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Saint
Therese
of the
Child Jesus
Father D. Timothy Grimme, Pastor Confirmation: Confirmation is celebrated each year as
scheduled by our Diocese. Candidates are expected to
Rev. Mr. Thomas McFee, Deacon fulfill all Diocesan and Parish requirements in
preparation
2301 Fifth Street
Altoona, PA 16601-3863 Holy Eucharist: First Communion is celebrated on the
First Sunday of May. Please call the Parish Office to
arrange for Holy Communion to be brought to shut-ins.
Mass Schedule
Saturday Evening:........................................... 5:00 PM Reconciliation: Saturdays from 4:00 to 4:40 PM or by
Sunday Morning: ...................... 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM appointment.
Parish Telephones Anointing of the Sick: For the seriously ill or injured OR
Office: .............................................. 814-942-4479 those about to have surgery, please contact the Parish
[Usual Office Hours: 9AM-2PM, Mon., Wed., Fri.] Office. Communal Anointing as arranged by the Pastoral
Mary Beth Schmidhamer, DRE……….814-515-2914 Council.
Holy Trinity Regional Catholic School: Weddings: Weddings are to be scheduled at least six
Elementary School Campus: ...... 814-381-7011 (6) months in advance and should precede any other
Middle School Campus:………. .814-942-7835 arrangements for the wedding. All Wedding liturgies are
Fr. Kelley Hall: ................................ 814-944-7450 scheduled so as not to conflict with regularly scheduled
E-mail: …………..sttheresealtoona@dioceseaj.org parish liturgies. All Diocesan directives and regulations
.............................. sttheresealtoona@atlanticbb.net for Marriage preparation (FOCCUS, Pre-Cana &
Fax: .................................................. 814-942-1873 Natural Family Planning) are required to be followed.
Homepage Pending:
Christian Initiation for Adults: People desiring to
Weekday Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday become Catholic should contact the Parish Office before
at 7:45 AM, Wednesday at 9:00 AM (with Holy Trinity September of each year to begin the Christian Initiation
Catholic School during school term), Saturday at 8:00 Program which concludes at the Easter Vigil.
AM.
Religious Education: Public School Students from
Holy Day Masses: 5:30 PM on the eve of the Holy Grades 1 through 11, meet Sunday mornings from 9:00
Day, 12:05 PM & 6:30 PM on the Holy Day. Please AM to 10:20 AM in the school building.
refer to the bulletin for Christmas and New Year’s Catholic Education: Our Parish is a supporting
schedules and for any schedule changes. member of Holy Trinity Regional Catholic School,
grades Pre-school through Eight, and Bishop Guilfoyle
Baptisms: Our parish generally celebrates Baptisms on Catholic High School, grades Nine though Twelve.
the Third Sunday of each month at the 10:30 AM Mass.
Please contact the Parish Office for information Parish Membership: Consists of Registration in the
regarding required instructional preparations. Parish Census, active participation at Mass on Sundays
“Baptismal Names” can be a saint or biblical name, an and Holy Days, worthy reception of the sacraments of
expression of a Christian mystery or virtue, no name can Holy Communion and Reconciliation regularly, and
be used which is foreign to the Christian mentality. financial support of our Parish.SAINT THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS ALTOONA, PA
WEARING MASKS only if not fully
vaccinated or you feel uncomfortable.
Lifting of other Restrictions
• All pews can be used. Use your own judgement
as to whether you want to cluster near other
people.
• Holy Water can be used - hand sanitizer will be
available as well.
• The Sign of Peace should not be given by hand-
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
shake, except among family members.
November 21, 2021 • Missalettes and Hymnals are permitted - those
Jesus Christ is the faithful witness, who have Hymnals at home can use them but are
the firstborn of the dead not to leave them behind, take them home with
and ruler of the kings of the earth. you.
— Revelation 1:5 • Offertory Procession (the bringing the gifts
READINGS FOR THE WEEK forward during Mass) and the taking up of the
Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4 Collection should recommence in October.
Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11 • Entrance and Recessional Processions will also
Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67; recommence.
Lk 21:12-19 • Confessions will take place in the confessional.
Thursday: Dn 6:12-28; Dn 3:68-74; Lk 21:20-28
Thanksgiving Day, Suggested: Sir 50:22-24; • PRAY for the health and well-being of all people
Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19 impacted by Covid-19, including hospital and
Friday: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33 medical personal and patients.
Saturday: Dn 7:15-27; Dn 3:82-87; Lk 21:34-36
Sunday: Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14; MONTHLY ROSARY
1 Thes 3:12 — 4:2; Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 A Monthly Rosary for the Intention of Vocations to the
Priesthood & Religious Life as well as for Pro-Life has
“BE A DISCIPLE OF HOPE” started. The Rosary will be prayed on the First
As of the latest report from the Stewardship Office of the Saturday of each month. Anyone is invited and will
Diocese, we have reached our Diocesan goal of $23,292 gather in church following the Saturday morning Mass
in pledges and gifts. (ca. 8:30 AM). The next date will be Saturday,
CONGRATULATIONS! December 4, 2021.
We are still seeking about $4,000 to cover the cost of
glass brick windows on the rear of the church, to protect JOY OF GIVING, WELCOME COMMITTEE
our building from vandalism. The Welcome Committee is sponsoring a family event:
Parish goal: $4,000 The Joy of Giving at Fr. Kelley Hall on Saturday,
Gifts/pledges: $2,791 December 18, 2021 following the 5:00 PM mass. There
Balance: $1,209 will be caroling, a fire pit and tree lighting outside of the
We continue to inch along toward our parish goal. Hall followed by fun activities and treats in the Hall. One
Gift or pledges can be made directly to the diocesan of the activities is a play base on the Bernenstain Bear
office, or through the parish office or the Sunday Book entitled, “The Joy of Giving”. Hot chocolate and
collection or through the Second Sunday Second cookies will be served. This family get-together is free,
Collection. The Drive runs until December. but we ask you to donate non-perishable food items in the
Envelopes can be located in the Narthex. Narthex from December 1 thru 18. Please sign up in
advance in the Narthex on November 27 & 28 and
SAVE AROUND COUPON BOOKLETS 2022 December 4 & 5. We are looking forward to seeing
While supplies last you can purchase a 2022 Save everyone get together during this Advent season!
Around Coupon Booklet for $20. Coupons are valid
immediately and through 2022. On sale in the Narthex CHRIST THE KING
and at the Rectory. Great Christmas gift idea. Booklets Today as we celebrate Christ the King, may we open the
are going rapidly, so don’t lose out. door of our heart so wide that we may listen to the voice
of Jesus calling us to help build his kingdom here on
OUR SPONSOR OF THE WEEK earth. Last month, through your gifts, the Society of
Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Parish thanks St. Vincent DePaul was able to bring God’s kingdom
ENGLERT LEAFGUARD of love and mercy to 3 families, proving 4 boxes of
For sponsoring an advertisement in our weekly bulletin. food. God bless you!FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING NOVEMBER 21, 2021
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS AFGHAN RAFFLE - Update
Contact Information: For more information about Holy Court #2625 Catholic Daughters of Altoona.
Trinity Catholic School please visit our website at: Help us help our neighbor ... We are selling raffle tickets
www.holytrinitycatholic.school or Facebook. on an afghan made by one of our member’s mother!
• BINGO on Tuesdays and Fridays at the St. Rose Tickets are $5.00 each.
of Lima basement. Doors open at 5:00 PM, games For tickets contact Hazel cda2625.com/contact/ (Do
start at 7:00 PM, admission package is $35 which not use phone number in previous bulletins). Flyers
includes 18 cards for 24 regular games & 5 special are in most parish foyers or you can see a flyer online at:
cards. Any questions can be directed to Anita Zeth cda2625.com/2021-afghan.pdf.
or Jan Crossman at: 814-942-7835.
