PRAYER LIST
Patty Ruffing, Clair Smithbower, Rita Williams, Susan Kline, Margaret Lee,
Adam Lee, Rita M. Farabaugh, Heather Swope, Ron Noll, Tessie Garell, The
intentions of the Alumni Circle of Prayer, our Military, and the Sainthood
Cause of our founding Pastor, the Rev. Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin.
In an effort to keep our prayer list current, please call the rectory if someone on this list can be removed, or if you would like
someone added. Our hope is to continually keep this updated, so that our parish family can pray for these special intentions.
Nov. 10 to Nov. 16
7:30/8am Nathan/Eve Little
4pm Mitchell/Joel Hogue
8am Jarod Hoover/Wyatt Kosicki
10am Hannah Grace/Nicholas Wirfel
PARISH STEWARDSHIP:
Envelopes
Loose
Total
Weekly Goal
Difference -
$
$
$
$
$
4,344.00
469.00
4,813.00
6,800.00
1 ,987.00
$6,800 is our weekly goal to have our parish self-sufficient
Thank you to all who gave to our collection last week.
BASILICA OF SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
Established 1799 by Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin – Servant of God
321 St. Mary Street – P.O. Box 10 – Loretto, PA 15940
Rectory Phone 472-8551 Rectory Fax 471-4959
Website: http://www.basilica-loretto.org
Rev. Msgr. Timothy J. Swope, V.F., Rector
Deacon Michael Condor
Father Matthew Reese, Vocation Director, In residence
St. Michael School 472-9117 Religious Education 472-9808 Bingo 471-2764
SATURDAY MASS 4pm
SUNDAY MASSES 8am & 10am
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday 11:30-12:30 & by request
BAPTISMS by arrangement and preparation -please call the parish
MARRIAGES 6-9 months preparation time-please call the parish
Mass Intentions – November 10, 2014 through November 16, 2014
Monday, November 10 – St. Leo the Great
7:30AM SUE SIOSSON (Ed Zabrosky family)
Deuteronomy 14:23 The purpose of tithing is to teach us to put God first in our lives.
Tuesday, November 11 – St. Martin of Tours
7:30AM FRANCIS BAKER (family)
The Scriptures for Sunday, November 9, 2014: First Reading: Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 (671)
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17
Gospel: John 2:13-22
Wednesday, November 12 – St. Josaphat
7:30AM ANNA MARIE & FRANCIS LORANE ECKENROD (Larry Eckenrod)
Liturgical Reflection: Today the Church commemorates the Dedication of the
Lateran Basilica, the cathedral church of Rome. The Church is the Lord’s beloved
Bride who calls to him and through him offers worship to the eternal Father.
In the liturgy the whole public worship is performed by the Mystical Body of
Jesus Christ, that is, the Head and his members. Every liturgical celebration,
because it is an action of Christ the Priest and of his Body which is the
Church, is a sacred action surpassing all others. No other action of the
Church can equal the effectiveness of liturgy.
Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Number 7.
Stewardship Reflection :Knowing that you are,” the temple of God,” may you be
trustworthy and accountable in the stewardship of the temple!
Thursday, November 13 – Saint Francis Xavier
7:30AM JOE STROHMIER (Mr. & Mrs. Robert Grove)
Chapel House 6:00 PM PRIESTHOOD VOCATIONS
Friday, November 14 - Weekday
7:30AM MICHAEL DOUGHERTY (Ann Dougherty)
Saturday, November 15 – Weekday
8:00AM CLETUS WIRFEL (family)
4:00PM DIANE GRIFFITH (Carol & Joe Hines)
Sunday, November 16 – Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00AM DIANE MYERS (family)
10:00AM PARISHIONERS
Vision for Our Church
We, God’s holy people, embrace the vision of the Father’s kingdom. We also realize that this vision
is a profound mystery of His love, power, and rule, in which the Father continually invites all his
children into His eternal presence. This kingdom is unveiled to us and to our church by the grace of
the Spirit found in the encounter with our Savior who teaches and feeds us by Word and Sacrament.
Jesus entered into our history as a pilgrim on a journey to His Father. In this journey he transformed
and built up those he encountered in his ministry of professing the Father’s love found within the
Kingdom of God. Therefore, we, His disciples, follow in the Master’s footsteps on our pilgrim
journey. As individuals and as a church, we build up the dignity of our brothers and sisters in
professing the Father’s love.
