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.   

Resurrection Parish Contact Information

Phone: 814-539-5788   ​  Fax:  814-539-8845
email: resurrectionparishbulletin@gmail.com
web site:  resurrectionparishjohnstown.com
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St. Clare of Assisi Parish Contact Information

Phone: 814-535-1133
email: stclareofassisi@breezeline.net
web site:  webparish.com/aj/clare/​
JUST A REMINDER:  Liturgical ministers (and others wanting to become involved in our ministry program) are reminded to return your response cards by the end of the month.  
AS WE PREPARE FOR THE PAINTING OF RESURRECTION CHURCH, we want to ensure that we can fill the ministries needed for each of the weekend Masses that will take place at St. Clare of Assisi church.  Enclosed with this week’s bulletin you will find a letter explaining our needs along with a response card asking for your help in covering these needs. This letter is addressed to all parishioners of both parishes.  In writing your response, please be generous with your time and be flexible by choosing multiple Mass times and consider getting involved in additional ministries.  The service given by our current ministers to the Church and to Our Lord is greatly appreciated; new volunteers are encouraged to step forward as well.  Additional letters and forms can be found at the back of each church as well as by pressing the buttons below.

DIOCESAN WEBSITE: UNITED IN FAITH

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​EXPOSITION AND BENEDICTION is held the second Monday of each month after the 6:30 PM Mass at St. Clare of Assisi Church. All  are welcome on Mon., Dec. 12 to attend.
Thursday, December 8 is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. This feast celebrates that she, who was to bear the Incarnate Word of God, was immaculate herself from the first moment of her conception. Our country places itself under the protection of our patroness, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception.  Please honor our Blessed Mother by attending Mass and by praying the Rosary. Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, December 8 at 8:00 AM at St. Clare of Assisi Church and at 6:30 PM at Resurrection Church. The Parish Offices will be closed.
Advent is a time of hopeful anticipation as we prepare to celebrate the remembrance of the Lord’s first coming and, also, recalling his final coming in glory at the end of time. There are many preparations for Christmas that demand our time and attention. Make sure to fill your Advent days with prayerful preparation. Read scripture, pray the rosary with special attention to the Joyful Mysteries and spend time before the Blessed Sacrament. Advent is a time of hope and faith.
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God of light and life, give us hope as we wait for your coming again. 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.

  • ADVENT FAITH-SHARING:  Our parishes will have two faith-sharing groups that will meet during Advent.  One group will meet at 6:30 PM on Monday evenings at Resurrection’s Oratory and the second will meet after the 8:00 AM Friday morning Mass in Resurrection church hall.  Members from both parishes are invited to attend.  The groups will meet beginning the week of November 27.  For more information contact George Pisula at ggpisula@breezeline.net or 814-254-1961.
  • LITTLE BLUE BOOKS for the Advent season are available in the Churches. Please feel free to take one.
  • St. John Gualbert Cathedral,  Sunday, December 11, 2:00 PM
  • Our Mother of Sorrows Church, Monday, December 12, 6:00 PM and Tuesday, December 13, 6:00 PM
  • West End Penance Service, St. Francis of Assisi Church,  Wednesday, Dec. 14, 5:00 PM
  • St. Patrick Church, Wednesday, December 21, 6:00 PM 
The following prayer is known as the St Andrew Novena because unlike a typical 9 day Novena it starts on November 30th, the Feast of St Andrew the Apostle and ends on Christmas. Saying the prayer 15 times each day prepares your heart for Christmas. It's a beautiful prayer and wanted to share it with you:

Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, I beseech Thee, O my God! to hear my prayer and grant my desires, through the merits of Our Savior Jesus Christ, and of His Blessed Mother. Amen
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JUST A THOUGHT……..DO A REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR: The holidays can be a difficult time for many, especially for those living on a tight budget. This holiday season create a “Reverse Advent Calendar.” Set up a box at home or at work and add one non-perishable food item per day, then donate to a food pantry. Help to bring a little holiday cheer to someone else.  One example is shown below, but feel free to be creative.
The Prophet Isaiah continues the theme of journey towards the holy mountain, the Kingdom of God.   It is a kingdom of peace, justice, and harmony among all God’s creatures.  St. Paul encourages us to focus, “Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed you, for the glory of God.” The idea of welcoming others as Christ welcomes us is the essence of Christian hospitality and is vital to stewardship living. This kind of hospitality involves seeing people as God sees them and being ready to invite others into our lives whenever and however God asks; it is an attitude we take with us wherever we go.

As we “straighten the paths” of our own hearts and minds, we become more hospitable people, better stewards of God’s grace and mercy, far more open and ready to invite others into our lives, homes, and parish. We climb farther up God’s holy mountain and attract others to join us on the path toward holiness. This is preparation fitting for our merciful Savior.
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(Stewardship Reflection, Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc. 2022/11/01)
News & Events

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.

