Our Mission and Our Staff
We believe that Jesus Christ came to reveal the fullness of God's love for us, and we continue to celebrate that love through praise, sacraments, service, and community.  Learn about our mission and meet our staff.
Become Active in Parish Life
Our parish offers a wide range of ministry opportunities. Whether you'd like to learn more, pray more, or serve more, we have a ministry for you.
Strengthen Your Spiritual Life
Making an offering of our time, talents, and treasure is an integral part of what it means to be a Christian.  But at the root of everything we do is our relationship with our God.  Use these resources to help strengthen your spiritual life.   

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“Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time will come.”
 Mark 13:33
We all take things for granted.  In particular, we take time for granted.  We make our lives too busy.  We plan our time, our days, weeks, months, even years in advance.  Remember, our time on earth is a gift.  None of us knows how long we will be here.  Start today and begin thanking God through your Stewardship for each and every day.  Take time in silence, every day, and listen to how God is calling you right now to help build His kingdom on earth.

Pray the Liturgy of the Hours

Lectio divina is a form of meditation rooted in liturgical celebration that dates back to early monastic communities. It was a method practiced by monks in their daily encounter with Scripture, both as they prepared for the Eucharist and as they prayed the Liturgy of the Hours.
The Latin phrase “lectio divina” may be translated as “divine reading.”  As one reads and invites the Word to become a transforming lens that brings the events of daily living into focus, one can come to live more deeply and find the presence of God more readily in the events of each day. The method of lectio divina follows four steps:
  • lectio (reading)
  • meditatio (meditation)
  • contemplatio (contemplation)
  • and oratio (prayer)

Use these Lectio Divina guides to meditate, contemplate, and pray.
Advent prepares us for the great celebration of Christmas. Advent has a twofold character: as a season to prepare for Christmas when Christ’s first coming to us is remembered and as a season when that remembrance directs our mind and heart to await Christ’s Second Coming at the end of time. Advent Season is a period for devout and joyful expectation.

God of light and life, give us hope as we wait for your coming again.
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When we are tempted to be grateful to have found you while others are lost, send us out into the darkness in search of those who need you most. Amen.
                                Online Resources for Advent
THE CATHOLIC MINISTRIES DRIVE, IGNITE YOUR FAITH FOR CHRIST’S MISSION, HAS LAUNCHED THROUGHOUT THE DIOCESE. During Lent and throughout the year, we are challenged to renew our spiritual devotions and duties, and one of those holy duties is to support the Church. This drive focuses on a select group of ministries with emphasis on the poor, families, youth, seminarians. And leadership development of clergy and laity. Please reflect on Bishop Mark’s invitation when it arrives and return your pledge card in the offertory. There will also be a donation card in the Diocese’s new magazine, PROCLAIM, Christ in your Life. All contributions received beyond our parish target amount will be used for Resurrection Church projects. Thank you for supporting these vital ministries with sacrificial gifts of prayer and treasure. 100% of your donation goes directly to these ministries.
                                                                           Please note this change.
From now on, please make Catholic Ministries Drive checks payable to the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown.  Please mail all  C.M.D. donations to the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, P.O. Box 409, Hollidaysburg, Pa. 16648. All donations received beyond our parish target amount will be used for the needs of Resurrection Parish.
 To speak to someone from the Parish Office,
please call 814-539-5788. 
 MaryBeth Konieczny, Parish Secretary, will be available
​ Monday through Thursday,
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
The Parish Office will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.
 
​REMINDER: The deadline for bulletin submissions is WEDNESDAY AT 9:00 AM NO EXCEPTIONS! Bulletin announcements will remain in the bulletin for up to three weeks. If you have something that you want published in the bulletin or if you have an event for the  Parish Calendar please email all items to resurrectionparishbulletin@gmail.com.