Into Action
Looking back on our tradition, especially the Acts of the Apostles, we see the disciples and the
church in action. Building up the Kingdom with our brothers and sisters with acts empowered by
the Spirit’s love and professing the Father’s love by our self-gift to others, we journey together in a
common bond to the full manifestation of the Kingdom. This view of our church gives us a number
of clear directions to follow:
St. Michael School News
We are proud of the effort our students put forth and are especially proud of the following for
attaining Honor Roll status: High Honors (95% and above): Anna Haigh, Mason Beiswenger, Sabina
Schirf, Evan Toth, and Maya Baker. Those achieving Honor Roll (85% and above) are: Amber Beck,
Alyssa Beiswenger, Keagan Beiswenger, Matthew Byrne, Sarah Cretin, Ashlyn Duke, Trevor Hogue,
Madison Lee, Daniel McDermott, Zach Sentz, Nicole Seymore, Ryne Talko, Jacob Vasilko, Patrick
Barnett, Teresa Haigh, Jarod Hoover, Mia Wyland, Katerina Zerbee, Amber Adams, Cheyanne
Beiswenger, Ryan Bohrer, James Clapper, Julia Driskel, Joel Hogue, Jackson Hudkins, Tia Bradley,
Faye Butterbaugh, Zachary Cocho, John Corcoran, Derek Domidica, Aaron Duke, Sydney Greene,
Mason Hogue, Magdalena Schirf, Dylan Sentz, Alex Sherbine, Erin Talko, Haley Gray, Patrick Haigh,
JoAnna Hoover, and Jude Koehle.
The Mid/Junior High Interscholastic Reading Competition will be held at Bellwood High School on
Tuesday, November 18th. We have two teams participating in the fall competition. Members of the
teams include: Amber Beck, Alyssa Beiswenger, Keagan Beiswenger, Matthew Byrne, Sarah Cretin,
Ashlyn Duke, Jenna Grove, Anna Haigh, Trevor Hogue, Madison Lee, Eve Little, Daniel McDermott,
Victoria McElheny, Zack Sentz, Nicole Seymore, and Jacob Vasilko, Patrick Barnett, Teresa Haigh,
Jarod Hoover, John Kochara, Wyatt Kosicki, Sarah McElheny, Mia Wyland, and Katie Zerbee.
1. We are to be a people of prayer and worship.
2. We are to be a people who evangelize and catechize.
3. We are to be a people who develop strong communal bonds of love.
4. We are to be humble stewards of God’s manifold riches.
Our elementary reading team includes the following members: Amber Adams, Cheyanne
Beiswenger, James Clapper, Ashley Kubat, Mikayla Mock, Sabina Schirf, Evan Toth, Tia Bradley, Faye
Butterbaugh, Zach Cocho, Nathan Little, Mason Beiswenger, Travis Cretin, Julia Driskel, Joel Hogue,
Jackson Hudkins, Caroline Hutsky, Brady Phister, Derek Domidica, Sydney Greene, Alex Sherbine,
and Erin Talko. The elementary competition will take place on Thursday, November 20th. These
teams have worked hard and we wish them much luck and success!
Meeting Schedule
th
Parish Council Meeting Nov 13 at 6:30pm in the Rectory
Finance Council Meeting Nov. 20th at 6:30pm in the Rectory
Seventh and eighth grade students will spend the day at Bishop Carroll on Friday, November 21st.
This will enable them to experience high school and will aid them in their decision concerning
secondary education.
The Senior Citizens of Loretto November 13 at 4pm in the School Hall - Dinner at 5pm
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, November 10th (Act 80 Day) and Tuesday, November 11th
(Veteran’s Day). Enjoy the holiday!
Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet Wednesday November 12th and 19th. All are welcome to come
stitch and pray with us.
We hope to see you at Hoss’s (Ebensburg location) on Sunday!
Religious Education News
Saturday, November 22 from 9-12 juniors are volunteering their time to sort and pack groceries for
the Dorothy Day Center. What a perfect opportunity to help our neighbors!
The Religious Education Program will collect food items on Sunday, December 14th. Every student
is asked to bring what they can to donate to the Dorothy Day Center. We will deliver these items to
Bro. Marty on Sunday, December 14. Last year we filled a truck with all kinds of food items for our
neighbors. Let's challenge ourselves to do the same kind deed again this year.
The Military Mail Project is in progress with the Religious Education Program. All card donations
will be accepted. The deadline for this project is November 14. This year's project coordinator is
Bridget Yahner.