The Cause for Canonization
​of Demetrius Gallitzin

Recorded and Livestreamed Masses
from Resurrection Parish
PLEASE NOTE: Its best to watch our parish livestream on YouTube rather than on Facebook. The sound continues to cut out on Facebook and now is being partially muted due to (as Facebook claims) copyright infringement. Here is the link to the parish YouTube channel.
THE 2022 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES DRIVE, FORWARD IN FAITH HAS LAUNCHED THROUGHOUT OUR DIOCESE. SUNDAY IS COMMITMENT SUNDAY. Your sacrificial gifts of prayer and treasure will make an immediate impact on ministries that care for the poor, strengthen family life, nurture our youth, and provide leadership development for clergy and laity. 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.

PLEASE MAIL YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECTLY TO THE DIOCESE OF ALTOONA/JOHNSTOWN or you may make an online gift at www.dioceseaj.org/giving. 100% of your gift goes directly to these ministries. All gifts received beyond the parish target amount will be used for your parish.
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St. Clare of Assisi Parish  target amount is $11,346.00
Resurrection Parish target amount is $31,818.00

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 To speak to someone from the Resurrection Parish Office,
please call 814-539-5788
 MaryBeth Konieczny, Parish Secretary, will be available
​ Monday through Thursday,
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
and
Rose Eckenrod, Financial Secretary will be available
Tuesdays and Thursdays
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

 To speak to someone from the St. Clare of Assisi Parish Office,
please call 814-535-1133
Rose Eckenrod, Parish Secretary & Financial Secretary will be available
Mondays and Wednesdays
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Mary Rita Eckenrod, Parish Secretary will be available
​ Tuesdays and Thursdays
9:00 AM - Noon
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​BULLETIN DEADLINE: The deadline for bulletin submissions is WEDNESDAY AT 9:00 AM. Bulletin announcements will remain in the bulletin for up to two weeks. If you have something that you want published in the bulletin please email all items to resurrectionparishbulletin@gmail.com
or
stclareofassisi@atlanticbb.net
​ or call either Parish Office during regular business hours. 
 
ROSARY UPDATE: We will be praying the Rosary on Mondays and Fridays at 12:00 PM in Resurrection's Oratory. A schedule of Rosary Leaders is as follows:
                                                                                                       December 9 - Chris Rebar
December 12 - Phil Skala                                               December 16 - Jim and Nina Kopriva
December 19 - Fran Findley                                         December 23 - NO ROSARY
  •  NOTICE FROM THE SWEET SHOPPE  (539-6502)  Due to supplier issues, we will not be accepting orders for the upcoming season. We will continue to make candy as supplies arrive, but we cannot guarantee what will be available or when they will be available. As we receive material, we will continue to stock the shelves in the shop. You are welcome to come in and select from what is on the shelves. Absolutely no custom orders or requests will be accepted. At this time, supplier promises for deliveries have not been met. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.   OUR HOURS: Mondays thru Thursdays, 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM,  Fridays, 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM,  and Saturdays, 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM.  ​​Closed Sundays, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day..  
  • RESURRECTION PARISH COLLECTION COUNTERS: Group 2 volunteers are scheduled to count the collection on Monday, December 12.​
  • PLEASE SAVE YOUR ALUMINUM CANS AND SCRAP METAL (Pick up can be arranged). The proceeds will go to help defray the cost of Resurrection Parish’s painting fund.​​
  • CHOIR REHEARSAL will be held on  Wednesday, December 7 at 6:30 PM in Resurrection Church…...OH COME LET US ADORE HIM! We invite all singers to join the Christmas choir in adoring and singing praise to our Newborn King for the 4:00 PM Christmas Vigil at Resurrection.  Rehearsals will be held at 6:30 PM most Thursday evenings until Christmas.  If you are interested in singing, contact Emily at emilyroy411@gmail.com.
  • SEWING MINISTRY: Anyone who worked on the Sewing Ministry projects is invited to a light luncheon on Wednesday, December 14 at 11:00 AM in Resurrection’s Oratory Hall.
  • WOMEN’S BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: Winter Reading…. “Left To Tell”  by Immaculee Ilibagiza. A story about the power of the Rosary. We will discuss this book in February,
  • OPLATKI (CHRISTMAS WAFERS) are available in the Churches or at the Parish Offices. The cost is $3.00 per envelope.
  • THE RESURRECTION PARISH COUNCIL will  meet Tues., Dec. 6  starting at 6:30 PM in the Church Hall. Parishioners are welcome to attend. Please note the date change!
  • PARISH OFFICES CLOSED:  Both parish offices will be closed on Thursday, December 8  the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
CHURCH CLEANING: Volunteers are needed as we will be cleaning Resurrection Church on Tuesday, December 13 starting at 8:30 AM. Many hands make light work! Cleaning usually takes only about 1 – 1 ½ hours. Any help is greatly appreciated!
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THE ANGEL TREE AT RESURRECTION CHURCH
 is up.  When taking a tag please remember
to write the number on the tag
in the book located by the tree
and sign your name and phone number.
Please return gifts by Wednesday, December 14.   

