The Patton Music Club has cancelled all events until further notice.

St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church [719 Chestnut Street. Northern Cambria, PA. 15714] will host their annual Fall Basket Auction on Sat., Oct. 3, from 5 – 7 p.m., & Sun., Oct. 4, from 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.  Drawings begin at 3 p.m., Sunday in the Church Hall. All winners will be called to pick up your winnings between 4 – 6 p.m. Tickets are $5.00/26 tickets & will be available for purchase at the Hall. Takeout food will available for purchase. --- *CDC guidelines are a must: wear a mask, social distance of 6 feet, follow arrows on the floor.*  --- The basket auction will help defray the repair and repointing of the Church tower at St. John the Baptist.

The Citizens concerned for Human Life will have a National Life Chain on Sun., Oct. 4, from 1:30 – 3 p.m. in Carrolltown. You can pick up signs in front of St. Benedict Church by the red light. Donations will be accepted for Project Gabriel, a pro-life ministry dedicated to helping moms and babies in the Cambria County area. Any questions, please call Joanne Link, 814-344-8371.

A collection in response to the Benedictine Annual will be taken up at all Masses the weekend of October 3/4. As you have come to realize, the Benedictine Appeal is needed to help meet the escalating health care costs of the ailing members of our Benedictine family. This Appeal also assists the financial demands of educating our younger monks as they prepare to serve within our Community.  +++ We rely on your continued support and, in particular, we ask you to remember our Community as you pray for your families & Parish Community. Be assured of our prayers & support for you and your family now & in the years to come. (Please click on the above title link to read more.)

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Jerome, Richard, Imogene, and Nick. May flights of angels wing them to Paradise, and may their souls and the souls of all the Faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, Rest in Peace...Amen. --Parish Bulletin, Sept. 20, 2020

The Queen of Peace Activities Committee is excited to announce that they now have an online RADA cutlery account. For online orders it is easiest to click on the URL for the sale on the Parish web page. All profits will be credited to our Church. Click on the above title link for more details.

Happy Birthday Wishes to Greta who will turn 88 years old on Tues., Sept. 22. Your Queen of Peace Parish Family sends you their love and best wishes for a special day! --Parish Bulletin, Sept. 20, 2020

The Queen of Peace Activities Committee is excited to announce that they now have an online RADA cutlery account. To shop the online catalog, simply: * click on the URL on our parish website: https://queenofpeacepatton.org/ ] OR * see the "Events" section of our Parish Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/queenofpeacechurchpatton/ *All profits will be credited to our Church.* Stay tuned for further details about an “in person” sale during the month of October.

The Activities Committee is once again offering a 6-month Lottery Card/Ticket for sale for 2021. The price remains at $20/ticket, which consists of 2 numbers based on the first 7 p.m. daily Pick 3 drawing. Only 500 tickets printed & have sold out the past 3 years!! Get your ticket soon, as the saying goes, “you snooze, you “you snooze, you lose!!! These tickets are a great Christmas present (I know it’s early, but before you know it, it’s here!) --- Call Jack (674-8948); Marsha (674-5740); Jay (674-5434); Grace (674-8762) or the Parish Office (674-8983) if you are interested.

The Queen of Peace Activities Committee would like to thank everyone who 'adopted' a new houseplant & for your kind donations. Also, a big thank you to Carol Brown who has the "green thumb" & kindly donates the houseplants every year for our Basket Auction.

We entrust to the care of Christ the Divine Physician, those members of our Parish Family in need of Healing in Body, Mind, or Spirit especially Greta, Jack, Ed Sr., Heather, Stephen D. Family, Dick, Derek, Gerard, Bernie, Leona, Angel, Kara, and Rose. May they embrace their trials in union with the Crucified Christ for the salvation of souls, and the remission of sins. --Parish Bulletin, Sept. 13, 2020

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Richard, Bob, Imogene (Aunt to Bill & Mary) and Nick (Brother- in- Law to Clara & Bob). May flights of angels wing them to Paradise, and may their souls and the souls of all the Faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, Rest in Peace...Amen. --Parish Bulletin, Sept. 13, 2020

The ICBU will hold their members' monthly meeting on *Tuesday, September 22* (changed from Monday, September 21), at 7 p.m. in the upper level of the Parish Center.

In this most critical hour of our beloved nation’s history, these savings words of our Blessed Lord are our light, our hope, and our answer: Amidst our great uncertainty and fear, what must we do? 'Seek first the Kingdom of God.'  +++ Join us for 40 Days of Prayer for America, and unite your prayers with ours for the conversion of our nation and its citizens back to Christ our King! (Please click on the above title link to read more.)

Two concrete projects will begin here on Mon., Sept. 14th. These projects, postponed for nearly one year, involve a new ramp entering the Church, while replacing the crumbling sidewalks near the Sacristy entrance. Also, new steps into the hall will be poured. The Church project will take approx. 1 week to complete. *Please, heed all caution tapes, cones, & barriers.*

Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Monday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m., there will be a High Mass for our Emancipation Day Anniversary.

We prayerfully remember ...

2020 is the 19th Anniversary of the terrible events that took place on September 11, 2001. For information about the Memorials & active links to the ceremony live streams that will take place tomorrow on Sept. 11, please click on the above title link.

"Pope Francis will visit the Italian town of Assisi on 3 October to sign a new encyclical. In a statement released on Saturday, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, said the encyclical is entitled Fratelli tutti or 'All Brothers' on fraternity and social friendship. Click on the above title link to read more.

Please pray for the repose of the souls of Bob and Ed. May flights of angels wing them to Paradise, and may their souls and the souls of all the Faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, Rest in Peace...Amen. --Parish Bulletin, Sept. 6, 2020