph Church News

Beginning February 20th St. Joseph Church will be open from 8 a.m.– 5 p.m. for private devotions.

St. Michael Church News

Saint Joseph Altar Flowers

The flowers on the Main Altar this week are in loving memory of:

Deceased members of the Rusonis & Costian families by:

Mary Ann Nicometo Flowers on the Blessed Mother Altar

Are in memory of: Anne Marie Rensel

by: Judy & Dallas Rensel Flowers on the St. Joseph Altar are in memory of:

Bernie Masonis by: Judy & Dallas Rensel

If you were involved with church ministry, Servers, Lectors or Eucharistic Ministers, at St. Joseph Parish, and would be interested in continuing to serve with St. Michael or St. Catherine Parish, we welcome you! Please contact the parish office at 371-8556 to sign up.

St. Catherine and St. Michael Contact Information

Telephone number: 814-371-8556 Fax number: 814-371-0592

Email addresses

St. Catherine Church Office-Mary Pat Rossi sienadubois@stcatherine.comcastbiz.net St. Michael Church Office-Janice Maloney stmichaeldubois@gmail.com Pastoral Associate-Mary Ann Nicholls stcathpa@yahoo.com Faith Formation Office-Rita Smith rsmith8389stcahtpa@gmail.com

Please join us after Mass today for light refreshments to honor EILEEN STEPHEN for her years of dedication to our Lord, our Church and our Parishioners. We wish her all the best!

First Reconciliation and First Communion

Parents/guardians please plan to attend the meetings for these sacraments as final instructions and information will be shared. The meeting for First Reconciliation is Monday, February 27, at 6:30 p.m. in McGivney Hall. The meeting for First Communion is Monday, March 6, at 6:30 in McGivney Hall. If you have any question please call the parish office at 371-8556.

Memorial donations have been made in memory of: Josephine A. Skraba

by: Barbara Varischetti

Confirmation—Sunday, Feb. 19, 11:30 a.m. in

McGivney Hall

Volunteer Appreciation Gathering– Monday, Feb.20,

6-8:30 p.m. at Luigiʼs Villa

Reconciliation Parent Meeting– Monday, Feb. 27,

From 6:30-7:30 p.m. in McGivney Hall

February 19, 2017

SANCTUARY CANDLES burn this week in memory of: Roman & Isabelle Straub

by: the Straub Family and for: Denise Statler

by: John & Mary Joan Yargar

ST. MICHAEL MINISTRY SCHEDULE February 26th

READERS 7:00 a.m. Rick Chapman 9:00 a.m. Needed

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 7:00 a.m. Rick Chapman, Luanne Varacallo and Chris Varacallo 9:00 a.m. Needed ALTAR SERVERS 7:00 a.m. Addison White 9:00 a.m. Needed St. Michael’s Collection: Feb 11th & Feb 12th Regular $5,262.00, Loose $212.00, Monthly $356.00, Votive Candles $108.88, Help Spread the Faith $10.00 TOTAL: $5,948.88 ST. JOSEPH’S COLLECTION: FEBRUARY 12th Regular $1,600.00, Fuel $293.00, Faith Magazine $20.00, Votive Candles $91.55, Loose $ 131.00 Building Fund $40.00 TOTAL : $2,175.55

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New Mass Schedule for DuBois Parishes

Effective the weekend of February 25-26, 2017

For now, the Mass times for the partnered

parishes of St. Catherine of Siena and St. Michael

the Archangel will be

Saturday: 4:30 p.m. St. Catherine

Sunday: 7:00 a.m. St. Michael

8:00 a.m. St. Catherine

9:00 a.m. St. Michael

10:00 a.m. St. Catherine

Central Catholic Elementary is holding Kindergarten registration for the 2017-2018 school

year on Wednesday, March 8. The student must be five years of age by July 1. Please call the school at 371-2570 for more info and to make an appointment. Central Catholic Elementary is accepting applications for preschool for the 2017-2018 school year. Tuition assistance applications are available. Please call the school at 371-2570 for more info.

St Michaels Rosary Society Date Change for March

St Michaels Rosary Society will meet

Thursday March 2. We will pray the Rosary at 6:30 p.m. and meeting will be at 7 p.m.

If you would be interested in counting collections after Sunday Mass

please contact St Michael Parish Office at 371-8556

COMMUNITY NEWS

There will be a spaghetti dinner at St. Bernard’s Church today, Feb. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or until sold out. Take outs are available, please bring your own containers

Attention High School Seniors

The DuBois Area K of C #519 is awarding a $500 Community Service Scholarship to a high school

senior continuing their education in a University, Community College, Trade School, or any post-secondary educational institution. A recipient will be selected based upon church/community service performed and the essay and other materials submitted with the application. Applications are available in the vestibules of the churches, and at the DCC Guidance office.

Lenten Evening Prayer At St. Catherine’s Church The 5th season for our Lenten Evening Prayer will commence with the first Sunday of Lent, March 5, and will continue each Sunday through April 2, providing the liturgy of the Hours for Evening Pray-er, music, and a scriptural reflection from invited speakers. Our Speaker roster this Lent will be: March 5– Msgr. Charles Kaza, Pastor of St. Tobias Church and President of the DuBois Central Catholic School; March 12– Mr. Daniel Satterlee, Diaconate Candidate for the Erie Diocese; March 19– Fr. Justin Pino, Pastor of St. Leo Magnus Church in Ridgway; March 26– Fr. Glenn Whitman, Pastor of Church of the Good Shepherd, West Middlesex; and April 2– Sister Nancy Fischer, SSJ, Director for Small Communities, RCIA, and the Director of the Office for Religious. Evening Prayers begins at 6:30 p.m. and lasts approx. 45 min. All are welcome to participate in this meditative opportunity to be enriched in faith through the Lenten season.

Saturday February 18—BVM 5:30 p.m. Michael Gulvas by Kevin & Theresa Kister SM Sunday February 19—Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. Patty Bishop by Nancy Repiscak SM 9:00 a.m. For the parishioners of St. Joseph Church SJ Monday February 20— Weekday 5:00 p.m. NO MASS Tuesday February 21— Saint Peter Damian, Bishop 5:00 p.m. NO MASS and Doctor of the Church

Wednesday February 22— The Chair of Saint Peter 5:00 p.m. NO MASS the Apostle Thursday February 23—Saint Polycarp, Bishop and 5:00 p.m. NO MASS Martyr Friday February 24—Weekday 5:00 p.m. NO MASS

Saturday February 25—Weekday 5:30 p.m. NO MASS Sunday February 26—Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. Darla Foradora by Bart & Nancy Foradora SM 9:00 a.m. Leonard Novitsky by Tom & Gina Knarr SM

Sometimes you have to forget what’s gone, appreciate what still remains and look

forward to what’s coming next.

We would like to welcome Father David Carter to our Parishes beginning Sunday February 26th. When you see him please introduce yourself and your family.

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