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Historic St. Mary’s Church, Lancaster, PA July 17, 2011
Mass Intentions for the Week
July — 19 Development & Preservation Meeting (DR) - 7:00 am 19 Juggling Club (gym) - 7:00 pm 20 Stewardship Meeting (DR) - 7:00 pm 22 Rosary Group (Lampeter Elem. School Playground) - 9:30 am 22 Community Meal (cafeteria) - 5:30 pm 23 Confessions (church) - 4:00 pm
Important Dates All meetings held in the Marian library unless otherwise noted.
Dear friends,
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus gives us the Parable of the Sower. Some seeds fall on rocky ground, some among thorns, and some on fertile ground. From June 20 to 29, a group of pilgrims from St. Mary’s made the long journey to our sister parish, Sacred Heart Church, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. We tried to go with no expectations, other than to sow the seeds of friendship with the members of Sacred Heart.
Our two parishes were sown by the Holy Spirit in very different places. The lush farmland of Lancaster stands in contrast to the arid expanse of the Badlands. The first parishioners of St. Mary’s brought Catholicism with them from Europe, while the first parishioners of Sacred Heart had Catholicism brought to them. Throughout each of our parish histories, the ground has seemed rocky at times, and the thorns sometimes appeared to wrap around us. However, what we found 1,500 miles away in South Dakota was a vibrant Catholic community, where the seeds of the Sower have found good and fertile ground.
The parish staff of Sacred Heart taught us what true Christian and Lakota hospitality are. Sister Barb Bogenschutz, O.P., Director of Religious Education and Youth Ministry, greatly prepared us for our trip. Charles McGaa, the Parish Life Coordinator, showed us how Sacred Heart parish ministers to the community of Pine Ridge. Angie Stover, the Office Manager, exposed us to Lakota history and culture, and how the Catholic faith and Lakota heritage have in some ways been combined, and in other ways exist side by side. We were blessed to spend some time with Fr. Steve Sanford, S.J. whom you will remember from his visit to St. Mary’s.
We could show you all the pictures we took: the Badlands, Mt. Rushmore, the thunderstorms, and sunsets. However, the teens of St. Mary’s and Sacred Heart talking and goofing off together stands out more than any butte in the Badlands. The look on an elder’s face, as she shared her news of being cancer-free with the community, is etched in our memories more than the features of Mt. Rushmore. We were all touched in some way by the “storms” of Pine Ridge: the poverty witnessed by some, the stories of suicide and abortion on the Rez, and drug and alcohol addiction. The beautiful sunsets on Pine Ridge could be seen as bittersweet, but in Sacred Heart Church the Son rises in the hearts of Lakota, and while we went there with the intention of sowing the seeds of friendship, we also left having been sown ourselves with the love of our Lakota brothers and sisters and our sister parish of Sacred Heart. We pray God makes us fertile soil for the seeds of His love.
Catechism Question of the Week: How does the Holy Spirit teach the children of God how to pray? A. By Sacred Tradition; B. The Daily Missal; C. The Bible; D. The Sacramentary; or E. The Lectionary (CCC 2650)
With family and friends, please discuss the Question of the Week: Do I discern my righteous deeds from my evil deeds?
Wakan Tanka kici un (May God bless you),
Brian A. Eltz
(Rerun due to last weekend’s missed bulletin)
Saturday, July 16: 5:30 Andrew & Helen Dluhos (Anna Marie Palmer) Sunday, July 17: 8:30 Louis & Angeline Bohince (Don & Dottie) 11:00 Parishioners & Friends (Fr. Leo) Monday, July 18: 12:05 Dorothy M. Young (Gloria Young) Tuesday, July 19: 12:05 Natalie Wawrzyniak (John & Tina Skubon) Wednesday, July 20: 12:05 Ethel Lyle & Emma Baker (M/M Jack Lochonic) Thursday, July 21: 12:05 Dorothy Lawrence (Will Lawrence) Friday, July 22: 12:05 Alison Fritz - Living (Clair McCormick) Saturday, July 23: 8:00 Poor Souls in Purgatory (Janet Wood) 5:30 Jay Kreider (Bob & Sandi Thompson) Sunday, July 24: 8:30 Glenn W. Waller III (Gloria Young) 11:00 Parishioners & Friends (Fr. Leo)
“If prayer is beautiful and life-giving, why is it often difficult? Why must we battle with distractions and temptations to cut our prayer short or to not pray at all? Of course, satan does not want us to pray and would prefer that we focus on ourselves rather than ‘on the things that are above’ (Col 3:2). Because of our human weakness, we are only too willing to submit to these temptations. Prayer is a grace that engages our willpower, and we have to pray even when we don’t feel like doing so (Compendium, 572).” — Columbia, July 2011
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
From the Parish Office
Catechism Question of the Week. How does the Holy Spirit teach the children of God how to pray? A. By Sacred Tradition; B. The Daily Missal; C. The Bible; D. The Sacramentary; or E. The Lectionary (CCC 2650)
Question of the Week. Do I discern my righteous deeds from my
evil deeds?
