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July 24, 2016 – 17th Sunday In Ordinary Time IN OUR PARISH THIS WEEK

THE EUCHARISTIC SACRIFICE

Sunday, the Lord’s Day: Saturday Evening: 5:00 (English), 7:00 (Vietnamese) Sunday: 8:30 and 10:30 AM (English), 12:30 PM (Vietnamese)

Holy Days of Obligation: Vigil: 5:30 PM (English), 7:00 PM (Vietnamese) Day: Noon (English), 7:00 PM (Vietnamese)

Weekdays: Monday through Friday: Noon (English) Friday Evening: 6:30 (Vietnamese) Saturday Morning: 8:00 (English)

Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament: Friday evenings at 6:00 (Vietnamese community)

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Infants: Call the office as soon as the baby is born to schedule.

Children over the age of 7 and Adults: Call the office for more information

THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: Weekdays: 11:30 AM; Saturday: 4:00 PM; or by appointment

THE SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Contact the rectory immediately in the case of emergency.

In cases of illness or in preparation of surgery call the rectory to schedule the celebration of the sacrament

THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Diocesan policy requires between nine and twelve months

notice for weddings and participation in marriage preparation.

Parish Clergy: Rev. Mark T. Wilke

Rev. Thuong Paul Nguyen

Deacon James B. Doyle

Parish Staff: Sharon Grogan – parish secretary

Randy Lee – religious education coordinator

Janka Ovcharovichova – music coordinator

Trish Wolf – financial secretary

Parish Mission Contacts:

Evangelization: Brenda Lee 232-9896, Education: Mary Jane Corl 236-5709, Pastoral Ministry: Toni Grogan 236-7126,

Liturgy: Frank Horwath 576-8710 Social Concerns & Outreach: Elaine Davis 236-3717,

Ecumenism & Interfaith Concerns: Pam Kotz 238-6173, Prayer Line: Madeline Crawford 652-8870,

Special Needs Advocate: Daria Hall 599-5049

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Catholic Education: Bishop McDevitt High School

St. Margaret Mary School Harrisburg Catholic Elementary School

MASS INTENTIONS 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time: (vigil) Peter (8:30) Peter & Souls in Purgatory (10:30) People of the Parish

Monday: Peg and Frank Horwath Tuesday: Gerry and Marie Roche Wednesday: Thanksgiving Thursday: Peter, Joseph, & Mary Friday: Peter Saturday: Peter

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time: (vigil) People of the Parish (8:30) Peter (10:30) Cubranic & Lawler Families

Sunday:

Monday:

Tuesday: Food pantry (social hall) 10 am – 1 pm

Wednesday:

Thursday:

Friday:

Saturday:

Sunday:

We, the family of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, united by the Heavenly Father and guided by Our Lady, vow to be a loving, caring, and welcoming people by living the Gospel in service to others.

The mission of the Church is to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ and administer the Sacraments of His New Covenant. Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish shares this mission through Liturgy and worship; Educating our parishioners in the Faith; Serving the poor and those in need; Being a friendly, loving, and caring

community; and Strengthening spiritual and social connections within the Parish’s community and neighborhood.

OUR LADY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH 2121 North 3rd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-1812

Phone: 717-233-1014 / Fax: 717-234-5652

To register with our parish or to inform us of any changes to your address or phone number please call the parish office

