359 W A A, H, PA 17033 AUGUST 6, 2017 S. J A C C PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM *Closed 12:00-1:00 PM Sundays 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Phone: 717-533-7168, Fax: 717-520-0526 Email: [email protected]Website: www.stjoanhershey.org PARISH OFFICE 717-533-7168 Rev. Alfred Sceski, Pastor Ext. 102 Rev. Steven Arena, Parochial Vicar Ext. 104 Rev. Dijo Thomas, MSFS, In Residence Rev. Modestus Ngwu, O.P., In Residence Deacon Rodrigue Mortel, MD Barbara Hasson, Parish Manager Ext. 107 John Triscik, Youth Coordinator Ext. 128 Beth Palmer, Director of Music Ext. 109 Susan Robison, Parish Secretary Ext. 100 Mary Butch, Secretary Ext. 115 Michelle Gutshall, Finance Manager Ext. 103 Jackie Abel, Communications & Development Ext. 121 Earl Tropp. Director of Religious Education Ext. 122 Marcie Warner, Director of Religious Education Ext. 112 Betty Roksandic, REP Secretary Ext. 124 ST. JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL 717-533-2854 Sr. Eileen M. McGowan, D.M., Principal Ext. 118 Deb Rizzotto, Development Director Ext. 123 Joey Rubinic, Cafeteria Ext. 120 W.I.N.G.S. Program Ext. 117 HOSPITAL EMERGENCIES: 717-857-5695 CONVENT 717-533-2864 M S Saturday Vigil: 5:15PM Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30AM, 12:00 Noon, 5:30PM Daily Mass: Monday- Friday: 6:45AM & 9:00AM, Saturday: 9:00AM Rosary & Chaplet of Divine Mercy: 6:30 PM everyday Chaplet of Divine Mercy: 9:30AM Sacrament of Reconciliation: Wednesday 5:00 to 5:30 PM, Saturday 4:00 to 4:45 PM Sacrament of the Sick: Call the office. Sacrament of Baptism: 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month. Parents are required to attend one class. Call the office to register. Sacrament of Marriage: Call the office 9 to 12 months prior to the proposed wedding date. P M S: We, the Eucharistic Community of St. Joan of Arc Parish, by the grace of God and through our participation in His Word, the Church’s sacraments, and prayer, seek our eternal salvation. We live out the doctrines and traditions of our Faith in communion with the holy, catholic, and apostolic Church, established by Our Lord Jesus Christ. With courage, we follow the example of our patron saint and invoke her intercession as we strive to know God, love God and serve God which moves us to actively promote and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the midst of our every day life.
Rosary & Chaplet of Divine Mercy: 6:30 PM everyday
Chaplet of Divine Mercy: 9:30AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Wednesday 5:00 to 5:30 PM, Saturday 4:00 to 4:45 PM
Sacrament of the Sick: Call the office.
Sacrament of Baptism: 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month. Parents are required to attend one class. Call the office to register.
Sacrament of Marriage: Call the office 9 to 12 months prior to the proposed wedding date.
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With courage, we follow the example of our patron saint and invoke her intercession as we strive to know God, love God and serve God which moves us to actively promote and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the midst of our every day life.
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9:00 AM Kenneth Riley 5:15 PM Deceased Bergloff and Sargoca Families
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Readings: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33 9 In the midst of our trials and tribulations, the Lord extends his hands to us and us. He calms our frightened hearts through his quiet presence. May our faith in the Lord draw God's chosen people to the new covenant in Christ.
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7:30 AM People of the Parish 9:00 AM Deceased Carron and Clark Families
10:30 AM Bob Hoffman
12:00 PM Mary Horetsky 5:30 PM Heart of the Parish and Church Memorials
BULLETIN REMINDER: Requests for information to be included in the parish bulletin are due Mondays by 9:00 am. Forms are available on our parish website under the “contact us” menu. All requests must include the date(s) of the bulletin(s) in which you would like your information included and be submitted exactly as you would like the information to appear.
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Lots of changes taking place in the parish this week! The parish staff has moved into the New Parish Center. Most meetings with the staff can now take place in our new offices (this includes meeting with the priests and Deacon Mortel). Susan Robison, our parish secretary, will still be available in the former office space but will definitely be in place in the New Parish Center after Labor Day.
