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M ARCH 6, 2022

F IRST S UNDAY OF L ENT

M ASS S CHEDULE

Tuesday: 6:30 PM

Wednesday: 8:30 AM

Thursday: 8:30 AM

Friday: 8:30 AM

Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM

Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM*

*Children¡¯s Liturgy of the Word is offered

from September - May at this Mass.

B EREAVEMENT

C ARE AND C ONCERN

Call Karen Edwards at 827-2658.

P ARISH M EMBERSHIP

New parishioners are always welcome!

Census forms are available at the

Parish Office. Please contact our

Administrative Secretary (ext. 2) in

the event of an address or phone

number change.

P RAYER C HAIN

To add a prayer concern to our list,

contact Nancy Madden at

814-493-3841,

Helen Quimby at 827-1437, or Darlene

Aul at 827-7343.

P ARISH S TAFF

Pastor..........................................Reverend Walter E. Packard

Deacon Assistant¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­..Deacon Kevin Harmon

Administrative Assistant.......................................Brenda Lytle

Religious Education Coordinator......................Kathleen Puleo

Music Ministers.......Anthony ¡®T.J.¡¯ Parks, Margaret Bernecky

Maintenance............................................................Greg Tress

St. Catharine¡¯s Cemetery......................................Bob Beauchat

S ACRAMENT

OF

By appointment only.

B APTISM

S ACRAMENT

OF R ECONCILIATION

Saturday from 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM or by arrangement.

S ACRAMENT

OF A NOINTING

Please let us know when a family member or friend is ill, either

at home, in the hospital, or at the nursing home.

S ACRAMENT

OF M ARRIAGE

Arrangements should be made six months prior to the ceremony.

R ITE OF C HRISTIAN I NITIATION

(R.C.I.A.)

FOR

A DULTS

If you are interested in R.C.I.A, please contact our pastor.

F AITH F ORMATION

Religious instruction classes for youth take place at the Faith

Formation Center on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 PM to

7:45 PM. Contact the Rel. Ed. Coordinator (ext. 4) to register.

B ULLETIN D EADLINE

Submissions for the bulletin must be dropped off at the Parish

Office or sent via e-mail no later than 10:00 AM on Tuesday.

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

SOME THOUGHTS FROM FATHER PACKARD¡­

Bishop Emeritus Donald W. Trautman, former Bishop of the Diocese

of Erie, died Saturday evening, February 26th, at St. Mary¡¯s Home, in

Erie, Pennsylvania. Bishop Trautman, who was 85, served the

Diocese of Erie as its ninth bishop for twenty-two years. He was

installed in July 1990 and continued until July, 2012, when Pope

Benedict XVI accepted the required letter of resignation he had

submitted at the age of 75. During his time as bishop, Bishop

Trautman distinguished himself as a man of letters, mercy, and gifted

homilist. Shortly after moving into the bishop¡¯s residence in

downtown Erie, he recognized the needs of the homeless community

in Erie and established the Bishop¡¯s Breakfast Program, which

provided breakfast on weekday mornings at the nearby St. Paul

United Church of Christ. Nationally, Bishop Trautman had a

significant impact on the liturgy of the Church. He was a vocal

proponent of inclusive language in the liturgy and served twice as

chairman of the Bishops¡¯ Committee on the Liturgy, working closely

on revisions to the Roman Missal.

Bishop Trautman was born in Buffalo, New York, in 1936, and was

ordained to the priesthood in 1962. He served in a number of

capacities in the Buffalo diocese before coming to Erie, and was the

Auxiliary Bishop for his home diocese. After his retirement, Bishop

Trautman resided at St. Mary¡¯s Asbury Ridge, and remained active as

a writer, lecturer and retreat master until the final year of his life.

Funeral arrangements for Bishop Trautman are as follows:

Sunday, March 6th, at Our Lady of Peace Church, 2401 W. 38th

Street,

1:30PM Public reception of the body

2:00PM ¨C 6:00PM Public visitation

7:00PM ¨C Public Memorial Mass

Livestream available at

8:45PM ¨C Vigil Prayers

MARCH 6, 2022

notice the birthplace of the Sisters of Mercy in the Erie Diocese.

Their Motherhouse was across the street from the rear of the Church.

Please take some time this week to remember any of the religious

women who were a part of your life. If they might still be alive, how

about writing them a card and letting them know how much you

appreciated their presence in your life. If they have gone to their

heavenly reward, remember them in your prayers!