Please Note:
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, Resurrection Parish will follow the Johnstown School District’s and/or Bishop McCort’s schedule. If there is a two hour delay, the Parish Office will open two hours late (11:00 AM), and all meetings/activities will take place. If there is no school the Parish Office will be closed and all meetings/activities will be cancelled. If there is an unscheduled early dismissal the Parish Office will close early and all meetings/activities will be cancelled.

Please note, Mass WILL  STILL BE celebrated regardless.
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FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
​will be held on Fri., Dec. 4 at 6:30 PM in Resurrection Church. Holy Hour will consist of Exposition, proclamation of a Gospel reading, short homily, and silent prayer. 
At 7:00 PM the Litany of the Holy Eucharist will be chanted
and followed by silent prayer. 
The Holy Hour will conclude with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
​ Social distancing and masks are a must.

Resurrection Parish and St. Clare of Assisi Parish
​ Holiday Mass Schedule

Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
  • Thursday, December 24, 4:00 PM  at Resurrection Church
  • Thursday, December 24, 6:30 PM at St. Clare of Assisi Church
  • Friday, December 25, 12:00 Midnight at Resurrection Church
  • Friday, December 25, 9:00 AM at Resurrection Parish

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
  • Thursday, December 31, 5:00 PM at Resurrection Church
  • Friday, January 1, 9:00 AM at St. Clare of Assisi Church
 