Beth Palmer, our parish Director of Music, has resigned her position at Saint Joan of Arc. We thank her for sharing her musical talents with us and wish her only the best in future endeavors.
Dr. Barbara Hasson, our Parish Manager, is retiring after many years of service to the Church. We are truly grateful for the many gifts she brought to this position and she will be missed. We wish Barbara many years of happy retirement and thank her for all she did for our parish!
May God reward both Barbara and Beth for their service!
Seminarian Sunday: August 12th & 13th
For several months, we have been praying for our two parish seminarians, Matthew Morelli and Thomas Meinert. At all
masses over the weekend of August 12/13, you will have an opportunity to meet and hear one of them give their vocation story.
Although the diocese helps defray the cost of seminary education, there are many expenses not covered. At the10:30am Mass, the Knights of Columbus will present our parish seminarians with a financial gift. Corpus Christi parish in Chambersburg leads the “Support Our Seminarians” apostolate which provides practical items for all seminarians in the diocese of Harrisburg and needs our help. To support this apostolate, postage stamps will be collected after all masses the weekend of August 12 &13, and distributed to all seminarians in the diocese of Harrisburg.
If you are interested in learning more about the Support Our Seminarians apostolate, please contact Pam Meinert at (717) 304-6238.
Liturgical Ministry Schedule for August 12 & 13, 2017
5:15 PM 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 Noon 5:30 PM
Lector P. Graybash E. Badman B. Frola B. Hopstetter C. Gassert L. Gould
EMHC J. Larkin K. Willey Sr. Salvatoris K. Samson T. Mayan A. Gould
J. Larkin D. Sheehan L. Rogers M. Rothermel J. Traini J. Triscik
M. Totaro M. Spaeder M. Rogers J. Phillippy M. Waiter Sr. Eileen
M. Wetherhold K. Robinson P. Mooney A. Reeves
Servers B. Seesholtz J. Katzenmoyer D. Kreiss C. Hopstetter T. Abraham J.J. McInerney
M. Coyle J.P. Katzenmoyer M. Tice M. Brooks R. Abraham T. McInerney
J. Larkin C. Edwards J. Wilson A. Samson M. Neves J. Pegher
MC C. Larkin F. Sallusti N. Martin M. Abraham C. Roche
Money Counters: C. Eimer, D. Willey, H. Susi, P. Bowman, R. Hoffman
With Much Gratitude… We wish to thank the sponsor of the week for
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SENDING OUR CONDOLENCES:
Please pray for the souls of Marty Rowland, Loretta Arndt, and Rich Ranaglia who died recently. The parish community of St. Joan of Arc extends our deepest sympathy to their family and friends on their loss.
ALTAR FLOWERS:
Respect Life Rose: In thanksgiving and celebration of the birth of our grandson, Matteo Valentini from Joe & Jane Cottonaro
THE PILGRIM CROSS:
If you would like to take the Pilgrim Cross into your home for one week per year and pray for vocations, please call the parish office. The Pilgrim Cross will be in the home of: 8/7 - 8/14: Filomena Cramer 8/14 - 8/21: Tony Bosak
V O C A T I O N S : V O C A T I O N S : V O C A T I O N S : V O C A T I O N S :
“Lord, it is good that we are here.” The apostles saw the glory of the Lord and were strengthened to go out to the world as heralds of what they had seen. Is He calling you to share your experience of Him with others as a priest or sister? Contact Fr. Brian Wayne at (717) 657-4804 or email: [email protected].
STEWARDSHIP
Managing God’s Gi�s To Us
We Are A Tithing Parish Following God’s Plan For Giving
Weekly Tithing: $26,109
Weekly Budget: $29,615
Year to Date Budget Variance: $10,091
Weekly Heart Of The Parish: $2,479
The following parishioners or family members are ill. Please remember them, and all the sick of the parish, in your prayers:
Vincent Savini, David Liddy, Kaitlin Buser, Lily Carney, Ashley Tatangelo, John Hines,
Karen Raugh, Joanne Nye, Alice Martin, John Elliot, Colin Boatin, Rose Marie Smith,
Richard Settino, Judy Czyrnik, Charles Sheller, Virginia Bateman, & Elizabeth Chelak.
Reminder: Names will remain on this list for six weeks. Please call to have them placed back on the prayer list.
Fr. Paul Prabell
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YOUTH NEWS
SCHOOL & P.T.O. News...