News from other parishes and places
St. Aloysius Church, Cresson, will hold a Turkey Bingo on Sunday, November 9. The
kitchen will open at 4:00PM, with bingo beginning at 5:00 PM. The menu includes a
hot turkey sandwich with all the trimmings. In addition to the bingo, 50-50's, and our
annual calendars will be available for purchase. Come and join the fun!!
St. Joseph Church, 509 Caldwell Ave., Portage will hold a Turkey Bingo on Monday,
November 10th in the Church Hall at 7 PM. 25 Turkeys and 5 $10 Stager Store Gift Certificates will
be given as prizes. Admission is $5 per household which includes a door prize chance. Bingo cards
are 10 cents each per game.
The Dorothy Day Center at Saint Francis University Invites you to share a catered Thanksgiving meal,
honoring our Senior Citizens November 26, 2014 at 10:30am to 1:00pm at the Torvian Dining Hall
On the University Campus. Must reserve spot by November 21, 2014 For questions, or to reserve
seating, please call: 472-2878
Holy Family Parish, Colver, will be having a Chicken Dinner from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday,
November 9th at the Holy Family Church Hall. Menu includes: chicken, mashed potatoes/gravy,
rigatoni, macaroni/cheese, corn, salad, dessert and beverage. Cost is $8.00 for adults;$4.00 for
children. Take outs available.
Jewelry Bash at St. John Vianney Church, Mundy's Corner on Saturday, November 15th with doors
opening at 5:00 P.M. Tickets are $20.00 that includes $7,500 in prizes a Buffet Dinner and
Refreshments. Advance tickets are on sale by calling the rectory at (322-4789).
SCHWAB FAMILY MAUSOLEUM >> [Pt. III] >> At the entrance to the mausoleum, leading from
the road path, and flanking the entrance walkway, are two large squares of granite, three feet total
in length, with about 18 inches above ground, each with the raised letter “S” carved in relief. At the
other end of the entrance walkway are three granite steps leading to the floor level of the
mausoleum. There, four magnificent fluted (channeled) granite columns, known as Roman Doric, of
free-standing, one piece intercolumniation, support the front of the structure. The one sectional
cylindrical columns are 15 ½ inches in diameter at the base and taper to 12 inches near the top.
Together they support the long, horizontal granite beam, known architecturally as a cornice,
spanning the width of the front of the mausoleum. The columns are 7 feet in length and are
crowned with 2 inch square granite capitals (abacus) below which, is an echinus, or convex
projecting type molding supporting the abacus capital. A short fluted necking of about four inches
runs down the upper part of the columnar section between the echinus and the sinkage groove or
cut that runs around each column. Above the door by which the mausoleum is entered, the name
“SCHWAB” is carved in relief. There is no epitaph, dates, or indicators as to whom is entombed
within. Two heavy decorative bronze doors, each measuring 19” by 78”, which swing on bronze
piano hinges, with a verdigris or green-like patina finish, granted to it with age, give a mechanically
keyed (flat 4 inch bronze key) entry to the walk-in, cell-like chamber with its own illumination – a gift
of nature. Each door has a squared bottom panel upon which rest vertical, heavy, plate glassed
panels; and in front of the glass is a decorative bronze grill featuring heads of lilly flowers and floral
leaf designs as well as scroll work, with a cross of a long shaft design (44 inch) arranged down the
center. Each door has heavy vertical, stationary drop handles (4.5 inches) for ease in opening the
bronze doors. The original entrance doors had a single, heavy, bronze grilled fence-type gate in
front mounted on left-side hinges; behind them, two in number, were highly polished windowless,
solid granite doors which hung on bronze pivots. Each door weighed about 600 pounds and was
provided with heavy stationary bronze knobs and a bronze lock. They were changed in the 1930’s
because Schwab’s parents wanted a more spiritual appearance to their mausoleum, one that was
full of light, rather than a dark, somber, uninviting one. At the far end of the enclosure, on its westfacing side with the setting sun, is a beautiful stained glass art window, 20” by 43”, featuring a scroll
design at the bottom, ornamented with a central radiant cross, set in a Romanesque, or rounded
framework, with six petaled flower heads and spiked leaves. Protecting the outside is a heavy, thick
plate glass window; originally there was a bronze grill in its place. [to be cont.] f.i.s.
Working for and with others can give a new meaning to your life. The Legion of Mary can assist you
in your personal sanctification at discipleship and in leading others to Jesus through Mary. If you
would like to take the first step to becoming a member or for more information please call Janet
Zabroksky at 472-6097.