SYNOD NEWS Over the last few weeks our bulletin contained all

sorts of information about the upcoming SYNOD that Pope Francis

has called the worldwide Church to participate in in 2023. This is BIG

stuff!! It is the hope of Pope Francis to give everyone a chance to

speak about the Church in the world today. This opportunity is

scheduled to happen here in Titusville Saturday, March 19th, from

10AM to 12 Noon, in the St. Walburga Social Hall. This special

session about the Synod will be facilitated by Sister Tina and Sister

Marian. Please come and be a part of this historic opportunity!!

The Lenten Penance Services have been scheduled for our Oil City

Deanery, and the Penance Service for St. Titus parish is scheduled

for Sunday, March 20th, at 3:00PM. Note that all Penance Services

at parishes in our Deanery are scheduled for Sunday afternoons. It is

easier for the priests to be present as well as having them in daylight

hours is more appealing to many people. Mark your calendars for the

Lenten Penance Service at St. Titus!

Stations of the Cross and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

will take place this Thursday evening at 7:00PM. Stations of the

Cross is a time honored Lenten devotion dating back at least four

hundred years. Try to make this part of your Lenten observance.

Thanks to our Knights of Columbus Council #492, The Word

Among Us Lenten devotional books are available for FREE! These

th

Bishop Trautman¡¯s Funeral Mass will be on Monday, March 7 , at wonderful booklets are filled with articles, Lenten devotions, daily

1:00PM, for Clergy and invited guests. The Funeral Mass will have Scripture readings as well as daily Mass all during Lent. Please help

yourselves to these wonderful accompaniments to Lent. If you see a

livestream available at

Knight, say THANKS!

ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO HIM, O LORD. AND LET

PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM. MAY HE REST IN St. Stephen School in Oil City will be having Kindergarten

PEACE. AMEN. MAY HIS SOUL AND THE SOULS OF ALL THE Registration on Thursday, March 24th, 2022, from 3PM to 5PM, at

FAITHFUL DEPARTED, THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD, REST the school. Families who cannot make this registration are asked to

call 814-677-3035 and special arrangements can be made. Children

IN PEACE. AMEN.

who will reach their 5th birthday before August 30th will be eligible to

Lent began last Wednesday, when we all had the opportunity to be enroll in Kindergarten at St. Stephen¡¯s School.

signed with blessed ashes ¨C a sign of our mortality four days have

gone be. Have you given serious thought about your Lenten journey Thank you to everyone who has been able to worship with our parish

this year? Six weeks seems like a long time, but it will be over before family each week. Your presence is most appreciated! Thank you,

you can remember it beginning! Keep in mind the many Lenten too, for your continued financial support toward the needs of our St.

Titus parish! May we continue to do our part in creating a safe

suggestions found in this bulletin.

environment for all who come to worship with us! Let us continue to

This week begins an annual recognition that I want to bring to keep one another in prayer!

everyone¡¯s attention. It is Catholic Sisters Week ¨C March 8th ¨C

March 14th. I don¡¯t know about all of you, but for all my formative Have a good week!

years and through High School, women religious ¨C Sisters ¨C were a

Father Packard

big part of my life growing up. Here in Titusville it was hard not to

SAINT TITUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

WEEKLY LITURGY SCHEDULE

Mon. March 7 Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs

NO MASS

Tues. March 8 St. John of God, Religious

6:30 PM Don Lesko (Karen Metzgar)

Wed. March 9 St. Frances of Rome, Religious

8:30 AM Ethel Del Balso (Anna Tomaino)

Thurs. March 10 Lenten Weekday

8:30 AM Thelma Sabella (Bill Stec)

Fri. March 11 Lenten Weekday

8:30 AM Mary Reisinger

Sat. March 12 Lenten Weekday

4:30 PM Jo Ann Lander (Jim & Janet Kristobak)

Sun. March 13 Second Sunday of Lent

8:00 AM Parishioners of St. Titus Church

10:00 AM Gladys Lamberton-Birthday (Jane Lamberton)