Matthew 13:44-52
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It’s convenient! You can choose the amount and the frequency. No more searching for your checkbook on Sunday mornings or stopping at the ATM machine. You will be able to print a report detailing your contributions any time. If you wish, you may still receive weekly envelopes and check “online contributor.”
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Advertiser of the Week. — Michael O’Day - O’Day Law Associates — Our thanks to Michael O’Day of O’Day Law Associates and
all our sponsors for advertising in our bulletin. Please patronize them and thank them for advertising. It is
because of them that our bulletin is possible.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord— Patricia "Pat" Dodd Stephen Murphy
Local Catholic Radio is Coming! Catholic radio is coming to the Diocese of Harrisburg!Through the efforts of Holy Family Radio, our diocese will soon be blessed with WHYF-AM 720. This strong AM signal based in Shiremanstown will be able to reach far into our diocese with quality Catholic programming from EWTN radio. The station hopes to be on the air in early August. A kickoff event, which is open to the public, will be held at the Cardinal Keeler Center in Harrisburg on Wednesday, July 20, at 7:00 pm. If you would like more information, contact [email protected] or on the web at www.yourholyfamilyradio.com.
If you would like to attend this event and want to arrange a carpool, please contact Karen Morrisette, 581.8315 or [email protected].
Guest Book Comments.
The Catholic Church is alive and well at St. Mary’s!
Beautiful everything! Fascinated by the architecture.
I went to school here in the early ‘70s.
July 17, 2011 Historic St. Mary’s Church, Lancaster, PA
Liturgy
Contact Don Peris 333.1947 or [email protected]
Scripture Readings for Next Sunday. July 24—Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12; Psalm 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-128, 129-130; Romans 8:28-30; Matthew 13:44-52
Adult Education
Religious Education
Contact Anne Barnes 490.0652 or [email protected]
Catholic School News
St. Mary’s Mass on Comcast TV. St. Mary’s 11:00 am Mass on Sunday is broadcast on Comcast TV Channel 95 later the same day (Sunday) at 6:00 pm and then again on Monday at 3:00 pm. Thanks to the Knights of Columbus Council #867 for underwriting one-half of our monthly cost to broadcast the Mass!
Stewardship Tithing: God’s Plan for Giving
Tithing weekend of July 10, 2011: $13,375.44
Student offerings: $2.00
From Fr. Leo. Good stewards in a parish are like the yeast in today’s Gospel. Their selfless gifts of time and talent help the parish grow and thrive, and their example inspires others to become good stewards too.
From the Pews. It has become so obvious to my husband and me that how we live out stewardship impacts how our children will live out theirs. It is an awesome responsibility.
Please drop Fr. Leo a note to let him know how stewardship (of time, talent, and/or treasure)
has made a difference in your life.
My child’s good deed for the week: Several of our children offered these as their tithe in addition to their financial gift: I cooked dinner almost all by myself. I taught my sister how to tie her shoes.
Updates for Non-St. Mary’s Portion of Tithe.
Pentecost Collection (June 12) $3,320
Catholic Communication Campaign (June 19) $1,315
Diocese of Gulu (June 26) $3,341
2011 Football Season. Sign ups will be held August 2-4 during youth camp from 5:00-8:00 pm at Lancaster Catholic High School Stadium.
A team open B team 5 spots open C team 7 spots open D team open (1st year players/ages 8-9/under 95 pounds)
A $100 registration fee and a copy of your child’s birth certificate is due at the time of sign up. All players must have a physical by August 24. For more information, contact Dave Benson at [email protected].
Religious Education classes begin again on September 11.
Religious Education Teachers Needed. Our students going into grades 3, 5 and 7 need teachers to guide them to a closer relationship with Christ. Please prayerfully consider if God is calling you to this exciting and rewarding ministry.
CDs Available. Continuing our Catholic education and growing spiritually is important. Take time to check out the CDs available on the tables in the back of the church. A donation of $3.00 would be greatly appreciated.
