The Most Rev. Mark L. Bartchak, Bishop of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, is granting a dispensation from the obligation of Catholics in the diocese to abstain from meat on Friday, March 17, 2023, the Feast of Saint Patrick.

Bishop Bartchak requests that any Catholic in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown who chooses to accept this dispensation should perform some other act of penance in its place. The choice of such penance is to be determined by the individual. The Bishop recommends that the penance reflect the spirit of Lent, that is, acts of prayer or charity to the poor.

Catholics who choose to observe the traditional Lenten abstinence from meat on that day are not required to perform any other penitential acts.

Saint Patrick is credited with bringing Christianity to the people of Ireland and is the patron saint of that country. His feast day is one of celebration in the Catholic Church and throughout secular culture.

Bulletin: Mar 12 2023 Bulletin

A MEETING OF THE MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE will be held on Monday, March 13, at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish meeting room. 

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING – Monday, March 13, from 7:00-9:00 p.m., in the Parish meeting room.

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE MEETING – Tuesday, March 14, at 6:30 pm, in the Parish Meeting Room.

A MEETING OF THE PARISH ASSOCIATION – Monday, March 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Meeting Room.

Saturday, Mar 11, 4:00 PM:

LECTORS: T. Bucher-First Reader A. Bucher-Second Reader, M. Riggle-Introduction & Intercession

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST: T. Hoffer

ALTAR SERVERS: A. Bucher & T. Smith

HOSPITALITY: J. Genesi, S. Genesi, N. Lovrich Sr.,  B. Risbon

Sunday, Mar 12, 9:00 AM:

LECTORS: S. Shaulis-First Reader, N. Lovrich-Second Reader, T. Colabove-Introduction & Intercession

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST: B. Paranich

ALTAR SERVERS: N. Lovrich & K. Shanafelt

HOSPITALITY: J. Chestney, B. DelGrosso, M. Kowalski, W. Rossi

Saturday, Mar 18, 4:00 PM:

LECTORS: P. Wills-First Reader, Sr. Linda-Second Reader, T. Bucher-Introduction & Intercession

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST: D. Geis

ALTAR SERVERS: A. Bucher & T. Smith

HOSPITALITY: J. Genesi, S. Genesi, N. Lovrich Sr.,  B. Risbon

Sunday, Mar 19, 9:00 AM:

LECTORS: N. Lovrich-First Reader, B. Paranich-Second Reader,  L. Krug-Introduction & Intercession

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST: A. Lovrich

ALTAR SERVERS: N. Lovrich & K. Shanafelt

HOSPITALITY: J. Chestney, B. DelGrosso, M. Kowalski, W. Rossi

WELCOME FATHER MICHAEL – Saint Joseph Parish Welcomes you, Father Michael. We look forward to having you Pastor our Parish for many years to come. Trust that we will be here to help and support you with whatever you need. We are very grateful to have a priest to celebrate the Mass with us each weekend. God’s hand of blessing be upon you.

Fr. Michael Pleva attended Gannon University and St. Mark Seminary in Erie, PA from 2013-2017. He attended St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe from 2017-2021 and was ordained a priest on May 29, 2021. He comes to us after serving in State College and Philipsburg. Fr. Michael is excited to walk with us on this journey towards eternal life. His goal is to serve well. He asks for many prayers as he begins his new assignments!

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEED FOR MINISTRIES IN THE CHURCH – We would like to begin the new year with calling back our Eucharistic Ministers, Readers, Altar Servers and Ushers as well as additional members for our Parish Association, Fundraising, Church Cleaning and Substitute Catechists. If you were a volunteer for a ministry in the past or before COVID, we need you back. Please give consideration to being placed on our ministry list once again. If you would like to be trained for one of the ministries, please contact Sr. Linda LaMagna and she will be glad to offer training sessions for each ministry. If you would like to consider joining a committee such as Parish Association, Church cleaning, etc.  please contact the Parish office and we will be happy to enlist you for a ministry of your choice. Church Office number: 814-742-7894, Sr. Linda: 814-934-0699. 

