Welcome to
St. Benedict Church
Johnstown, PA
The Mass for Aug. 16 is posted.
Solemnity of the Assumption of
the Blessed Virgin Mary here
Deacon Michael’s Homily for Aug. 9.
This Week
- Good news! The sidewalk from the lower parking lot to the church is OPEN! The sidewalk to the St. Joseph entrance on the Churchill Street side of the church is CLOSED for repairs this week. Thank you for your continued patience!
- Prayer, Praise, and Worship returns this Thursday, August 20 at 6:30pm in the church. All are welcome!
- Elementary CCD Registration continues this Sunday, August 23 from 8:00 – noon in the St. John Paul II Building. Registration will be available again next Sunday, August 30 at the same time.
Traveling Chalice
The chalice, a symbol of both the priesthood and the Eucharist, will travel from household to household throughout our parish, serving as a daily reminder to pray and to consider your own vocation while the chalice is in your home
To participate, please use the sign-up sheet located in the Vocations Chapel at the back of the church to select the week you would like to take the chalice home. During your selected week, please take the bag containing the chalice and accompanying materials to your home. A booklet containing instructions on how to handle the chalice, along with age-appropriate prayers, is also included.
We kindly ask that you return the chalice to the Vocations Chapel no later than 3:00pm on Saturday of your selected week.
On behalf of St. Benedict Church, we thank you for participating in the parish’s Traveling Chalice Program and for your continued prayers for vocations.
Bible Study Continues
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light to my path.” – Psalm 119:105
Join us as we continue our journey through Sacred Scripture.
Whether you have attended every session or
are joining us for the first time, all are welcome!
Come deepen your faith through prayer, discussion, and fellowship.
Bible Study is through the ZOOM program.
Deacon Michael will need your email address to send
the link and the weekly Bible Study Handouts.
Fall Bible Study Dates
August 15, 22, 29
September 5, 12, 26
October 3, 10, 31
November 14
December 5, 12
Classes meet from 9:30 – 11:30am.
Contact Deacon Michael for more information:
dcnmlr@icloud.com or 814-241-0576
Homily Library
Permanent Deacons
Ordained to
proclaim the Gospel,
serve at the altar,
minister in charity.
Could God be calling you to be a Deacon?
Oblates of St. Benedict
Johnstown Deanery of
St. Vincent Archabbey
The Oblates of St. Benedict are men and women who,
in the midst of daily life, seek to follow Christ
more closely by living the Rule of St. Benedict.
Next meeting – Monday, August 17 at 6:00pm
Resurrection Church Oratory
(formerly St. Rochus Church)
in Cambria City
Details announced for Spring 2027
Pilgrimage to Poland and Medjugorje
Our St. Benedict Family
is a Missionary Family
Father Kahlil visits the village to bless homes
and bring treats for the children – bananas!
Our plea to all parishioners is to help continue the work of Fr. Khalil as he works tirelessly to provide clothing, food, and medical care for the poor.
Please prayerfully keep the St. Benedict Foreign Mission Program at the top of your giving list. And remember that even small donations go a long way in this part of the world.
Scripture tells us, “That you do for the least of my brethren, you do for Me.”
Donations may be made by check payable to St. Benedict Church with Foreign Mission in the memo line.
You may also donate online through ParishSOFT using the link below. Select “One-time Gift” then “St. Benedict Parish Foreign Mission Projects” from the dropdown menu.
Thank you for your generosity!
St. Benedict
Foreign Missions Projects
In Pakistan, Christians are relegated to hard labor jobs working in the fields or in brickyards making bricks in the extreme heat. Child labor is common in Pakistan as children as young as four are often forced to help support their family. Families are given a quota of 1,000 to 1500 bricks per day to produce at wages of about $1.50 – $1.75 per day.
Recently we were able to help provide shoes for the children who labor in temperatures of close to 120 degrees F.
Contact Deacon Michael at dcnmlr@icloud.com or 814-288-3036 to find out how you can help.
In April of 2023, a parishioner and contributor to our foreign missions noticed in some photos of our Pakistani friends that some of the children had Strabismus, the turning of one’s eye either inward or outwardly.
When Father Khalil said that the surgery to correct the problem cost $400, the parishioner generously donated the funds to cover surgeries for 5 children and 1 adult. A new ministry was born!
To date, over 317 eye surgeries have been provided, and a free eye clinic has been opened.
Currently, the surgery costs $500 and can be completed in one day.
Contact Deacon Michael at dcnmlr@icloud.com or 814-288-3036 to find out how you can help.
Worldwide Rosary Ministry
Since the inception of our rosary ministry, we have distributed to Pakistan, Nigeria and India. We have sent over 76,000 rosaries in two years!
(Many thanks to Our Lady of Grace Rosary Makers!) Shipping costs are always a challenge. Even small donations, when combined, are a tremendous help in covering those costs.
International Seminarians
We are currently assisting seminarian Alvin Antony who is attending seminary in India. He is in his 5th year of seminary with 3 more years to go.
Contact Deacon Michael at michael.russo@atlanticbb.net or
814-288-3036
for information about contributing
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