50th anniversary celebration in high gear

“The Allentown Diocese in the Year of Our Lord”



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VOL. 23, NO. 17 AUGUST 18, 2011





50th anniversary celebration in high gear

The celebration of the 50th anniver-

sary of the Diocese of Allen-

town will move

into high

gear this fall

with a series

of anniver-

sary-focused

events, includ-

ing a pilgrimage,

a concert, Forty

Hours, nights fo-

cusing on St. John

Neumann, and

gatherings for

youth, married

couples and older

adults.

Pope John XXIII

signed the documents

creating the Diocese of

Allentown from the five

northernmost counties of

the Archdiocese of Phila-

delphia on Jan. 28, 1961.

The creation of the new dio-

cese was announced in

Washington, D.C. on Feb. 15

of that year.

“Our celebration of the 50th

anniversary of the Diocese of

Allentown is a time for us to look

back with gratitude and a sort of

‘supernatural nostalgia’ for the

sacrifices of the generations of

dedicated Catholics that have gone

before us,” said Bishop Barres.

“It is a time for us together to dis-

cern in the present, the Holy Spirit’s

call to holiness and mission. And it is

a time for us to look ahead boldly into

the 21st century to realize new opportu-

nities for evangelization.

“We stand on the shoulders of so

many dedicated priests, deacons, reli-

gious and lay people. They met the chal-

lenges of their time with bold faith and cre-

ativity, and their living memory inspires us

to meet the challenges of the 21st century Images of some upcoming 50th anniversary events, clockwise from top left: “Harvest of Faith,” the diocesan

with a bold faith and creativity uniquely conference for older adults; the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C.,

suited for our times.” site of the Diocesan Pilgrimage; St. John Neumann, subject of the “Neumann Nights”; the Cathedral of St.

A 50th Anniversary Pilgrimage to Italy Catharine of Siena, Allentown, site of Forty Hours and the Diocesan Choir concert; Father Angelus Shaughnessy

hosted by the diocese and the Cathedral and Righteous B, speakers at the Diocesan Pilgrimage.

of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown will

begin the fall events in September.

The trip – Sunday, Sept. 11 through Rome and her hometown of Siena. versary Mass will honor the sacrament of the event Sunday, Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. at St.

Thursday, Sept. 22 – is intended to cel- Msgr. Andrew Baker, pastor of the ca- marriage and individual couples in con- Thomas More, Allentown. Bishop Barres

ebrate the 50th anniversary of the Diocese thedral who served at the Vatican with the junction with the diocese’s yearlong cel- will be principal celebrant and homilist.

of Allentown and the designation of St. Congregation of Bishops 2001-09, will help ebration commemorating a half-century of Interested couples may obtain a regis-

Catharine as the cathedral of the diocese. guide the pilgrimage. Bishop John Barres faith. tration form from their parish or use the

The pilgrimage will visit many holy sites, will also join the faithful on the journey. All The Office of Marriage and Family Life form on page 22 of this issue. Deadline for

and in particular pilgrims will venerate the 48 seats for the trip are filled. Formation is inviting couples celebrating

relics of St. Catharine of Siena found in The annual Diocesan Wedding Anni- 25, 40, 50, 60 or more years of marriage to Please see ANNIVERSARY page 7 







INSIDE

10 ‘NINE MONTHS IN THE WOMB NOVENA’

11 BUILDING A CULTURE OF TRUSTWORTHINESS

12 BISHOP AT NORTHAMPTON COUNTY PRISON

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“The Allentown Diocese in the Year of Our Lord”





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Four bishops have shepherded Catholics in Diocese of Allentown

By TARA CONNOLLY

Staff writer

1961 History of the Diocese of Allentown 2011

Four men have shepherded the Diocese of Allentown

throughout its half-century of existence, each bringing

their own gifts in building up a community of faith that Editor’s note: In 1961 Blessed Pope John XXIII created the Diocese of Allentown

began with approximately 243,000 Catholics and evolved from the five northern counties of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. During 2011 we

into a family of nearly 275,000 faithful. are celebrating our 50th anniversary as a diocese. This is the 12th article in our

yearlong look at the history of the diocese.

Bishop Joseph McShea



The story of leadership in the diocese began with ceed Bishop McShea as celled in football and track and wrote for the school news-

Bishop Joseph McShea, an auxiliary bishop of the Arch- the second bishop of paper. During the summer and after school he worked as a

diocese of Philadelphia before Pope John XXIII tapped Allentown. cashier at the local Acme.

him to be the founding bishop of the new five-county A native of Unlike his predecessors, he did not embark on his

diocese that he formed from the 10-county archdiocese. Weatherly, Bishop priestly path during his high school years and entered

Bishop Joseph McShea was born Feb. 22, 1907 in Welsh was born Dec. 20, Drexel Institute of Technology, Philadelphia to study en-

Lattimer, Luzerne County to Roger and Jeanette (Beach) 1921 to Edward and gineering.

McShea. His family moved to Philadelphia and he attended Mary (Doheny) Welsh. In 1953 the future prelate switched his course of life

West Philadelphia Catholic High School. At age 16, he left He attended grade and left engineering studies to enter St. Charles Borromeo

high school to enter St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Phila- school and high school Seminary, Philadelphia, where he earned a bachelor of arts

delphia. in Weatherly, part of the degree in 1958.

In 1926 he was selected for advanced study at the territory that later be- Cardinal John Krol ordained him a priest May 19, 1962

Pontifical Roman Seminary in Rome, Italy, where he com- came the Allentown Dio- at the Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia.

pleted studies for the priesthood. cese. One of his first assignments was serving as assistant

He was ordained Dec. 6, 1931in the chapel of the Pon- In 1937, at age 16, he pastor of St. Bartholomew, Philadelphia. Cardinal Krol then

tifical Roman Seminary. entered St. Charles changed the course of his vocation and named the young

After returning from Rome, he taught at St. Charles priest assistant director of Catholic Social Services (CSS).

1932-35. He became one of the first Americans assigned He went on to study social work at the University of

to the Roman Curia by serving the Sacred Congregation Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and helped guide CSS as as-

for the Oriental Church 1935-38. sistant director until 1983. He became director of the orga-

He also served 13 years as secretary of the Apostolic Bishop Welsh nization and served in that capacity until 1988.

Delegation in Washington, D.C. 1938-52. In 1988 he was appointed vicar for administration and

In 1952 he was named titular bishop of Mina and aux- vicar general for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

iliary bishop of Philadelphia, and consecrated in the Ca- Borromeo Seminary, He was consecrated a bishop, as auxiliary bishop of

thedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. Philadelphia and was Philadelphia in April 1994 and was named the third bishop

As an auxiliary bishop, Bishop McShea returned to ordained to the of Allentown in December 1997.

West Philadelphia and to his childhood neighborhood by priesthood May 30, Bishop Cullen was installed as bishop of Allentown

serving as pastor of St. Francis de Sales, Philadelphia. 1946 by Cardinal on Feb. 9, 1998. His motto “Christ, Church, Compassion”

On Feb. 15, 1961, Pope John XXIII named Bishop Dennis Dougherty. reflected his spiritual and prayerful life.

McShea the founding bishop of the newly created See of After his ordina- As shepherd of Allentown, Bishop Cullen reorganized

Allentown. The new bishop’s motto was “Sub Umbra Petri” tion, he earned a doc- diocesan administration and launched the spiritual initia-

(“Under the Shadow of Peter”). torate in canon law tive Renew 2000, a diocesan-wide, parish-level program

Under his leadership, Bishop McShea’s administrative from The Catholic in keeping with Pope John Paul II’s call for new evangeli-

skills structured a $7.5 million education expansion pro- University of zation in the church.

gram, which surpassed America, Washing- From 2001 through 2004 Bishop Cullen was chairman

its goal by more than $4 ton, D.C. of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee

million. Three new high As a young priest, he was a high school professor and on Women in Society and the Church.

schools were estab- assistant pastor before being appointed a member of the In 2003 he launched

lished, two other high Archdiocesan Metropolitan Marriage Tribunal. Later he a $28 million capital cam-

schools were expanded, was appointed vice chancellor of the archdiocese. paign, “Strengthening

and DeSales University, In 1974 Bishop Welsh was named the founding bishop Our Future in Faith,”

Center Valley opened its of the newly formed Diocese of Arlington and guided the that netted pledges to-

doors as Allentown Col- diocese for six years before his installation as bishop of taling almost $54 million.

lege of St. Francis de Allentown March 21, 1983. In 2005 Bishop

Sales in 1965. His leadership was steeped in his motto “Maria Cullen convoked the

He convoked the Exemplari Omnia Instaurare” (“With Mary as Model, Make Second Synod of the

first diocesan synod in All Things New”). Diocese of Allentown,

1968. It lasted 18 months Diocesan faithful embraced his sense of humor and calling it “a privileged

and considered more devotion to the diocese that was evident at regional cel- time in the life of our dio-

than 10,000 suggestions ebrations, commencement exercises, luncheons, meetings cese, when guided by

from diocesan clergy or other events he attended to meet the faithful. the Holy Spirit, the

and laity. The deeply spiritual bishop was an ardent supporter clergy, religious and la-

Bishop McShea of Catholic education and a strong advocate for the un- ity will come together to

born. prepare for the future.”

As the head of the Diocese of Allentown, Bishop Welsh The synod closed in

Bishop McShea established the first Youth Ministry Office and raised $13 2006. In accordance with

million in an endowment campaign for diocesan schools

and education efforts.

ushered in the per- In addition, Bishop Welsh established the “Stand Up Bishop Cullen

manent diaconate for Life” campaign to increase diocesan pro-life efforts,

by ordaining 33 men was the founding president of the board of the Catholic

as the first perma- Home Study Institute, and was a member of the Board of the synod’s statutes,

nent deacons in the Trustees and Executive Committee of the Basilica of the the bishop appointed

history of the dio- National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washing- the first Diocesan Pas-

cese. ton, D.C. toral Council. The 25-

Pope John Paul After 15 years as head of the diocese, Pope John Paul member, lay-domi-

II accepted Bishop II accepted Bishop Welsh’s resignation as bishop of Allen- nated council is now

McShea’s resigna- town in 1997. After the installation of his successor, actively involved in

tion in February Bishop Welsh continued to administer the sacrament of implementing the stat-

1983 after serving as confirmation in diocesan parishes. utes of the synod.

head of the diocese Bishop Welsh died Feb. 19, 2009 in Lehigh Valley Hos- The Holy Father

for 22 years. pital at age 87. He is buried alongside his parents in accepted Bishop

Bishop McShea died on Thanksgiving morning Nov. Weatherly. Cullen’s resignation

28, 1991. His remains were interred on the grounds of the May 27, 2009 after 11

Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown. years of leading the diocese. He is active in the life of the

Bishop Edward Cullen

diocese and frequently administers the sacrament of con-

Bishop Thomas Welsh firmation.

Bishop Edward Cullen was born March 15, 1933 and

grew up in Yeadon, the second of five children of the late

In 1983, Bishop Thomas Welsh, then-bishop of Ar- Edward Cullen Sr. and Julia (Leahy) Cullen.

lington, Va., was appointed by Pope John Paul II to suc- Please see BISHOPS page 5 

He attended West Catholic High School, where he ex-

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University, N.J. (bachelor of to significantly strengthen

Bishops arts degree in English litera-

ture), where he played three Timeline of Bishops the diocese’s 38 elemen-

tary and seven high

Continued from page 4 years of junior varsity bas- schools. He approved the

ketball during the Coach Pe-

ter Carril era, and the New Bishop McShea 1961-83 merger of two high schools

in Reading to form Berks

Bishop John Barres York University Graduate

School of Business Admin-

Bishop Welsh 1983-98 Catholic High School,

which opened this month

Bishop John Barres

was born Sept. 20, istration (MBA in manage- Bishop Cullen 1998-2009 with an enrollment of al-

ment). most 700 students.

1960 and is a native of

Larchmont, N.Y. His His theological educa- Bishop Barres 2009-present He engaged the ser-

parents, Oliver (a na- tion includes an STB and an vices of former Honeywell

tive of Bethlehem) and STL in Systematic Theol- Chairman and CEO Larry

Marjorie (Catchpole) ogy from the The Catholic Bossidy to consult on the

Barres, were Protestant University of America, Washington, D.C. (where he re- diocese’s first strategic plan.

ministers who met ceived seminary formation at Theological College), and a He helped to revitalize youth ministry in the diocese

each other at the Yale JCL in Canon Law and an STD in spiritual theology from with an innovative program called “Catechism Alive,”

Divinity School, and the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome. which combines catechesis, prayer, Eucharistic Adora-

subsequently con- Bishop Barres was baptized by Bishop Fulton Sheen tion and confessions, and drew hundreds of young people

verted to Catholicism, in 1960 while his father was working for the bishop at the to four separate sessions in its first year.

entering the Catholic Propagation of the Faith in New York City. He was or- The bishop has used his basketball talents to inte-

Church in 1955. dained a priest of the Diocese of Wilmington Oct. 21, 1989 grate sports and spirituality. He conducted a basketball

The story of their by Bishop Robert Mulvee. clinic for students in the CYO program in Schuylkill County.

conversion is told in He began his priesthood as an associate pastor at Video highlights of the clinic were posted on YouTube

Oliver Barres’ book, churches in Newark and Wilmington. After further study and went viral; drawing more than 7,000 hits.

in Rome he served as vice chancellor and then chancellor The Knights of Columbus have made Bishop Barres

of the Wilmington Diocese. the episcopal spokesman for their annual International

Bishop Barres Pope John Paul II named him a “Chaplain to His Holi- Free Throw Championship. The bishop is featured in a

ness” in July 2000 with the title of “Monsignor.” Pope DVD promoting the annual event, which the Knights are

Benedict XVI named him a “Prelate of Honor” in Novem- sending to each of their 14,000 councils.

“One Shepherd, One ber 2005. Bishop Barres serves on two committees of the U.S.