2022 LOTTERY CALENDAR WINNERS

Jan 1st: 560 $150 – Steve Hoover
Jan 2nd: 734 $50 – Tom Finn
Jan 3rd: 028 $25 – Maegan Halbedl
Jan 4th: 653 $25 – Terri & Lou Colabove
Jan 5th: 192 $25 – Kai Nichols
Jan 6th: 310 $25 – Carey Musselman
Jan 7th: 652 $25 – Jason Kost
Jan 8th: 429 $25 – Angela Alley
Jan 9th: 865 $50 – Linda Elvey
Jan 10th: 585 $25 Joe Montrella
Jan 11th: 469 $25 Andrew Farrell
Jan 12th: 198 calendar not sold
Jan 13th: 160 $25 Missy Tonkin
Jan 14th: 712 $25 Tammy Walters
Jan 15th: 636 $25 Danielle Geis
Jan 16th: calendar not sold
Jan 17th: 483 $75 Finn Bailey
Jan 18th: 147 $25 Robert Bennett
Jan 19th: 953 $25 Bo DelGrosso
Jan 20th: 247 $25 Donald Schirf
Jan 21st: 162 $25 Sherrell Whiteford
Jan 22nd: 764 $25 Irvin Parks
Jan 23rd: 791 calendar not sold
Jan 24th: 324 $25 Justine Molinick
Jan 25th: 933 $25 Vicky Hanwell
Jan 26th: 283 $25 Chris Bouley
Jan 27th: 491 $25 Dale Woomer
Jan 28th: 741 $25 Christopher Woomer
Jan 29th: 770 $25 Joe Beeler
Jan 30th: 592 calendar not sold
Jan 31st: 322 $25 Theresa Rachael
Feb 1st: 833 $25 Dennis Yingling
Feb 2nd: 527 $25 Evelyn Whitaker
Feb 3rd: 935 $25 Brian Rice
Feb 4th: 145 $25 Charlie Tennis
Feb 5th: 730 $25 Art Partner
Feb 6th: 238 $50 Alec Steinbauer
Feb 7th: 700 $25 Carl Crider Jr
Feb 8th: 513 $25 Gabrielle Musselman
Feb 9th: 098 calendar not sold
Feb 10th: 053 $25 June Yingling
Feb 11th: 256 $25 Jim/Deb Tornatore
Feb 12th: 544 calendar not sold
Feb 13th: 501 $50 Jared & Sam Woomer
Feb 14th: 071 calendar not sold
Feb 15th: 925 $25 Mary Agnes Riggle
Feb 16th: 606 $25 Gloria Stultz
Feb 17th: 628 $25 Madeline Fisher
Feb 18th: 932 $25 Greg & Jen Mallon
Feb 19th: 281 $25 Bo DelGrosso
Feb 20th: 487 $50 Nicole Carruthers
Feb 21st: 933 $75 Vicky Hanwell
Feb 22nd: 370 $25 Paul Tomchick
Feb 23rd: 478 $25 Barbara Snyder
Feb 24th: 667 $25 Ted & Bonnie Belis
Feb 25th: 038 $25 Jean Jacobs
Feb 26th: 632 $25 Mary Jane Edmiston
Feb 27th: 938 $50 Pat Partner
Feb 27th Correction 948 $50 Bill Maloney
Feb 28th: 074 calendar not sold
Mar 1st: 187 calendar not sold
Mar 2nd: 239 $25 Lori Bennett
Mar 3rd: 667 $25 Ted & Bonnie Belis
Mar 4th: 350 $25 Cheryl Diebold
Mar 5th: 352 $25 Terry Dietzel
Mar 6th: 759 $50 Mary Walker
Mar 7th: 643 $25 Alex & Deb Sitman
Mar 8th: 803 calendar not sold
Mar 9th: 928 $25 Tom Gutshall
Mar 10th: 983 $25 Jim DelGrosso
Mar 11th: 421 $25 Norm Sibert
Mar 12th: 424 $25 Catherine Campbell
Mar 13th: 676 $50 Sherry DelGrosso
Mar 14th: 585 $25 Joe Montrella
Mar 15th: 579 $25 Lee Owen Sr
Mar 16th: 186 $25 Tiffany Brawley
Mar 17th: 399 $75 Karen Diebold
Mar 18th: 167 $25 Dave Schirf
Mar 19th: 933 $100 Vicky Handle
Mar 20th: 234 $50 Curtis Woodley
Mar 21st: 421 $25 Norm Sibert
Mar 22nd: 581 $25 Michael & Amie Ringler
Mar 23rd: 657 $25 Tiffany & Joe Marvich
Mar 24th: 013 $25 Isola
Mar 25th: 425 $25 Raymond M Hainsey
Mar 26th: 533 $25 Chenoa & Brian RIce
Mar 27th: 025 $50 Cathy McCullough
Mar 28th: 554 $25 Kathy Diebold
Mar 29th: 976 $25 Rylie Andrews
Mar 30th: 652 $25 Jason Kost
Mar 31st: 881 $25 Sharon Megahan
Apr 1st: 978 $25 Bonnie Pfeffer
Apr 2nd: 764 $25 Irvin Parks
Apr 3rd: 385 $50 Linda DelGrosso
Apr 4th: 640 $25 Dina Morrissey
Apr 5th: 506 calendar not sold
Apr 6th: 214 $25 Sean Riggle
Apr 7th: 171 $25 Rosemarie Weinzierl
Apr 8th: 963 calendar not sold
Apr 9th: 220 $25 Scott Davis
Apr 10th: 960 $50 Audrey Gregg
Apr 11th: 105 $25 Bobby Mock Sr
Apr 12th: 294 calendar not sold
Apr 13th: 477 $25 Debbie Shelow
Apr 14th: 926 $25 Mary Burns
Apr 15th: 523 $25 Donna Brandt
Apr 16th: 492 $25 Lily Gonsman
Apr 17th: 838 $200 Mary Jo Caracciolo
Apr 18th: 694 calendar not sold
Apr 19th: 556 $25 Bob Whiteford
Apr 20th: 362 $25 John Yingling
Apr 21st: 865 $25 Linda Elvey
Apr 22nd: 200 $50 Mary June Mock
Apr 23rd: 198 calendar not sold
Apr 24th: 430 $50 St Joseph Church
Apr 25th: 437 $25 Alec Steinbauer
Apr 26th: 211 $25 Christopher Schroth
Apr 27th: 802 $25 St Joseph Church
Apr 28th: 160 $25 Missy Tonkin
Apr 29th: 544 calendar not sold
Apr 30th: 833 $25 Dennis Yingling

