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SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH MECHANICSBURG, PA August 19, 2018
The Week Ahead
MONDAY No Activities TUESDAY 9:30 AM Divine Mercy Chaplet (Sanctuary) 12:30 PM Archivists (Lee Horan Rm.) 6:30 PM Wild Goose (Brindle Hall)
WEDNESDAY 7:00 PM Legion of Mary (John Paul II Rm.)
THURSDAY 7:15 PM Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
FRIDAY 7:00 PM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Evening Prayers (Sanctuary) Novena for Legal Protection of Human Life 8:15 PM Prayers 8:30 PM Night Prayer and Benediction (Sanctuary) SATURDAY 9:00 AM Cub Scout Pack 195 Bike Rodeo (Brindle Parking Lot) 3:30 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessional) - Sahd 6:30 PM Knights of Columbus Silver Rose (Sanctuary) After Mass Grocery Gift Cards (Narthex) NEXT SUNDAY 9:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessional) - Roz After All Masses Grocery Gift Cards (Narthex) 12:45 PM Sacrament of Baptism (Sanctuary) 7:30 PM Over 30-Men’s Basketball (Parish Life & Ed. Ctr. - Gym)
Masses for the Week
SATURDAY VIGIL - TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
5:00 PM Donna Boltash - Roz
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 - TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8:00 AM Thomas McFadden (McFadden) - Sahd +9:45 AM People of the Parish Living and Deceased - Roz
11:30 AM Deacon Andrew Fine - Roz
MONDAY, AUGUST 20 - SAINT BERNARD, ABBOT AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH
6:30 AM John Campbell (Giordano)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21 - SAINT PIUS X, POPE
9:00 AM Robert Do Boy (Greecher)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 - THE QUEENSHIP OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 9:00 AM In honor of Pat and Vince Leone’s 59th Wedding Anniversary (Leone)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23 - WEEKDAY; SAINT ROSE OF LIMA, VIRGIN
8:30 AM Richard Cairo (Cairo)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 - SAINT BARTHOLOMEW, APOSTLE
6:30 AM Ruth Schneider (McHale)
9:00 AM Fred Pracht (Pracht)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 - WEEKDAY; SAINT LOUIS; SAINT JOSEPH CALASANZ, PRIEST; BVM
8:00 AM Margaret Motley (McGill)
SATURDAY VIGIL - TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
5:00 PM Anthony Patti (Patti) - Sahd
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 - TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00 AM People of the Parish Living and Deceased - Roz
+9:45 AM James Clay (Cimino) - Roz
11:30 AM Charles Sullivan (Gazal) - Roz
+ Mass in American Sign Language (ASL) * Choir Present
Today in Our Parish 9:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessional) - Sahd After All Masses Grocery Gift Cards (Narthex) Dynamic Catholic (Narthex) 7:30 PM Over 30-Men’s Basketball (Parish Life & Ed. Ctr. - Gym)
REST IN PEACE
Please pray for those who have recently died,
may they rest in peace, especially:
Robert H. Bruetsch
Charlotte Frazer
Carolyn Porst
THIS WEEK’S READINGS
MONDAY - Ezekiel 24:15-24; Matthew 19:16-22 TUESDAY - Ezekiel 28:1-10; Matthew 19:23-30 WEDNESDAY - Ezekiel 34:1-11; Matthew 20:1-16; THURSDAY - Ezekiel 36:23-28; Matthew 22:1-14 FRIDAY - Revelation 21:9b-14; John 1:45-51 SATURDAY - Ezekiel 43:1-7ab; Matthew 23:1-12 SUNDAY - Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17,18b;Ephesians 5:21-32; John 6:60-69
WELCOME TO SAINT JOSEPH PARISH! TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME WWW.STJOSEPHMECH.ORG
TITHING-GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING
August 19, 2018 — Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Weekend of August 12, 2018: $ 27,604 Previous year weekend of August 13, 2017: $ 26,356
Prov 9:1-619; Ps 34; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58
Jesus said to the crowd, “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life….” We can hardly blame the crowd for their shock at this statement — eating the Flesh and drinking the Blood of our Lord should cause us a bit of a shock. Yet how easy it is to show up at Mass Sunday after Sunday, receiving the Eucharist as simply part of a weekly routine.
If we really spent time contemplating the gift our Lord is offering us in this sacrament, we would be awestruck at the love and power in this gift. Through it, our Lord is giving us the very best He has to give — Himself. Not even the greatest theological scholar or the holiest of saints can fully understand this mystery.
