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Repent & Believe in the Gospel
Dear People and Friends of Saint Joseph’s,
As we begin our annual Lenten Pilgrimage as Disciples of the Lord, the words from Ash Wednesday still echo in our ears: “Remember you are dust, and unto dust you shall return,” as well as “Repent and believe in the Gospel.” These two exhortations of Ash Wednesday challenge us to acknowledge the truth of our reality, so that we may live in fuller communion with the LORD through the Father’s LOVE and MERCY.
Many people associate Lent with negative sentiments, suffering, and hardship. Yet, this association is misplaced, for it is sin, not Lent, that causes them. This Lent presents itself, with all that has been occurring in the Church, as a particularly urgent and poignant time for repentance, purification, and renewal on the personal and communal levels. The LORD calls us to be his Intentional Disciples, not only as individuals dedicated to holiness, but as persons committed to building communities of Intentional Disciples, communities in which we assist and support one another in this journey to God.
The reality of our mortality and the morality of all those we love together with the invitation to repent give us hope, for only acknowledging our doomed condition without God and his merciful invitation to turn back to Him motivate us to grow in our relationship with the LORD. Otherwise we can be tempted to hide from our mortality or feel powerless to change.
Repentance entails acknowledging the destructiveness of sin, rejecting it, and turning back to the LORD. Repentance accepts that the LORD wants us to turn back to Him. Repentance, therefore, moves us away from sin, selfishness, and all that is contrary to God’s will and closer to God. Repentance often times proves to be difficult, because sin can be deeply entrenched in our lives as sinful habits and attitudes. Sometimes sin looks very appealing or we have grown so accustomed to it and are not interested in changing. No matter how “attractive” sin appears, sin always encumbers our relationships with God and others and yields sadness.
The motivation to repent, to turn back to God and to
forsake our prideful, rebellious ways springs from the Gospel. We choose sin, because we think those choices will make us happy; but sin never does. The Good News of God’s immense love for us, his mercy that has the
power to transform us, and our capacity to respond motivate us to turn back to the LORD. Without this inspiration, changing would seem futile. Believing in the Gospel gives us Hope.
Guided by this year’s Lenten theme, Journeying from Woundedness to New Life, may we recognize each day of Lent as part of a progression, a pilgrimage as God’s Chosen People that leads us away from our brokenness to a deeper communion with God. As we make this journey, may we be more sensitive to those around us who lack this hope, knowledge or strength to accept the invitation to, “Repent and Believe in the Gospel.”
In the Grace of Christ Jesus,
Fr. Allan F. Wolfe
Sacred Scripture for this Week
Sunday, March 10 – First Sunday of Lent
First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:4:10 Second Reading: Romans 10:8-13 Gospel: Luke 4 25:31-46
Monday, March 11 First Reading: Leviticus 19:1-2,11-18 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46
Tuesday, March 12 First Reading: Isaiah 55:10-11 Gospel: Matthew 6: 7-15
Wednesday, March 13 First Reading: Jonah 3:1-10 Gospel: Luke 11: 29-32
Thursday, March 14 First Reading: Esther C:12,14-16,23-25 Gospel: Matthew 7:7-12
Friday, March 15 First Reading: Ezekiel 18:21-28 Gospel: Matthew 5:20-26
Saturday, March 16 First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:16-19 Gospel: Matthew 5:43-48
Sunday, March 17 – Second Sunday of Lent First Reading: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 Second Reading: Philippians 3:17-4:1 Gospel: Luke 9:28b-36
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SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA March 10, 2019
This Week at Saint Joseph’s Sunday, March 17 – Second Sunday of Lent
7:30 am Confessions
8:00 am Mass - People of the Parish
8:00 am Women’s Club Soup Sale - St. Francis Room
9:15 am Tipitina’s - Hospitality, Friendship, Faith Sharing
9:15 am CCD - Education Building
10:00 am Confessions
10:30 am Mass - Willis H. Rice (Pat & Ken Wenzel)
12:45 pm Confessions
1:30 pm Mass - Extraordinary Form - Angela Gonzales & Berta Gonzales (Juan Gonzales)
3:00 pm Baptism - Paisley Jane Stoltzfus
BIBLE STUDY of the BOOK of EXODUS—Join Fr. Wolfe each Monday of Lent at 7:00 PM in the St. Francis Room to explore the second book of the Bible. Understand how the exodus of the People of Israel from Egypt enables us to appreciate more deeply the Christian journey to salvation in Christ. Don’t forget to bring your Bible to this Bible Study —bring a friend as well.