May 1st: 928 $100 Tom Gutshall
May 2nd: 467 $25 Traci Finn
May 3rd: 794 $25 Linda Elvey
May 4th: 804 $25 Dustin Schirf
May 5th: 589 calendar not sold
May 6th: 817 $25 Mary Burns
May 7th: 916 $25 Mary Louise Ball
May 8th: 724 $100 Daniel Geis
May 9th: 784 calendar not sold
May 10th: 382 $25 Andrew Farrell
May 11th: 514 $25 Pete Stetter III
May 12th: 169 $25 Janine Schirf
May 13th: 817 $25 Mary Burns
May 14th: 446 $25 St Joseph Church (donated by DelGrosso)
May 15th: 099 $50 Mikaela Nichols
May 16th: $25 Mary Burns
May 17th: 815 $25 Bill Hatfield

May 18th: 963 calendar not sold
May 19th: 545 $25 Sue Nycum
May 20th: 488 $25 Glen Peter
May 21st: 517 $25 Joan Skarada
May 22nd: 902 calendar not sold
May 23rd: 073 $25 George Wertz
May 24th: 560 $25 Steve Hoover
May 25th: 993 calendar not sold
May 26th: 329 $25 George Wertz
May 27th: 191 $25 Susan Kapfhammer
May 28th: 099 $25 Mikaela Nichols
May 29th: 130 $50 Jack Russin
May 30th: 872 calendar not sold
May 31st: 806 $25 Larry & Nellie Clapper
June 1st: 017 $25 Tim Stultz
June 2nd: 231 $25 Damian & Lori Branas
June 3rd: 783 $25 Karen Diebold
June 4th: 474 $25 Catherine Rumbarger
June 5th: 395 calendar not sold
June 6th: 891 $25 Meghan Christofic
June 7th: 760 $25 Pete Stetter JR
June 8th: 143 $25 Carol Alley
June 9th: 888 $25 Mary Jane Edmiston
June 10th: 478 $25 Barbara Snyder
June 11th: 469 $25 Andrew Farrell
June 12th: 188 $50 Lori & Mike Tamburlin
June 13th: 724 $25 Daniel Geis
June 14th: 221 $50 Sharon M Horner
June 15th: 820 $25 Mike Tenley
June 16th: 690 calendar not sold
June 17th: 887 calendar not sold
June 18th: 690 calendar not sold
June 19th: 024 $100 Helping Hands of Tyrone
June 27th: 469 $25 Andrew Farrell
June 28th: 709 $25 Nathanial Glunt
June 29th: 692 calendar not sold
June 30th: 445 $25 Pacey Brown

