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155th Annual Frenchville
Picnic
July 19th and 20th, 2025

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ST. AGNES PARISH
SERVING THREE CHURCH COMMUNITIES AND CARING FOR FIVE CHURCHES

February 9th, 2025 - 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

In Loving Memory Of
Russell E., Vernie V. &
Joyce J. GORMONT

In Loving Memory Of
Deceased Members Of The
Conklin & Yontosh Families

In Memory Of
H. Donald
“Don” Whipple
And Anthony Winkler

Please support our sponsors!
Thank you!

Business Advertisements on bulletin are $150 for one year. Call your parish office to apply.

In Memory of Deceased Members of the
John Petro Sr. Family

St. Mary, Frenchville
Mission Community

St. Severin, Drifting
Mission Community

In Memory of the
Perrot, Voinchet, Pisaneschi & Williams Families

Only $2.88 per week!

In Loving Memory of
Sophia Gonzalez from
Kathy (Gonzalez) Crumly & Shelly (Gonzalez) Raymond

St. Agnes Parish, Morrisdale

Please fill out this portion and return it to Morrisdale office if you would like to update your census registration information.
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PRIMARY PHONE (accepts texts? Y or N) _ SECONDARY PHONE (accepts texts? Y or N) _
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Ss. Peter and Paul
Hawk Run

Ss. Peter and Paul
Grassflat

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish
20 Shaffer Street (P.O. Box J)
Sykesville, Pennsylvania 15865
814-894-2772 Social Hall 814-894-7981

St. Mary Parish
607 East Main Street
Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania 15851
814-653-8586

Pastor – Father William R. Barron Deacon – Daniel Satterlee
Shared contact information:
Web address: www.stmarysassumption.com
Parish app: search “myParish – Catholic to download app”
Fax number: 814-653-2769

St. Mary Cemetery Office
64 St. Mary’s Lane (P.O. Box 159)
Frenchville, Pennsylvania 16836-0159
814-263-4354 or 814-263-4874

St. Agnes Parish
22 Saint Agnes Drive
Morrisdale, Pennsylvania 16858
814-342-2583

Pastor – Father William R. Barron Deacon – Dennis Socash
Shared contact information:
Web address: www.clearfieldcatholic.org
Facebook page: Search “Moshannon Catholic Churches”

Mass Intentions

Catholic Services Appeal

Saturday, February 8 (St. Mary) 5:30PM
Charles Narehood
(Fred & Elaine Trimpey)
Sunday, February 9 (St. Severin) 8:00AM
For the People
Sunday, February 9 (St. Agnes) 10:30AM
Ben & Betty Vavreck
(Paul, Patty & Jen Tarbay)
Monday, February 10 (St. Agnes) 8:30AM
Richard Brnik
(Bernadine & Paul Carr)
Tuesday, February 11 (St. Agnes) 8:30AM
Maida Hubler
(Daughter Helen)
Wednesday, February 12 (St. Agnes) 8:30AM
Mary Zelensky
(Karen Soltis & Darlene)
Thursday, February 13 (St. Agnes) 8:30AM
Anthony Winkler
(Dennis & Sharon Whipple)
Friday, February 14 (St. Agnes) NO MASS
Saturday, February 15 (St. Mary) 5:30PM
Joe Dudak
(Alfred Harvey Family)
Sunday, February 16 (St. Severin) 8:00 AM
Mary Seprish
(Andy & Sarah Basalla)
Sunday, February 16 (St. Agnes) 10:30 AM
For the People

Our 2025 CSA Goals
St. Agnes Goal $20,387
St. Mary Goal $10,193
St. Severin Goal $10,193

Offertory Collection

Week of February 1 & 2
St Agnes $2701.00
St Mary $1653.00
St Severin $1269.00
Thank you for your Generosity!

Church Open Times

Ss. Peter & Paul,Grassflat:10am-3pm Mon-Fri
Ss. Peter & Paul,Hawk Run:Mon,Wed.,Sat. 10am-4pm
St. Agnes: Mon, Tues, Wed 8am-5pm
St. Mary: Generally open
St. Severin:10am-Noon Mon-Sat.

Prayer List: Arthur Franek Jr., Eugene Valimont, Clair Sunderland, James Josefik, Diane Josefik, Patty Wood, Leona Davis, Margaret Say, Carolyn Royer, Thomas J. Shirey, Laura Chaney
St. Agnes Bingo Profit for Month of January: $4,872.98. Bingo is held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of month at St. Agnes Social Hall @ 6pm
KOC Council 8701 meets on 4th Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm in St. Agnes Social Hall.
Bulletin Deadline is Monday at Noon. Submit items for bulletin to rectory123@outlook.com.
Confessions are offered 4:30-5:15 at St. Mary on Saturdays, and after Mass if needed on Sundays.
To arrange Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, or Anointings, call the pastor.
For communion to the homebound the 1st Thursday of the month, contact the rectory (814) 342-2583 or (814) 263-4354
St. Mary will have a Frenchville Picnic meeting on Monday, February 12th @ 6pm in the social hall.