SMALL FAITH SHARING GROUPS: As our journey toward intentional Discipleship continues, we are pleased to announce that we will be hosting
another session of the Small Faith Sharing groups beginning this week. This will be a five session program on “Getting More out of Lent” by Deacon Keith Strohm. This session will offer insight, Scripture, and
prayer and lead participants to a closer relationship with Jesus in a way that is accessible, engaging, and meaningful to daily life. Please use the signup sheets located outside of the confessionals at the rear of the church or email your name, contact number & email address to [email protected].
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SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA March 10, 2019
Saturday, March 9 Day Light Savings Begins- Spring ahead 1
hour Saturday night at 2:00am
4:00 pm Confessions
5:00 pm Mass - Jack & Erla Farrell (Fritz Family)
Sunday, March 10 – First Sunday of Lent
7:30 am Confessions
8:00 am Mass - Intentions of Margaret Gardner (Elaine Ginther)
9:15 am Tipitina’s - Hospitality, Friendship, Faith Sharing
9:15 am CCD - Education Building
10:00 am Confessions
10:30 am Mass - People of the Parish
Rite of Sending
12:45 pm Confessions
1:30 pm Mass - Extraordinary Form - Francisco Gonzales & Avelina Gonzales (Juan Gonzales)
3:00 pm Confirmation Rehearsal at St. Anthony
Monday, March 11 6:30 am Mass - Sr. Thomasine Smith (JMR) 9:00 am Legion of Mary - Good Shepherd Room
7:00 pm Lenten Bible Study - St. Francis Room
7:00 pm RCIA - Education Building
7:00 pm Boy Scouts - Scout Room
Tuesday, March 12
6:30 am Mass - Robert Medvetsky (Estate) 8:00 am Morning Prayer
8:15 am Mass - Betty Graybill (Pat & Ken Wenzel)
1:30 pm Stations of the Cross - Chapel
6:30 pm Cub Scouts - Scout Room
7:00 pm Social Justice - Good Shepherd Room
7:00 pm Liturgy Committee Meeting - St. Francis Room
Wednesday, March 13
6:30 am Mass - Joan Hauck (Estate)
7:00 pm 8th grade Confirmation at St. Anthony
Thursday, March 14
6:30 am Mass - Fr. Louis Ogden (Vonnie Kirchner & Family)
8:00 am Morning Prayer
8:15 am Mass - Deacon Manuel Velazquez (Mary Ellen & Margaret Gardner)
12:00 pm Golden Hills - Msgr. Smith Social Hall
Friday, March 15
6:30 am Mass - Jacinto Calli (Vonnie Kirchner & Family)
8:15 am Mass - Extraordinary Form - Intention of Mr. & Mrs. Mark O’Neill (Joseph & Hermina Cunningham)
7:00 pm Stations of the Cross - Church
Saturday, March 16
8:15 am Mass - Rosalia Passalacqua (Rino Gelardi)
12:00 pm Women’s Club Soup Sale - St. Francis Room
4:00 pm Confessions
5:00 pm Mass - Ronald Ruth (Mark & Mary Jane McElwee)
5:00 pm Women’s Club Soup Sale - St. Francis Room
The Diocesan Annual Campaign The Diocesan Annual Campaign, formerly
known at the Bishop’s Annual Lenten Appeal, effectively enables us as Catholics to provide and participate in the important work of the Church in our diocese, and thus bring Jesus to others.
Here at Saint Joseph’s we will launch the Diocesan Annual Campaign with our In-Pew Pledging on the weekends of March 16th-17th and March 23rd-24th. This year’s parish goal is $87,000 and with the participation of every family, we will be able to fulfill this responsibility. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Intentional Discipleship "In the Mass and in Eucharistic Adoration we meet the merciful love of God that passes through the Heart of
Jesus Christ." ~ Pope John Paul II
Consider becoming an adorer or a substitute.