July 1st: 496 $25 Brenda Earnest
July 2nd: 936 $25 Austin Smithmyer
July 3rd: 868 $50 Laura Smith
July 4th: 017 $75 Tim Stultz
July 5th: 316 $25 Susan Fickes
July 6th: 919 $25 Catherine Campbell
July 7th: 668 $25 Audrey Gregg
July 8th: 783 $25 Karen Diebold
July 9th: 814 $25 Dolores Schirf
July 10th: 189 calendar not sold
July 11th: 316 $25 Susan Ickes
July 12th: 168 $25 Elizabeth Gatchell
July 13th: 788 calendar not sold
July 14th: 121 $25 Wendy Simons
July 15th: 058 $25 Ella Larson
July 16th: 627 $25 Dylan Andrews
July 17th: 424 $50 Catherine Campbell
July 18th: 424 $25 Catherine Campbell
July 19th: 931 $25 Angela Diebold
July 20th: 457 $25 Marie Kissell
July 21st: 096 calendar not sold
July 22nd: 129 $25 Erminia Ruggiere
July 23rd: 304 $25 Jonathon Hofer
July 24th: 127 $50 Landon College
July 25th: 762 $25 Nicolee Lovrich
July 26th: 145 $25 Charlie Tennis
July 27th: 395 calendar not sold
July 28th: 816 $25 Margaret Baker
July 29th: 913 $25 George Kalwanaski
July 30th: 576 $25 Kelly Wagner
July 31st: 083 $50 Karen Diebold
Aug. 1st: 122 $25 Alec Steinbauer
Aug. 2nd: 326 $25 Carl & Sally Wenzel
Aug. 3rd: 374 $25 Debbie Ball
Aug. 4th: 764 $25 Irvin Parks
Aug. 5th: 016 $25 Deanna Lovrich
Aug. 6th: 478 $25 Barbara Snyder
Aug. 7th: 278 $50 John Genesi
Aug. 8th: 049 $25 Cathy DelGrrosso
Aug. 9th: 606 $25 Gloria Stultz
Aug. 10th: 259 $25 Jason Kost
Aug. 11th: 130 $25 Jack Russin
Aug. 12th: 684 $25 Kara Armstrong
Aug. 13th: 287 calendar not sold
Aug. 14th: 807 $50 Beverly Bezilla
Aug. 15th: $100 Rocco Genisi Doyle
Aug. 16th: 633 $25 Bo DelGrosso 
Aug. 17th: 407 $25 Mary Montgomery
Aug. 18th: 307 $25 Judy Diebold
Aug.19th: 063 $25 Cathy Kustaborder
Aug. 20th: 651 $25 Terry Conrad
Aug. 21st: 679 calendar not sold
Aug. 22nd: 958 $25 Luann Ivory
Aug. 23rd: 697 calendar not sold
Aug. 24th: 920 $25 Henry & Kathleen Glunt
Aug. 25th: 600 calendar not sold
Aug. 26th: 079 $25 Benjamin & Jackson Krug
Aug. 27th: 298 calendar not sold
Aug. 28th: 089 $50 Joe Saffin
Aug. 29th: 408 $25 Mary Burns
Aug. 30th: 125 $25 Timothy Burns
Aug. 31st: 768 $25 Bruce Clark

Sep. 1st: 874 $25 Tim & Tree Knob Jr
Sep. 2nd: 897 $25 Tom Evanskey
Sep. 3rd: 740 $25 Andrew Woomer
Sep. 4th: 738 calendar not sold
Sep. 5th: 906 $75 Crystal Himes
Sep. 6th: 393 $25 Beverly Cox
Sep. 7th: 033 425 Theresa Long
Sep. 8th: 905 $25 Tyrel Merritts
Sep.9th: 738 calendar not sold
Sep. 10th: 028 $25 Maegan Habedl
Sep. 11th: 639 $50 Geri Selfridge
Sept. 12th: 428 $25 John Butler
Sept. 13th: 823 $25 Lauren Nevling
Sept. 14th: 446 $25 St. Joseph Church
Sept. 15th: 056 $25 Mary Jane Edmiston
Sept. 16th: 677 calendar not sold
Sept. 17th: 906 $25 Crystal Himes
Sept. 18th: 751 calendar not sold
Sept. 19th: 164 $25 Kevin McClure
Sept.20th: 499 $25 Connie &Todd Bridges
Sept. 21st: 336 $25 Kelli Pelter
Sept. 22nd: 175 $25 Joe Saffin
Sept. 23rd: 576 $25 Kelly Wagner
Sept. 24th: 229 $25 Lucy Weyandt
Sept. 25th: 051 $50 Walt Moon
Sept. 26th: 747 $25 Patty & Lenny Glass
Sept. 27th: 391 $25 Cathy DelGrosso
Sept. 28th: 305 $25 Marie Vinski
Sept. 29th: 645 $25 Joseph Carosielli
Sept. 30th: 274 $25 Arlene McCracken