Flock,” which was pub- Bishop Barres was ordained a bishop and installed as Conference of Catholic Bishops: the Committee on Laity,

lished by Sheed and the fourth bishop of Allentown by Cardinal Justin Rigali, Marriage, Family Life and Youth; and the Committee on

Ward in 1955 and again archbishop of Philadelphia, at the Cathedral of St. Catharine Evangelization and Catechesis.

in 2000 by Catholic An- of Siena, Allentown July 30, 2009. He was the first priest Local institutions of higher education have recognized

swers (with forewords by ever ordained a bishop within the Diocese of Allentown. Bishop Barres’ impact on the community. In May 2010,

Avery Cardinal Dulles In more than two years as shepherd of the Diocese of DeSales University, Center Valley awarded the bishop an

and Father Benedict Allentown, Bishop Barres has initiated a vibrant dioc- honorary doctor of humane letters degree. This past May,

Groeschel). esan-wide St. Thomas More Society for lawyers; estab- Albright College, Reading awarded Bishop Barres an hon-

Bishop Barres is the lished “Encountering the Merciful Savior,” a program de- orary doctor of divinity degree.

fifth of six children, and signed to bring Catholics back to the sacrament of pen- Bishop Barres is leading the 50th anniversary of the

has seven nephews and ance; and an aspirancy program for young men consider- diocese with yearlong celebrations, expanding Hispanic

four nieces. ing a call to the priesthood. ministry and increasing efforts to promote vocations.

Bishop Barres is a Bishop Barres appointed a 13-member Bishop’s Com- His model of leadership reflects his motto “Holiness

graduate of Princeton mission on Catholic Schools that is charged with helping and Mission.”







Diocese of Allentown inaugurated first school system in August 1961

By TARA CONNOLLY

Staff writer

Looking back...

In August 1961 the Diocese of Allen-

town was merely four months old and pre- pointed assistant superintendent to help

paring to inaugurate its first school sys- guide the estimated 8,000 high school stu-

tem with an estimated 40,000 students en- dents and approximately 32,000 elementary

rolled for the 1961-62 school year. students.

Bishop Joseph McShea appointed Fa- The enrollment numbers reflected an

ther Henry Huesman superintendent of increase of 700 high school students and

schools and released the official school 1,200 elementary students from the previ-

calendar that listed the first day of school ous school year. Forty-one priests, 41 lay

as Sept. 6.

Father Raymond Leichner was ap- Please see SCHOOLS page 6 









A Sept. 22, 1961 photo from the Catholic Standard and Times featured Bishop Joseph

McShea, front left, meeting with Father Henry Huesman, the newly appointed superin-

tendent of schools for the Diocese of Allentown. Also pictured are, from left: Father

An Aug. 21, 1961 clipping from the Morning Call newspaper depicts Bishop McShea Raymond Leichner, assistant superintendent of schools; and Mother Francis Borgia

entering St. Joseph School, Limeport to dedicate the first newly built diocesan el- of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and Mother Laetitia Marie of

ementary school. the Sisters of St. Joseph, who helped established the new school system.

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to the Catholic Standard and Times, news-

Schools paper of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

In local news, The Morning Call news-

Continued from page 5 paper ran part of the 1960 census that re-

ported discovery of a vast growing

teachers and 183 sisters staffed the “supermetropolitan” area with 31.5 million

schools. inhabitants. The population concentration

The diocese had already begun expand- stretched along the eastern seaboard from

ing several of its properties, including the New Hampshire to Washington, D.C. and

dedication of the annex of St. Francis Acad- included Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and

emy, Monocacy Manor, Bethlehem. Reading.

The $476,000 two-story structure was In news around the world, construction

dedicated Aug. 13 in memory of the late of the Berlin Wall began Aug. 13 with a

Thomas Mullen Sr., former president of barbed wire fence restricting movement

Lehigh Structural Steel. The event was at- between East Berlin and West Berlin, and

tended by nearly 5,000 people. forming a clear boundary between West

The school of St. Joseph, Limeport was Germany and East Germany, Western Eu-

dedicated by Bishop McShea Aug. 20 and rope and Eastern Europe.

became the first newly built elementary On Aug. 4 Barack Obama, 44th presi-

school for the Diocese of Allentown. dent of the United States, was born.

On Aug. 2, the first religious reception The Six Flags Over Texas theme park,

was conducted in the diocese as Bishop located in Arlington, Texas, officially

McShea conferred the habit on 10 postu- opened to the public. The park was the

lants at St. Francis Retreat House, first of 31 that have been part of the Six

Monocacy Manor (St. Francis Center for Flags franchise.

Renewal). On Aug. 21, Jomo Kenyatta, the first

During the second week of August a prime minister of Kenya, was released from

four-day celebration was held in honor of prison after 1 million signatures for a plea

St. Gabriel at St. Joseph, Summit Hill. The to release him were gathered.

celebration included fireworks, block par- The price of a pack of cigarettes in 1961

ties and a community procession carrying was 25 cents, the unemployment rate was

the Italian saint. 5.5 percent and inflation was at 1.9 per-

Bishop McShea announced another set cent.

of episcopal appointments Aug. 25, nam- The most popular boy’s names were

ing Father James Butler as diocesan direc- Michael, David and John, and the most In this Aug. 14, 1961 clipping The Morning Call highlighted the dedication of Thomas

tor for Catholic Family Bureau and Father popular girl’s names were Mary, Lisa and Mullen Sr. Hall at St. Francis Academy, Monocacy Manor, Bethlehem. The event was

William Hoffner as diocesan correspondent Susan. reportedly attended by nearly 5,000 people.







Finalists announced for business ethics award

The Forum for Ethics in the Workplace Lafayette Ambassador Bank; and Pruden- applications that clearly met the criteria for Students from the Business Department

announced the finalists for the first annual tial Patt, White Real Estate. eligibility,” said Kevin Flemming, chair of of DeSales will participate in the presenta-

Societas Award for Responsible Corporate To be considered for the award, compa- the award committee. “The board of direc- tion.

Conduct. nies had to submit an application package tors [of the Forum for Ethics in the Work- The Societas Award is designed to show

The winner of the competition will be that addressed recognized elements of ethi- place] is very enthusiastic with the re- how real companies incorporate ethical

revealed and presented with an award cal business practices, such as formal sponse we received in the first year of the standards and best practices throughout

Thursday, Sept. 8 at a 7 a.m. breakfast at codes of conduct, compliance with both program.” their business model.

DeSales University, Center Valley. the letter and spirit of the law, accountabil- He explained that the forum is sponsor- More information can be found at

Four local companies made the list after ity at all levels of the organization, and good ing the breakfast Sept. 8 and that it will www.desales.edu/salesian (scroll to the

completing a comprehensive application corporate citizenship. include a presentation featuring segments forum icon).

process: ATMOS Inc.; Altitude Marketing; “The four finalists prepared impressive from each company’s application.







Notre Dame of Bethlehem and community offer locks out of love

Notre Dame of Bethlehem hosted its hair.

first Locks of Love Hair Drive March Five salons volunteered their services

8. for this special night so each person who

Locks of Love is a public, nonprofit got their locks lopped off, would also

organization that provides hairpieces to get a new hairstyle, free of charge. Par-

financially disadvantaged children in the ticipating salons were All About Hair,

United States and Canada under age 21 From Hair to Eternity and Supercuts, all

suffering from long-term medical hair of Bethlehem, and Amare Salon and

loss from any diagnosis. They meet a Kolor Studio K Salon of Easton.

unique need for children by using do- Throughout the evening they cut off

nated hair to create high-quality hair pros- a total of 186 inches of hair. Donors left

thetics. with less hair, new styles and lots of

Most of the children helped by Locks smiles. Individuals who wanted to give

of Love have lost their hair due to a but did not have enough hair for Locks

medical condition called “alopecia of Love, were able to give 8 or more

areata.” The prostheses they provide help inches to Pantene Beautiful Lengths.

to restore their self-esteem and their Pantene has partnered with the Ameri-

confidence, enabling them to face the can Cancer Society to provide wigs to

world and their peers. women who have lost their hair due to

To qualify as a hair donor, individu- cancer treatments.

als had to be able to give 10 inches of Notre Dame plans to hold another

their clean and nonchemically damaged Locks of Love event next year. Elizabeth and Rachel Mulicka prepare to donate their hair.







Pennsylvanians for Human Life oratory contest winners Teaching opportunities

Pennsylvanians for Human Life School, Easton; second, Rose Behe, the harmful effects of abortion on the men To find out about teaching

Bethlehem/Easton Chapter held its 19th homeschooler, Hellertown; third, Jonathan and women who have experienced abor-

Annual National Right to Life High School Tabuzo, Notre Dame; fourth, Vincent Behe, tion in their personal lives. opportunities in the schools

Oratory Contest for the Pennsylvania homeschooler, Hellertown. Isabella La Tassa was honored with the of the Diocese of Allentown,

Mideast Region April 3 at St. Jane Frances 9th-10th Grade Division – first, Gabrielle chapter’s Pro-Life Service Award for her visit the diocesan website:

de Chantal, Easton. Grys, Notre Dame. contributions to the contest. http://www.allentowndio-

The following students received Karen Wallaesa of Silent No More For more information, contact Sal Rizzo,

awards. Awareness Campaign was the guest president and contest coordinator, cese.org/administration/

11th-12th Grade Division – first place, speaker. p h l o r a t @ p t d . n e t , education-jobs.html

Laurel Kandianis, Notre Dame High Silent No More creates awareness to www.bethlehemeastonprolife.org.

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a keynote presentation by award-winning Harvest of Faith” Conference for Older sites in the diocese. More information will

Anniversary Catholic rapper “Righteous B.”

Faith topics to be presented by dioc-

Adults Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 8:30 a.m.

to 3 p.m. at Holiday Inn, Fogelsville.

be available in upcoming issues. Deadline

to register is Friday, Oct. 14.

esan speakers are “History of the Diocese” Through presentations, liturgy and a Youth in grades six through 12 and

Continued from page 1 (in English and Spanish), “Adults in Youth mini-health fair, participants will explore youth ministers will gather for a 50th Anni-

Ministry,” “Apparitions of the Blessed wellness, transition, forgiveness, gratitude versary Youth Celebration Sunday, Nov. 6

registration is Monday, Sept. 5. Mother,” “Mariology of Blessed John Paul and the importance of keeping a positive at St. Thomas More, Allentown, featuring

The office is also searching for the first II,” “Mary and the Eucharist” and “Lectio perspective. prayer, catechesis and fun.

couple or couples married after the estab- Divina.” Maryknoll Brother Wayne Fitzpatrick, Featured will be speakers from Apex

lishment of the Diocese of Allentown. Also slated for the day are an nationally recognized for his Ministries and Popple, which provides

Couples who received the sacrament of informative shrine video, the work in spiritual gerontol- music, entertainment and speakers. There

marriage on or near Feb. 15, 1961 are asked sacrament of reconcilia- ogy, will present the will also be some individual events to in-

to call 610-289-8900, ext. 238. tion, a Eucharistic lit- keynote address. crease youth ministers’ knowledge so they

The annual Forty Hours devotion at the urgy, time for lunch, Bishop Barres will cel- can take it back to their parishes.

Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allen- and the opportunity ebrate Mass. High- Mass will be celebrated by Bishop

town – Sunday, Oct. 2 through Tuesday, to visit the various lighting the day will Barres, and confessions will be available

Oct. 4 – will be open to everyone in the chapels and other be a “50 th Jubilee throughout the day.

diocese as a special anniversary event. areas of the basilica. Recollection” and More details will be announced in up-

The three-day event will begin Sunday Parishioners are music performed by coming issues.

at the end of the noon Mass, with exposi- encouraged to be a special choir of St. John Neumann, who was a

tion of the Blessed Sacrament. Exposition part of this special students represent- Redemptorist, established several of the

and adoration will be continuous for three event and should ing four diocesan parishes in what is now the Diocese of

days until Tuesday, ending with reposi- contact their parish high schools. Allentown when he was Bishop of Phila-

tion at the end of evening prayer. office for more infor- Registration delphia in the 1850s.

Three native priests of the Diocese of mation and bus res- fee is $10. Free Because 2011 also marks the 200th anni-

Allentown who have been named bishops ervations. roundtrip bus trans- versary of the birth of St. John Neumann,

of other dioceses will be featured as Catholic Chari- portation will be two “Neumann Nights” will be observed,

homilists at evening prayer at 7 p.m. each ties will host “A available from 18 offered by the Redemptorists of the Balti-

night. more Province.

Bishop Ronald Gainer of Lexington, Ky. The first night will be Tuesday, Nov. 9

will preach Sunday on the first section (6- at St. Mary Annunciation BVM,

33) of “Sacramentum Caritatis” (“The Sac-

rament of Charity”): “The Eucharist, A

50th anniversary calendar Catasauqua, a parish that St. John

Neumann founded himself. The second,

Mystery to be Believed.” Wednesday, Nov. 10, will be at a parish

Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, Sunday, Sept. 11 through Thursday, Sept. 22 still to be determined. Both nights will be-

Ky. will preach Monday on the second 50th Anniversary Pilgrimage to Italy. gin at 7 p.m.

section (34-69): “The Eucharist, A Mys- More details will be announced in up-

tery to be Celebrated.” Sunday, Sept. 25 coming issues.

Retired Bishop David Thompson of Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass, St. Thomas More, Allentown, 3 p.m. The Diocesan Choir will perform a spe-

Charleston, S.C. will preach Tuesday on cial 50th Anniversary Concert Sunday,

the third section (70-93): “The Eucharist, A Sunday, Oct. 2 through Tuesday, Oct. 4 Nov. 20 at the cathedral, at a time still to be

Mystery to be Lived.” Forty Hours, Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown, Sunday end of noon determined. The concert will be followed

There will be a procession of the Mass through Tuesday evening, homily each evening at 7 p.m. by a social with light refreshments. More

Blessed Sacrament at Tuesday’s evening details will be announced.

prayer, and Forty Hours will then conclude Wednesday, Oct. 5 THE A.D. TIMES will publish a special

with benediction and reposition. Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Con- commemorative issue in February 2012 as

All the faithful of the diocese are wel- ception, Washington, D.C. the anniversary year draws to a close, and

come to adore the Blessed Sacrament at the diocesan Office of Communications is

any time during those three days and par- Wednesday, Oct. 26 producing a documentary about the birth

ticipate in evening prayer each night. “A Harvest of Faith” Conference for Older Adults, Holiday Inn, Fogelsville, 8:30 of the diocese.