2021 ANGEL TREE PROJECT
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Our parish is once again participating in the
• Contact Mary Beth Schmidhammer (DRE) at annual Catholic Charities Angel Tree project.
814-515-2914 for an individual registration for a new Gift tag distribution and sign-up takes place
student or to update returning student information. in the Narthex this weekend of November 20
Tuition is still $20.00. & 21. Gifts are to be wrapped with the
• Classes began September 12 with face to face “Angel” tag firmly attached and returned to
classes. We are following the CDC and AASD the Narthex during the weekends of December 4 & 5, and
guidelines as far as wearing masks are concerned. In December 11 & 12. There will be volunteers to help log
the event we cannot continue with face to face in and check all returns.
classes, we will switch to home schooling like we did
last year. Hopefully we won’t need to do that. PILGRIMAGE TO OBERAMMERGAU
• If there is anyone who would like to be a teacher or Fr. Aron Maghsoudi will be leading a pilgrimage to the
substitute teacher for Religious Education, please feel Passion Play in Oberammergau and then to Central
free to call Mary Beth Schmidhamer (DRE) at Europe from September 7-15, 2022. Trip includes the
814-515-2914. We are in need of one more teacher. Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia. Mass celebrated
If anyone has questions about Religious Education, each day. For more information call Queen of Angels
please feel free to contact Mary Beth at the above Church 814-754-5224 or email Best Catholic Pilgrimages
number. at info@religious-travel.com.
• If anyone does not feel safe returning your children
to face to face classes, let Mary Beth know. We can AREA ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES
work out something else. Local parishes will be offering Penance services during
the season of Advent. Please avail yourself of any of
#IGIVE CATHOLIC - GIVING TUESDAY these opportunities for confession. So far we know of:
A Diocesan wide effort to support our parishes and • Sunday, December 5 at 4:00 PM
schools through direct and online donations is beginning St. John the Evangelist Church
this month. • Thursday, December 9 at 5:30 PM
Starting Tuesday, November 16, direct donations can be Our Lady of Lourdes Church
made to our parish in the form of cash or check. 100% of • Saturday, December 11 at 10:00 AM
each donation comes to the parish. Envelopes will be St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church
available in the rear of the church. • Sunday, December 12 at 4:00 PM
“Giving Tuesday” - November 30, donations can be St. Mary’s Church, Holidaysburg
made online at www.igivecatholic.org by selecting the • Monday, December 13 at 7:00 M
dropdown of St. Therese Parish Altoona. A minimal St. Rose of Lima Church
processing fee will be charged.
Our special projects include: WEEKLY PARISH SUPPORT
• New air conditioner for Fr. Kelley Hall Deposits for the week of November 11 - 17, 2021:
Sunday Offertory Adults: $ 2,002.00
• New spotlight fixtures in the Church sanctuary
Monthly Collection: $ 1,120.00
• Replacement of the main roof on the School building
Loose Collection: $ 89.00
Please help make this effort a huge success. Total Offertory: $ 3,215.00
Twin Parish Collection: $ 48.00
ST. MARTIN’S CLOAK Christmas Club: $ 222.00
Elina & Isabelle Casanave would like to thank everyone Votive Candles: $ 54.00
who donated items for Bishop Guilfoyle High School’s Other Receipts: $ 1,375.00
collection for Catholic Charities. Our goal was exceeded Second Sunday 2nd Col.: $ 460.00
with more than 100 items. Your generosity is greatly Save Around Fundraiser: $ 40.00
appreciated. Happy Thanksgiving! TOTAL DEPOSIT: $ 5,414.00Birthdays:
November 23: Patricia Plunket + Michael Bender +
Michael Geishauser + Tori Wilt
November 24: Jean Gallagher + Brandis Ajay
Courtney Baronner
November 25: Antoinette Bennetti + Andrew Hite +
Wojtek Dorabiala + Angel Mangual-Santos
November 26: Amy Chadbourn + Angelina Melgar
November 27: Ann Montgomery + James Fox +
Jay Glasgow
November 28: Frank Rimbeck
Anniversaries:
November 24, 1989: David & Lonnie Hrzic
November 26, 1988: Ronald & Karen George
Our prayers for ALL of you celebrating “special days.” this
week, is that God gives you His continued blessing.