You can choose the time that would work best for you.
Call 717-397-6921 to schedule your hour.
Open Hour(s)
Saturday 7:00—8:00am
Perpetual Adoration is held in our Holy Family Chapel. The Blessed Sacrament is reposed
during all Masses and Sundays from 7:45am until 2:45pm.
During times of inclement weather please check with your Adoration Coordinator for updates.
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA March 10, 2019
INDIVIDUAL & PARISH RENEWAL THRU INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP
As athletes must train to become proficient in their sport, so Christians must cultivate our relationship with the Lord through
the habits or disciplines of discipleship. Disciplines of Intentional Discipleship In this second month of 2019 let us
intentionally embracing the Six Disciplines of Discipleship and decide concretely how we will use them in our daily living:
Daily Scripture Reading
Daily Prayer
Intentional Sacramental Life
Fellowship
Service to the World
Sharing Christ with Others (Evangelization)
Daily Prayer
Our communication with God we call PRAYER. It strengthens our communion with Him, because it is not just words—
prayers—but is an openness and intimacy. Like good communication, prayer must be taught and learned. There are many
forms of expressed prayer— thanksgiving, petition, praise, and intercession.
NEW at St. Joseph’s - Intercessory Prayer after Mass
Beginning the first Sunday of April and every 1st Sunday of each month, Mass attendees will
have the opportunity to have a prayer team pray over them as the Holy Mass concludes;
Stationed in front of the Shrines to the Blessed Mother and to Saint Joseph, the prayer teams will
pray for a specific, mentioned need or in general for anyone who wants to come forward;
Intercessory Prayer demonstrates our TRUST in God both on the part of the intercessors and the
one seeking the prayer;
This form of Intercessory Prayer gives visible form to all the intercessory praying that occurs day in and day out by
parishioners in their homes, in the Adoration Chapel, in nursing homes, at work and by the communion of saints;
Jesus encourages this type of prayer: “I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to
pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father;”
To promote an atmosphere conducive to prayer, ALL are encouraged to maintain a reverential silence following the
recessional hymn
Liturgical Life
Social Justice—Service to Others
ABSTINENCE - Abstinence from meat is the required, penitential practice for all
Catholics 14 years of age and older on Ash Wednesday, all the Fridays in Lent and
Good Friday. Abstinence refers to not eating meat—beef, chicken, pork, lamb—on
these days
FASTING is obligatory for all Catholics between 18 and 60 years of age on Ash Wednes-
day and Good Friday. Fasting is defined as eating only one full meal a day and two small-
er meals to maintain strength & nothing between meals.
This Lent seek Jesus through prayer, fasting and works of charity. A variety of resources to help you are availa-
ble on the Diocesan website at www.HbgDiocese.org/lent. Visitors will find access to information on the three
traditional pillars of Lenten observance; prayer, fasting and almsgiving along with links to helpful information on
the CRS Rice Bowl, Penance & Reconciliation, daily readings as well as prayers and devotions. A listing of local
parish and school spiritual offerings and fundraisers such as Lenten Fish dinners is also available.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Tuesdays at 1:30pm in the Chapel. Fridays at 7:00pm in the Upper Church.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: Please prayer for our students preparing to receive the Sacrament of Con-
firmation on March 13 at 7:00pm by Most Reverend Bishop Gainer at St. Anthony of
Padua Church.
Frank Christoffel, Liam Dalton, Rowan Kimmel, Angelica Mendoza, Mason Molina,
Abby Novakoski, Kenevan O’Donnell, Joey Reisinger, Griffin Rishell, Catherine Torres,
Marco Torres and Virginia Yost
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA March 10, 2019
Saint Joseph Serves Community Meals at St.
Mary’s Church this month on March 29. The 5th Friday
of the month, Our Social Justice Committee is responsi-
ble for meal prep, set-up, serves and performs clean-up
for the homeless and anyone needing a hot meal. To par-
ticipate contact: Kathy Messina at 717-464-2324 or Judy
Reese at 717-391-5851.