Resurrection Parish Office  Holiday Hours
  • Monday, December 21, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • Tuesday, December 22, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • Wednesday, December 23 thru Sunday, December 27, Parish Office Closed
  • Monday, December 28, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • Tuesday, December 29, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • Wednesday, December 30, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • Thursday, December 31 thru Sunday, January 3, Parish Office Closed
ROSARY RECITATION: Please join us in praying the Rosary on Mon. and Fri., at 12:15 PM at the Oratory. A schedule of Oratory Rosary leaders is as follows:
Monday                                                                                                Friday                                                                          
Nov. 30 - Phil Skala                                                                       Dec. 4 - Diane Ashbridge
Dec. 7 - Fran Findley                                                                    Dec. 11 - Janet Yuras
Dec. 14 - No Rosary                                                                      Dec. 18 - Janet Yuras
Dec. 21 - Nancy Fesko                                                                Dec. 25 - No Rosary
Dec. 28 - No Rosary                                                                     Jan. 1 - No Rosary​
  • ​MASS RESERVATIONS: If you would like to attend Sunday Mass at 8:00 AM or 10:30 AM, PLEASE call MaryBeth at the Parish Office to make a reservation,  539-5788, ext. 4, Monday thru Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Reminder...Parish Office is closed on Friday). If you leave a message, please be sure to leave the Mass you would like to attend and the number of people who will be attending. No reservation is needed for weekday Masses. Reminder, masks must be worn and may only be removed to receive Holy Communion and social distancing will be practiced.
  • THE PARISH BULLETIN will continue to be available on the Parish website resurrectionparishjohnstown.com there are also limited copies available in the Church.
  • OFFERTORY ENVELOPES can be mailed or dropped in the mailbox at the Parish Office. There is also a way to give online. Simply go to www.dioceseaj.org/giving and click the donate now button. There you will see another button to donate to your parish. This will assist us in being able to continue paying our bills!  MANY THANKS to all the parishioners who have faithfully and continually given their offertory envelopes.
  • COLLECTION COUNTERS: We will be getting back to our regular schedule. Group 1 volunteers are scheduled to count the collection on Monday, November 30.  Thank you to all who help!
  • JANUARY 2021 SIZZLER TICKETS ($20.00) are now available.  They can be purchased before or after Sunday Masses, at the Parish Office, the Sweet Shoppe, REMMCO Plumbing and Symon’s Auto Wash during regular business hours. For more information or for tickets you may call Ed or Pat Gregorchik at 539-6320. 
  • GOB SALE! We have a limited supply of Gobs available from the Gob Sale. To purchase Gobs please visit The Sweet Shoppe during regular business hours.
  • THE SWEET SHOPPE (539-6502) will be closed on Monday, Nov. 30, Tuesday, Dec. 1 and Wednesday Dec. 2 to work on Christmas orders. We will begin to call to schedule appointment times for order pick up on December 3.
  • THANK YOU for the overwhelming response to the Angel Tree. All the tags have been taken. Many thanks to all who are helping to make a child’s Christmas a little brighter. A few reminders: The “wish lists” are only suggestions, You only need to buy one gift ($25.00 value), Please return gifts to the Parish Office by Dec. 2 at 2:00 PM. Again, many thanks and God bless!
  • HOLIDAY AND HOLY DAY MASS RESERVATIONS: We are now accepting Mass reservations for  Thanksgiving Day (9:00 AM); Immaculate Conception (Dec. 8, 8:00 AM and 6:30 PM); Christmas Eve (4:00 PM Vigil Mass); Christmas Day (12:00 AM Midnight Mass, 9:00 AM Morning Mass); and Mary, the Mother of God (Dec. 31, 5:00 PM Vigil Mass).
  • 2021 OFFERTORY ENVELOPES are now available for pick up. If you have been attending Mass, your envelopes will be available at the Church. If you have not been attending Mass, your envelopes will be available at the Parish Office. If you know someone who is  homebound please feel free to take their envelopes to them.
  • BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS for the November 29 bulletin are due in to the Parish Office by Tuesday, November 24 at 9:00 AM.
  • SEWING MINISTRY NEWS:  The ELVES of the sewing ministry have been busy throughout the pandemic. We  have plenty  of homemade blankets and a few walker bags for the  holidays in the office.   We have also made  donations to Highlands Health Clinic, Birthright, Cambria City Mission, Children and Youth Services, and The Atrium. We know we will keep busy during the next  few months making more hats, scarfs, children's sweaters, blankets, and lapghans.  Anyone can join in the fun of sewing, knitting or crocheting. We can  give you the supplies. Please call the office if you have questions. Thank you to all who work and those who donate.
  • PARISH COUNCIL: To ensure everyone’s safety and well-being the  Parish Council Meeting will be held virtually, via Zoom, on Tuesday, Dec. 1 beginning at 6:30 PM. 
  • WOMEN’S BOOK DISCUSSION: In anticipation of the season, there will be a book discussion "Women of Christmas", by Liz Curtis Higgs on Sunday December 13 at 4:00 PM in Oratory Hall. Joan Cammarata will be the leader. All are welcome. Please remember to wear your masks. See you there.
  • A MEN’S ADVENT DISCUSSION will be held in the Oratory Dec. 13 at 4:00PM. There is plenty of room to space out,  wear your masks. Dan Thomas will lead the discussion.
  • ATTENTION LECTORS: The Workbook for Lectors, Gospel Readers, and Proclaimers of the Word have arrived. If you have been attending Mass, you may pick up your copy at the Church. If you have not been attending Mass, you may pick up your copy at the Parish Office.
                                                    HOLIDAY BAKING SCHEDULE
 We will be making Nut/Poppy Seed/Apricot Rolls at Oratory Hall and would appreciate any time you could spare to help. The schedule is as follows:​​​​
  • Friday, Dec. 4 Dough Making beginning at 1:00 PM
  • Saturday, Dec. 5 Roll Baking beginning at 8:00 AM
Rolls will be sold on Saturday, December 12, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon at the Oratory Hall on a first come first served basis. No orders are being taken. Haluski will also be available $5.00 per quart size container. No cookies will be available this year.

​ Masks must be worn and social distancing practiced.
                        PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS ALL THOSE WHO ARE SICK,
                  THOSE IN NURSING HOMES AND THOSE WHO ARE HOMEBOUND
Florence Urbassik, Nellie Barkley, Sophie Mulvehill, Kay Komar, Eric Moran; Rita Ozog; Ed Wysocki; Mary Ann Robatin; Dorothy Savering; Sylvia Brisko; and Helen Angelo. 