PRAYER LIST

For our Families and Friends: Pauline Milberger, Carreena Ewing, Teddy

Muir, Nita Ashley, Brittany Johnson, Janet Anderson, Callie, Connie Phillips,

Brother Timothy Waid, Pop DeMello, Paul Pennell, Rachel Knupp, Jean

Spence, Gina Green, Todd Campbell, Ruth Goodwill, Clint, Clifford J. Kirvan,

Jessica & Family, Rita Homer, Ricky Reed, Katelyn Dougherty, Ed

Schneider, Colleen Hofmeister, Lori Crawford, Mary Haas, Donna Noel,

Mary Anne Kopper, Frank & Cindy Ruppert, Maxine Gollehon, Tom Boyle,

Ted Kubiak, Clifford Johnson, Bill See, Mary Perkins, Drake Fellows, Frank

Tomaino, Charlotte Randall, Kyle Lukowich, Sherry Lynn Beach, Zach

Thompson, Kathy Obert, Steven Gratkowski, Teresa F., Anna Bauer, Alex

Kunz, Mike Wakefield, Jim Kocan, Linda Marsh, Sharon Wirkowski, Brud &

Nancy Giffin, Lilly Bailey, Pat Maginnis, Loretto Parres, Bill & Robin Amore,

Beth Davidson, Valerie Boyle, Margaret Collins, Bill Hensler, Bill Stumpf,

Barb Gratkowski, Patrick J. Hynes, Jr., Nancy Prenatt, Patrick Cartney, II,

Mandy Hanely, Marian Adelman, Sara Master, Harriett Morris, Pat

Schneider, Lucille Brown, Mary Hall, Greg Tress, Kate Donovan, Ann

Cartney

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 6, 2022

Sunday: Dt 26:4-10/Ps 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 [cf. 15b]/Rom 10:8-13/

Lk 4:1-13

Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15/Mt 25:31-46

Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19/Mt 6:7-15

Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19/Lk 11:29-32

Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8/Mt 7:7-12

Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8/Mt 5:20-26

Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8/Mt 5:43-48

Next Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18/Ps 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14/Phil 3:17¡ª4:1

FAMILY PERSPECTIVE¡ªJesus ¡°was led by the Spirit in the wilderness.¡± What is the wilderness in your life to which the Holy Spirit is leading you this Lent? Perhaps there are uncharted areas in your marriage

or family relationships. Spend this Lent in your ¡°wilderness¡± with God

work. Where is the Spirit leading you this Lent?

MARRIAGE MOMENT¡ªLent is not just about giving up favorite foods for

6 weeks. Consider not only what goes into your mouth but what comes

out of it. ¡°The word is near you, in your mouth and in your

heart.¡± (Romans 10:8) Try expressing a daily word of comfort or appreciation to your beloved this week.

Greg Tress would like to extend his thanks to everyone who sent him

cards and get well wishes during his recent illness.

Please call the Parish Office to add or remove anyone from the

prayer list.

"The Chosen: Season Two¡± begins this Wednesday, March 9, 2022

with Sr. Tina and Sr. Marian from 1:00PM to 2:30PM and Bill Stumpf

from 6:00PM to 7:30PM. No reservation is needed.

For our Servicemen and Servicewomen: Brock Benedict,

James Moyer, Derek Baldwin, Andrew Baldwin, Casey Bargar,

Destiny Nicol, Christopher Macko, Robert Macko, Mathew

Longiotti, Luke English, Cory Bemis, Kayla Barrett, Dr.

Joseph Shevchik, Travis Pearsall, Caden Mallory, Anna

Bauer, Alex Kunz, Andy Ferguson, Michael Avallone, Matthew

English, Kasey Sines, Todd Meagher

1:38 Women¡¯s Conference¡ªThe conference will be held on Saturday,

March 12, from 8:30AM - 11:00AM. You may attend live at St. Jude

Parish in Erie, PA, virtually here at St. Titus Church or in your own

home via zoom. For more information visit our website at or call the Parish office at 814-827-4636.

The event is just $20.

Lord, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Protect them as they protect

us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for

us in our time of need. Amen

Catholic Sisters Week 2022 is March 8 - March 14. Was there a Sister

in your life who helped you on your life journey? Have you told her? We

are fortunate to have Sister Tina Geiger, RSM (Mercy Sister) and Sister

Marian Wehler, OSB (Benedictine Sister) serving in our deanery doing

God¡¯s work. Please keep all the Catholic Sisters in your prayers during

their special week.

PRAY FOR PRIESTS: Rev. Zab Amar, Rev. Msgr. Daniel E.

Magraw, Rev. Marc J. Solomon, Rev. Raymond W. Hahn, Rev.

Robert A. Manning, Rev. William J. O¡¯Brien, Rev. William R.

Barron

Ministry Schedule (March 12 & 13)

4:30 PM

Lector: William Adelman

Sacristan: Brenda Lytle

8:00 AM

Lector: Carolyn Bienio

Sacristan: Karen Metzgar

10:00 AM

Lector: Bill Stumpf

Sacristan: Neil & Sharen

Romaniszyn

Learn about Labeling for Lent, a national initiative of the Coalition of

Catholic Organizations against Human Trafficking; include human trafficking issues in your prayers in church and with other groups; contribute

to help abolish this crime. U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking is a 501 c (3) organization, 2039 N Geyer Road, St. Louis,

MO 63131 ().

THANK YOU to all the area businesses that advertise in our bulletin.

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