Thousands of the faithful will travel to a.m. to 3 p.m. The anniversary year will end with a

Washington, D.C. Wednesday, Oct. 5 for a special closing Mass Sunday, Feb. 12 at

Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the Sunday, Nov. 6 the cathedral, followed by a banquet.

National Shrine of the Immaculate Concep- 50th Anniversary Youth Celebration, St. Thomas More, Allentown. Events since the beginning of the anni-

tion. The triennial event will have a special versary year have included an opening

anniversary focus. Tuesday, Nov, 9 and Wednesday, Nov. 10 Mass Feb. 20; a “Diocesan Day of Pilgrim-

The theme of the pilgrimage will be “Neumann Nights,” Tuesday at St. Mary Annunciation BVM, Catasauqua and age” to the oldest churches in each dean-

“Mary, Mother of the Church.” The day Wednesday at a parish to be determined, 7 p.m. ery of the diocese May 22; a seminarian

will feature special faith presentations, with pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. John

keynote talks by two nationally known Sunday, Nov. 20 Neumann in Philadelphia July 5; and dioc-

speakers. Diocesan Choir 50th Anniversary Concert, Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allen- esan nights at the Reading Phillies base-

Father Angelus Shaughnessy, noted re- town, time to be determined. ball game July 9 and Lehigh Valley IronPigs

treat master and Eternal World Television baseball game July 14.

Network (EWTN) presenter, will offer one Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 In addition, THE A.D. TIMES has been

of the keynote talks. Youth are invited to a Closing Mass. running a yearlong series of articles on the

special Youth Gathering/Rally, followed by history of the diocese.





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Margaret Silf gives talk on ‘Everyday God’ at St. Francis Center









Above, Margaret Silf, retreat leader and spiritual writer of works including “Inner Com-

pass,” “Sacred Spaces” and the award-winning “The Gift of Prayer,” presents a talk

July 9 during “An Evening With Margaret Silf” at St. Francis Center for Renewal,

Bethlehem. Her latest titles are “Wise Choices” and “Roots and Wings: The Human

Journey from a Speck of Stardust to a Spark of God.” (Photos by John Simitz)



Above right, an estimated 100 faithful listen to Silf’s inspirational presentation center-

ing on discovering God in the present moment through increasing personal aware-

ness. Silf also asked participants to perform a spiritual evaluation to determine if they

would be chosen by the disciples to replace Judas. “Would they choose you? Do you

fit the criteria?” asked Silf.

Right, Sister Barbara Stefano, director of St. Francis Center for Renewal, meets with

Silf during the retreat, where she encouraged participants to discern God’s will when

facing a troublesome or challenging situation. “Always ask yourself ‘what is the most

loving thing to do’ – not just what is wrong or right,” advised Silf.









September is National Preparedness Month

This September: a time to remember, a time to prepare

This September marks the 10-year anni- paredness.

versary of 9/11, and we ask you to take First responders may not always be able

time to remember those lost as well as take to reach you quickly, such as if trees and

time to make sure you are prepared for fu- power lines are down or if they’re over-

ture emergencies. whelmed by demand for an emergency. The

September is National Preparedness most important step you can take in help-

Month (NPM), which was founded after 9/ ing your local responders is being able to

11 to increase preparedness in the United take care of yourself and those in your care:

States. It is a time to prepare yourself and the more people who are prepared, the

those in your care for an unexpected emer- quicker the community will recover.

gency. FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate re-

If you’ve seen the news recently, you to a supermarket or local services. Just fol- colleagues and others to build community minds us, “Individuals and families are the

know that emergencies can happen unex- low these three steps. resilience. most important members of the nation’s

pectedly in communities just like ours, to 1. Get a Kit – Keep enough emergency 3. Be Informed – Free information is emergency management team. Being pre-

people like us. We’ve seen tornado out- supplies on hand for you and those in your available to assist you. You can find pre- pared can save precious time if there is a

breaks, river floods and flash floods, his- care, including your pet(s) – water, non- paredness information by accessing need to respond to an emergency.”

toric earthquakes, tsunamis, water main perishable food, first aid, prescriptions, ready.gov to learn what to do before, dur- For more information on NPM and for

breaks, gas explosions and power outages flashlight, battery-powered radio – for a ing and after an emergency, and contact- help getting prepared, visit ready.gov or

in U.S. cities affecting millions of people checklist of supplies visit ready.gov. ing your local emergency management contact the appropriate County Emergency

for days at a time. 2. Make a Plan – Discuss, agree on and agency to get essential information on spe- Management for free information: Berks,

This September, please prepare and plan document an emergency plan with those cific hazards for our area, local plans, ways 610-374-4800; Carbon, 570-325-3097;

in the event you must go for three days in your care. For sample plans, see to get information before and during an Lehigh, 610-782-4600; Northampton, 610-

without electricity, water service, access ready.gov. Work together with neighbors, emergency and information about pre- 746-3194; and Schuylkill, 570-622-3739.



schools in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Aug. 2 at Monocacy Manor. Sacred Heart of Jesus, died Aug. 3 at Sa-

Deaths Massachusetts, and was vice principal in Sister M. Canice, formerly Maria cred Heart Villa, Reading.

New Milford, N.J. for two years. After 42 Knaup, 98, a Missionary Sister of the Most Born in Northampton, she was a daugh-

Religious sisters years of teaching, Sister Sylvia spent eight Sacred Heart of Jesus, died Aug. 3 at Sa- ter of the late Joseph and Rosalia Gombas

years in parish ministry and visiting the cred Heart Villa, Reading. Weigl.

elderly in Massachusetts, New Hampshire She taught in elementary schools in the In the Diocese of Allentown she minis-

Sister M. Sylvia (Ann), 90, a member of and Pennsylvania. Diocese of Allentown and Archdiocese of tered at hospitals in Allentown and

the School Sisters of St. Francis, United She often assisted with preparing the Philadelphia. She also served as a Confra- Pottsville. She also ministered in Athens,

States Province for 65 years, died July 29 parish altars for liturgies and for four years ternity of Christian Doctrine coordinator Ga. and Sacred Heart Hospital, Norristown,

at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in was sacristan at Monocacy Manor, and a librarian. She retired to St. Michael where she was active in pastoral ministry.

Bethlehem. Bethlehem, where she resided since 2004. Convent (now the villa) in 1993. Surviving are nephews Robert of

Daughter of the late John George Surviving are four nephews, one niece, Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Coplay, Gerald of Bethlehem and Edward

Pavlochin and Elizabeth (Lelko), she en- great-nephews, great-nieces, great-great Aug. 8, followed by burial in the convent of Northampton. She was predeceased by

tered the community from Assumption nephews and great-great nieces. She was cemetery. her sister Amelia (Weigl) Janci.

BVM, Northampton in 1943. preceded in death by sisters Margaret Heist Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated

Sister Sylvia taught kindergarten and Helen, and stepsister Mary. Sister M. Magdolna, formerly Irene Aug. 8 in the chapel of Sacred Heart Villa,

through eighth grade in many parish Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Weigl, 96, a Missionary Sister of the Most followed by burial in the convent cemetery.

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Bishop confirms adults of the diocese on Pentecost Sunday









Fifty-four adults process into the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown on

Pentecost Sunday June 12 for reception of the sacrament of confirmation, which

completes the sacraments of initiation and seals the faithful with the gift of the Holy Bishop John Barres anoints Ahagracia Salazar of St. Paul, Allentown with holy chrism

Spirit. The adults receiving the sacrament were baptized Catholics who previously during the sacrament of confirmation. “Celebrating adult confirmation on Pentecost

received the sacraments of reconciliation and Holy Eucharist, but not Sunday reminds us of the power of the sacraments and the need for us to be open to

confirmed.(Photos by John Simitz) the purifying and motivating flame of the Holy Spirit in our lives,” said Bishop Barres.









Susan Arms of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Easton is anointed with holy chrism as a Kenneth Rohrbach, right, serves as sponsor for Nydia Chaput of SS. Cyril and

reminder of God’s unending love. Methodius, Bethlehem while Bishop Barres confirms her.







New life-affirming law helps grieving parents By Mary Kathleen O’Connor, sum-

mer intern for the Pennsylvania

Catholic Conference, the public af-

Mothers of stillborn children endure the unimaginable because it recognizes the life of their child. The Depart- fairs arm of Pennsylvania’s Catho-

hardship of carrying a child in pregnancy only to learn ment of Health has had requests in the past for these and lic bishops and the Catholic dio-

that their little boy or girl died before birth. now Pennsylvania can honor those requests.” ceses of Pennsylvania. Find more in-

For many parents in Pennsylvania, the devastation According to the National Institutes of Health, it is formation at www.pacatholic.org.

over the death of their child is combined with confusion estimated that there are more than 26,000 stillborn births

and anger that upon the child’s delivery, a fetal death each year in the United States. Stillborn births can be the These certificates will be available for all parents of

certificate will be the only official remembrance of their result of many factors in a woman’s pregnancy, including stillborn children, including those parents who had en-

little one’s life. umbilical cord accidents, but the cause of many stillborn dured stillborn births in the past. The parents will be given

Soon in Pennsylvania, this will change. Beginning in births remains unknown. the option to include the name of the child, names of the

September, parents of stillborn children will be able to file In September, Pennsylvania will become the 28th state parents and place of birth on the certificate.

for a Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth, along with in the nation to offer a Certificate of Birth Resulting in More information is available at the Pennsylvania De-

the fetal death certificate. Stillbirth. partment of Health website: www.health.state.pa.us.

The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) sup-

ported this life-affirming legislation since it was first in-

troduced by Sen. Jake Corman (R-Centre) in 2007.

The bill was introduced three times. Finally in this ses-

Contraceptive mandate violates religious freedom

sion, it passed unanimously in both the House and Sen- Religious freedom and rights of conscience are threatened by the recent “preventive services” mandate from

ate and was signed into law. In previous legislative ses- the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

sions, the bill never left the House of Representatives. The mandates requiring private health plans to cover female surgical sterilization and all drugs and devices

In the past pro-abortion lawmakers refused to move approved by the FDA as contraceptives, including drugs which can kill an unborn child before and after implan-

the legislation in the House out of fear that it could be tation in the mother’s womb.

construed as an anti-abortion measure. The controversy HHS is empowered to take this action under the 2010 health care reform law, the Patient Protection and

surrounded the bill’s use of the term “child.” Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

In July 2008, an amendment was introduced to remove Insurance plans will be required to cover these controversial practices without a co-pay from recipients.

the term “child” from the legislation and replace it with Employers and employees who participate will have to pay for contraceptives and abortifacients (drugs that

the term “fetus.” can cause abortions) with their premiums, even if it violates their deeply and dearly held moral and religious

Pro-life advocates, including PCC, stressed that this convictions.

bill would have no impact on current abortion law. The rule allows an exemption for a “religious employer,” which the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

Proponents of the legislation do not see the issue as (USCCB) says is defined so narrowly “as to exclude most Catholic social services agencies and healthcare

either “pro-life” or “pro-choice.” To them, including the providers.”

term “child” is important to grieving parents. Pro-life sup- To correct these problems, the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act was introduced in the House of Repre-

porters herald the bill because it acknowledges humanity sentatives (H.R. 1179), and a companion bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate (S. 1467).

of the youngest among us. This measure will ensure that those who participate in the health care system “retain the right to provide,

“Stillbirths are a tragedy for parents,” said Corman, purchase or enroll in health coverage that is consistent with their religious beliefs and moral convictions.”

“and often times they feel no sense of closure or healing The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) and the Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association (PCHA) are

because there is no documentation of their child’s birth.” working with USCCB to formulate comments objecting to the HHS interim rules.

A spokesman for Gov. Tom Corbett told PCC, “Gov. Meanwhile, all concerned citizens should visit, call, fax or e-mail our members of Congress and urge them to co-

Corbett felt it was important to sign the stillbirth bill to sponsor and support H.R. 1179 or S. 1467.

help the mothers and fathers who go through the difficult Take action today to stop this infringement of religious liberty, and urge your friends, family and neighbors to

and tragic loss of a stillborn child. do it, too.

“Having a certificate is something that many grieving Follow this link to take action on this issue: http://www.votervoice.net/link/forward/pacc/FKcNBR.aspx.

parents who have lived through stillbirth feel is important

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Novena continues at National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Left, Maryann Dunn, then director of the diocesan Office of

Pro-Life Activities and Social Concerns, right, participates in

the “Nine Months in the Womb Novena” being developed and

written by Sister Martha Zammatore, left, June 25 at the Na-

tional Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe at Immaculate Con-

ception BVM, Allentown. The Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe

began March 26 with a prayer to pray at home as a family on

the 25th of every month, ending Dec. 25. On the appointed

Saturday closest to the 25th of each month, participants gather

at the shrine at 2 p.m. to pray a special rosary. Upcoming

dates at the shrine are Aug. 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 22, Nov. 26 and

Dec. 24. (Photos by John Simitz)



Right, Dr. Carmina Chapp, interim coordinator of the dioc-

esan Office of Marriage and Family Life Formation, left, and

Nydia Vazquez lead the group in recitation of the rosary.

Below left, Sister Martha joins Victor Perez, center, and Enrique

Armendariz in song during the novena that reflects the nine

months a child is carried in the womb.

Below right, faithful gather around the image of Our Lady of

Guadalupe, patroness of the unborn, to ask for her interces-

sion and reflect on the meaning of the cross around her neck.