CONDITIONS OF YEAR OF SAINT JOSEPH
• Meditate for at least 30 minutes on the Lord’s Prayer
or participate in a spiritual retreat that includes a
meditation on St. Joseph.
• Perform a corporal or spiritual work of mercy,
inspired by the life and example of Saint Joseph.
• Pray the rosary together as a family, an engaged or
married couple, modeling the virtues of the Holy
family.
• Dedicate with confidence daily work to the
protection of Saint Joseph the Worker, including
the efforts of those who are unemployed,
underemployed, or seeking more dignified work.
• Devoutly recite the Litany of Saint Joseph or another
suitable prayer in each liturgical tradition for the
intentions of all those persecuted in the Catholic
Church and for the relief of all Christians who suffer
persecution around the world.
• Devoutly recite an approved prayer to Saint Joseph
on various feasts or on the 19th day of each month, or
each Wednesday, traditionally dedicated to Joseph.
Making a pilgrimage to a designated site in a
traditional manner to fulfill prayerful actions.
St. Joseph Church, Williamsburg.
Each Saturday: Confessions: 4:30 PM - Mass: 5:00 PM
Each Sunday: Confessions: 8:30 AM - Mass 9:00 AM
Website: www/webparish.com/aj/Joseph-Wmbg/
FREE MINISTRY TO TRAVELING CATHOLIC
For nationwide Mass times and locations:
Internet www.Masstimes.org OR call 1-410-676-6000.Monday, November 22, 2021 - St. Cecilia
7:45 AM RAYMOND WILKINSON (Gene & Lorraine
Adams)
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 - Sts. Clement & Columban
7:45 AM JEAN KARNES (Jim & Betty McAleer)
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 - St. Andrew Dung-Lac
9:00 AM RAY WILKINSON [Anniversary] (St. Therese
Conference/SVDP Members)
Thursday, November 25, 2021 - Thanksgiving Day
9:00 AM PATRICIA DENNIS (M. E. Burke)
Friday, November 26, 2021
7:45 AM ROBERT GALLARDY (Wife & Family)
Saturday, November 27, 2021
8:00 AM CLAIR & MARIE BEISWENGER (Dave & Agnes
Kirsch)
5:00 PM MARIE PORECCO (Deb Pallas-Riley)
Sunday, November 28, 2021 - 1st Sunday of Advent
8:00 AM FOR OUR PARISH FAMILY
10:30 AM RON PORTA (Bob & Cathy Chirdon)
THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION & GIVING
Our parish-family will celebrate
Thanksgiving with a Mass at 9:00 AM.
We will further celebrate our bounty
with a collection of non-perishable
food items and/or monetary donations
for the less fortunate during the
offertory of the Mass. There will be baskets in the
sanctuary for receiving donations.
WINTER CHICKEN BBQ
Knights of Columbus 4245, is having a Winter Chicken
BBQ. Sunday, December 12, 2021. The meals will be
picked up by a SVDP member and brought back to
St. Therese’s parking lot for pick-up at Noon. No one
needs to go to Hollidaysburg.
Price is $10.00. Take out only -- Proceeds SVDP Family
Needs.
November 27 & 28, 2021
ALTAR SERVERS
5:00 PM VOLUNTEER
8:00 AM Abraham Manfred
10:30 AM Macyn Behe
READERS
5:00 PM Barbara Fagan
8:00 AM John Bravin
10:30 AM R. Thomas Forr, Louis Gresik
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
5:00 PM Deacon Thomas McFee
8:00 AM Mary Bravin
10:30 AM Sandra Lear
GREETERS/USHERS
5:00 PM Rosalie Dickson, Judith Wilkinson
8:00 AM Marjorie Beiswenger, Kenneth Klinger
10:30 AM Dana Boslet, James Greco,
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