August 7

OLBS Night at the Senator’s Baseball Game

August 14

Vietnamese Food Sale

August 15

Movie Night

THIS SUNDAY

Word Altar Communion Music

Vigil D. Coy L. Lee G. Lee

TBA TBA TBA

T. Baldari

8:30 B. Kotz K. Heineman R. Fry

F. Horwath J. Baker B. Coy

H. Skorija

10:30 N. Reyes A. Nguyen J. Nguyen

A. Mendy Q. Sharpe R. Conard

C. Conard-Schultz

NEXT SUNDAY

Vigil R. Mullins E. Hughes G. Hughes

TBA TBA TBA

E. Davis

8:30 P. Kotz N. Clancy S. Clancy

J. Connolly B. Kotz J. Moe

M. Schreiber

10:30 K. Conard K. Heineman A. Davis

M. Neubaum L. Zaikowski R. Zaikowski

E. Davis

IN SERVICE TO THE LORD NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS

Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23

Colossians

3:1-5, 9-11

Luke 12:13-21

ALTAR FLOWERS

To make a donation toward

the altar flowers

Please contact

the parish office

IN SERVICE TO OUR NATION

Becky Sawyer, Patrick Conrad, Noel Toro, Joel Gross, Kevin Burr,

Colin Burr, Joseph Roe, Matt Horwath, David Kotz

IN SERVICE TO OUR PARISH

Hospitality THIS SUNDAY: Bob Hoffman

NEXT SUNDAY: Ann Fry

LET US PRAY TO THE LORD

WELCOME TO OUR PARISH

BULLETIN DEADLINE --- WEDNESDAYS AT NOON

UPCOMING EVENTS

Stewardship

LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTION $3,946.27

Income needed weekly: $6,173

Average weekly collection: $4,788

SECOND COLLECTIONS

September

11

Peter’s Pence

For the sick, especially: Jim & Cecilia Baker, Edward Bazzar, Colleen Brannon, Nellie Cammack, Drucilla Cluck, Ron Conard, Kate Conard, Connie Conrad, Brad Coy, Deb Coy, Madeline Crawford, Andrew Davis-Coyle, Elaine Davis, Jane Donlin, Jan Doyle, Dwight, Patrick Ezekiel, Thomas & Linda Ferree, Michael Garber, Ramon Garced, John Garner, Judy Garner, Mary Gelenser, David Grimme, Suzanne Grimme, Michelle Grubb, Tom Grutza, Janice Hoerner, Frank & Peggy Horwath, Joanne Kerstetter, Ernesto Luciano, Kate Maren, James May, Jeanette Moe, Shirley Miller, Deacon John Mowery, Esther Rodriguez, Joan Sandherr, Jayden Scott, Carrie Sellers, Quintelle Sharpe, Brandon Shrawder, Jeanette Sullivan, Kathy Sullivan, Pat Thornton, John Travers, Hop Troung, Joni Wade, Christopher Wertz

PARISH EVENTS AND NEWS

Monday Night at the Movies: Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament will continue its 2016 summer movies season with Bernadette, Monday, August 15th at 7:00 PM. Snacks welcome

Next Vietnamese Food Sale will be held August 13-14

We received a report from the Morning Star that we are above last year’s donation with 28 bottles and $451+ during for this year’s Baby Bottle Blessing Champagne

Thank you for all your support of Alec Rudolph who received his Eagle Scout award for Phase 1 of the prayer Garden! His brother, CJ Rudolph will be completing Phase 2 of the Prayer Garden for his Eagle Scout Project this summer. This will be finalizing the landscaping and benches. If you would like to contribute to the project, the estimated budget for the project is $860.00. Checks can be made payable to: Troop 36 and mailed to 2609 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg 17110.

The Children’s Liturgy will take a summer break and begin again on second Sunday of September.

IN THE DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG

It is more important than ever for Catholics to make their voices heard in the public square. You can receive up-to-date information on the most pressing issues that affect the common good through the Catholic Advocacy Network. You will be notified of important legislative news via email and be able to contact your legislators with just a few clicks of the mouse. Visit www.PACatholic.org and click on the Subscribe or Sign Up tabs. Imagine the voices of Pennsylvania’s 3 million Catholics speaking together on matters of public policy.

Roman Catholics and Lutherans of Central Pennsylvania are being urged by their bishops to study, discuss and preach about how the two traditions are moving toward greater understanding and fellowship. Three bishops – the Most Rev. Ronald W. Gainer of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, the Rev. Robert L. Driesen of the Upper Susquehanna Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), and the Rev. James S. Dunlop of the Lower Susquehanna Synod (ELCA) – together released a pastoral letter calling on Roman Catholic and Lutheran clergy and laity to explore the joint statement Declaration on the Way: Church, Ministry and Eucharist “in their preaching, teaching, and parish planning.” To read the full story and for links to resources: http://www.hbgdiocese.org/dotw

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

This week hundreds of thousands of young pilgrims

will gather in Krakow, Poland for the 14th World Youth

Day (WYD Krakow). This international event, founded

by Saint John Paul II, is a time of spiritual growth and

renewal in the faith for the youth of the Church.

Although many pilgrims are in Poland and some initial

WYD Krakow events have begun, the official Opening

Mass will take place on Tuesday, June 26th and Our Holy

Father, Pope Francis will arrive on Thursday, July 28th.

WYD Krakow the theme for this year is: “Blessed are the

Merciful, for they will be shown Mercy” (Mt. 5:7). I

encourage you to follow the happenings of WYD

Krakow. The major events will be available for viewing

on the web (www.krakow2016.com/en/) and on TV

(typically EWTN, check your local listings), they are

always incredibly powerful moments, even while

watching on a screen!

Bishop Gainer and many pilgrims from our diocese, as

well as pilgrims from around the world, will be

participating in WYD Krakow: please pray for their safe

travels, a joyful experience, and that through this

pilgrimage they are able to become recipients of God’s

mercy and, thus, ambassadors of Divine Mercy to the

world.