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Ethics breakfast: shaping the culture with trustworthiness

By TARA CONNOLLY own backyard to people we trust. We don’t

Staff writer Left, Gerald Nau addresses put people in homes they can’t afford,” he

employers and employees said.

“Our goal is to hold ourselves account- of local businesses during Along with being a leading lender for

able for hiring people with high levels of a Forum for Ethics in the small businesses, Nau said, LAB gives back

ethics. If we get that right, performance Workplace Breakfast at to the community through charitable con-

DeSales University, Center

will take care of itself,” said Gerald Nau, Valley. (Photos by John tributions to nonprofit organizations to-

chief executive office and president of Simitz) taling almost $180,000 annually.

Lafayette Ambassador Bank (LAB), June “The bottom line for us will always be

9 during a Forum for Ethics in the Work- holding ourselves accountable for hiring

Right, R. Scott Smith offers

place Breakfast at DeSales University, Cen- remarks during the forum, people with a higher level of ethics and

ter Valley. “Trustworthiness: The Eth- giving back to the community,” said Nau.

Nau, and R. Scott Smith, chairman, chief ics of Good Business Rela- The Forum for Ethics in the Workplace

executive officer and president of Fulton tions.” was established in 2006 as a partnership

Financial Corporation, were the main pre- institution of the Salesian Center for Faith

senters for “Trustworthiness: The Ethics and Culture, which was established in 2000

of Good Business Relations,” co-spon- Some of its core values are integrity, Nau. to promote the interaction of faith and cul-

sored by the forum, a partnership institu- inclusion, corporate citizenship, teamwork, “Our company will grow only if our com- ture through academic initiatives that fo-

tion of the Salesian Center for Faith and compassion and open communication, munity thrives,” he added. cus on the authentic integration of social

Culture. blended with individual and group ac- With a lagging economy, Nau said, a concerns and Gospel values.

Father Thomas Dailey offered the wel- countability with a competitive spirit. thriving community has been a challenge. By its collaboration with the forum, the

come at the event that concluded the year- “These are the things we most believe But LAB has been able to extend more than Salesian Center is able to extend its mis-

long series addressing tough ethical issues in,” said Smith. $100 million in residential loans each year sion of social engagement into the corpo-

like bullying in the workplace, employee According to Smith, Fulton secured the with limited foreclosures. rate world and capitalize on the working

monitoring and performance reviews. spot as a top trustworthy company be- “Our entire focus is to help people stay relationships the forum has already estab-

Fulton Financial, which operates LAB, cause they care, listen, understand and in their homes…. We make loans in our lished in the business community.

was invited to the event to offer insight deliver.

about their work philosophy, which earned “That’s our promise, and our company

them the honor by Forbes.com as one of never reneges on a promise,” he said.

the 100 Most Trustworthy Companies. In addition, he credited Fulton’s phi-

“It’s good to have the opportunity to losophy and practices for being the only

discuss some key ingredients to a work- mid-sized FDIC-insured bank to earn the

place that is nationally recognized for its recognition in 2010.

trustworthiness,” said Father Dailey. “We create a culture and get out of the

According to Smith, Fulton’s primary way. We hire talented people…. Treat em-

mission is to shape the culture, and the ployees how you want to treat customers.

most important constituents the organiza- Be confident in them that they will make

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“If we have high-skilled employees, In the Lehigh Valley, according to Nau,

then we will have customers. Success is a LAB creates a culture of superior customer

two-way street. Part of our employees’ job service at its 23 branches that employ 305

is to find out how to make our customers individuals. Father Daniel Gambet, front right, retired president of DeSales, and business repre-

successful and help them get there,” he “The simple truth is that we think of sentatives listen to the mission and employee relations practiced at Lafayette Ambas-

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Proclaiming What’s Sacred in a Secular Setting

Diocesan Day of Recollection

for Prison Ministry and those

interested in Prison Ministry

August 27, 2011

St. Mary Parish Center, Hamburg

9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

For information call or email

The Office of Prison Ministry

510 West Union Street

Allentown, PA 18101-2307 I was in prison

Voice: (610) 439-0111 and you came

Email: Cathprisonminist@aol.com

http://catholicprisonministry.us/ to visit Me.

For Registration: Mlabianca@Allentowndiocese.org before Aug. 24

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Bishop shows ‘infinite compassion’ to in

By TAMI A. QUIGLEY

Staff writer



The sanctity of human life is the founda-

tion of all other human rights, and a lynchpin

in the tenets of the Catholic Church.

In light of this, Bishop John Barres con-

siders it paramount in the Diocese of Allen-

town, expressing it in a concrete fashion as

he celebrated Mass July 6 for a group of male

inmates at Northampton County Prison in

Easton.

Pope Benedict XVI presented his 2007 pa-

pal address on Ministry to Prisoners –

“Called to Be Heralds of God’s Infinite Com-

passion” – to the 12th World Congress of the

International Commission of Catholic Prison

Pastoral Care.

“The theme of your congress this year,

‘Discovering the Face of Christ in Every Pris-

oner’ (Matthew 25:36), aptly portrays your

ministry as a vivid encounter with the Lord.

Indeed, in Christ, ‘the love of God and love of

neighbour have become one’ so that ‘in the

least of the brethren we find Jesus himself,

and in him … God (‘Deus Caritas Est,’ 15),”’

the pontiff said.

Pope Benedict went on to say, “Prisoners

easily can be overwhelmed by feelings of iso-

lation, shame and rejection that threaten to

shatter their hopes and aspirations for the

future. Within this context, chaplains and their

collaborators are called to be heralds of God’s

infinite compassion and forgiveness.

“In cooperation with civil authorities, they

are entrusted with the weighty task of help- Bishop John Barres prays during the Mass he celebrated for inmates July 6 at Northampton County Prison, Easton. (Photos by Ed Koskey)

ing the incarcerated rediscover a sense of

purpose so that, with God’s grace, they can

reform their lives, be reconciled with their fami-

lies and friends, and, insofar as possible, as-

Day of Recollection for Prison Ministers

sume the responsibilities and duties which A Day of Recollection for Prison Ministers and those interested in prison ministry

will enable them to conduct upright and hon- will be offered Saturday, Aug. 27 at St. Mary, Hamburg from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

est lives within society.” The day will be led by Father William Seifert, coordinator of the diocesan Office of

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Prison Ministry. Session topics will be “Sacred Tasks in a Secular Setting” and “Spiri-

(USCCB) issued a document on ministry to tual Growth: A Vital Need for Faithful Service.”

the incarcerated, “Responsibility, Rehabilita- Also included will be meditation, prayer and exposition of the Most Blessed Sacra-

tion and Restoration,” in November 2000. ment with vespers and benediction.

The bishops urge Catholics to teach right Coffee and pastries in the morning and lunch will be provided. Suggested offering

from wrong, respect for life, forgiveness and for the day is $15.

mercy; stand with victims and their families; For more information: 610-439-0111, cathprisonminist@aol.com or http://

reach out to offenders and their families; build catholicprisonministry.us/. To register, e-mail mlabianca@allentowndiocese.org.

community; advocate policies that offer real

alternatives to crime; and organize prison mates of the multi-level security facility. concelebrated. Brother Nelson Maria

consultations. The bishop spoke to the inmates person- Mercado-Rodriguez assisted.

“Respect for human life – the cornerstone ally before the beginning of the evening lit- Those attending included Northampton

of Catholic social teaching – is a key to our urgy, in English and Spanish, and listened to County Prison Volunteer Services Coordina-

work in criminal justice because we believe their stories. tor Arnold Matos; Northampton County

that the current culture of violence contrib- Bishop Barres underscored that Christ Prison Chaplain Christopher Santos; and Ber-

utes to crime,” the bishops wrote. shows us he is the way, the truth and the life. nard Spirk and Frank Prekel, who visit the site “You know from the Gospel the Lord sent

Bishop Barres took all this to heart during “The Holy Spirit wants to give all of us a weekly as part of their involvement in dioc- out his apostles,” Bishop Barres said in his

his visit to Northampton County Prison. powerful gift in the context of the Mass,” he esan prison ministry. homily, alluding to the evening’s Gospel Mat-

“It’s wonderful to be here with you to- said. A number of women visit the prison regu- thew 10:1-7. “He sends us out into the world.”

night. Bring your intentions – what’s in your “Think of your families right here with us larly as well, including Sister Therese Dowd, “Christ enlightens our thought patterns,

heart, anxiety, confusion – to the altar. Bring … we’re going to be praying for them.” a Sister of St. Joseph; Johanna Villarraga- our decisions, how we think – expanding our

them right to the power of Christ’s cross,” Father William Seifert, coordinator of the Florez; Renee Koeller; Joan Holland; and hearts,” Bishop Barres said, noting the pre-

Bishop Barres told the approximately 30 in- diocesan Office of Prison Ministry, Annemarie John. vious week marked the Feast of the Sacred









Bishop Barres speaks with Daniel Nieves of Bethlehem prior to the celebration of the Mass.

AUGUST 18, 2011 13









nmates at Northampton County Prison







Men of Northampton County Prison receive Holy Communion from Bishop Barres during

the Mass.



Companionship on the pilgrimage of faith

Porres and Maximilian Kolbe unfold the

By FATHER WILLIAM SEIFERT power of Divine Love manifest in human

works.

Locked doors never stopped Jesus Among us, the life of Father Walter

Christ. Ciszek unfolds how God’s mystery of grace

The apostles imprisoned themselves in unfolds even in the worst of jails.

the “upper room” because they were terri- Most folks hobble into holiness.

fied and anchorless without Jesus. Wounded by sin we limp along following

After chatting with the disciples on the Christ and our greatest adversary is discour-

road to Emmaus, and beginning to “break agement. Sometimes that discouragement

bread” with them, Jesus vanishes only to rises from an inner self-contempt for things

show up as they are explaining what hap- done or left undone. Sometimes it hammers

pened to that upper room group. away at our resolution through the lousy

He gives them peace as they begin the example of the CINO (Catholic/Christian In

week and (of all things) asks for something Name Only) gang.

to eat. He enters their “world” and every- There’s nothing new about that. Jesus’

Father William Seifert serves as lector during the evening liturgy. Brother Nelson Maria thing changes. He shares his greatest gift parable about the “Sower and the Seed”

Mercado-Rodriguez stands at right. – the Holy Spirit – and his mission be- points to this. Men and women seeking to

comes theirs too. repent and be faithful to the Gospel need a

Everything does not go well. Preach- safe environment and mature sponsors –

Left, Kyle Hayman of ing and miracles are greeted with hostility, parishes and functional “godparents” – to

Wind Gap prays with imprisonment and beatings. The saints are be faithful to their task of living a Christian

a Bible during the lit- incarcerated with the scoundrels and, like moral life. Here, very practical provisions

urgy. Jesus, they are counted among the crimi- are needed.

nals. Re-entry into “the real world” is a chal-

It was not what they had in mind as lenge, and the degree of that challenge dif-

Right, Prison Minis- “God’s Plan for Redemption,” yet it was fers according to each person. The basics

ters Frank Prekel of what God had in mind. The saints are sanc- of daily life – food, clothing, housing, em-

Our Lady of Mercy, tified in service among the scoundrels and

Easton, left, and Ber- ployment, finances, support, etc. – need to

nard Spirk of Sacred villainous minds, darkened by sin, get be accessible. The transformation of beliefs,

Heart, Bethlehem soaked in the light of the Gospel. attitudes and behaviors can follow, but only

attend the liturgy. The Changes happen, good changes, for if these are knowingly nurtured and culti-

duo engages the those who repent. The unrepentant are vated.

men in Bible study confronted with the Gospel – preached and The role (aka ministry) of Christian dis-

each Wednesday lived out – and the disciples can do no cipleship to “ex-convicts” is that of com-

evening. more than that, so they seem powerless. panionship on the pilgrimage of faith. This

Human freedom is such a gift that it can fact obliges “seasoned” disciples to the

stand in defiance of God. same path of humble conversion as neo-

Christ never commanded his disciples phytes. It is the Lord Jesus who redeems us

to convert all nations. He sent us to teach all.

Heart of Jesus. and preach the Gospel. Those who minis-

“Think of how the Holy Spirit stretches It is “an inconvenient truth” that crimi-

our hearts so we can spread the Gospel in the ter among the incarcerated have to become nals will move into our neighborhood, yet

humble enough to be effective. that is where they came from after all.

world,” he said, encouraging the men to medi- “The Lord wants you to live in the present The mission is one of “visitation” – op-

tate on the Scriptures. moment … allow the joy of the Eucharist to Our task is to transform our neighbor-

“We are each desperately in need of the radiate from us in beautiful and natural ways.” portunity – bringing the presence of Christ hoods – one household at a time, begin-

with the invitation to repent and the as- ning with one’s own – to that sort of envi-

mercy of the Lord. When we trust it is active Bishop Barres assured the men that every surance that repentance is possible.

in our lives, it’s amazing what God can do in day when he celebrates Mass and prays the ronment where habits of malice, fear and

each one of our lives.” rosary, “I’m praying for you. That’s the Here’s the realistic question: “Is whole- self-loathing can be laid down and one be

sale repentance among criminals likely be- dressed in the garb true human dignity.

Bishop Barres recalled St. Paul’s life was beauty of our faith, we’re united in Christ.” cause I visit jails”? The safe bet would be

changed by the power of Christ, transform- As the liturgy drew to a close, Father Seifert This is neither a simple nor an easy task;

ing him from “one who persecutes Christian- addressed those gathered, and invited the to say “no,” but the example of the minis- nor is it impossible. It is a good task, and

tries of Sts. Vincent de Paul, Martin de with God’s grace will be drawn to fulfillment.

ity to one who spreads Christianity. men to a weekly dialogue with prison minis-

“Be open to Christ. It’s amazing how he ters.

can turn us around.” Spirk and Prekel – who have been in prison

The bishop said, for example, Christ can ministry for years, beginning through St. Ber-

turn our patterns of envy into peacefulness, nard, Easton – engage the men in Bible study

emphasizing to the men gathered, “It’s im- each Wednesday evening. Others involved

portant to be the light of peace in this house.” in diocesan prison ministry visit at other

Christ can turns patterns of lust into chas- times, as well as in the women’s prison. Fa-

tity, anger to kindness, greed to a new sort of ther Seifert celebrates Mass monthly at the

detachment, and gluttony to balance, Bishop site.