Oct. 1st: 854 $25 Charlie Tennis
Oct. 2nd: 286 $50 Elizabeth Wynne
Oct. 3rd: 045 $25 Jim DelGrosso
Oct. 4th: 179 calendar not sold
Oct. 5th: 450 $25 Barbara & James Mackureth
Oct. 6th: 351 $25 Sandra Schandelmeier
Oct. 7th: 218 $25 Charles Elliott
Oct. 8th: 218 $25 Charles Elliott
Oct. 9th: 788 calendar not sold
Oct. 10th: 352 Terry Dietzel
Oct. 11th: 943 $25 Susan Jackson
Oct.12th: 158 $25 Jessica Plummer
Oct.13th: 084 calendar not sold
Oct. 14th: 857 calendar not sold
Oct. 15th: 431 $25 Lou Ann Knittle
Oct. 16th: 039 calendar not sold
Oct. 17th: 009 $25 Shane Browder
Oct. 18th: 778 $25 Dorothy Hanna
Oct. 19th: 715 $25 Robbie Weiser
Oct. 20th: 395 calendar not sold
Oct. 21st: 312 $25 Grace Burns
Oct. 22nd: 089 $25 Joe Saffin
Oct. 23rd: 760 $50 Pete Stetter Jr
Oct. 24th: 425 $25 Raymond M Hainsey
Oct. 25th: 794 $25 Linda Elvey
Oct. 26th: 966 $25 Angela Brandt
Oct. 27th: 184 $25 Ben Fetterman
Oct.28th: 284 $25 Ashley Brown
Oct. 29th: 643 $25 Alex & Deb Sitman
Oct. 30th: 452 $50 Mark McCracken
Oct. 31st: 036 $50 Jennifer McElheny

Nov 1st: 624 $25 Robbie & Sarah Reckner
Nov. 2nd: 476 $25 Bo DelGrosso
Nov 3rd: 040 calendar not sold
Nov. 4th: 056 $25 Mary Jane Edmiston
Nov. 5th: 322 $25 Theresa Rachael
Nov. 6th: 397 $50 Robert & Denise Paranich
Nov. 7th: 211 $25 Christopher Schroth
Nov. 8th: 273 $25 Mitch Halbdel
Nov. 9th: 469 $25 Andrew Farrell
Nov.10th: 332 $25 Audrey Gregg
Nov. 11th: 155 $75 Rob Shade
Nov. 12th: 043 calendar not sold
Nov. 13th: 992 calendar not sold
Nov. 14th: 906 $25 Crystal Himes
Nov. 15th: 682 $25 Jennifer Stetter
Nov. 16th: 855 $25 Shawna Lovrich
Nov. 17th: 721 $25 Kathy Nau
Nov. 18th: 325 $25 Linda Hurliman
Nov. 19th: 931 $25 Angela Diebold
Nov.20th: $50 Damian & Lori Branas
Nov. 21st: 808 $25 Sharon Morningred
Nov. 22nd: 877 $25 Damian & Lori Branas
Nov. 23rd: 895 $25 Brett Hofer
Nov. 24th: 963 calendar not sold
Nov. 25th: 752 $25 Bob Whiteford
Nov. 26th: 075 $25 Diane Andrews
Nov. 27th: 366 calendar not sold
Nov. 28th: 236 $25 Kathy Tomchick
Nov. 29th: 473 $25 Ethan Wicks
Nov. 30th: 195 calendar not sold

Dec. 1st: 342 $25 Donald Moore
Dec. 2nd: 111 $25 Grayson Burns
Dec. 3rd: 136 $25 Cheryl Diehl
Dec. 4th: 139 $50 Mary Poppenwimer