Thankfully, we don’t need to be a saint or a scholar to receive this gift. But we should do our best to receive the Eucharist with gratitude. And we can look to today’s readings to glean two fundamental principles for becoming better Christian stewards.
The Eucharist is the foundation for a stewardship way of life. Through His gift of the Eucharist, God fills us with His love and strength. This love and strength empower us to live as generous stewards — to be faithful to the ministries we serve in, joyful in material giving, and offer our very best to our families and secular work.
The Eucharist is the ultimate inspiration for a stewardship way of life. When we contemplate this gift of God, we will want to make a joyful return to Him. Mass will become anything but routine and we will live each day as His passionate disciples.
Stewardship is a Way of Life Remember the Sick in Prayer
We Remember
TABERNACLE FLOWERS: Living and deceased members of Simon and Staub Families. Available: August 26 and September 9. ALTAR FLOWERS: In loving memory of Barbara Misiti; Love, Jim and family. Available: August 26 and September 2. AMBO FLOWERS: Available: August 26 and September 2. DIVINE MERCY FLOWERS: Available: August 26 and September 2. RED SANCTUARY CANDLE: Available: August 26 and September 23. TABERNACLE CANDLES: Available: September 9 and September 23. ALTAR CANDLES: Pray for Sherline Galette’s children. Available: September 9 and September 23. AMBO CANDLES: Available: August 26 and September 9. PRO-LIFE ROSES: In loving memory of Barbara Misiti; Love, your children and great grandchildren. Available: August 26 and September 9.
$50 Donation for Tabernacle, Altar, Ambo, & Divine Mercy Flowers, $10 Donation for candles,
$5 Donation for Pro-Life Rose Source: www.catholicsteward.com
Molly Adams Ginny Argires Betty Arnold Blaine Arnold Ronald Arnold
John Ascani Lily Eileen Bagnato
Terry Bates Mike Battista
Evelyn Beckett Susan Bianca
Sue Bobb Dale Bonney William Bray
Frances Bruzga Chris Brynes Adam Burns
Thomas Callahan Tina Camasta
Joseph Campbell Sister Kathleen Marie
Carroll Pete Ciarrocca
Gary Davila June Davis
John DeFrayne Nancy Donovan
Pat Donovan Vincent Drake Mary Dudding
Patricia Dudzinski Larry Fegley
Theresa Fidler Bob Forsythe John Galinski Patricia Gally Robert Gally David Gerard
Kimberly Giuestini Anne Gladis
William Gorman Nancy Goss
James Harcarick Laura Hartzel
Al Hellam Ricky Hesselfinger
Lisa Hoch Gene Hosey Betty Husic
Jesse Jones, Jr. Carson Kaiser
Dan Keane Dennis Kelly Joyce Kelly
Emma Kenyon Sister Jo Ann Knight
Jeannine Kuhn Pat Kuntz
Carmella Laffredo Tallulah Larkin
Father Larry Dan Lawrence Jean Lawrence Camille LaVoie
Bill & Linda Leavens John Loeper
Wyatt Longey Regis Magni
Allen Marquass Dorothy Mayernick
Thomas Mazz Father Menei
Tina Middleton Christine Miller Brenda Miller Dakota Miller Scott Miller
Matt Muldowney Matthew Murray Marine O’Reilly
Barry Payne Kristine, Echo & Augustus Pizur Abby Policastro
Tyler Quill Dr. Rankin Kaye Ream
Louis Reday
Sam Reed Trish Reilly
Mary Beth Rhoads Bob Riley
Harold Rock Michael Rosenstein
Murial Schatz Andrew Schock
Lisa Schock Anthony Schwab
Jean Shaner Wendy Sherwood
Wanda Smith William Smith Mary Snizik
Benjamin Stabbin John Stefanache
Sister Thelma Steiger
Wayne Stellefson Christine Stellefson
Holly Stine Maddison Stover
Kendall Rae Stump Cheryl Tedeschi Viktor Trayson Shirley Valetske
Ron Venet Thomas Wargo
Rick Warner Georgia Weber
Keith Wentz Regina Wielge Teresa Wigoda George Woods
Catherine Yeomans Rosemary Yordy
Shirley York Ed Young
Sondra Zabroske Anya Kay Zvorsky
Kay Ziegler Cathy Zimmerman
Patricia Zimmerman
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH MECHANICSBURG, PA August 19, 2018 P ARISH TRANSFORMATION:
Friday Evening
Eucharistic Adoration The Eucharist is CENTRAL to our lives as Catholics. We are very happy to continue to offer Friday evening opportunities for quiet time with our Eucharistic Lord. Our Novenas on Fridays is:
Prayers for Life will be prayed at the end of Evening Prayer, and before Night Prayer, during our period of Adoration on Friday evenings. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops have asked us to observe a Novena for Legal Protection of Human Life for nine Fridays, from August 3 to September 28. In addition to the current invitation to fast on Fridays, participants are encouraged to pray one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be for the intention of the Novena, which is that the U.S. Supreme Court will move our nation closer to the day when every human being is protected in law and welcomed in life. For more information on each of the Fridays of this Novena, please go to www.usccb.org/issues-and-action and search under the tab “Take Action Now.” At 8:15 PM, we will now include prayers for our children and for the healing of our Church during these trying times.