Pastors Page
Jn2: 13-22
Jesus was disappointed when He saw people selling inside the temple. Disappointment is a normal
part of all relationships. When a couple marries, the groom hopes his wife will never change, and
she expects that he will. Both will be disappointed. Parents will be disappointed by their children,
and children by their parents.
Disappointment and intimacy go together.
In a few weeks we will be celebrating Thanksgiving Day Mass at 9am. This is a great opportunity to
take time out and thank God for all of the manifold gifts we have received here in this country. The
Lord has been gracious to many of us and this now becomes a good opportunity to share some of
the benefits, that we ourselves have received, with the least of the Brethren. As many of you know
the tradition at St. Michaels is that we take up a collection of money and food for the Dorothy Day
Center, who act as our agents in this work of charity.
ATTENTION LECTORS Please stop by the Sacristy after mass to pick up your new lector workbook.
CHOIR PRACTICE-The choir will practice every Wednesday from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Come and join
us in praising the Lord!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Many thanks go out to our supporters of the CASH & COMEDY
NIGHT. Thank you to all of our sponsors, the kitchen workers, the Bingo workers, and of course, all
of you who purchased a ticket and attended. Our profit from this event was $8,440. The basket
raffle raised over $1,200 for the Loretto Volunteer Fire Company. We appreciate all your constant
support of these fundraisers.
REMINDER.....boxes for Military Mail are in all entrances of the Basilica. Please place your signed
cards (name on inside and name & address on back of card) bound with a rubber band in packs of
25 or 50 in the boxes. NO ENVELOPES PLEASE. Our military deserve at least a loving greeting at
Christmas time. All cards due by Nov 24.
CHRISTMAS TOY-A-RAMA - St. Michael Home School Association is sponsoring a toy raffle on
SATURDAY, NOV. 15th at Our Lady of Loretto Community Hall. Doors open at 5:00. Prize drawings
begin at 6:00. One boy ticket or girl ticket includes 1 admission dinner, drinks and a chance to win 19
prizes! For only a $20 donation!!! Must be 21 to attend.
BISHOP CARROLL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Hi, I am Jeanie McMullen, a senior at Bishop Carroll
Catholic High School. This month I am featuring Alli Farabaugh. Alli is a member of our parish. She is
a 12th grade student at Bishop Carroll. Alli is involved in many different activities, in and out of
school. She is taking advanced classes to acquire college credits, she is preparing for basketball to
begin, and she even finds time in her busy schedule to work at Smithmyer's Superette. Alli was
crowned homecoming queen at the 2014 homecoming dance! After graduating high school, Alli
plans to attend college to become a physician assistant. At Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, there
are many different ways to get involved, have a fun time, and make new friends!
COLLECTION FOR VETERANS-The Loretto Legion Auxiliary will be collecting puzzle books, new
jigsaw puzzles, cards and board games for the Veterans at The Hollidaysburg Veteran’s Home and
Van Zandt Medical Center. Many of these men & women will be unable to get out once the cold
weather gets here and these will help pass the time for them. We will collect them until Nov. 9th
and will then distribute them for Veteran’s Day and Christmas. Donations can be left in the boxes at
the Loretto American Legion or in the back of the Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel. We
appreciate your generosity as we show a small token of appreciation and respect to these men &
women. Any questions contact Bridget Yahner at 472-2392.
HOAGIE SALE The next Knights of Columbus hoagie sale will be held
November 15th – 18” Italian style or Turkey $8.00. Please place your order by November 10th by
calling Joe Spinner, 886-7269, Jerome Smith 344-8269, or Dick Mullen 471-2894. Anyone wishing to
help make or deliver hoagies is more than welcome to help. Preparations begin at 5AM Saturday.
All help is greatly appreciated
The Catholic Tour is a 34 year old Catholic Travel Apostolate has been able to secure only 50 air
seats, hotel beds, and Exposition Tickets for the upcoming Showing of the Original Shroud of Turin,
the Burial Cloth of Our Lord. We will be departing Newark, JFK Airports. Air from your home city will
be available. The pilgrimage pricing will be under $3,599.00 dollars which includes your transatlantic
airfare, hotel, most meals, tour escort, deluxe motor coach, and all airline fees and taxes, Come and
be part of this once in a lifetime event with the next Exposition not available until the year 2025.
Please call or visit The Catholic Tour toll free at 1-877-5274268 or simply e-mail
pamadair©thecathoHctour.com for further information.