Barres said. Matos expressed the appreciation of the

“Have deep confidence in the mercy of prison administration to Bishop Barres for his

Christ. Experience it in the sacrament of pen- presence that evening.

ance, the act of contrition and trust in the Bishop Barres plans to visit all the facili-

Lord in the present moment,” the bishop said. ties in the diocese.





Left, inmates exchange a sign of peace.



Right, Bishop Barres talks with Joseph Octhiato of Luzerne County before the liturgy.

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LEARNING to

CHANGE the WORLD

••••••••••••

School notes

Army National Guard Maj. David Repyneck, recently

stationed in Iraq and a 1981 graduate of St. Theresa School Simon Talago and John Luis Alvarez, eighth-graders at

(STS), Hellertown, visited his grade school alma mater St. Michael the Archangel School, Bethlehem-

and raised the American flag that was flown on his base in Coopersburg, recently took part in the final level of the

Michaella Oh of Center Valley, eighth grade student at St. 2011 Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest

Iraq as a thank-you for the school participating in the Michael the Archangel, Bethlehem-Coopersburg, June 12-16 at University of Maryland, College Park. The

“Taste of Home Campaign.” crowns the statue of Mary during the school’s May Crown- boy’s Junior Group Documentary project, “The Dayton

In January the STS community collected and pack- ing ceremony. Crown bearers Joseph O’Donnell of Cen- Peace Accords and Their Aftermath: For Better or Worse

aged donations, including peanuts, beef jerky, homemade ter Valley and Daniel Scott of Coopersburg look on. The in Bosnia?” made it to the final round of 14 in their cat-

cards and deodorant for Maj. Repyneck and the 109th service was held at Assumption BVM, Bethlehem, and egory. St. Michael the Archangel School eighth grade

Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Unit stationed in Iraq. parents and grandparents were invited to attend with a social studies teacher Jeanette Malik mentored the stu-

Family members of Maj. Repyneck thanked the school for morning reception after the special event. dents. Prior to the national contest the boys competed in

all their contributions Feb. 4 by presenting STS with an the regional contest March 5 at Penn State’s Hazelton

American flag that was flown on his base in Iraq, a presti- Campus and the state competition May 11-12 at

gious photo taken of him with the flag at his base and a Millersville University. Pictured are, from left, Malik,

Talago, Alvarez and U.S. Ambassador Carol van Voorst

plaque of recognition. after the boys were awarded first place at the state con-

On May 31, Maj. Repyneck visited the school, where test.

he raised the American flag he sent over on the school

flagpole. He also briefly spoke to students. His nephew

Nathan Malone, who is a seventh grade student at STS,

organized the campaign as part of his confirmation project.

Earlier in the year Maj. Repyneck gained media attention

when he was deployed to Iraq and later for the campaign.

The major graduated in 1981 from STS. He is also a Nearly 70 middle school students of Sacred Heart of

1986 graduate of Saucon Valley Senior High School, Jesus School, Bath performed recently in the original

Hellertown. He attended DeSales University, Center Val- play “Schoolhouse Pop” at the school. Singing, dancing

ley, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in 1991 and a and acting their way through the history of fictional

Roosevelt School, the students brought four decades to

master’s degree in 2009. Maj. Repyneck has two children, life through the music of the times. In addition to per-

Olyvia and Jack Repyneck. He is the son of Louis J. and forming, the students contributed lines to the play, helped The Academic Bowl Team of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Catherine S. Repyneck of Rosalie Drive, Hellertown. choreograph dances, and created scenery and props, School (OLPH), Bethlehem went undefeated and fin-

The Notre Dame Speech and Debate Team hosted the as part of their music and language arts classes. The ished first in District 1. They went on to defeat St. Tho-

Crusader Pre-Nationals Tournament May 14 at Notre Dame multimedia performance included a slide show of the mas More School, Allentown and St. Stephen Regional

High School, Easton. Notre Dame won a team trophy by 1960s, and several storylines referencing popular cul- Elementary School, Port Carbon May 15 to win the Di-

earning first place in team sweepstakes. ture from the 1950s to the 1980s. ocesan Competition. OLPH Academic Bowl Team mem-

Also the following students won awards: Declama- bers are, from left: front, Madelyn Dundon, Julia Pinter,

Delaney Jordan, Kathleen Capella and Nicole Schaeffer;

tion, first Natalie Prager; Dramatic Performance, fourth middle, John Spirk, E.V. Dundon, Quynh-Mai Le and Colin

Prager; Duo Interpretation, fourth Vicki Baker and Jonathan Pfeiffer; back, Jared Hibshman, Ryan Pohl and Jared

Tabuzo; Impromptu, first Zaneta Bell, second Laurel Parkansky. Their coach is Luanne Buonpane, who

Kandianis, fifth Irene Kurtz; Oral Interpretation, first Bell, teaches technology, library studies and an enrichment

fifth Sara Prager, sixth Tom Kennebeck. reading class.

Original Oratory, third Jonathan Tabuzo, fourth

Kennebeck, fifth Laurel Kandianis; Student Congress, first

Irene Kurtz, second Ryan Carrigan.

Also the following students earned degrees from the

National Forensic League: Degree of Excellence, Natalie

Prager; Degree of Distinction, Tabuzo.

Marian High School, Tamaqua held the Annual Law Day

May 3 in connection with the national commemoration of

Law Day May 1. This program demonstrates the signifi- Our Lady of Perpetual Help School,

cance of the law in American society and government. Bethlehem honored its “First In Math” high

The program began with a description of the Law Day scorers at Field Day June 8, with a spe-

and the jury selection, for which 36 students and faculty cial visit from the Philadelphia Phillies

members received a jury summons. Steve Lukach, Phanatic. Each high scorer received a

Schuylkill County clerk of courts, conducted the “voir dire” personal congratulation and got their pic-

process to determine the makeup of the trial jury. The ture taken with the Phanatic. The high

session concluded with a trial conducted by the Marian scorers in each grades are pictured with

Mock Trial Team before Atty. Michael Stine as judge. Dur- Principal Harry Reese, from left: Quhyn-

ing the jury deliberation period, a question-and-answer Mai Le, eighth grade; David Angelucci,

period was held. Students discussed the situation and seventh; Nathan Estock, third; Patrick

procedures in their social studies classes. Marian jun- Core, first; Aidan Elm, second; Christian

ior Samantha Faust, Barnesville, commented, “I thought Dergham, fourth; Shea Elliot, fifth; and

it was very interesting. I liked how real attorney and gov- Donovan Stuard, sixth. First In Math is a

ernment officials were part of the program. It made me national online program for students to

look at the situation in a different way. I would like to be practice math skills. Students earn stick-

selected for jury next year.” Pictured are, from left: front, ers for completing games. The students

Bernard Forgotch, Casimir Ditkowsky, Amanda Esposito, at OLPH finished first in the Diocese of

Praying the Litany of Mary during the May Crowning at Maria Montero-Hoppes, Mary Connors, Cassidy Allentown for number of stickers earned.

Sacred Heart of Jesus School, Bath are, from left, DeCosmo, Breanna Esposito and Schuylkill County At left is Elliot with the Phillies Phanatic.

Clayton Basile, Corrine Anderko, Naomi Snyder, Patrick Public Defender Judge Michael Stine, who is a 1999

Langen, Thomas Weber, Msgr. Francis Nave, Jacob graduate of Marian; second row, Geno Brady, Devon

Maruscak and Arista Danise. Snyder was the eighth- Horn, Katie Smulligan, Vikki Vetter and Tom Hagenbuch;

grader chosen to be the crowner, escorted by Langen. third row, Mackenzie Sugrue, Sara Zurawa, Stephen

Second grade crown bearer was Anderko and her es- Valente, EmmaRose Boyle and Christine McCord; back,

cort, Basile. All eighth and second grade students par- Ryan Darrough, Nicholas Mayernik, Dominic Montero,

ticipated in the procession. Andrew Kelly and Joseph Letcher.



Left, Annemarie Thomas’ fifth grade class at Sacred

Heart of Jesus School, Bath graduated recently from

the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program.

Led by Officer Michael Kovach from the Colonial Regional

Police Department, and sponsored by Knights of Co-

lumbus Father Jacob W. Post Council #14464, the

classes teach students strategies to avoid dangerous

substances like drugs and alcohol. The students also

take part in an annual writing contest. The winners of

this year’s essay contest are Dominic LaCava, first place;

Richard Turnback, second place; and Andrew Franklin, Elise Lytz’s third grade class at St. Ignatius Loyola

third place. The students culminated the program with a School, Sinking Spring celebrates Chinese New Year

pledge to live healthy lives and make smart choices. with costumes and a dragon.

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Forty Hours Sunday, Oct. 2 ~Tuesday, Oct. 4

Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, 18th and Turner Sts., Allentown

Begins Sunday with exposition of Blessed Sacrament at end of

unday

Sunda with ex osition of Blesse Sacrament end of

the noon Mass. Exposition and adoration continues through

uesda ending with re osition end of Ev

day Pr

Tuesday, ending with reposition at end of Evening Prayer.

Bishop-s of

p-sons Diocese of lent

ioces

The three Bishop-sons of the Diocese of Allentown will be the homilists at Evening Prayer each night.

nto wil be

ill Ev Pr each night.

Bishop Ronald Gainer, Bishop Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, Bishop David Thompson, Retired

of Lexington, will preach Archbishop of Louisville, will Bishop of Charleston, will

at Evening Prayer, 7 p.m. preach at Evening Prayer, 7 preach at Evening Prayer, 7

Sunday, Oct. 2. He will p.m. Monday, Oct. 3. He will p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4. He will

preach on the first section preach on the second section preach on the third section of

of Sacramentum Caritatis of Sacramentum Caritatis Sacramentum Caritatis (70-

(6-33): “The Eucharist, A (34-69): “The Eucharist, A 93): “The Eucharist, A

Mystery to be Believed.” Mystery to be Celebrated.” Mystery to be Lived.”

All the faithful of the Diocese are welcome to adore the Blessed Sacrament at any time during the three days and to participate in

Evening Prayer each night. There will be a procession of the Blessed Sacrament at Tuesday’s Evening Prayer

and Forty Hours will then conclude with Benediction and Reposition.

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Knights of Columbus activities and events

Knights of Columbus Father DeNisco Council

3862, Bangor presented the 2011 Knight of the Year

Award to Cory Genteel, second from left, of Bangor,

at the council’s 57th Annual Dinner Dance May 7.

Genteel accepted the award along with his chil-

dren Sophia, Joseph, and Adrianna Genteel. He is

pictured with some previous Knights of the Year,

from left, Joseph DeFranco (2005), John Neetz III

(2009) and Joseph Coccia (2007). Genteel has

been a member of the Knights since 1987. He had

served as president of the Home Association for

eight years, guiding the home through a major reno-

vation project. A physician’s assistant at Pocono

Hospital Emergency Room, he is a member of the

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Advisory Board,

the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Usher Soci-

ety and the OLMC “Big Time” celebration commit-

tee. Also, he is a member of Columbia Fire Com-

pany, Roseto and an assistant football coach for

the Blue Valley Patriots. He served in the U.S. Na-

val Reserves as a medic.









Knights of Columbus St. Benedict Council 14654, Mohnton earned the distinction of

Double Star Council for the 2009-10 fraternal year. Pictured above are, from left: Dis-

trict Deputy John Cocco; Grand Knight Steven Wagner; and Father Philip Rodgers,

pastor of St. Benedict, Mohnton and Pennsylvania state council chaplain. The award

recognizes overall excellence in the areas of membership recruitment (200 percent of

quota, thereby making it a “Double Star”) and retention, promotion of the fraternal

insurance program, and sponsorship of service-oriented activities. Also presented

were awards to: Knight of the Year, Nicholas Gatto, center in photo above right, with,

from left, Wagner and Father Rodgers; Knight and Spouse of the Year, Timothy and

Carol Lindley, pictured in center in photo at right, with Wagner and Father Rodgers;

and Family of the Year, John and Dianne Coccia, not pictured.









Members of the Bethlehem Catholic Squires Circle 5455 work on installing a raised

garden for Arc of Lehigh-Northampton Counties June 3. A raised garden, below, was

selected to ensure that all of ARC’s clients would be able to reach the plants. After the

plots were prepared, wood boxes were constructed. Later topsoil was delivered and

ARC clients planted flowers and vegetables. The idea for the project arose when the

Knights and ARC of Lehigh-Northampton Counties held their Measure Up Campaign

second annual kickoff breakfast at the ARC facility in Bethlehem. The goal of the

Knights of Columbus Measure Up campaign is to raise funds for ARC so they can

assist individuals with intellectual and cognitive disabilities. Chief Squire Todd Yildran

asked Karen Grady, ARC Executive Director, if there was anything the Squires could do

to help. The Squires also collected $21 for the Measure Up campaign. The circle

collected $10 per member, exceeding the state council goal of $7.









Senior Ann Kovacs, junior Mary Kathleen Henry and sophomore Abby Guman, stu-

dents at Bethlehem Catholic High School, were the winners for their grade levels in

the Pennsylvania Knights of Columbus essay contest. The girls are pictured with Bob

Gowell, theology department chair, Knights district deputy (33) and counselor of Knights

of Columbus Bethlehem Catholic Squires Circle 5455. As contest winners, each girl

received a $50 prize. The theme of this year’s essay contest was “The Responsibility

of the Catholic Citizen in a Free Society.”