Mary, Mother of Mercy, pray for us!

St. John Paul II, pray for us!

Fr. Wilke

Please…

“Join Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament at the Ballpark”!

Sunday, August 7th – Gates open at 12:30 pm, Game

Time is 1:30 pm.

Tickets include a 2-hour buffet and great seats in an

exclusive Center Field Picnic Area.

For more information call:

Quintelle Sharpe: (717) 736-2665, or

Joe Rosito (717) 635-0738

A Medical Moral Issues workshop will be held on September 30, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. until noon at the Cardinal Keeler Center. Topics to be addressed include caring for the sick and vulnerable, end of life issues, and assisted suicide. This presentation is offered by the Secretariat for Catholic Life and Evangelization and is open to all and it is ideal for health care ministers, parish nurses, pro-life advocates and disabilities advocates. Save the date now, additional information will be available at a later dCatholic Campus Ministry at Messiah College is seeking a Newman Club Coordinator. This position is part-time, ten-month. Responsibilities include: being present and accessible for students, faculty and staff, mentoring students and developing strong student Catholic leaders, coordinating meetings and activities to help enrich students’ Catholic faith, acting as primary liaison with the local Catholic Parish, the Catholic Diocese and the College Campus Ministries Office. We offer competitive salary. This position requires fully initiated active member of the Catholic Church. Preferred candidates will have previous experience in youth/young adult ministry and a strong academic background in a related field. All interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter by July 15, 2016 to: employment@hbgdiocese.org.

A Medical Moral Issues workshop will be held on September 30, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. until noon at the Cardinal Keeler Center. Topics to be addressed include caring for

the sick and vulnerable, end of life issues, and assisted suicide. This presentation is offered by the Secretariat for Catholic Life and Evangelization and is open to all and it is ideal for health care ministers, parish nurses, pro-life advocates and disabilities advocates. Save the date now, additional information will be available at a later date.

Catholic Campus Ministry at Messiah College is seeking a Newman Club Coordinator. This position is part-time, ten-month. Responsibilities include: being present and accessible for students, faculty and staff, mentoring students and developing strong student Catholic leaders, coordinating meetings and activities to help enrich students’ Catholic faith, acting as primary liaison with the local Catholic Parish, the Catholic Diocese and the College Campus Ministries Office. We offer competitive salary. This position requires fully initiated active member of the Catholic Church. Preferred candidates will have previous experience in youth/young adult ministry and a strong academic background in a related field. All interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter by July 15, 2016 to: employment@hbgdiocese.org.

A Medical Moral Issues workshop will be held on September 30, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. until noon at the Cardinal Keeler Center. Topics to be addressed include caring for the sick and vulnerable, end of life ber 30, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. until noon at the Cardinal Keeler Center. Topics to be addressed include caring for the sick and vulnerable, end of life issues, and assisted suicide. This presentation is offered by the Secretariat for Catholic Life and Evangelization and is open to all and it is ideal for health care ministers, parish nurses, pro-life advocates and disabilities advocates. Save the date now, additional information will be available at a later date.

Catholic Campus Ministry at Messiah College is seeking a Newman Club Coordinator. This position is part-time, ten-month. Responsibilities include: being present and accessible for students, faculty and staff, edical Moral Issues workshop will be held onSeptember 30, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. until noon at the caring for the sick and vulnerable, end of life issues, and assisted suicide. This presentation is offered by the Secretariat for Catholic Life and Evangelization and is open to all and it is ideal for health care ministers, parish nurses, pro-life advocates and disabilities advocates. Save the date now, additional information will be available at a later date.

Catholic Campus Ministry at Messiah College is seeking a Newman Club Coordinator. This position is part-time, ten-month. Responsibilities include: being present and accessible for students, faculty and staff, mentoring students and developing strong student Catholic leaders, coordinating meetings and activities to help enrich students’ Catholic faith, acting as primary liaison with the local Catholic Parish, the Catholic Diocese and the College Campus Ministries Office. We offer competitive salary. This position requires fully initiated active member of

Annual Men’s Retreat will be held the weekend of August 5 on the campus of Mt. St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg MD. Rev. Glenn Sudano, CFR, will lead the retreat this year. A $60 deposit is required to ensure your reservation. For more information contact Michael Mescan (717) 939-2650

