Three members of the clergy at St. Vincent Archabbey will celebrate their anniversaries to the priesthood.

They are the Revs. Demetrius R. Dumm, OSB; Gilbert J. Burke, OSB; and Vernon A. Holtz, OSB.

Father Dumm will celebrate 65 years in the priesthood.

He was born in Carrolltown, son of the late Gordon and Esther (Kirsch) Dumm.

He received a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from St. Vincent College in 1951; a doctorate of sacred theology in 1950 from Pontifical Institute of Sant’ Anselmo, Rome; and the honorary doctorate of sacred theology from St. Vincent Seminary.

Father Dumm entered the Benedictine Monastic Community of St. Vincent Archabbey in 1942, made his profession of vows on July 2, 1943, and solemn profession of vows on July 11, 1946. He was ordained a priest at Subiaco Abbey, Italy, on Dec. 7, 1947.



Father Burke celebrated 50 years in the priesthood.

He was born in Central City to the late Mark E. and Mary A. (Riley) Burke. 

Father Burke received a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from St. Vincent College in 1958; and a master of divinity degree from St. Vincent Seminary in 1962.

He entered the St. Vincent Monastic community in 1955 from Blessed Sacrament Cathedral parish in Greensburg and made his simple profession of vows on July 2, 1956, and his solemn profession of vows on July 11, 1959, at St. Vincent Archabbey Basilica, where he was ordained a priest.

He was presented with the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal, a papal honor, from the Most Rev. Lawrence E. Brandt of the Diocese of Greensburg on April 29.



Holtz marked the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.

A Hastings native, he is the son of the late Andrew E. and Marie Holtz. 

Father Vernon received a bachelor’s degree in education from Lock Haven State University in 1953; a master’s degree in counseling psychology in 1967 from Catholic University of America; a doctorate in clinical psychology in 1984 from Duquesne University; and a master’s degree in theology from St. Vincent Seminary in 1973.

He made his simple profession of vows July 2, 1956, at St. Vincent Archabbey Basilica, made his solemn profession vows on July 11, 1959, and was ordained a priest June 2, 1962, at the Archabbey Basilica.

First Lutheran sermon taken from Mark

The Rev. Eleanor Abarno will preach at 5:30 tonight and 9:30 a.m. Sunday at First Lutheran Church, 415 Vine St., Johnstown.

Her sermon text is taken from Mark 3.

Graduation Sunday at Holy Trinity

Worship services for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church,

525 Main St., Berlin, will be held at 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday, with the celebration of graduation Sunday during the 8 a.m. service.

Sunday school will begin at 9.

The youth group will meet at 4 p.m.

Information: 267-5014.

District minister will fill pulpit

The Rev. Ronald Beachley, district minister, will speak about “Go, Therefore ... Therefore, Go!” with Scripture from Matthew 28:16-28, during the 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday services at Maple Spring Church of the Brethren,

106 Spring Road, Hollsopple.

Sunday school will begin at 9:40.

Information: www.maplespringcob.org.

Services set at fellowship

Pastor Denny Forosisky will speak during the 8:30 a.m. Sunday service at Greater Johnstown Christian Fellowship, 3429 Elton Road, Richland Township, with Pastor Jim Gay speaking on “Time to Wake Up” during the 10:30 service.

Gay also will teach on “Failing Forward” on Wednesday.

Mount Hope UM sets worship service

The Rev. Jason McQueen will hold a worship service at 9 a.m. Sunday at Mount Hope United Methodist Church, 258 Mount Hope Road, South Fork.

Sunday school will begin at 10:30 a.m.

Information: 535-5698.

Communion served at Zion Lutheran

The Liturgy of Holy Communion will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church, 613 Locust St., downtown Johnstown.

The Gospel reading will be from Mark 3:20-35.

Adult study will follow at 10:30.

A midweek Liturgy will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m. Wed-nesday.

Youth director will lead worship

Youth director Megan Berkebile will lead the contemporary worship service at 9:15 a.m. Sunday at Grove Avenue United Methodist Church,

501 Grove Ave. in the Moxham section of Johnstown, with music provided by Eclectic Praise Band.

Adult Sunday school will begin at 9:15.

The Rev. John James will deliver the message “Did I Do That?” taken from Matthew 25:31-40, during the 10:45 a.m. traditional worship service.

Children’s church also will begin at 10:45.

Christ UM to hear certified lay speaker

Pat Hull, a certified lay speaker, will be the guest speaker during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Christ United Methodist Church, Ohio Street and Cypress Avenue in the Moxham section of Johnstown. She will deliver the message “Change – For Whom the Bell Tolls.”

