Bulletin: 20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Jn 6: 51-58

Jesus reminds us today: Life comes from flesh and blood. Parents often feel ‘drained’ because their children’s needs continually demand personal sacrifice. This is the vocation of parenting: to give our flesh and blood so our children may live.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF –AUGUST 17-23, 2009

Monday 8:30 AM James Bradley By Family

Tuesday 8:30 AM Adelaide Moore By Estate

Wednes day 8:30 AM Joe Fragale By Joe Bianchi & Family

Thursday 8:30 AM Rosamelia Family By Sally, Gloria, Kayo

Friday 8:30 AM Dorothy Rosamelia By Phyllis Colacino

Saturday 5:30 PM For all of the People of the Parish

Sunday 8:30 AM Louise Barzona Miller By Rita Ruhl

11:00 AM Helen Schrack By Jack & Helen Irvin

Basket Bingo will be held at St. Agnes Parish Center on Sunday, September 27^th. Cost is $20. in advance or $25 at the door. Doors open at 12:00, Bingo starts at 1:00. There will be 15 rounds of Bingo with extra special games. Lunch will be served at 12:00 PM. Tickets will be sold in the vestibule after each Mass beginning next week or can be purchased at the Rectory – 748-4594. More information to come.

Bishop Joseph and the Family Life Office cordially invite all couples celebrating their 1^st, 25^th, 40^th, 50^th, 55^th, and 60+ Wedding Anniversary in 2009 (and their families) to attend the Annual Wedding Anniversary Day Liturgy. Couples may attend either Sunday, September 13 at the St. John Gualbert Cathedral in Johnstown or Sunday, September 27 at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona. Locations are both handicap accessible. Both

Liturgies begin at 2:00 p.m. Bishop Joseph will be the celebrant and homilist at each celebration. Punch and cookies will be available after the mass for anniversary couples and their families. Reservations must be made through your parish for either celebration by Monday, August 17^th.

Saturday, October 3^rd, 2009 has been selected as the date of our next Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. Since this will be Bishop Joseph’s final pilgrimage as head of our Diocesan Church, it would be a great tribute to him and to his dedication to Mary, our Mother, if we could fill the Basilica to overflowing. If interested, please call the Rectory for more information.

Newman Newsletter: St. Agnes parishioners are invited to pick up a Newman Community Newsletter in the Church foyer this weekend. It briefly describes the Newman Center’s ministry with LHU students, faculty & staff and invites parishioner participation.

Stewardship as a Way of Life

“Watch carefully then how you live, not as foolish persons but as wise…” - Ephesians 5:15
A wise person recognizes that all we have comes from God. A wise person thanks God every day for all His many blessings. A wise person realizes that God has blessed us for a reason and He wants us to be partners with Him in His work here on earth.

Christian Stewards recognize that their “possessions” are only on loan from God. They recognize these gifts, cherish them, cultivate them, and share them with others while “giving thanks always and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Eph 5:20)

Liturgical Reflections…

Men and women are created in the image and likeness of God. Of all the sounds of which human beings are capable, voice is the most privileged and fundamental. Musical instruments in the Liturgy are best understood as an extension of and support for the primary liturgical instrument, which is the human voice. Music in divine worship highlights and emphasizes the full, active, conscious participation of the assembly. When the baptized raise their voices in song, God is given proper praise and thanks.

Adult Enrichment – Lay Ecclesial Ministry Courses

“Heart of Faith: A Survey of Christian Doctrine”

If you are interested in learning more about Our Faith and want to share in the Catholic Community of the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese, please consider attending the course offered Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 PM on September 2,9,16,23,30 and Oct 7,14,21 at the Saint Agnes Parish Center in Lock Haven. The cost is $35.00

If we show an interest and have a large attendance other courses may be offered in our local parishes. Registration may be found on the diocesan Website at www.ajdiocese.org or call the Parish Office…Immaculate Conception Office 748-4535 or St. Agnes Parish Office 748-4594.

Lock Haven Catholic School Summer News:

The faculty and staff have been working hard getting everything ready for the upcoming school year! We still have openings in our kindergarten class and for grades 2-6. If you are interested in enrolling a student or volunteering, please stop in or call, 748-7252. A huge thank you goes out to everyone who has donated ink cartridges, Box-Tops, Campbell Soup labels, and pennies for our on-going penny drive. Please continue the good work!

We are looking for some special people to help at the school. If you are interested in helping in either of the following ways, please contact the school:

 Substitute teachers

 Musically talented people to volunteer to share their gift with the students.

Important dates:

 August 11^th – pick up informative “white envelopes” at school

 August 27^th & 28^th – student half days, no uniforms, no lunch, no busing

 August 31^st & September 1^st – First full days, summer uniforms, lunch, no busing

 September 2^nd – busing begins

 September 10^th – Virtus Training at St. Agnes Parish Center

“Protecting God’s Children (Virtus) Training will be held on Thursday, September 10^th at 6pm at St. Agnes Parish Center. All volunteers working with children in the diocese at LHC School, CCD and Youth Group are required to take this 3 hr. session. To register go to www.virtusonline.org or call Jerry Cierpilowski at 570-748-3227.