Office Information

Pastor: Fr. Bill Barron
St. Agnes Parish Secretary: Rosemary Clawges
Office Hours: Monday-Wednesday 8am-5pm.
Amy Rowles is cemetery manager of Frenchville, Grassflat, and Drifting cemeteries. St. Mary office will be open on Mondays & Tuesdays from 10-12. Call Amy @ (814) 263-4874 to arrange other times.

Cemeteries:
Information for Ss. Peter & Paul, Grassflat, St. Mary, and St. Severin may be found at Frenchville office. Information for Ss. Peter &Paul, Hawk Run, St. Agnes, and Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Winburne may be found at Morrisdale office.

If you would like a 2024 Contribution Form for tax purposes, please contact Rosemary at the rectory.
St. Mary Church is in need of additional Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (Eucharistic Ministers). There are requirements for this service to the Church. Call Fr. Bill if you are interested.
Parish Council Election: There is an open seat on the Parish Council. Jim Orichosky has resigned his seat o the council. We thank him for his service. The election will take place the weekend of March 22/23. To be nominated for the ballot, you must have a nomination petition signed by 5 parishioners who are non-family members. The petition forms can be found near the entrance to the churches, and must be turned in to the parish office by the weekend of February 22/23. We will only move to election if we have more than one person nominated for the petition. The person selected will fill out the remainder of this term, ending Sept.1, 2026.
Our Goals: For each church: Finances in the black every year, more mass attendees, have baptisms, weddings & new Catholics. The Bishop will evaluate us on these things annually.

If there are any homebound persons who would like to be added to Fr. Bill Barron’s First Friday calls, please call Rosemary at the parish office (814) 342-2583.
JJ Powell offers a Church Association Program in which they return 3 cents per gallon of fuel purchased by church members to the parish. All you need to do is call JJ Powell and tell them you want to participate for St. Agnes and they will note it on your account. Twice a year a check will be mailed to the parish for whatever was purchased.
All three churches are in need of masses. If you would like a mass said, please put the information in the collection basket along with the $10 stipend per mass. Remember that only 2 weekend masses are able to be said per requestor per year. You may request as many masses as you would like, but the remainder will be said during the week at St. Agnes.
The Knights of Columbus Council 8701 will sponsor a Gardners Easter candy sale in all three churches from February 8, 9 thru March 9. Members will be handing out order forms at the back of each church after mass. Money & completed order forms are due Sunday, March 9. A collection bag will be in each church for orders & money. Checks should be made payable to “Knights of Columbus 8701”. Orders can be picked up at St. Agnes social hall fom noon to 4pm on Friday April 11. All proceeds will be divided equally between West Branch Area Food Bank & Life Line Pregnancy & Infant Services. Call Milton Roos 814-345-6563.

Bethany Retreat Center January Retreats:
Labyrinth Retreat-February 15th 11th Step Retreat-March 14th to March 16th Labyrinth Retreat-March 15th Women’s Retreat-March 21st to March 23rd
Christ the King will host a Paddle Party on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Doors open at 11am and auction begins at noon. $5 for first paddle, $2 for each additional paddle. 50/50 tickets, kitchen will be open.
Frenchville VFW breakfast, Feb 9th 8-11am. Bacon, eggs, home fries, toast, coffee & juice $10. Feb 9th Super Bowl Wings or Pizza. Starts at 6pm. Wings and pizza $12. Fries available for $3. February 14th Valentines special, 6-8pm. Delmonico steak, fries, veg & dessert. $17. THIS IS BY RESERVATION ONLY. Call or text Cindy 814-547-1569 before February 10th.

Thank you to all who purchased/sold St Mary January/February lottery tickets. This weeks winners are: 1/26 #402 Chanty McCloskey $50 1/27 #058 Lena Gormont $25 1/28 #049 Ann Rubly $25 1/29 #490 Jean Royer-Peake $25 1/30 #085 Laurie Voinchet $25 1/31 #013 St. Mary Church $25 2/1 #906 William Brooks $25
St Mary will be having their annual Mardi Gras Party on Sat, March 1st from 1-5pm. Tickets are $30, admits two people and includes food & adult beverages. There will be rip offs, games of chance, 50/50 and a raffle. If you are interested in donating an item for the raffle or want a ticket, call Amy Rowles @ 814-263-4874.