OUR SERIOUSLY ILL: Please pray for: Joan DeBakey, Nancy Carvell, Aldo Celotto, Meg Crnkovich, Regina Crnkovich, Joseph Keen Jr., Gabriel Lugaro, Geraldine McCracken, Paul Scheid Jr., Ana Thompson, Patricia Wisniewski; all those in nursing homes; those presently or recently in the hospital; and those listed in our Book of the Sick.
OUR FAITHFUL DEPARTED: Please pray for the repose of the soul of Regina Hohenwarter, mother of Father Norman Hohenwarter. May she rest in glory with the Lord.
REMEMBERING OUR SEMINARIANS IN PRAYER: Andrew Heidelbaugh, Andrew Kappenhagen, Kevin Key, Jerome Kleponis, Gregory Kramp, Aaron Lynch, Thomas Meinert.
NEW LIFE IN BAPTISM: May God continue to bless Ella Marie Harris, daughter of Matthew and Hannah Harris, baptized in Water & the Holy Spirit on February 23.
Remembering in Our Prayers
The Prayer & Care Day team and St. Anne Retire-
ment Community will host the Seventh Annual
Prayer and Care Day on April 27 at Saint Anne’s Re-
tirement Community. The day will allow men and
women caregivers to refresh body, mind and spirit
through prayer and fellowship. To register: call 717-
285-6539 or by email at [email protected].
Registration is required.
Traditional Latin Mass Community
Our Catholic Schools Resurrection Catholic School REMEMBER THIS DATE! The Resurrec-tion Golf Outing will be September 10 at Meadia Heights Golf Club. We need sponsors for our pin flags (framed for you after the event, $325), holes ($250), tables (100) and golf carts ($25 or 5 for $100). Pro-ceeds go to the technology fund. Call 717-715-5537.
Good Luck to Declan Nicodemus who will represent Resurrec-tion at the Diocesan Geography Bee Wednesday, March 13.
School Mass on Thursday, March 14, 9:30am, at St. Antho-ny of Padua Church will be led by first grade. There is NO school this Friday, March 15.
Thanks to these sponsors of Winner’s Choice Designer Bag Bingo on April 7: Knights of Columbus Council 867, One2One Computer Services, Certified Carpet, Go ‘N Bana-nas, Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes and Crematory. Bingo starts at 2 p.m. with early bird game at 1:45pm. Contact [email protected], 717-341-3387, for tickets, $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Call/email now! We invite your family to become part of the Resurrection family! Family of Faith – Guided by the Spirit.
Lancaster Catholic High School Save the Date: Lancaster Catholic's Purple & Gold Gala is Saturday, April 6 from 6:00-11:00pm at the Lancaster Coun-try Club. This year's Saint John Paul II Excellence Award honorees are Father Allan Wolfe and Marilyn Berger. For more information please contact Lancaster Catholic's De-partment of Advancement at 717-509-0313.
Lancaster Catholic's Alumni Citation Award was created to recognize exceptional alumni. The 2019 Honorees are:
Outstanding Professional Achievement
Joseph E. Besecker ‘75 Beth Ellen DiPaolo ‘83
Lisa Senkowski Murphy ‘78
Service to Humanity
Shannon Hickey Lapp ‘08
Service to Humanity and Service to LCHS
Dr. J. Albert Schulz ‘56
Service to Catholic Education
Mary F. Schreiner ‘59
Join us on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 11:00am for brunch at
the Hamilton Club, to celebrate. Tickets are $30.00/person.
Contact Lori Wagner at 717-509-0313 or lwag-
[email protected] by April 3.
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA March 10, 2019
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
MASS IN THE EXTRAORDINARY FORM
First Sunday of Lent
Epistle - II Corinthians 6:1-10
Gospel - Matthew 4:1-11
Friday of First Week of Lent
Epistle - Ezekiel 18: 20-28
Gospel - John 5: 1-15
Second Sunday of Lent
Epistle - 1 Thessalonians 4: 1-7
Gospel - Matthew 17: 1-9
To receive announcements, please go to
LancasterLatinMass.com and click on "Newsletter Signup"
on the homepage.