Welcome to Saint Joseph Parish! To register, you have several options available to you: There are forms in the narthex of the church, ask any Usher for assistance in locating them; visit our website: www.stjosephmech.org to download the Parish Registration Form and return it to the parish office; or stop by the parish office and our staff will be happy to assist you. Current parishioners, if you have any updates, please contact us as soon as you can, in order to keep your information current.
Also, we invite everyone to visit the www.FORMED.org website and use our Parish code 3G2H34 to start watching Catholic videos, movies, and formation information. There is no cost to you. This is Father Rozman’s gift to all our parishioners. Check out all the great information, movies and books available for free!!! What a great way to
learn more about being a disciple for our Lord, Jesus Christ! The Formed pick of the week: Brother Francis: The Bread of Life.
Banns of Marriage are announced for TJ Salonick and Melanie Novak. Both are members of this parish, and will be married here at Saint Joseph, on September 1, 2018.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word As part of our ongoing Parish Transformation Process, Children's Liturgy of the Word will be offered beginning September 9th and continue throughout the school year until May 19th during the 9:45 AM Sunday Mass. It is open to all children in the first through fifth grades. The children will be invited by the Celebrant after the Opening Prayer to follow the Prayer Leader (a catechist) to the Lee Horan Room where they will hear the Sunday Readings and have a Homily in an easy to understand and age appropriate format. They will then return to the congregation at the Offertory. Children’s Liturgy of the Word will use the Sunday readings of the liturgical year and follow the same cycle as the Church. No pre-registration is necessary, and all eligible children are both welcome and encouraged to attend. If you are interested in assisting and have a desire to share the Catholic faith with the children of our parish, please contact Mark Rebuck at 717-766-2472 or by email at [email protected]. Adults who wish to participate in this program are required to undergo a background check and have their appropriate Youth Protection clearances.
7:00 PM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Evening Prayer Novena 8:15 PM Prayers 8:30 PM Night Prayer and Benediction
WELCOME TO SAINT JOSEPH PARISH! TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME WWW.STJOSEPHMECH.ORG
SJS Back to School Family Night Out at Caddy Shack Monday, August 20th from 4 PM - 8 PM. Class lists will be available! Due to confidentiality, no photography of class lists will be permitted. Reservations are requested. Please call Caddy Shack at 717-975-0940. 20% of total checks (excluding alcohol) will be donated back to our school. Please contact the school or check the school’s Facebook page for a flyer to present to your server. OPEN HOUSE! Parents and students are invited to visit Saint Joseph School on Sunday, August 26, from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM for a “sneak peek” at the 2018-2019 school year. Acquaint yourself with the school building and visit the classrooms. Interested in a Catholic education for your child/children? There is still time to register at Saint Joseph
School for the 2018-2019 school year. Calling all parents of preschool aged children! SJS offers full and part-time preschool options for children ages 3, 4 and 5. Only a few spots remain so don’t delay! Please contact Amanda Koerner, Director of Development at 717-766-2564 or [email protected] to learn more and to arrange a tour of our school. The school office is open this summer on Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 AM until noon. The office is closed on Fridays. Feel free to call us at 717-766-2564, anytime.