AUGUST 18, 2011 THE A.D. TIMES 17

DIOCESE

Cursillo Community takes trip to Holy Land ‘In His Footsteps’

Scripture telling us again in great detail

By CURSILLO PILGRIMS about the particular event.

We visited every place of each mystery

“A moment in time that will last a life- of the Holy Rosary. From Nazareth to Cana

time” is the description one of the pilgrims to Bethlehem, and to the Wailing Wall of

on a recent trip to the Holy Land used to the Temple in Jerusalem, we now bring

describe the many moments of grace we all these places to our prayer.

experienced during our pilgrimage. We went down into the cistern where

The Cursillo Community of the Diocese they held Jesus the night before his cruci-

of Allentown sponsored the trip, and 23 fixion. As our pilgrims reverently carried a

pilgrims walked in the footsteps of Jesus wooden cross through the streets of the

throughout the many cities where he lived, Via Dolorosa, we experienced deep sorrow

preached and died. and profound gratitude for Christs’ sacri-

In Nazareth where we began our spiri- fice.

tual journey of heart and soul, we visited We touched the rock of Golgotha, which

the place where the Angel Gabriel asked evoked words and tears of repentance and

Mary to be the Mother of God. love, as well as pleadings for forgiveness

We were, once again, struck with the and mercy.

realization that her fiat, her yes, was the We rejoiced at the site of the resurrec-

beginning of this part of our salvation tion and the Upper Room, and at the Church

story, and that each of us were called to of the the Dormition of Mary. We visited

say yes to the God who loves us and wants the River Jordan where Jesus was bap-

to spend eternity with us. tized, the Mount of Beatitudes, and Mount

Our spiritual director was Father Keith Tabor, the site of the transfiguration.

Laskowski, who celebrated Mass for us At a reunion after the trip we reflected

every day at one of the holy sites. on the journey. The landscape in the Holy

The Holy Land Catholic sites are main- Land is much as it was when Jesus was

tained by the Franciscan Order, who pro- alive. The amount of walking and the dis-

vide our priests with a place and the sa- tances between cities and regions was

cred vessels to celebrate Mass. much greater than we imagined, as we

Father Keith blessed us with his holi- thought of Mary as she went to visit and

ness, joy, and insightful homilies and re- help her cousin Elizabeth.

flections. We were very grateful for his It also gave us an appreciation of the

presence with us. struggles and tensions of the Middle East

Imagine yourself outside overlooking as we passed through the security check-

the Sea of Galilee, at Holy Mass, and then points of the four quarters of the city of

Jesus becomes present once more in the Jerusalem. We were also reminded of the

bread and the wine of Eucharist. Then find universality of our church as we saw so

yourself in a fishing boat, much like St. many pilgrims from all over the world. The Cursillo pilgrims on their trip to the Holy Land, with spiritual director Father Keith

Peter’s so long ago, sailing across the Sea Finally, we reflected on the many ways Laskowski, front center.

of Galilee to Capernaum, reverently sing- we were changed spiritually. We can sum-

ing the hymn “Put Your Hands in the Hands marize our experiences by the comment of

of the Man who Calmed the Sea.”

There we were where Jesus chose his

one of the pilgrims, a teacher in a Catholic

school for more than 37 years. What is Cursillo?

first Apostles, where they fished and where She said that all that she had taught The Cursillo Movement is an association that offers a method and a technique

he met them after the resurrection. those many years in religion classes has to provide people with the tools, mentality, strength and support to engage in a

There were many heartfelt moments, so come alive in a new way. However, the most natural type of evangelization.

many graces to absorb and store that exciting part is how the children keep ask- Cursillo is a Spanish word meaning “short course” and stands for the Cursillo

would come to their fullness as we now ing her again and again what it was like weekend that begins Thursday evening and lasts until Sunday night.

listen to the Sunday readings or read and there, walking in his footsteps; they have During the weekend, participants listen to talks by priests and other religious

reflect on Scripture. We can now see with a great desire to know more about Christ laity that seek to familiarize adult Christians with their role in bringing Christ to

our spiritual eyes, the many cities and and the land where he lived. others.

towns where Jesus taught and healed. At How blessed we were, to have those More information is available at http://allentown-cursillo.org/.

each site we listened to the passage of moments in time that will last a lifetime.







Associates of Sisters of Christian Pro-Life Town Hall meeting

Charity received on Covenant Day

Ten Companions of Pauline, Associates coordinators of the various groups of as-

of the Sisters of Christian Charity (SCC), sociates.

gathered May 1 at Mallinckrodt Convent, Then Sister Joan Daniel, provincial su-

Mendham, N.J. to be received into the As- perior, greeted the assembled guests.

sociate program. Approximately 90 other Students from Assumption College for

members joined them to renew their cov- Sisters sang a Marian hymn, and a pro-

enant on Covenant Day. gram on newly beatified Blessed Pope John

One of the newly received Companions Paul II was presented.

of Pauline was Carolyn Johnson, a parish- Companions of Pauline in the North

ioner of Our Lady Help of Christians, Allen- American Eastern Province of SCC are men

town. and women called by God to proclaim

The others were from the Dioceses of Christ to the world through living out the

Harrisburg; Wilmington, Del.; Camden, charism of Pauline von Mallinckrodt.

N.J.; Metuchen, N.J.; and Orlando, Fla. Remaining in their present lifestyle, they

Liturgy was celebrated by Oblate of St. seek to commit themselves to prayer, works

Benedict Father Hilary O’Leary of St. Mary of charity and deeper Gospel living. They

Abbey, Morristown, N.J. number approximately 200.

This was followed by a dinner with the For more information: 973-543-6528 or

sisters of the Motherhouse and the local srjoseph@scceast.org.



A Pennsylvania Pro-life Federation (PPLF) Town Hall Luncheon Meeting was held in

Bethlehem April 15, hosted by the Bethlehem/Easton Chapter of Pennsylvanians for

What have you done for your marriage today? Human Life (PHL). Among the participants are, from left: Sister of St. Joseph Margaret

Edmund, theology teacher at Bethlehem Catholic High School (Becahi) and adviser to

For tips on nurturing your marriage, visit the the school’s Students for Life group; PPLF presenters Maria Vitale, education director,

and Michael Ciccocioppo, executive director; and Matthew Kuna and Danielle Trottier,

U.S. bishops’ marriage website: representing Becahi’s Students for Life. Similar sessions were held in major regions

of Pennsylvania, beginning in Erie and ending in Immaculata. Among the topics ad-

www.foryourmarriage.org. dressed were the latest developments in pro-life legislation, the fight against health

care reform’s medical rationing for the elderly, protection for preborn babies and the

embryonic stem cell debate.

18 THE A.D. TIMES AUGUST 18, 2011

YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS

Diocesan CYO Declamation Contest winners

First place winners in the Diocesan CYO Stephen Mickulik, principal of St.

Declamation Contest were Madelyn Michael, hosted the event, coordinated by

Dundon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Matt Garza, assistant coordinator, CYO, in

Bethlehem, District 1, and Ryan Goodwin the diocesan Office of Youth and Young

of St. Joseph the Worker, Orefield, District Adult Ministry, and Rick Wagner.

2. The eight contestants gave 4- to 7-

Second place winners were Monica minute memorized speeches over two dif-

Kinyo and Domenico DeMarco, both of ferent rounds to an audience filled with

Holy Guardian Angels, Reading, District 3. friends, parents and other contestants. A

The contest was held April 17 at St. group of people judged the contestants

Michael the Archangel School, on memory, gestures, presentation, clarity,

Coopersburg-Bethlehem. projection, pronunciation and delivery.

Four CYO districts each sent their top Plaques were awarded to all partici-

boy and girl from seventh and eighth grade pants. Other students participating were:

to compete for the diocesan championship. Austin Gerlach, St. Jane Frances de

Chantal, Easton, District 1; Alexa Iannace,

St. Ann, Emmaus, District 2; Cassandra

Matt Garza of the diocesan Office of Youth Hoben, Our Lady of the Angels Academy,

and Young Adult Ministry, front center, con- Lansford, District 5; and Henry Hinchey,

gratulates the eight participants in the St. John Neumann School, Palmerton, Dis-

declamation contest. trict 5.



Young adults plan

Foster a Child,

annual fall retreat Foster a Future

“Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God” will be the theme of the fall

retreat of Allentown-Bethlehem Catholic Young Adults (ABCYA). 1-800-330-8001

ABCYA is a group for Catholic young adults ages 18 to 40

single and married in and around the Diocese of Allentown. Catholic Charities

The weekend will be Friday, Oct. 14 through Sunday, Oct. 16 at

Blue Mountain Retreat Center, New Ringgold. Diocese of Allentown

Cost of $150 will include meals and materials.

Deadline to RSVP is Friday, Sept. 30 to Gerry at

gerry@abcya.org.

For more information, call Ruthie, 484-554-5618; e-mail

youngadults_abe@hotmail.com; or visit website www.abcya.org.





American Heritage Girls troop formed at St. Catharine of Siena, Reading

The American Heritage Girls (AHG) is a official affiliation. This is historic in nature

nonprofit organization dedicated to the as it is the first memorandum of mutual

mission of “building women of integrity support presented to an all girls’ organiza-

through service to God, family, community tion in the hundred-year history of BSA.

and country.” Troop 1111, sponsored by St. Catharine

Founded in Ohio in 1995 it has since of Siena, was formally initiated in March

been a part of tens of thousands of girls’ and 30 girls have joined.

lives. It is growing across the country and They have earned the “Our Flag”

has recently been endorsed by the Bishop badge, which included a fun family fieldtrip

Thomas Dorn of Rockford, Ill. to Fort McHenry, and the “Zoology”

It is now in the Diocese of Allentown, badge, which included a visit by a local

thanks to St. Catharine of Siena, Reading. beekeeper and his bees.

Any girl ages 5-18 can be an American The girls earned service hours cleaning

Heritage Girl. their church, helping at their parish festi-

The five levels of AHG are: Pathfinders val and, perhaps most memorable, hand-

(kindergarten), Tenderheart (grade 1-3), Ex- ing out balloons at Reading’s first March

plorers (grades 4-6), Pioneers (grades 7-8) for Life.

and Patriots (grades 9-12). This valuable Christ-centered scouting

Members promise to be: Compassion- program has many fun and rewarding fu-

ate, Helpful, Honest, Loyal, Perseverant, ture plans, including a summer sleepover

Pure, Resourceful, Respectful, Responsible with activities to help share the important

and Reverent. message of “true beauty” with the girls.

They have the opportunity to earn AHG has consistently demonstrated

badges, awards, patches, religious medals pro-life Christian values at all levels of its

and service stars that are in turn worn on hierarchy. The concern for a consistent pro-

their uniform. life Christian message, a respect for tradi-

Some people may notice a resemblance tional values and the desire to support the

to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in both girls in their budding relationship with our

AHG’s structure and focus on traditional Lord is what spurred the development of

values and character development. This an AHG troop at St. Catharine.

Members of American Heritage Girls Troop 1111 earn service hours handing out has not gone unnoticed by BSA. More information is available at http://

balloons at the March for Life in Reading June 12. In 2009 BSA and AHG entered into an www.ahgonline.org.





‘Youth Ministry Convention’ planned for Sept. 30-Oct. 2

As a followup to the commitment of the year for all those involved in youth minis- istering to the young people in their parish community,” said Father Hoffa.

diocesan Office of Youth and Young Adult try at his or her parish,” said Father Allen community. Among the topics will be “Vi- He encouraged priests of the diocese

Ministry (OYYAM) to provide Hoffa, coordinator of OYYAM. sion for Youth Ministry,” “Youth Culture to “prayerfully consider encouraging those

diocesanwide programming and compre- The event is geared toward, but not lim- and Psychology,” “Legal Issues in Youth individuals in your parish to attend this

hensive parish-focused development for ited to, youth ministers, priests, deacons, Ministry,” “Recruitment of Youth and Vol- momentous event so that your parish will

the youth and young adults of the dio- parents, volunteers, directors of religious unteers,” “Programming Resources” and be on the front lines of the ‘new evangeli-

cese, OYYAM has announced its first education, campus ministers and all those “Calendaring and Budgeting.” zation’ of youth ministry.”

“Youth Ministry Convention.” who would like to learn about comprehen- “The goal of the weekend is to empower Participants may register for full week-

It is planned for Friday, Sept. 30 through sive youth ministry. those individuals who sacrifice so much end room and board, $70; for one over-

Sunday, Oct. 2 at St. Francis Center for The weekend will include workshops, time and energy to serve the youth of the night with meals, $45; or as commuters with

Renewal, Bethlehem. small group discussions, networking op- parish to foster an environment where meals, $25. For more information or to reg-

“This convention, now months in the portunities and more for the youth minis- youth feel valued and encouraged to grow ister, visit website www.adoyyam.com/

planning, will be the premier event each ters to grow in their understanding of min- in their faith and share it with the larger ymconvention or call 610-289-8900, ext. 246.

AUGUST 18, 2011 THE A.D. TIMES 19

OPINION

Journeying with faith and hope By Father Jerome Tauber, pastor of

St. Theresa of the Child Jesus,

Hellertown.