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA March 10, 2019
Around the Diocese CATHOLIC SCHOOLHOUSE, a local homeschool pro-gram, is currently registering students for the 2019/2020 ac-ademic year at San Juan Youth & Cultural Plaza; 441 S Lime St. Lancaster. More than an academic co-op, Catholic Schoolhouse is a structured program meeting weekly for homeschoolers that includes chorus, two hours of classroom instruction, hands-on science, art projects, and opportunities for socializing after class. Please join us Friday, 15 March beginning at 6:30pm at St. Leo the Great's Weber Cen-ter for an information night, or contact Lisa Osborn 856-630-3634.
MARRIAGE ANNULMENTS: The Tribunal of the Dio-cese of Harrisburg will be giving two presentations within the diocese concerning marriage, divorce and annulment ac-cording to Church teaching. These presentations will be helpful for divorced Catholics, those divorced who wish to marry Catholics, those parish leaders involved in the RCIA process and any others who may have a vested interest be-cause of family or friends. March 21 - St. Joseph Parish, York, 7:00pm
March 25 - Diocesan Conference Center, Harrisburg,
7:00pm
No prior registration is required. For further information,
email: [email protected] or call 717-657-4804, exten-
sion 304.
LEGION OF MARY ACIES: Rededication service to the Blessed Virgin Mary will be at Holy Trinity Church, Columbia on March 23 at 1:00pm. All active and auxiliary members are encouraged to attend. Calls will be made to determine at-tendance.
Parish Stewardship TIME TALENT and TREASURE
A Way of Life at Saint Joseph’s
In Pew Collection $9,537.91
Electronic Giving 3,335.00
Online Giving 465.00
Budget
3/3/2019 $12,500.00
Actual
$13,337.91
Difference
$837.91
Vigils 249.75
Five children offered their time, talent and treasure to God on March 3rd totaling $4.00 which goes to the
Missionary Childhood Association.
MASS ATTENDANCE
March 3, 2019
5:00 pm Mass 148
8:00 am Mass 111
10:30 am Mass 224
Nursery
1:30 pm Mass 129
Total Attendance 612
GIFT CARD SALES
Sales Profit
$1,070.00 $55.10
Thank you to our Bulletin Sponsor of the Week
Art Printing– Offset & Digital Printing
131 Locust St. Columbia PA (717) 397-6029 — artprintingco.com
You can read the bulletin online at our parish website: www.stjosephslanc.com
Activities & Ministries WOMEN’S CLUB ANNUAL CLUB SOUP SALE: Quarts of Chicken Corn and Beef Vegetable soups will be sold in the St. Francis room on Saturday, March 16 from 12:00-2:00pm and 5:00pm-6:30pm and Sunday, March 17, 8:00am-1:15pm. Baked goods will also be available for purchase.
10-WEEK CLUB TICKETS: St. Joseph Catholic Club has tickets on sale for our 10-Week Club Party to be held on Saturday, May 11. Proceeds go to our Youth Sports pro-grams. Please help this worthy cause by purchasing a $25 ticket. Top prize of $2,000! For tickets, call Joe Hoenninger (717) 575-2596 or Joe Legenstein-Certified Carpet (717) 394-3731. Information is also on our website at stjosephcatholicclub.com. The Winning ticket for WEEK #1 IS 129
FREE BREAKFAST SOCIAL: Our monthly Breakfast Social will be held on the Fifth Sunday of March, the 31st. There will be no breakfast in April, due to the Easter Holydays.
STEWARDSHIP COMMITMENTS: Thank you for those who returned their Faith Promise Card on Stewardship Sunday held in November. To date, we've received cards from 105 families with faith commitments amounting to an increase of $12,017 for the year over last year’s commitments. If you have not submitted a Faith Promise Card, please do so. We ask all families to submit one. The card can be found in the vestibule middle pamphlet rack. Upon completion of the form, please return it to the rectory either by mail or place it in the weekly collection basket at Mass. Thank you for all you do for St. Joseph's Parish.
WORLD DAY OF THE SICK: Most Rev. Ronald W. Gainer will be celebrating Holy Mass commemorating World Day of the Sick at the VA Hospital in Lebanon on Wednesday, March 27 at 12:00noon. Come and join us! A light reception will be available following the Mass.