Calling all crab lovers! Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Central Pennsylvania Crab, Beer and Wine Festival scheduled for Saturday, September 15, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Trinity. Trinity High School and the West Shore YMCA will bring Central Pennsylvanians together for a unique experience
where you can enjoy artisan beer and wine from Central PA’s finest craft breweries and wineries, delicious steamed Harbor House crabs, and Redd’s barbecue, all while listening to live music performed by the Jewett Brothers Band. Parents, teachers, students, and alumni--Register as a volunteer the day of the event and/or join the CPA Crab, Beer & Wine Festival Committee. For information, go to www.pacrabfest.org. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Mirarchi at 717-774-7097. (This is an adult-only event. Seating is limited.)
Trinity High School is seeking a full-time Director of Alumni and a part-time Administrative Assistant. For more details, visit the website at www.thsrocks.us and look under "Employment."
HIGH SCHOOLERS - THIS IS FOR YOU!!!
How do I know God is real? Why be Catholic? Why tell my sins to a
priest? Why do I have to go to Mass? Where do I go from here? These
are just some of the tough questions that today’s
high school students are faced with regarding their
Catholic faith. Beginning this fall, the Saint
Joseph Religious Education Program will be
offering Chosen. This program takes young
people on a journey through the entire Catholic
faith in all its richness and vitality. Students will be
captivated by the story, from Creation all the way
through salvation history, and they will come to
see how the sacraments, prayer, and discipleship are the keys to a happy
and fulfilling life. The goal of Chosen is deepening teenagers
understanding of Catholicism in the hope of making them lifelong
disciples of Christ. Its carefully designed methodology features highly
effective and engaging material conveyed through videos, discussion, and
classroom experience. Featuring twelve of the top youth experts in the
Church today and filmed in more than 50 locations, Chosen is unlike any
other program available in the Church today. Sessions will be held on
Wednesdays from 5:00 – 7:00 PM in the Lee Horan Room
beginning September 12th. Chosen is open to ALL high
school students and is free. If you are interested, please
contact Mark Rebuck at 717-766-2472 or by email at
The Early Learning Program at Saint Joseph School has an opening for aide positions for the 2018-2019 school year. Morning and afternoon hours are available. Aides work with preschool-aged children by supervising and assisting them with activities, lessons, lunch, and play time, and provide support to the director, as needed. Patience and mobility are required for this position. Applicants will need to complete several clearances from the Diocese of Harrisburg upon offer of employment. Please forward resume and a list of any current employee clearances to Leah Rosti, Early Learning Program Director [email protected]
Saint Joseph Athletic Association sponsors both a boys and girls basketball program for students in grades third through twelfth. Saint Joseph Chargers is proud to support both a Boys and a Girls High School level team. The basketball program is a fall/winter sport for those who attend Saint Joseph
School, or are baptized members of Saint Joseph Church, Saint Katharine Drexel or Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parishes and are actively enrolled in CCD or RCIA. Please check out the website: http://leagues.bluesombrero.com/default.aspx?portalid=12605 for upcoming open gym times as well as other information. Registration will open in late August for the basketball program. If you have any questions, please contact the Girls Coordinator: Megan O'Leary: [email protected] or the Boys Coordinator: Barbara Smathers: [email protected].
Cub Pack 195 invites all boys entering grades K - 4 and their families to a bike rodeo Saturday, August 25, 9-11:30 AM in the Saint Joseph Parish parking lot. Participants will enjoy a bike obstacle course, learn about bike safety, and win door prizes! Please check out http://pack195.org/bike.html or email Kelly Loeffler at [email protected] for more information.
Annual Saint Joseph Parish Yard Sale
Sponsored by The Knights of Columbus in the Parking Lot of
Saint Joseph Parish Life & Education Center 420 East Simpson Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Saturday, September 8, 2018 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Pre-registration and additional information call:
Dan Uhazie 921 Eppley Rd.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-9746 717-766-2822
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH MECHANICSBURG, PA August 19, 2018
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK We would like to thank:
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Please patronize the businesses that underwrite all of the publishing expenses of our weekly bulletin.
The wild what?! That’s right… the Wild Goose! It is a term the ancient Celts had for the Holy Spirit. And if you allow him, the Wild Goose will lead you on an adventure greater than you can imagine. The Spirit will lead you to a place of mercy, healing, peace, and presence. The Holy Spirit has been given to us not as a possession to be tamed or controlled, but rather as a Person that will lead us to the Heart of God.
The Wild Goose series will help you experience a deeper relationship with the Person of the Holy Spirit, and as you come to experience God’s presence and power this very same Spirit will transform you and bring you freedom.