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6
1:00 PM Baptisms [CHR]
2:15 PM Altar Server Training [CHR]
6:45 PM Life Teen [MRC]
MONDAY, AUGUST 7 9:45 AM Legion of Mary [SLC]
7:00 PM EDGE [MRC]
7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop Mtg [SLC]
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8
1:00 PM Prayer Shawl Ministry [SLC]
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9
7:15 AM Wednesday Morning Coffee [SLC]
7:45 AM Gospel Reflection Group [SLC]
5:00 PM Confessions [CHR]
7:00 PM “I Thirst” Prayer Group [CHR]
7:00 PM Young Adult Ministry [MRC]
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10
No events scheduled.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11
3:00 PM Jr. Legion of Mary [SLC]
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12
4:00 PM Confessions [CHR]
SUNDAY, AUGUST 13
2:15 PM Altar Server Training [CHR]
6:45 PM Life Teen [MRC]
7:00 PM 9th Grade Parent Meeting [CHR]
Parish Nurses will be taking Blood Pressures in the library following these Masses on Saturday (8/5) 5:15pm, and
Sunday (8/6) 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am.
[CHR] Church [CAF] Cafeteria [CHP] Chapel
[GYM] Gymnasium [LIB] Library [PC] Parish Center
[MRC] Meeting Room C (Youth Room) [SLC] St. Lucy Center
Life Teen - High school youth
This Week: “Wait, what is more?”
Grace and truth go hand and hand but oh boy is it an often difficult fine line. This week we’ll finish off our Summer series with the 3rd Letter of St. John.
Next Week: Go back to where it all began, to the “apple.” Come and celebrate with us as we wish a fond farewell to a long time volunteer and celebrate Caitlin style.
The Religious Education Office will be open Monday through Friday from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
• Parents of 9th Graders preparing to be confirmed on October 21st are reminded of a meeting being held on August 13th at 7pm in the church.
• Religious Education Program registrations are DUE. If you have not registered your K-8th grade students for REP, please do so today. Forms are available in the rear of the church and at the parish office. You may also register and pay online at: www.stjoanhershey.org No child will be admitted on the first day of classes in September without pre-registering.
Religious Education Program News...
EDGE — Middle school youth
All incoming 6th graders - incoming 8th graders are invited to our next EDGE nights on August 7th and 21st with a School Year Kick-off on September 11th. We meet from 7 - 8:15pm in
We are 14 days into our summer Kindness Act Challenge! How is it going? Your Kindness is touching someone’s life!
We have 7 days left - one of our parish members suggested that we provide 7 Kindness Acts for you to consider during these last 7 days of our Kindness Act Challenge. So here are 7 Kindness Acts for you to consider:
1. Let someone go ahead of you at the checkout Line - whether at the super market, retail outlet or if you are buying a cup of coffee, etc. This is an easy one to do since during the week, most of us will find ourselves waiting in line!
2. Bring donuts to the office! A dozen donuts will cost you $8 to $10. A Kindness offer that will always put a smile on your co-workers face!
3. Cook a meal for a friend or neighbor! Everyone can use some help with cooking a meal. This could be a surprise or you could let your friend or neighbor know you will be making them a meal. Enjoy their company!
4. Leave a note of encouragement for a family member, friend or co-worker. Everyone can use some words of encouragement!
5. Say good morning to everyone that you see! Kicking off everyone’s day with a good morning can set the tone for a great day!
6. Parents and Children! Parents hug your children and tell them how special they are to you! Children hug your parents and tell them that you love them!
7. Smile! Smile at everyone - a smile goes a long way in showing that your Kindness and Care! Mother Teresa said “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing!”
Join in on the 21 Day Challenge – there is still 7 days to go!
Follow God’s Way – the Road to Kindness!
Please share your act of kindness by emailing them to:
St. Joan's REP includes a class that supports students with Special Needs, on Sundays 10:15-11:15am, utilizing a small group instructional format. For more information, or to register, contact Marcie at [email protected] or 533-7168 Ext. 112.
Volunteers – if you have a background in Special Education and would be willing to learn how to get involved with our Special Needs classes, Marcie would love to hear from you, too.
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HAITI COMMITTEE MEETING:
We will be having a Haiti Committee meeting on Tuesday, August 15 at 7:00 pm in the library. Please plan on joining us to see what we can do to help our sister parish in Haiti.