God entrusted Moses with a great mission. Moses was their foes. The Israelites rejoiced because God saved them

called to lead God’s people, the Israelites, out of slavery from the power of their enemies.

in the land of Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land. The Israelites’ journey was not complete. They still

God warned Moses that this would be a difficult task. had to go through a period of purification and sanctifica-

Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, was obstinate. Neither he, nor tion in the desert before they could enter into the Prom- Often we feel just like the Israelites on the shore of the

the Egyptians, would allow the Israelites to leave unless ised Land. But God had freed them from their enemies. Red Sea. It seems we are trapped and doomed. Just as

they were forced to do so. By baptism, God has redeemed us and claimed us as Moses urged the Israelites to trust that God would open

God told Moses not to fear. He promised to perform his own. Baptism frees us from original sin and recreates an escape route for them, the Spirit urges us to trust that

wondrous deeds to force the Egyptians to comply. After us in the image and likeness of Christ. But the anointing God will show us the way. God did not abandon the Isra-

many signs and plagues, God sent the Angel of Death with the oil of catechumens in the Rite of Baptism makes elites and he will not abandon us.

through the land of Egypt to strike down every first-born it clear that baptism does not free us from a lifelong battle Just as the Israelites’ enemies continued to pursue them

male in the land. to choose good over evil, right over wrong. as they passed through the sea, our enemies will con-

This calamity was finally too much for Pharaoh and Growing in holiness requires us to make the choices in tinue to pursue us as we strive to grow in holiness. They

the Egyptians. They urged the Israelites to leave, and the accord with God’s will. These choices often require sacri- will be a constant part of our spiritual journey. But just as

Israelites marched off in triumph. fice, sometimes great sacrifice. Jesus challenges each of God would not let Israel’s enemies capture them, he will

But within a few days, Pharaoh and the Egyptians re- us to take up our cross and follow him. not let our enemies capture us if we keep doing our best

gretted their decision. They realized that they had let their All of us are pilgrims on a journey from this passing to follow in his path.

captive workforce go. They decided to pursue and cap- world to our lasting home in heaven. Israel’s Passover Just as Israel saw their enemies vanquished when they

ture the Israelites, returning them to slavery. can be seen as a metaphor for our lifelong spiritual jour- got to the other shore, we are to live with confident faith

The Egyptians surrounded the Israelites as they were ney. and hope that we will see our enemies vanquished when

encamped on the shore of the Red Sea. The Israelites, We have our “enemies” that try to trap us and keep us we get to the next world.

believing they were doomed, lamented their fate. But captive. In this fallen world, tainted by sin, we struggle It would be nice if our spiritual journey was always

Moses told them not to fear, God will open an escape with temptations to pride, envy, anger, greed, gluttony, easy and carefree, but that is not the reality of human

route for them. lust and sloth. We struggle to overcome habitual sins. existence. Jesus told us, his Father lets the sun shine on

Much to the Israelites’ astonishment, God made a path We carry with us regret and guilt over past sins and fail- the good and the bad and he lets the rain fall on the good

for them right through the midst of the sea. Again, they ings. and the bad.

marched off in triumph, but their joy soon turned again to We find it difficult to accept our limitations and short- Jesus is our Good Shepherd leading us through dark

fear. Their enemies still continued to pursue them. It comings. We find it difficult to be humble and meek, to be valleys to the green pasture, to the house of the Lord.

seemed they would never be free. poor in spirit. We struggle to be other-centered rather Jesus calls us to follow him, trusting that he will lead us

But when the Israelites finally got to the other shore, than self-centered. We find it difficult to believe that God through the difficulties and struggles of this world to our

God closed the path through the sea and vanquished loves us and accepts us as we are. true and lasting home with him in heaven.







What the Catholic Church Says About Food and Hunger

August is a month of plenty with a va- life. Food aid is an essential response to focus their aid on meeting the needs of whose lives and dignity are threatened by

riety of homegrown produce. It provides people who do not have access to adequate hungry people” (“For I Was Hungry and hunger, poverty and suffering.

us an opportunity to reflect on issues of food. You Gave Me Food: Catholic Reflections To join the Legislative Advocacy Net-

food and agriculture in our country and “We encourage more affluent nations, on Food, Farmers, and Farmworkers,” U.S. work, call the diocesan Office of Pro-Life

around the world. including the United States, to generously Catholic bishops 2003). Activities and Social Concerns, 610-289-

“All people have a basic human right to respond to requests for food aid and to Action: This week, pray for all people 8900, ext. 244.

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20 THE A.D. TIMES AUGUST 18, 2011

WORLD

In brief

A cloudless blue sky turned to inky night as hundreds

of thousands of pilgrims participated in the opening Mass for

World Youth Day, celebrated by Madrid Cardinal Antonio Rouco

Varela in the Plaza de Cibeles. Protected from the heat by white

umbrellas and streams of soft mists, dozens of bishops and

priests gathered on and around the makeshift altar to celebrate

the Mass for pilgrims representing their homeland with flags,

special hats, T-shirts and banners.

In his homily, Cardinal Rouco said World Youth Day is in-

separable from Blessed John Paul II, “the pope of the young,”

whose memory they celebrated with the Mass. The relationship

Blessed John Paul had with the young was “unprecedented,”

he said “a hitherto unknown relationship between the church

and her young: direct, immediate ... imbued with a faith in the

Lord Jesus Christ, enthusiastic, hopeful, joyful, contagious.”

This tradition has continued with Pope Benedict XVI, he said,

who did not hesitate to highlight Blessed John Paul’s love of the

young in his homily for his predecessor’s beatification in May.

World Youth Day inspires a new encounter with the Lord,

the cardinal said: “He is the only one who can understand you

and lead you to the truth giving life that never ends, to give you

happiness, true love.” Young people are looking for Christ, he

said. “Letting oneself be found by him is the key to the success

of any World Youth Day,” he said. “It will be your success.

Youths of the 21st century need, even more than previous

generations, to find the Lord through the only path that has

proven effective spiritually: the humble and simple pilgrim seek-

ing his face.”

A 2010 law is providing conscience protections for

health care professionals in England who believe in “the sanc-

tity of life from conception onward,” regardless of their reli-

gious beliefs. The Thomas More Legal Centre, which special- Pilgrims fill Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles before the start of the World Youth Day opening Mass Aug. 16. (CNS photo/

izes in religious discrimination law, recently successfully de- Paul Haring)

fended two Catholic nurses who had asked not to be assigned

to care for women at a central London hospital who were

undergoing chemically induced abortions. It was the first time because it shows “the only things in the world that merit haste Although much of the discussion relied on the opinions of econo-

that the belief in the “sanctity of life from conception onward” are exactly the things of God.” Pope Benedict celebrated the mists and politicians, religious groups bypassed the usual pun-

has been presented as a “philosophical belief” protected by Mass in the parish Church of St. Thomas, just across the main dits to consider how Jesus would react to the country’s finan-

law. square from the papal villa in Castel Gandolfo. cial fiasco. And apparently he could have differing takes on

“This particular use of the Equality Act has never, to my Those attending the Mass in the small church included re- ways to solve the debt crisis, according to two different Chris-

knowledge, been argued before,” Neil Addison, the Catholic tired Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun and the pope’s tian groups.

lawyer who runs the center, told Catholic News Service in an brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger. In his Mass homily, the pope The Circle of Protection, which includes the U.S. Confer-

email interview. “However, since the courts have accepted that said the Old Testament shows that the Ark of the Covenant in ence of Catholic Bishops, has been urging Washington’s law-

belief in global warming is protected under the Equality Act, I the Temple of Jerusalem was the “the symbol of the presence makers not to cut funding for programs for the poor and couches

saw no reason why a pro-life belief should not be equally of God among his people.” its members’ concerns with the question: “What would Jesus

protected.” The Diocese of Orange, Calif. has upped its bid to buy cut?”

The use of the Equality Act is, I believe, very significant for the Crystal Cathedral complex in Garden Grove from $50 million Christians for a Sustainable Economy has argued that fed-

doctors and nurses who are increasingly being pressured to to $53.6 million. Once the home church of the Rev. Robert Schuller, erally run programs for the poor do not always provide the best

participate in abortion, in particular these new forms of abor- a noted television preacher, the cathedral property was put up solution and are urging the government to put more focus on

tions induced through pills,” he added. for auction earlier this year as part of the Crystal Cathedral financial stewardship and economic responsibility.

“It is important to understand that the Equality Act does not Ministries bankruptcy proceedings. Hundreds of Catholics gathered at the oldest cathe-

require that the belief in the sanctity of life is religiously based,” News media in California reported that a bidding war had dral in the Americas Aug. 8 to mark the 500th anniversary of the

he said. “Even a humanist or atheist who believes that human begun, prompting the Orange Diocese to increase its offer. Other first Catholic dioceses in the Western Hemisphere. Before a

life begins at conception will be protected by this new interpre- bids in the $50-million range have come from David Green, a large crowd in Columbus Plaza, in Santo Domingo’s colonial

tation of the law.” prominent evangelical who heads the nationwide arts and crafts zone, Cardinal Carlos Amigo Vallejo, retired archbishop of Seville,

Temporal things can wait; only the things of God merit retailer Hobby Lobby, and Chapman University, a private liberal Spain, celebrated Mass, highlighting Catholicism’s unwavering

acting upon without hesitation, Pope Benedict XVI said. God’s arts university in Orange. presence in the region.

words and his will are the only things “that are truly urgent for Meanwhile, the board of Crystal Cathedral Ministries, or CCM, “The church does not exist to give up, or to be changed, but

our lives,” he said. Celebrating an early morning Mass Aug. 15, announced it has no plans to sell the property and has launched to enforce the will of God. We are the voice; Jesus Christ is the

the feast of the Assumption of Mary, the pope reflected on the a fundraising drive to try to save it. Word,” he said during the late-afternoon liturgy that followed a

reading from the Gospel of Luke in which Mary visits Elizabeth After the Budget Control Act was signed Aug. 2 by procession. Cardinal Amigo attended the event as Pope Benedict

“in haste” after the angel Gabriel announced to Mary God’s plan President Barack Obama to raise the nation’s debt ceiling, a XVI’s envoy. Earlier in the day, Catholic leaders and Dominican

that she conceive the son of God. collective sigh of tentative relief was immediately followed by politicians, including President Leonel Fernandez, attended the

Mary’s sense of haste is important, the pope said, speculation and analysis of what the country should do next. opening of the Santo Domingo Cathedral Museum.







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Sunday Scripture

Sunday, Aug. 21 Sunday, Aug. 28

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time



First reading First reading

Isaiah 22:19-23 Jeremiah 20:7-9

Responsorial psalm Responsorial psalm

Psalms 138:1-3, 6, 8 Psalms 63:2-6, 8-9

Second reading Second reading

Romans 11:33-36 Romans 12:1-2

Gospel Gospel

Matthew 16:13-20 Matthew 16:21-27







In memoriam 10 — Deacon Andrew Mihalik, Jr., 2003

10 — Deacon Daniel Metzker, 2005

15 — Father Joseph Alfonsi, 1986

Please remember these clerics of the 16 — Father Leo Heineman, 1990

Diocese of Allentown in your prayers dur- 17 — Father Francis Lawrence, 1989

ing September, the anniversary month of 18 — Father John Zolondek, 1962

their death. 18 — Msgr. Julian Zagorski, 1992

18 — Msgr. John Rusek, 2008

1— Father Leonard Merook, 1984 20 — Deacon R. Wayne Kraft, 1994

1— Father William McHale, 1990 22 — Father Francis Hornberger, 1964

2— Father David Liebner, 2008 23 — Father Francis Bajercius, 1967

4— Father Jerome Bagdonas, 1965 23 — Father Francis McDonald, 1968

4— Father Stephen Bednarik, 1977 23 — Father John Luksys, 1988

7— Father Francis Gilly, 1974 23 — Father John Pasura, 1996

7— Father Edward Sproesser, 1993 24 — Father Joseph Hartley, 1964

7— Father Vincent Cronin, 1999 25 — Father David Fick, 2006

8— Father Francis Nave, 2001 27 — Father Michael Lisowski, 1985

8— Deacon Lemuel von Leer, 2001 28 — Father Joseph Zmijewski, 1968

9— Msgr. Leo Fink, 1968 30 — Father Joseph Gaudinskas, 1966

10 — Father Joseph Shamonsky, 1968 30 — Msgr. Francis Zavodny, 2003



Recommended to your prayers by Pope Benedict XVI

Apostleship of Prayer Intentions for September

General Intention: Teachers. That all Mission Intention: Church in Asia. That

teachers may know how to communicate the Christian communities of Asia may pro-

the love of truth and instill authentic moral claim the Gospel with fervor, witnessing to

and spiritual values. its beauty with the joy of faith.







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Refugee assistance Last Will and Testament

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Financial Power of Attorney

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Catholic Charities, Diocese of Allentown about assisting a refugee family. Home Visits Available

welcomes parish groups and service clubs For more information, call Will Miller,

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Complete and mail the form below to: Questions:

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Spiritual Center, Bethlehem, 1:30-3 p.m. dinner reservations 610-295-2694.









Sundays

Calendar Friday, Aug. 19

„ “Bye Bye Birdie,” Summer Theatre Magic, St. Thomas More,

through Sunday, Aug. 21; Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sun-

day, 2:30 p.m.; adults $15; seniors 65/over $12; children 12/

„ “The New Atheism,” speaker Father Kevin Bobbin, Serra Club

of Bethlehem, Monocacy Manor, 6:30 p.m., 610-865-3054.



Wednesday, Sept. 14

„ “Gospels of John and Luke,” Wednesday Morning Bible Study,

„ Interpreted Mass, for the hearing impaired, St. Columbkill, under $8; proceeds benefit Central City Project of Allentown segment begins, Finnegan Room, Assumption BVM, Bethlehem,

Boyertown, 9 a.m. Central Catholic High School, 610-433-7413, ext. 18 or 10-11:30 p.m., join anytime, 610-867-7424, ext. 12.

„ Children’s Prayer Group, for children of any age, Perpetual www.stmchurchallentown.org.

Adoration Chapel, St. Patrick, Pottsville, 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16

Saturday, Aug. 20 „ Women’s Retreat, St. Francis Center for Renewal, Bethlehem,

First Sundays „ Feast of Our Lady of Knock, Ladies Ancient Order of Hiber- Father Dennet Jung facilitator, $140, 610-867-8890,

„ Divine Mercy Liturgical Service, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, nians Lehigh Division I, at Immaculate Conception, Allentown, stfranciscenter@gmail.com or

600 W. Mahanoy Ave., Mahanoy City, 3 p.m., confessions be- Mass 4:15 p.m., 610-481-0410. www.stfranciscenterforrenewal.org, through Sunday, Sept. 18.

fore liturgy, Anointing of the Sick after liturgy and benediction. „ “Back to School” community gently used clothing sale, Help- „ “Mission: To Be Men of the Church,” men’s retreat, St. Francis

ing Hands Club, Holy Family, Nazareth, 9-11 a.m. Retreat House, Easton, through Sunday, Sept. 18, 610-258-

First and third Sundays 3053, www.stfrancisretreathouse.org.

