Condition of this Website – We are sorry to say that this website is not working properly due to several circumstances. This page is the only one we can partially update. Some links on other pages are broken and cannot be fixed. The good news is that we are cooperating with the national Church office in a grand plan to have websites of interested dioceses and parishes be part of the national Church’s website. So we are staying here for now and are ready to make the migration as soon as it is possible. We do not know how long of a process this will be, so we are grateful for your patience!
Events
June is Sacred Vocations Month in the PNCC
June 18 to 21 – YMSR Men’s Retreat in Waymart, PA
July 21 to 24 – Diocesan Youth Gathering in Morgantown, IN
July 30 to August 1 – NUC Convention & Music Workshop in McKeesport, PA
October 14 &15 – National Clergy Conference in Lancaster, NY
News
Diocesan Youth Gathering
The early bird deadline to register for our upcoming diocesan Youth Gathering has passed but you can still register for still a large discount of $200 by thr June 15 final deadline. All meals, activities, fun and more are included in the price! If you cannot find the registration materials please email us and we can re-send.
Also, our next Youth meeting for youth and interested adults will be held on Monday June 16 at 7:30pm (ET) / 6:30pm (CT) via Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent a few days prior. If you did not receive one and would like to participate, please contact Fr Sr Charles.
Outreach Tip
As we approach Father’s Day and the traditional time to think about supporting the Clergy Pension fund, here are a couple of suggestions that might help increase
contributions. One idea is Honor a Father on Father’s Day, which is conducted each year. This is an opportunity to honor or remember your father, or a person who has been a father figure to you, like a priest or bishop, teacher, mentor, etc.
Another idea is to have a campaign in the parish to raise awareness about the Clergy Pension fund. Such a campaign could begin on Father’s Day, and continue until the end of July. As part of the campaign, the parish could set a goal as a target amount to collect. Parishioners, parish organizations, and sympathizers can contribute to the goal. Maybe the goal could be surpassed, but if not met, the parish could consider making up the difference. The following year, the goal can be increased. A parish which conducts such a campaign began with $500, and after 10 years has set this year’s goal at $2,500!
Each week it can be explained in the Bulletin and during announcements how the Clergy Pension Fund operates and how it is funded. It can be personalized by describing the retired priests, or their surviving widows who receive the pensions. It can be made more real by detailing actual dollar amounts received, which is currently $600 for retired priests, or $300 for surviving widows, and that the only way to make improvements was to collect more.
If every parish had a campaign and started with a goal of $500, our Church could collect about $50,000 for our retirees. If we can take the next step and raise the goal to $1000, then as a Church we could collect $100,000 for this important cause.
The leadership of our Church wants to increase the pension amount for our retired priests, or their surviving widows. But this can only be done if each parish strives to collect more each year. It’s not as difficult as it seems. Having an annual campaign raises awareness not only among our parishioners, but also relatives and friends of parishioners, and even those outside of the parish who may be interested in helping. Sometimes people outside the parish want to help the parish itself because of the good work they see the parish doing.
If you would like to organize a campaign style annual effort or need ideas about articles for your bulletins, please contact us and we would be glad to help you!
Word of God Study and Bible Studies
Attached is information about our newest Word of God study!
Also, Father David Rowinski offers a weekly Bible Study online on Wednesdays. Feel free to contact him at his email – dmr@ascpncc.org for more information.
Please consider taking part in any Bible related studies in your parish and encourage others to join in! May God’s Word guide and uplift you!
The Best Advertising
Did you know the most effective form of advertising is word of mouth? It’s True! It works because people who know you believe what you say. So, if you like our Church, feel free to share your experiences with others. Our Church may be just what they are looking for!
2026 National Events – Please place in your calendar!
National Mission and Evangelism Workshop – May 29 to 31
National Youth Convocation – August 10 to 14
General Synod – September 28 to 30