Sunday school will begin at 10:45.

‘Vacation Bible School’ is topic at Moxham

“Vacation Bible School” will be the topic for the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Moxham Lutheran Church, 500 Park Ave.

Wednesday’s worship service will begin at 4 p.m.

Suspects, a Christian rock band, will perform at 6:30 Friday in the church parking lot.

‘Waiting to Hear’ is sermon topic

The Rev. Art Moffat will speak on “When We Are Waiting to Hear Something From God,” with Scripture from Hebrews 1:1, during the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service at Second Presbyterian Church,

565 Park Ave. in the Moxham section of Johnstown.

Pastor will speak to Moxham faithful

The Rev. William Wenger, pastor, will deliver the message “Biblical World View – Jesus, Our Brother Lord,” with Scripture from Hebrews 2:10-18 and Matthew 12:46-49, during the 10:10 a.m. Sunday worship service at Moxham Church of the Brethren, 536 Grove Ave., Johnstown.

Sunday school will begin at 9.

Graduation Sunday observed at church

Graduation Sunday will be held during the 10:30 a.m. worship service at Conemaugh Church of the Brethren, 1256 William Penn Ave., Johnstown.

The sermon will be “The Way to Win in Life,” with Scripture from Ephesians 3.

Sunday school will begin at 9:30.

Bible study will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Coffee House will be held at 7 p.m. Friday.

Information: 749-0262.

Children’s work featured at Open Door

The Rev. Charles H. Zimmerman will deliver the message “When Is Enough” during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Community Open Door Church, Menoher Boulevard and Luzerne Street, Johnstown.

Children’s work will be featured as they begin their scavenger hunts each week at 10 a.m. Thursdays.

Honesty, integrity are sermon topics

The Rev. Rick Horner will speak on “Honesty and Integrity,” based on I Thessalonians, during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Conemaugh Grace Brethren Church, Second and Oak streets, East Conemaugh.

Roxbury sermon based on Mark

The Rev. Brian Simmons, pastor of Roxbury Church of the Brethren, 112 Sell St., Johnstown, will speak on “His Will, Not Yours,” with Scripture from Mark 3:20-35, during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service.

Sunday school will begin at 9:30.

The commissions will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, followed by the board of administration at 8.

Bible study will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Information: 536-6716.

Beulah pastor will lead worship service

The Rev. Jeffrey Popson will deliver the message “Letting Go,” based on Luke 7:36-50, during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Beulah United Methodist Church, 716 Bedford St., Johnstown.

A contemporary service will begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by Sunday school at 9:25.

Van transportation is available.

Guest speaker at Ferndale UM

George Kolesar, guest speaker, will discuss “Kindness,” with Scripture from Colossians 3:12-17, during the 10:40 a.m. Sunday service at Ferndale United Methodist Church, 701 Vickroy Ave., Johnstown.

The second mile offering will be taken for vacation Bible school.

Heavenly Sent welcomes guests

Jack and Carol Walter will be the guests for the children’s ministry, while the Rev. Donna Williams will preach on “Sound the Alarm,” from I Thessalonians 4:16, during the Sunday service at Heavenly Sent Ministries, 429 Second St., East Conemaugh.

Beginning at 1 p.m., a free blood-pressure screening will be offered and a bake sale will be held in the park.

Information: 418-1106.

‘Mid-Life Crisis’ is sermon in Westmont

The Rev. Kevin Rea will preach on “In Need of a Mid-Life Crisis” during the 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service at Westmont United Methodist Church, 1428 Menoher Blvd., Johnstown.

Sunday school will begin at 9:30.

St. Thomas Lutheran to install pastor

The Rev. Nila Cogan, interim pastor of St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ridge Road, Hooversville, will be installed as pastor at 4 p.m. Sunday by the Rev. Eric M. Riesen, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, Brentwood, Pittsburgh, dean of the district.

West End hymn sing set at mission

The churches of the West End will hold a hymn sing at

7 p.m. Sunday at Cambria City Mission, 906 Broad St., Johnstown.

A social time with refreshments will follow.

Mount Aloysius to host discussion

Mount Aloysius College Ecumenical Studies Center in Cresson will host a four-day scholarly discussion on the place of women in the New Testament from 1 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

Presentations will be given by  Marie Noel Keller, RSM, a member of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, and Bonnie Bowman Thurston, a member of Core Ministries.

Registration fee for resident attendees is $310 and includes room and board for three nights. The commuter fee is $235 and includes conference materials and meals.

Information: 886-6510 or www.mtaloy.edu/gospel.

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