„ Interpreted Mass, for the hearing impaired, Our Lady of Per- Sunday, Aug. 21

petual Help, Bethlehem, 9 a.m. „ Golf Tournament, Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem at Bethlehem Saturday, Sept. 17

Golf Course, 1 p.m., $90/golfer entrance fee, 610-865-5595, „ Nun Run and Fun Walk, Sacred Heart Villa, Reading, 10 a.m.,

Second Sundays ext. 510 or jgalle@hfmanor.org. proceeds benefit Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart,

„ Filipino Mass, Barnabite Spiritual Center, Bethlehem, 5 p.m. „ “Lasting Hope Concert: Spiritual and Contemporary Songs of www.mscreading.org.

(during winter 3 p.m.) Hope and Inspiration,” St. Benedict, Mohnton, 7 p.m., auction

6:30 p.m. in gathering space, benefit Jackie Jones-Allison. Sunday, Sept. 18

Mondays „ Feast of Our Lady of Knock, Ancient Order of Hibernians/ „ “Riding Home on the Questions of God,” parish mission with

„ Scripture Classes, directed by Father Dennet Jung, St. Francis Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, JFK #2, Pottsville at St. Father Frank Sutman, Notre Dame of Bethlehem, through

Retreat House, Easton, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Stephen, Port Carbon, 8 a.m. Mass, 570-617-7961. Wednesday, Sept. 21, conferences 7 p.m., daily Mass 8:45 a.m.

„ Monday Evening Bible Study, Assumption BVM, Bethlehem, 7- „ Marriage Preparation, hall, St. John the Baptist, Pottsville, 6

8:30 p.m., 610-867-7424, ext. 12.

„ Eucharistic Adoration, chapel, St. Catharine of Siena, Read-

p.m., also Sunday, Aug. 28, 610-289-8900.

„ St. Peregrine Triduum, for intercession on behalf of those

Socials

ing, after 9 a.m. Mass until 10 p.m., 610-374-5506. with cancer and other serious illnesses, Sacred Heart of Jesus,

Bath, 7 p.m., through Tuesday, Aug. 23. Sundays

Fourth Mondays „ Bingo, St. Joseph, Summit Hill, 6:30 p.m.

„ “Kids Konnected,” support group for children with a parent Tuesday, Aug. 23 „ Bingo, Immaculate Conception School, Pen Argyl, 1 p.m., doors

being treated for cancer, St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading, „ Forks of the Delaware Serra Club, St. Francis Retreat House, open 11 a.m., 610-863-4816.

6:30 p.m., 610-378-2602 or www.kidskonnected.org. Easton, 6:15 p.m. speaker Dr. Andrew Essig of DeSales Univer-

sity, Center Valley, dinner reservations 610-295-2694. Second Sundays

Tuesdays „ Bethlehem Serra Club, Barnabite Spiritual Center, Bethlehem, „ Bingo, Most Blessed Sacrament, Bally, 12:45 p.m.

„ Transitions, peer support for separated/divorced meeting, 1 p.m.

education center, St. Ignatius Loyola, Sinking Spring, 7:30-9 p.m., Wednesdays

610-823-3886. Wednesday, Aug. 24 „ Bingo, Queenship of Mary, Northampton, 7 p.m.

„ Catholic Charities Services, Annunciation BVM, Shenandoah, „ Introductory Session of CrM FertilityCare System, with Eliza-

10 a.m.-1 p.m., appointments 570-628-0466. beth Laskowski, St. Catharine of Siena, Reading, 7 p.m., free, Thursdays

„ Parenting Support Educational Series, Catholic Charities, An- 484-332-9084 or creightonmodel@gmail.com. „ Bingo, Knights of Columbus Home Association, Reading, 6:30

nunciation BVM, Shenandoah, 11 a.m.-noon, free, for parents p.m., doors open 5 p.m., nonsmoking.

and grandparents of infants through toddlers, register 570- Thursday, Aug. 25 „ Bingo, St. Katharine Drexel, Lansford, 6:30 p.m., doors open

628-0466. „ Serra Club of Reading, Riveredge, 6 p.m., speaker Tony 5 p.m.

„ Rosary for Life, Office of Pro-Life Activities, with Sr. Martha Balistrere, principal of Berks Catholic High School.

Zammatore, National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Immacu- Fridays

late Conception BVM, Allentown, 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26 „ Bingo, St. Jerome, Tamaqua, 6:30 p.m., doors open 4 p.m.

„ Men of Malvern Retreat, Malvern Retreat House, 610-759- „ Bingo, St. Joseph, Ashland, 6:30 p.m., nonsmoking section

Wednesdays 0799, 759-7199, 759-8672, 759-8661, 644-0400 or provided.

„ Time Out for Mom, women’s social group, Wortmann Center, www.malvernretreat.com, through Sunday, Aug. 28.

Holy Family, Nazareth, 9:30-11 a.m., throughout school year, „ Golf Tournament, Cabrini Academy Early Learning Center, First Fridays

childcare available, 610-759-0870. Reading, at Manor Golf Course, 1 p.m. $75, 610-334-1208. „ Bingo, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, Mahanoy City, 6 p.m.,

„ Spiritual Book Study, directed by Pat and Rich Kane, St. Francis doors open 4 p.m., 570-773-2771.

Retreat House, Easton, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27

„ Bible Study, SS. Simon and Jude, Bethlehem, 7-8:30 p.m., „ Serra District 80-1 Advisory Meeting, St. Mary, Kutztown, Sunday, Sept. 11

bring your Bible. Mass 8:30 a.m., followed by continental breakfast and meeting „ Bingo, Assembled Men of St. Mary, Annunciation BVM,

„ Wednesday Morning Bible Study, Assumption BVM, Bethlehem, in parish center, all Serrans invited. Catasauqua, 1 p.m., kitchen open, 610-264-0332.

10-11:30 a.m., 610-867-7424, ext. 12. „ “Proclaiming What’s Sacred in a Secular Setting,” day of

„ Rosary and Novena, St. Patrick, Pottsville, 7 p.m. recollection for prison ministers and those interested in prison Friday, Sept. 16

ministry, St. Mary, Hamburg, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., 610-439-0111 or „ Bingo, featuring Longaberger Baskets and Vera Bradley Hand-

First and Third Wednesdays cathprisonminist@aol.com, register bags, social hall, St. John the Baptist, Allentown, 7 p.m., doors

„ Joseph’s People, support group for unemployed and under- mlabianca@allentowndiocese.org before Wednesday, Aug. 24. open 6 p.m., $20, 610-866-8945, proceeds benefit Cardinal

employed persons, St. Catharine of Siena, Reading, 7-8:30 p.m., „ “Nine Months in the Womb Novena,” Family Pilgrimage to the Tomko Chapter of the Slovak Catholic Federation scholarship

610-385-3699, 484-651-0498, kaf8860@dejazzd.com or National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Immaculate Concep- program.

jsenick@ptd.net. tion BVM, 501 Ridge Ave., Allentown, 2 p.m., Aug. 27, also

Saturdays, Sept. 24, Oct. 22, Nov. 26 and Dec. 24.

Thursdays Bazaars/Festivals

„ Bible Study, Wortmann Center, Holy Family, Nazareth, 9:30-11 Sunday, Aug. 28

a.m., bring your Bible. „ Picnic, Knights of Columbus Light of Christ Council, Brennaman Saturday, Aug. 20

„ “Prayer of the Heart – Contemplative Prayer,” classes, St. Park, Spring Township, 1-6 p.m.; council will provide hot dogs, „ Music Fest, Precious Blood Convent, Shillington, 3-7 p.m., $5/

Francis Retreat House, Easton, 9:30-11:30 a.m. hamburgers and cold beverages; bring covered dish, snack or car, bring lawn chairs.

„ Scripture Study, SS. Simon and Jude, Bethlehem, 10-11:30 dessert; RSVP at least a week prior to event 610-796-7588 or

a.m., 610-867-1649. rkeating@msisteelco.com. Sunday, Aug. 21

„ Breakfast Buffet, St. Mary, Hamburg, 7-11 a.m., adults $8, „ Summer Festival, St. Matthew the Evangelist, Minersville, at

First Thursdays children 6-12 $5, under 6 free with adult, directions www.rc.net/ South Cass Fire Co. picnic grounds, Primrose, noon-9 p.m.

„ Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Barnabite Spiritual allentown/stmaryhamb. „ Franciscan Family Day, St. Francis Retreat House, Easton, 11

Center, Bethlehem, 7-9 p.m. a.m.-5 p.m., $10, Polka Mass 1:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 2 „ “Country Fair” Back-to-School Picnic, parking lot, Holy Guard-

Second and Fourth Thursdays „ Marriage Preparation, Education Center, St. Ignatius Loyola, ian Angels School, Reading, 5-8 p.m.; featuring pie-eating con-

„ “On-Going Job Transition Workshop,” job transition group for Sinking Spring, 7 p.m., also Fridays, Sept. 9 and 16, 610-289- test, cake walk, line and square dancing, Dairy Princess, arts

those seeking employment or career advancement, St. Francis 8900. and crafts; hotdog and hamburgers available, or bring favorite

Retreat House, Easton, 9-11:30 a.m., free, 610-258-3053, picnic side dish or dessert.

mikesfrh@rcn.com or www.stfrancisretreathouse.org. Tuesday, Sept. 6

„ “An Introduction to the Old Testament,” Catholic Bible Study Sunday, Sept. 4

Third Thursdays Group, segment begins, St. Paul, Allentown, 9:30-11 a.m., join „ End-of-Summer Picnic, St. Patrick, Pottsville, at South Cass

„ Caregiver Support Group, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Whitehall, anytime, 610-797-9733, ext. 14. Fire Co. picnic grounds, Primrose, noon-10 p.m.; Jump Roping

7:30-9 p.m., register 610-504-8079. „ Marriage Preparation and Cana II, Notre Dame of Bethlehem, Workshops 1 to 1:45 p.m., 3 to 3:45 p.m. and 5 to 5:45 p.m.

6:30-9 p.m.; also Tuesdays, Sept. 13, 20 and 27, St. Joseph „ Parish Picnic, St. John the Baptist, Whitehall, noon-9 p.m.

Fridays Room; morning retreat, Saturday, Sept. 17, auditorium, 8:30 a.m.-

„ “Bukas Loob sa Diyos” (BLD), spiritual group encounter, noon. Thursday, Sept. 8 – Saturday, Sept. 10

Barnabite Spiritual Center, Bethlehem, 8 p.m.; first Fridays in- „ Fall Fest, St. Ann, Emmaus, Thursday 5-10 p.m., Friday 5-11

clude Mass and rosary. Wednesday, Sept. 7 p.m., Saturday, 4-11 p.m.

„ Divine Mercy Chaplet, Bernardine sisters and associates, „ “An Introduction to the Old Testament,” Catholic Bible Study

Father Ciszek Chapel, Shenandoah, 3 p.m. Group, segment begins, St. Paul, Allentown, 7:15-8:45 p.m., join Sunday, Sept. 11

anytime, 610-797-9733, ext. 14. „ Family Picnic, Assumption BVM, Northampton, at Egypt Me-

First Fridays „ Dinner Meeting, Serra Club of Allentown, Rodeway Inn, 6 morial Park, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., outdoor Mass 11 a.m.

„ Retreat Day, St. Francis Retreat House, Easton, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

p.m., $25, register by previous Monday, 610-258-3053,

maryjanesfrh@rcn.com or stfranrh@rcn.com. Friday, Sept. 9

„ MSC Golf Tournament, Locust Valley Golf Club, 610-759-

Trips

Second Fridays 0870.

„ Holy Mass with St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria Medical Society, Thursday, Sept. 8

Barnabite Spiritual Center, Bethlehem, 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 „ Outreach Committee, St. Francis of Assisi, Allentown to

„ Afternoon of Reflection and Fellowship, Catholic Singles of Mohegan Sun Casino, $20, 610-435-7944 or 610-433-6102.

First Saturdays the Lehigh Valley, Assumption BVM, Bethlehem, 3-5 p.m.,

„ Holy Hour for Vocations, Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, cslv@me.com, 610-797-1970 or http://web.me.com/cslv. Wednesday, Oct. 5

Allentown, begins with 8 a.m. Mass (except May and June). „ Seniors, St. Patrick, Pottsville to Mount Airy Casino, 570-622-

„ Lehigh Valley CORE (Continuing Our Retrouvaille Experience), Monday, Sept. 12 7229 or 570-622-2508, deadline Thursday, Sept. 15

support group for couples who attended Retrouvaille Week- „ “Gospels of John and Luke,” Monday Evening Bible Study,

end, at St. Mary, Kutztown, 5:30-7 p.m., 610-706-0179. segment begins, Dining Hall, Assumption BVM, Bethlehem, 7- Thursday, Oct. 6

8:30 p.m., join anytime, 610-867-7424, ext. 12. „ Women’s Guild, St. Thomas More, Allentown to Philadelphia

Second and Fourth Saturdays Art Museum and Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul, $66, 610-791-

„ Sacrament of Reconciliation, Barnabite Spiritual Center, Tuesday, Sept. 13 0783.

Bethlehem, 11 a.m.-noon. „ “Journey in Faith Series,” segment begins, St. Paul, Allen-

town, join anytime, 610-797-9733, ext. 14. Friday, June 1, 2012

Third Saturdays „ Forks of the Delaware Serra Club, St. Francis Retreat House, „ St. Joseph the Worker, Orefield to Alaska, 610-767-2115;

„ St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria Medical Society, meeting, Barnabite Easton, 6:15 p.m., Mass celebrated by Father Eric Tolentino, information night Sunday, Oct. 16, 6 p.m.

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