THE TREE AT ST. CLARE OF ASSISI CHURCH
is up.  Please return gifts by Saturday, December 10.

Please join us on Sunday, December 18 after 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM Masses at Resurrection Church Hall as we celebrate the Season and enjoy a hearty breakfast. Come hungry for some Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Toast, Fruit Cocktail and a beverage (Coffee, Juice or Milk). The cost is $5.00 per person. All are welcome.   We will have some Christmas activities for the children.

WHY PAINTING AND REPAIRS ARE NEEDED

A little bird (ok, it was a drone) flew around the inside of Resurrection church to get a better look at some of the reasons we are needing to repair, replaster and paint! Thank you for your continued financial support to undertake this monumentous task! We received word that we were denied a grant by Sherwin-Williams.
RESURRECTION CHURCH PAINTING: The Resurrection Church building will temporarily close for painting beginning in January 2023. It will be closed for approximately five months. During this time all Masses will be celebrated at St. Clare of Assisi Church, this includes all Mass intentions scheduled at Resurrection. The Resurrection Parish Office will remain open during this time with normal business hours.
A first step! We have received a proposed computer rendition of the basic colors for the walls and ceiling of the church. The shade of the colors will be “tweaked.” The detailing is not portrayed in the picture. So the columns, blue arch around the sanctuary, capitals and lights around the body of the church are not “changed” in this picture. Again: this is NOT the final rendition simply a starting point.
PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYER
​ALL THOSE WHO ARE SICK,
James Piro, Joseph Gorka, Margaret Kovach, Mary Magro, Marty Vrabel, George Salata, Caroline Fetzko,
Ann Hoffman, Dave Druzak Sr., Donnie Verbano, Verbine Family and Friends, Joseph Barbera, Chico Angello,
Vickie Schmidt, Fran Findley, Mary Lynch, Joseph Gregorchik, George Trovato,  Josephine Stumpo, Sophie Mulvehill,
Kay Komar, Rita Ozog, Ed Wysocki, Mary Ann Robatin, Dorothy Savering, Charlotte Fesko, Mary Ann Corbaci.
all blessed blanket recipients including: Baby Kissell, Shirley H, Juliana, Baby Little, Kim Waddel, Helen Gagan, Bob Bakos, Flo Bischok, Evelyn Russell, Paul Ferbiak, Mary Fabo, Margaret Kovach, Down Syndrome patients, Julie Bogs, Carol Laugard, Jim Milla, Ann M. Hassel, Mary H. Miller, Rosemary Oswalt, Barb Cominsky, and Ray Lingly. 

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.

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  • ​​SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 - Religious Education Classes from 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM at Resurrection Parish Center and Oratory.  
  • SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 - ALL CLASSES will be held in the Resurrection Church Hall. For the older students (9th-11th) this is an opportunity for service hours. We will be having our monthly breakfast for the parish. We will also be having some Christmas activities (crafts and card making) for our younger religious education students.
  • SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 - NO CLASSES.   MERRY CHRISTMAS!
  • SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 - NO CLASSES.   HAPPY NEW YEAR! 
THE SWEET SHOPPE
814-539-6502
 Holiday Hours
Mondays thru Thursdays, 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM
Fridays, 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM
Saturdays, 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM
​​Closed Sundays
Closed December 24 through January 2

Cash and/or Checks only
Due to supplier issues, we will not be accepting orders for the upcoming season. We will continue to make candy as supplies arrive, but we cannot guarantee what will be available or when they will be available. As we receive material, we will continue to stock the shelves in the shop. You are welcome to come in and select from what is on the shelves. Absolutely no custom orders or requests will be accepted. At this time, supplier promises for deliveries have not been met. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. 
We also have a  variety of  items​ to celebrate special moments and events
in your life, such as destinations, sporting events,
weddings, showers, and the like.
Give us a call or stop in! 