AREBA CLUB NEWS: The August meeting of the Areba Club will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 1:00 pm. Doors open at 12:30 pm. We will have our Ice Cream Social after the Business Meeting.
There are three new trips available:
Oct. 18 - “Prince of Broadway”
Nov. 8 - “Bandstand”
Dec. 15 - “Philly Pops” Christmas Show
If interested, please call Al Casciotti, 533-3275.
DAUGHTER’S OF MERCY - RAFFLE WINNERS:
There are no local winners to announce for this week’s Daughter’s of Mercy Annual Calendar Raffle. Please check back next week!
LITTLE ROCK SCRIPTURE STUDY: This fall we are planning on studying The Mysteries of the Rosary using a new series from Little Rock Bible Study. We will use New Testament verses to explore how each mystery connects to Jesus and Mary. This is a short session of about 5 weeks. If you are interested in learning more about the rosary and how it can be meaningful for your life, please come and join us. We plan to begin on Tuesday, September 12th, following the 9:00 am Mass, in the Saint Lucy Center. There are books and a DVD to help us better appreciate the rosary today. If you would like to join us, please contact Jeanie Vey at 533-2246 or 599-9805.
“I THIRST” PRAYER GROUP:
Please join us to deepen your faith and relationship with Jesus through prayer, song, worship and praise on Wednesday, August 9th at 7p.m. in the Church. We will continue with our study of the Saints. Come quench your thirst for God! Find us on Facebook at: ITHIRSTSJA.
FR. BEITING APPALACHIAN MISSION CENTER:
Our next Parish sponsored trip to Father Beiting Appalachian Mission Center is scheduled for the week of October 15, 2017. We will leave after 7:30 am Mass on the 15th and return late the following Friday evening.
If you would like to join us or would like more information about this trip please contact Larry and Jan Duckart (717) 367-1546 or email them at [email protected].
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: Just a reminder that the Prayer Shawl Ministry will continue to meet over the summer. We welcome new members. We meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 1-3pm at St. Lucy's Hall. Questions? Please contact: Kathy Palmer (717) 566-1481 or Norberta (Bert) Curran (302) 228-9735.
Principal Organist - Cathedral of St. Patrick: An The Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick, Harrisburg, is seeking a Principal Organist to begin 9-1-2017. This position is responsible for playing the organ at all parish and diocesan liturgical events, working collaboratively with the parish Director of Sacred Music and Choirmaster. The Principal Organist requires a mature, professional, responsible, committed individual who has a working knowledge of Church teaching and current liturgical norms of the Church. The Principal Organist ideally possesses a Bachelor’s degree in music and must have experience in Catholic liturgies. Send resumes to the Parish Manager at: Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick, 212 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101.
Art Teacher - Lebanon Catholic School: Lebanon Catholic School has an Art teaching position available immediately. The applicant will be responsible for elementary and middle school art classes along with high school elective courses. All applicants will have to have updated clearances upon employment. Please email Mrs. Megan Sanchez at: [email protected].
Calling all Young Adults of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church between the ages of 21-35, married or single!!! Young Adults will meet on August 9th and 23rd as we begin a bible study on the Gospel of St. Luke. If you are interested or have any questions, please call John in the Youth Office at 533-7168 Ext. 128 or email: [email protected].
MOM’S GROUP - NEW DATES FOR AUG & SEPT:
Attention moms of babies and toddlers: Are you interested in getting together with other Catholic moms to chat and share some snacks while the kids play? Please join us for play dates on August 4, August 14, August 25, September 8, September 15, and September 25 from 9:30-11:30am. For location and any questions, please email Sarah at: [email protected].
GIRLS BASKETBALL OPEN GYM:
Girls basketball open gyms will be held Tuesday evenings from 6:30 -7:30 starting July 25 and running thru and of August. Grade school girls entering grades 2 through 8 interested in playing CYO travel basketball this winter are welcome. Contact John Polly with any questions at: [email protected].
INVITATION - BREAST CANCER WALK:
Join fellow parishioner and breast cancer survivor Kathy Geller Myers at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Saturday, Oct. 21 on City Island. We need your feet and spirit! Please sign up at the link below to create your own team or to donate. See you there! www.makingstrideswalk.org/harrisburg