Charismatic Day of Renewal, A Day of Healing & Mercy on Saturday, September 17, at the Cardinal Keeler Center from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.The Keynote address will be presented by Bishop Ronald W. Gainer, “The Healing Ministry of Jesus.” and a “Young Adult Session” The afternoon session will be presented by Alberta Turcio on “Forgiveness, How Important Is It In Our Lives?” There will be time for Prayer Ministry. The music group "Breakthrough" will be with us. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Gainer at 10:45 a.m. Registration fee is $20 per person and includes lunch. Registration deadline to include lunch is September 9, 2016. On-line registration is available at www.hbgdiocese.org/renewal.Mail $20 check payable to Diocese of Harrisburg, Charismatic Renewal, Attn. Jaclyn Curran, at 4800 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, Pa 17111 For information, click on our website aliveinthespirit.net or call Mary Ann at 717-564-7709 A Medical Moral Issues workshop will be held on September 30, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. until noon at the caring for the sick and vulnerable, end of life issues, and assisted suicide. This presentation is offered by the Secretariat for Catholic Life and Evangelization and is open to all and it is ideal for health care ministers, parish nurses, pro-life advocates and disabilities advocates. Save the date now, additional information will be available at a later date.

On Tuesday, AUGUST 2, at 7:00 pm., there will be a Charismatic Mass with prayers for healing at St. Theresa Church, 1300 Bridge St., New Cumberland. Reverend Samuel E. Houser, in residence St. Margaret Mary Alacoque parish, will be the celebrant. All are welcome. For more information, please call: Loretta 737-7551 or Mary Ann 564-7709

Cursillo retreat weekends are coming up. Contact Deacon Doyle is you are interested in this short course on Christianity. The men’s weekend will be held August 11-14

The Diocesan Camp at Kirchenwald for adults with intellectual disabilities is seeking volunteers who would be willing to assist at its residential camp during the week of August 14-19. The camp takes place in Lebanon County and serves the needs of approximately 50 adults each year. Anyone 16 and older is welcome to volunteer. Volunteers are required to complete the Diocesan Clearance process and attend training prior to helping at camp. For more information, please contact Ginny Duncan at 717-657-4804 ext. 322 or vduncan@hbgdiocese.org.

Would you like to sponsor a campership for a person with a disability who might not otherwise be able to afford camp? The Diocese of Harrisburg is seeking donations to defray the cost for campers. A full week of camp costs $550, but donations in any amount will be welcomed. They can be sent to the Office of Ministry with People with Disabilities, 4800 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111. Checks should be made payable to the Diocese of Harrisburg.

A Charismatic Conference On Mercy & Healing will be held on Saturday, August 20 from 10 AM – 12:30 PM at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Basilica Danville. The speaker will be Msgr. Robert Lawrence with a Mass with Prayers for Healing with Fr. Frank Karwacki as Celebrant. Registration is $15.00 made payable to “Diocese of Harrisburg’ along with your name, address, phone number and email to “Charismatic Conference” Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 47 S. Market St. Mount Carmel, PA. 17851 More information is available on the Diocesan website at: http://www.hbgdiocese.org/event/charismatic-conference-on-mercy-and-healing/

A Year of Mercy Pilgrimage to the Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg, MD is being planned by the Tri County Theology On Tap. All young adults are invited on Sunday, August 21. The group will meet at the Basilica of Elizabeth Ann Seton parking lot (located at 339 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg) at 11:15 a.m. A Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be recited first at St. Joseph's Cemetery (11:30 a.m.) followed by a visit with the Holy Door of Mercy, Confession & Mass. There will also be time to explore the grounds and visit the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes at MSM. Following, everyone is welcome to dine out together at local restaurant. Questions, or for carpooling information, please contact tricountytot@gmail.com, or call Emma at 717-817-4390.

SCHOOL NEWS

Four-year-olds and their parents are invited to register for pre-school now at Harrisburg Catholic Elementary School. Register at the Cathedral campus located at Liberty and Church Streets behind Saint Patrick Cathedral. Parents can choose either half-day or full-day for Pre-School. Questions? Contact the school at 234-3797. Registration for grade 5 is also available, with limited openings in several other classes.

Bishop McDevitt will again be admitting students from China for the 2016-17 school year. We anticipate 20 Chinese students in grades 9-11, all of whom will need homestay families. We need to begin vetting more families to ensure that all our Chinese students are well accommodated. Before we open up the homestay opportunity to the greater community, we want to give local Catholics an opportunity to express interest. Host families will receive $850.00 per month that a student is in their home. In return, host families will provide meals, transportation to and from school and events, a bedroom for each student, and wireless internet connection. In addition, host families will be required to complete a background screening, an on-site home visit, and an Orientation. Medical insurance, uniforms and other campus expenses are covered through the tuition and fees paid by the family in China. If you are interested, but not able to commit to an entire school year, there is also a need for Welcome Families. To move forward with the application/agreement process, please email Elizabeth Quaranta, elizabethq@twinnpalms.com.

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