If you know of someone who is sick, in a nursing home or is homebound and would like to add them to the prayer list please call MaryBeth at the Parish Office at 539-5788, ext 4.
  • ATTENTION! Confirmation Session 10A and 11B have changed from in person to virtual sessions. Sr. Cindy will contact all students who have registered for the session.
  • MEETING CANCELLATION: In light of the over abundance of new Covid-19 cases we WILL NOT have our monthly Parent Session and our Confirmation Student meeting  for December. Our next monthly  meeting will be January 10.
  • CHRISTMAS ON THE GO BAGS - Due to the limitations to host a Children’s Christmas Party  this year. We will have available a Christmas on the go  bag for the children of the parish up to age 12. Bags will be available Sunday, December 13 after mass in the back of the church.
THE SWEET SHOPPE
539-6502
Our December hours will be:
Monday thru Thursday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

To work on Christmas orders,
the Sweet Shoppe will be closed from Monday, November 30 through Wednesday, December 2.
The Sweet Shoppe is now opened year-round.
  • ​PRO LIFE VIGIL Every Thursday from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM we hold a prayer vigil across from the Franklin Street Planned Parenthood facility here in Johnstown.                                                                                    For more information, call Gale at 539-0155.
  • THE ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI GABRIEL PROJECT PRO-LIFE MINISTRY is in need of financial assistance as well as any baby items such as, diapers, baby wipes, bottles, clothing, etc. For more information please call Gale at 539-0155.
  • KICK OFF YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING BY STOPPING AT THE FRIAR’S NOOK GIFT SHOP! Hours are Monday thru Saturday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (always closed on Sundays). The address is 793 Monastery Road, Hollidaysburg, Pa.. Please call us at 814-695-3802 with any questions. Check us out on Facebook.
  • PUBLIC ROSARY will be recited to celebrate the birth of Christ; to honor the Blessed Mother, on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe; and to pray for peace throughout the world on Saturday, December 12 at 11:15 AM in Central Park, downtown, Johnstown. All Covid precautions apply.
  • ST. PAUL CLASS VIA ZOOM: This 6 week course, taught by Christopher Klopp, investigates the life and writings of St. Paul within the context of early Judaism in order to understand the Apostle's role as the most significant theologian of the New Testament. Areas of focus will include St. Paul's theology of the New Covenant, his views on justification and grace, as well as his teachings on the sacraments, the nature of the Church, and the moral life. Classes will begin Tuesday, January 5, 6:30-9:00 PM. Costs for this class include a registration fee of $45 and the required book Paul A New Covenant Jew, by Brant Pitre, which can be purchased online at Amazon.com or through the Office of Lay Ministry for $35. Also suggested, but not required is the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible New Testament available online at Amazon.com. For further information and to register for this class please contact Marybeth at 814-361-2000 or by email at mheinze@dioceseaj.org. All are welcome to attend! Please register by December 16, 2020.
  • SACRAMENTS - 8 WEEK COURSE: Fr. Timothy Grimme will be teaching Sacraments at St. Michael Church Hall, St. Michael beginning Tuesday, January 5, from 6:30-8:30 PM. The cost for this class is $65, which includes registration and books. These classes may be taken for continuing education credit and Master Catechist requirements. For registration, please contact Marybeth at (814) 361-2000 or by email at mheinze@dioceseaj.org. Registration forms are also available online at www.dioceseaj.org/lay-ecclesial-ministry/ All are welcome! 
BELLS OF CASIMIR MEMORIALS - We thank everyone who has commemorated their loved ones and families with a Bell ringing. The Bells have become a special part of our neighborhood. If you are interested in having a memorial, please visit stellajohnstown.com/bells-casimir-cultural-center/ to download a memorial request form or complete the on-line request. You may also stop by Cambria City Flowers during business hours to request a memorial. *Special holidays such as Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and St. Patrick's Day are available. 
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324 Chestnut Street
Johnstown, PA 15906
814-539-5788

Weekend Mass Times
Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am, 10:30am