The New Roman Missal. The Roman Missal, Third Edition, the ritual text containing prayers and instructions for the celebration of the Mass, is now being prepared for publication. The Roman Missal will be implemented in the United States of America on the First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2011.
Pope John Paul II announced a revised version of the Missale Romanum during the Jubilee Year 2000. Among other things, the revised edition of the Missale Romanum contains prayers for the observances of recently canonized saints, additional prefaces for the Eucharistic Prayers, additional Votive Masses and Masses and Prayers for Various Needs and Occasions, and some updated rubrics (instructions) for the celebration of the Mass. The English translation of the Roman Missal will also include updated translations of existing prayers, including some of the well-known responses and acclamations of the people.
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Mary’s Pro-Life Mass Saturday, July 30, 8:00 am
“The Spirit too helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we ought.”
With the strength given by the Holy Spirit, all should approach the Lord in confident prayer that He will
make known to them their unique vocation. If God may be calling you to the priesthood or consecrated life, contact Fr. Leo in the rectory or Fr. LaVoie at the number listed above.
Vocations
Contact Fr. Raymond LaVoie 657.4804 x 282 or [email protected]
Family Life
Contact Joe Clupp 464.5041 or [email protected]
Pro-Life
Contact Anne Marie DiCarlo 872.9386 or [email protected]
Annual Movie Night. Parishioners of all ages are welcome to come to “Movie Night” on Saturday, August 6, at the home of Erik and Lisa Morgan, 3304 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster. Each year, as part of the “admittance fee,” we have collected donations for a worthy cause. This year we would like to send relief items to the victims of the massive tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri. We will be collecting new towels, sheets, blankets, trash bags and first aid kits. We will send these items to the disaster relief center of Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri. Please be generous and plan to bring any of these items with you when you attend movie night. Only new, unused items can be accepted. Watch the bulletin for more details.
Natural Family Planning. NFP is a safe and ethical way to achieve or postpone a pregnancy. For more information on the Sympto-Thermal Method of NFP, call Mary Theresa Squierdo, 626.9267. For more information on the Creighton Model Fertility Care System, contact Laurie Weitzel, 669.8404.
For Your Marriage. What is the one indispensable ingredient for making marriages work? Family life educators usually answer: communication. This is good news, because effective communication can be learned. To read more on this topic, visit www.foryourmarriage.org.
“Every child brings us God’s smile.” — Pope Benedict XVI
QUARTERLY REPORT. April through June 2011
Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year
Forecasted offertory $ 208,000 Actual offertory 183,747 Difference $ (24,253)
Youth Ministry
Contact Silvia Doe 872.8985 or [email protected]
Upcoming Events.
Summer Outreach Camp, July 25-29. Open to grades 7-12 (31 teens signed up so far!) Bowling and Miniature Golf with St. Anthony’s teens, Sunday, July 31, 5:00-8:00 pm, at Leisure Lanes. For teens in grades 7-12 . . . Please sign up soon! Cost is $10.
Please contact Silvia Doe for more information about these events or check out Youth Ministry on Facebook—stmarys youthministry.
“The Catholic Church strives to be a prophetic voice, speaking out to protest injustices and indignities against the human person. Catholics will continue in this work, whether our words are popular or unpopular.”
— “The Catholic Church is a Pro-Life Church,” Diocese of Harrisburg
A Prayer of Hope for Children. Dear Lord, Give me the vision to see the suffering children, forgotten by so many; Give me the will to share my bounty with the neediest boys and girls, who have so little; Give me the faith to know that through Your mighty hand, the least among us shall thrive; Do this, O Lord, so that the peace and love of the kingdom of heaven can be shared on earth. Amen.
Historic St. Mary’s Church, Lancaster, PA July 17, 2011
Parish Events
Total Consecration to Jesus Through Mary. Those making or renewing the Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary on August 15 are invited to meet weekly in the rectory dining room for reflection and prayer each Sunday at 10:00 am between now and August 14. For more information on this devotion, please contact Joe Clupp at [email protected] or 464.5041. Additional information can also be found on the Bishop's web page at www.hbgdiocese.org
New York City Bus Trip. Reservations are being taken for the annual New York City bus trip. The trip is scheduled for Saturday, November 19. We will again have only one bus available this year (56 seats). The cost remains the same: $32 per person. For more information or to reserve your seat, contact Terry
or Sue Murray at 898.6480 or [email protected]. First-come, first-served paid seats only will be reserved. After that, a waiting list will be started.
