Prayer to Respect Life
Dear God, Help us to hear Your voice, especially when You speak on behalf of the voiceless, the overlooked, and the forgotten. Keep our ears attuned, and work through us in a way  that loves, blesses, assures, supports, and strengthens LIFE. Amen. ©LPi

Parish Evening Prayer (online):  Please join us at 7pm as we return to Evening Prayer in Community via Zoom. We start at 7pm and pray in community for 20 to 25 minutes. If you have questions, or need help getting connect to Zoom, please contact Deacon Owen or Victoria Wagner in the Parish office. No books needed, all is provided on line. Please join us. Inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting Oct 22 and 23 at 7pm

From Bishop Persico:

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,  
        Every year, World Mission Sunday reminds us of our shared responsibility to proclaim 
 Church.  
        This year’s theme, “Missionaries of Hthe Gospel to all nations. It is a day when Catholics around the world unite in prayer and solidarity to support the missionary work of theope Among the Peoples,” is particularly moving because, even though it was chosen by Pope Francis, it reflects both the heart of our faith and the vision of our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, who spent most of his priestly ministry as a missionary in Peru.   
       The example of Pope Leo encourages us to recognize our vital role in sustaining the life and growth of the Church in over 1,124 mission territories across Asia, Africa, Latin America, Oceania, and parts of Europe and the Middle East. These areas where the Church is young depend on our prayers and financial support.  
       This year, World Mission Sunday will be observed on the weekend of October 18 and 19, 2025. Our prayer and financial contributions are signs of our communion with the global Church. They support the formation of seminarians, religious sisters, and catechists; the building of chapels, schools, and clinics; and the ongoing evangelization of peoples who may be hearing the Gospel for the first time.  
      I encourage you to offer your joyful prayer, and financial support, according to your ability, during this year’s celebration of World Mission Sunday. Please know of my gratitude for all that you do.  
Sincerely yours in Christ,  
+Lawrence T. Persico  
The Most Reverend Lawrence T. Persico, JCL Bishop of Erie  

St. Monica Prayer Group starting on October 14th... 
Saint Monica was the mother of Saint Augustine, known for her unwavering patience, persistent prayers, and deep faith that led to the conversion of her pagan husband, Patricius, and her wayward son, Augustine.  She is the patron saint of mothers and those facing difficulties in family life, especially children who have strayed from their faith. Join us in the Schleigh Library on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 7-8pm to pray for the intercession of St. Monica for our loved ones and also for ourselves.  All are welcome.

• Julia G. "Judy" Urey, born August 25, 1925, died June 30, 2025
• Patricia A. Myers, born July 28, 1948, died May 21, 2025
• Leon A. Duda, born November 11, 1927, died May 18, 2025
• Raymond Frank DiCola, born January 23, 1946, died April 24, 2025

Welcome to our parish!  Please contact the parish office for an appointment to register or print a copy of the Parish Registration Form to fill out at home.  You can mail or deliver your completed form or place it in the collection basket.  If your printer permits, you may print it on both sides of the paper.  We hope you will become a part of our parish family!

For all Sacraments:  Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Penance, Marriage and Holy Orders, or the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), please call the parish office for information and assistance.