The Sweet Shoppe is now open year round.​

ST. ANDREW ADORATION CHAPEL, 1621 Ferndale Ave, Johnstown: If you are in need of healing, time to pray for others or some peace and quiet with our Lord who is longing for you to visit, then the Adoration Chapel is the place for you! We are constantly looking to add adorers to our lineup as well as substitutes to fill in when a committed adorer cannot make a scheduled shift. Each week has 168 hours. The chapel is open Sunday afternoon-Saturday morning each week. Consider giving one hour to our Lord in spending time with Him. One does not need to be a member of St Andrew Parish in order to visit or commit in any way. Please visit https://Johnstownadoration.org or call Terri Roy at (814) 255-5645 or email her at terriamroy@gmail.com for more information. 
Grand Halle
The Service of Lessons and Carols
Friday, December 16, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
Featuring the Greater Johnstown Community Chorus,  handbells from The Glory Ringers,
organist Emily Roy, scripture readings, and the singing of traditional holiday carols.
General Admission Ticket Prices
Adults: $15
Seniors: $12
Students: $10
  • ​​EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:  The Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1127 McKinley Avenue) celebrates Eucharistic Adoration for one hour every Wednesday following the 5:30 PM Mass which during ordinary time honors St. Joseph, Patron of the universal Church. Please consider joining us for Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, or both. All are welcome.
  • ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI: Connect with your Creator, Redeemer, and Spiritual Guide in a stress-free environment at the Eucharistic Adoration every First Friday of the month from 9:30AM until 5:30PM at St. Francis of Assisi Church. It is important that each ½ hour or hour have two adorers to adore and protect the Blessed Sacrament. 
  • THE WEST END FOOD PANTRY is in need of donations for the Holiday Season. Items needed include: 29 oz. cans Sweet Potatoes, instant mashed potatoes, Stove Top Turkey Stuffing, canned gravy and vegetables, Cranberry Sauce, canned Pumpkin, Noodles for Soup, cake/cookie mixes, Jello mix, paper products, etc.. Please place non-perishable food items in the marked containers at the back of the church.  Thank you.
  • THE ST. FRANCIS GABRIEL PROJECT is a pro-life ministry which has provided much needed assistance to babies and their families since 2009. Operating from St. Francis Church in Johnstown, we are always in need of gently used baby clothes, grooming products, diapers and wipes. Volunteers are also welcome. Currently we have over fifty registered families. For more information, please contact Gale at 814-539-0155.​​​​ ​​ 
  • PRO LIFE VIGIL is held weekly on various days and various times across from the Planned Parenthood on Franklin Street in Johnstown. Please call Gale Bala for information (814)539-0155).
  • NATIVITY FESTIVAL
    The first ever Saint Mary and Saint Michael NATIVITY FESTIVAL is being offered as a gift to the Hollidaysburg parish communities including all in the surrounding community area.
    This festival encourages attendees to reflect on the humble birth and life of Jesus Christ, our Savior, and is a two-day, self-guided, free public event.
    It will feature magnificently crafted nativity sets, including the historic nativity sets from both parishes. Loaned by parishioners and friends, these works reflect the culture and perspective of artists around the world.
    This amazing event for the whole family includes a free Christmas concert by the Altoona Community Band.
    The event will be held in the Saint Mary social hall, 312 Clark Street, Hollidaysburg, on Saturday, December 17 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. and on Sunday, December 18 from 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    The free Christmas Concert by the Altoona Community Band will be held in Saint Mary church on December 18 at 3:00 p.m.
  • THE WEST END IMPROVEMENT GROUP will host their annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tues., Dec. 6 at 6:00 PM at the Skate Park on the corner of Fairfield Avenue and J Street. Santa will be escorted by the Johnstown Fire Department and will distribute candy canes to all. Free hot chocolate will be available while supplies last. All are welcome!
  • VENUE OF MERGING ARTS (VOMA) will hold a Take out Homemade Soup Sale.  The delicious soups are $9.00 per quart. Flavors on the menu are: Ham Pot Pie (with homemade noodles); Ham and Bean; Chicken Noodle; and Italian Tomato Rice. Please order by Wed. Dec. 7 by calling 814-536-7952. Pick up will be on Fri., Dec. 9 from Noon to 7:00 PM at VOMA, 305 Chestnut St., Johnstown.
Calling All Veterans
Military Share Food Distributions
As we continue through 2022 food costs are rising.
Here is a list of the next  monthly dates for the food distribution in the Johnstown area.
Food can be picked-up from 12:00  Noon to 2:00 pm at the
Hiram G. Andrews Center
727 Goucher St.
Johnstown, PA 15905.
All veterans and military families in need of food are welcome.
Receive fresh, frozen, canned and dry food.
Please mark your calendars
​December 29
For more information please call 1-844-VLP-VETS
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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Resurrection Catholic Church
324 Chestnut Street
Johnstown, PA 15906
814-539-5788

Weekend Mass Times
Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM




St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church
124 Maple Avenue
Johnstown, PA  15901
814-535-1133


Weekend Mass Time
Saturday:  4:00 PM
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