“The successor to Father Cerfoumont as the priest in charge of St. Mary’s was Father Francis Xavier Brosius, who came to the United States in
1792 . . . Father Brosius spent his first year in the United States as a missionary in the states of Maryland and Delaware. . . . He was sent on his first visit to Lancaster in early September 1794 . . . Father Brosius remained in charge of St. Mary’s *as its 14th pastor+ until early November, a period of only two months. “
—from “St. Mary’s Church, Lancaster, 1785-1877 by Edgar A. Musser
From St. Mary’s Archives
Contact Information
Pastoral Staff Rev. Leo M. Goodman III, Pastor Rev. Mr. Manuel Velazquez, Deacon Fran Sescilla, Pastoral Assistant Tina Skubon, Parish Manager Silvia Doe, Youth Director Don Peris Jr., Liturgy Coordinator Stephanie Sands, Director of Music Anne Barnes, Director of Religious Education Joseph Clupp, Family Life Coordinator Betty Anne O’Brien, Administrative Assistant Trish Frintzilas-Frey, Receptionist Terry Warco, Parish Pastoral Council Chair
Email [email protected]
Websites www.stmaryslancaster.org www.hbgdiocese.org
Office Hours Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 noon 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Mass Schedule Monday through Friday 12:05 pm Saturday 8:00 am and Vigil 5:30 pm Sunday 8:30 and 11:00 am Confessions: Saturday 4:00 to 5:00 pm
Resurrection Catholic School 392.3083
Lancaster Catholic High School 509.0315
Religious Education Office 490.0652 Classes held on Sunday after 8:30 am Mass.
Prayer Line 872.8726 or 459.3360
Parish Advocate for People with Disabilities Yvonne Devosa, 560.0674
Library Open 9:00 am to 3:00 pm daily and between Masses on Sunday.
Marriage Preparation A minimum of nine months is required for marriage preparation. Go to www.stmaryslancaster.org/weddings or call parish office.
Baptism Second and fourth Sundays. Parish membership and baptism class mandatory. Contact parish office.
Jesus tells us to pray “without
becoming weary” and St. Paul
advises us to “pray without ceasing.”
Friends of St. Mary’s Fundraiser. This annual fundraiser to benefit St. Mary’s Education Fund will be held on Sunday, September 25, at the Revere Tavern, 3063 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise. Doors will open at 5:00 pm. Tickets are available and ticket sellers are needed. Tickets are $100 each; only 250 will be sold. Your ticket purchase will include hot and cold hors de ’oeuvres, dinner and open bar, games and prizes all evening. Grand prize drawing is for $10,000 (winner need not be present to win).
Please call committee members to buy your tickets, to volunteer to sell tickets, or
to be a sponsor:
Gene Driscoll—464.0995 Mike Kane—656.7605 or 299.5251 Jack Mentzer—898.6158 Jack or Nancy Segro—397.1131 or 203.0184 Shirley Weiss Tennis—397.2766 Bob or Sandi Thompson—392.6216 Tom Young—299.2400
Contact Nancy Segro
(397.1131 or 203.0184) to be an individual
or business sponsor!
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Tithing Disbursements Fiscal Year, July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011
During the fiscal year 2010-2011, St. Mary's set aside $80,097 to tithe to various charities in the following categories: global, national, sister parish, mission trips, local crises and local giving. So far, $62,300 has been disbursed. Some of the organizations that have benefited from your tithe are as follows:
Sister Parish - $6,948 Sacred Heart Church on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, SD
National - $11,116 Catholic Charities Mission of Mercy Special Olympics St. Benedict’s Respect Life Catholics Defending Life
Tithing the Tithe—Our Parish’s 10%
Global - $9,806 Friends of Guatemala Catholic Relief Services Adorers of the Blood of Christ
St. Anne’s Retirement Comm St. Vincent De Paul United Disabilities Services
Local Giving - $34,280 A Woman’s Concern Anchorage Ministries Catholic Radio Catholic Worker House CHOC Community Meals Crispus Attucks Comm. Center Goodwill Homefields Farm Housing Dev. Corporation Homeless Student Project Justice and Mercy Lanc. Cty. Council of Churches Lanc. Cty. Office of Aging Lanc. City Police Foundation Lancaster Foundation for Education Enrichment Mom’s House Rent and utilities assistance San Juan Bautista
Mission Trips - $150
16%
18%
11%
0%
55%
Global National Sister Parish Missions Local Giving