Saint Joseph Parish is happy to host several episodes of the Wild Goose series this summer. Each will consist of prayer, a video presentation, and small group discussion. No registration is necessary...feel free to drop in any dates you’re available. If you can’t attend sessions in person, we encourage you to watch them on FORMED.
Tuesday, August 21: 6:30 PM Brindle Hall The Spirit Remembers & Where is the Wild Goose leading YOU?
All are welcome!
Contact Mary ([email protected]) or Suzanne ([email protected])
or either of us at 717-766-9433
Parish Pilgrimage to Oberammergau – There are still a few seats remaining for the parish pilgrimage to see the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany in September 2020. For more information, please contact Monica Malpezzi at 717-697-8368 or [email protected].
Still time to register for the 2018-2019 Religious Education Program!!! No child will be deprived of the opportunity to attend Religious Education classes due to inability to pay the tuition. We will be happy to assist you registering, and we welcome your children as we continue to make Catholic faith formation a priority. For complete registration information, please contact the Coordinator of Religious Education, Mark Rebuck, at 717-766-2472. We are looking forward to a great year of faith formation and fellowship!
Saint Joseph Parish Honors Our Active Duty Military!
In the narthex of our Church, we proudly display photos of our parishioners who are currently serving in all branches of our United States Military. If you have a family member who is currently on active duty, and would like them included in the display, please drop off their picture in the weekend collection basket or at the Parish Office; please include their name, rank, branch, and where they are serving.
The Knights of Columbus would like to send them care packages as well. Please contact Warren Stephens, [email protected], for details.
May God continue to watch over and protect our nations’ military members and their families.
CAREGIVERS-SAVE THE DATE. Most of us know of someone who is involved in providing direct care or responsible for the care of a family member, a neighbor, or friend. That someone may be you. Caregivers often describe their service as simply “doing what needs to be done.” However, the hours spent on care can leave little time for relaxation, spiritual renewal or connecting with others. Volunteers in the Cumberland/Perry Deanery parishes are planning the 5th Annual Caregivers’ Day of Prayer and Care to honor these very special men and women Saturday, October 27 at Trinity High School, Camp Hill. Please share this announcement with caregivers you know. There is no cost for the day, but registration is required. Contact Madeline Beitzel by email: [email protected] or call her at 717-307-9266 for more information.
On October 13, 2018 a conference, in Philadelphia honoring Humanae Vitae and sponsored by the archdiocese, will be held. This one day conference will feature various speakers. The subjects of their talks include "Contraception and the False Promise of Women's Advancement," "The Prophecies of Humanae Vitae Manifested" and "Contraception and the Link to Breast Cancer." The conference will be held on October 13, 2018 from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM at the Logan Philadelphia Hotel, One Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103. For more information please visit www.phillycatholiclife.org.
The 6th annual Christmas Fest will take place on Saturday, November 17, 2018, from 8:00 AM until 3:30 PM. In addition to fun, food, children’s games, silent auction, and school musical performances, we are looking for craft vendors. If you or someone you know sells handmade items or owns a business, there are 10’ x 6’ vendor booths available starting at $40.00. For more information, including a vendor application, please contact Valerie Spangler at 717-790-9172 or [email protected].
In celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Diocese of Harrisburg, a diocesan-wide pilgrimage to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, is planned for Saturday, November 3, 2018. The pilgrimage will be led by Bishop Gainer and is the first to the National Shrine since his installation as Bishop of Harrisburg. Please visit the Saint Elizabeth Ann
Seton website and complete the form to reserve your place on the bus: www.steas.net/steastest/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Bus_trip_sign-up.pdf For more information, visit www.hbgdiocese.org/150 for a daily schedule and a Pilgrimage FAQS sheet. Details will be added, as they become available, to the diocesan website. For specific questions about the pilgrimage, you may call Karen Harding at 717-657-4804 ext. 240, or email [email protected].
Employment Opportunity: Our Saint Joseph School Extended Day Program has an opening for a caregiver 2-3 afternoons per week from 2:15 - 5:30 PM. Responsibilities include playing with and helping children, assisting children with homework, helping to serve snack, cleaning up after snack, and other duties as required by Director. Applicants will need to complete or submit (done within the past 12 months) all necessary employee clearances and background checks along with a valid driver’s license. If you are interested in earning extra income while performing a very rewarding service, please contact Linda Schneider at [email protected].