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.

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Saturday Vigil: 5:15 pm

Sunday Masses: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 Noon, 5:30 pm

Daily Mass: Monday - Friday: 6:45 am & 9:00 am, Saturday: 9:00 am

Rosary & Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Daily at 6:30 pm

Chaplet of Divine Mercy: 9:30 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Wednesday 5:00 - 5:30 pm, Saturday 4:00 - 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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PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday: 8:00 pm - 4:00 pm *Closed Noon -1:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am - Noon Phone: (717) 533-7168 Fax: (717) 520-0526 Email: off ice@stjoanhershey.org Website: www.st joanhershey.org

PARISH OFFICE (717) 533-7168 Rev. Alfred Sceski, Pastor Ext. 102 Rev. Kenneth Roth , Parochial Vicar Ext. 104 Rev. Modestus Ngwu, O.P., In Residence Deacon Rodrigue Mortel, M.D. John Triscik, Youth Coordinator Ext. 128 Jerry Crawford, Parish Manager Ext. 107 Michelle Gutshall, Finance Manager Ext. 103 Matt Dunkle, Director of Facilities Ext. 127 Michael Davis, Director of Music Ext. 109 Jackie Abel, Communications & I.T. Ext. 121 Earl Tropp, Director of Religious Education Ext. 122 Susan Robison, Parish Secretary Ext. 100 Mary Butch, Census Secretary Ext. 115 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 W.I .N.G.S. Program Ext. 117

HOSPITAL EMERGENCIES (717) 857-5695

CONVENT (717) 533-2864

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With Labor Day behind us (and the traditional end of summer vacations), we settle back into the routine of work, school and parish life. I think this is a good time to remind all of us some liturgical guidelines regarding the Mass. Today, just a few basics:

Try to get to Mass before it starts in order to pray and become recollected in your heart.

Warmly welcome one another but keep small talk to a minimum so people can have a chance to pray and prepare for Mass.

Sing the hymns! Listen to the readings! Respond when appropriate! Try to be fully present to what is happening during the entire Mass.

Don’t slam the kneelers.

Move into the pew if latecomers arrive. I know you got there first but it really is an act of kindness.

After Mass, please take any conversation into the vestibule or outside. Often people are praying or a Baptism is going to take place and silence is important. (And, yes, I need to remember this one too!)

Be welcoming of visitors and be patient with your priests ( we each have gifts but we don’t have ALL of them!)

Next week we will go into a little more detail about other parts of the Mass!

ALTAR FLOWERS : Main Altar: In celebration of the marriage of Robert Hopstetter and Sharon Blake.

Blessed Mother: In memory of Tony Pala from wife Jane.

Saint Joseph: In loving memory of our parents Robert & Alma Hopstetter and Ed & Frances Landis from Bob & Sharon Hopstetter Contact Us - Request Altar Flowers

PARISH PRAYER INTENTIONS : The following parishioners or family members are ill and have recently been added to our parish prayer list. Please remember them, and all the sick of our parish, in your prayers: Frank Bolduc, Joan Spandra, Lovalerie King.

*Notice of Change: Due to the number of requests being received for the parish prayer list, we will only be posting new requests in this section of the bulletin. Names will still be listed for a six week time period. A full listing of our Parish Prayer Intentions can be found in the parish office or on our website. Parish - Prayer Intentions

We wish to thank the sponsor of the week for advertising in our parish bulletin:

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With Much Gratitude…

MASS ATTENDANCE: Sept. 1/2 Total: 1709

5:15 7:30 9:00 10:30 Noon 5:30

346 151 304 388 274 246

Our parish community welcomes these newly baptized children of God:

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We congratulate & rejoice with these couples of our parish community whom recently united in marriage:

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10:00 Areba Club Board Meeting SJC

7:00 EDGE MRC

7:00 Evening Bible Study SLC

7:00 Boy Scouts CAF

7:00 St. Vincent de Paul LIB

T U E S D A Y , S E P T E M B E R 1 1

9:30 Little Rock Scripture Study SLC

9:45 Legion of Mary SLC

10:30 Resurrection Choir CHR

1:00 Prayer Shawl Ministry SLC

6:00 New Cub Scout Registration LIB

6:00 Liturgy Committee Meeting PC

W E D N E S D A Y , S E P T E M B E R 1 2

7:15 Wednesday Morning Coffee SLC

7:45 Gospel Reflection Group SLC

4:15 REP: K - Gr. 6 -

6:30 R.C.I.A. PC

7:00 “I Thirst” Prayer Group CAF

7:00 Consolation/Bereavement Mtg. LIB

7:00 Young Adult Ministry MRC

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6:00 CCW Meeting CAF

6:30 Girl Scout Troop 12171 SLC

7:00 Adult Choir Rehearsal CHR

F R I D A Y , S E P T E M B E R 1 4

3:00 Junior Legion of Mary SLC

S A T U R D A Y , S E P T E M B E R 1 5

8:00 Confirmation Retreat CAF

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9:00 REP: K - Gr. 6 -

1:00 Baptisms CHR

1:00 K of C Soccer Challenge -

6:45 Life Teen MRC

7:00 REP: Confirmation Prep -

7:15 8th Grade Parent Meeting CAF

W E E K L Y R E A D I N G S & M A S S I N T E N T I O N S

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1 Cor 5:1-8; Lk 6:6-11

6:45 Tony Pala 9:00 Terence Withers

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1 Cor 6:1-11; Lk 6:12-19

6:45 Deceased Modesto and Pronio Families 9:00 Zack Zaccagnini W , S 12: T M H N M 1 Cor 7:25-31; Lk 6:20-26

6:45 Anne & Robert J. Heanue 9:00 Hugo, Addaria & William Cialone T , S 13: S J C 1 Cor 8:1b-7 , 11-13; Lk 6:27-38

6:45 Heart of the Parish & Church Memorials 9:00 Lois Deiling F , S 14: T E

H C Nm 21:4b-9; Phi l 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17

6:45 Daniel Hagan 9:00 Hans Gangl S , S 15: O L S

1 Cor 10:14-22; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35

9:00 Fr. Louis Ogden and Theresa Ogden 5:15 Rose Marie Marlett S , S 16: T -F S O T

Is 50:5-9a; Jas 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35

The Eucharist is to be a sign of the unity which proclaims the death of the Lord. The healing of the Centurion’s servant heralds the mission to the Gentiles.

7:30 People of the Parish 9:00 Cathy Lalli 10:30 Nicholas Resanovich 12:00 Raymond Manari 5:30 Gregory Kleinsmith

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5 :15 PM 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM N 5:30 PM

Lector P. Graybash J. Goodpaster B. Frola J. Gsherowski C. Gassert N. Hamilton

EMHC A. Gould T. Kilcoyne K. Harbaugh P. Mooney T. Mayan J. Phillippy

J. Larkin B. McCarthy K. Samson C. Mortel J. Nolan L. Rogers

D. Morgan K. McCarthy W. Lutz A. Reeves K. Robinson M. Rogers

Altar J. Costello St. Michaels B. Harbaugh E. Jones G. Kopp A. Stinson

Servers M. Coyle G. Harbaugh S. Loser B. Tressler V. Yee

D. Bagatta A. Samson J. Wilson M. Tressler O. Strader

MC M. Bagatta A. Aluquin D. Kreiss C. Edwards N. Silvis

Money Counters: B. Zarefoss, F. McCarthy, J. Frola, H. Devine, B. McCarthy

LIFE TEEN (H S Y ) John Triscik: Ext. 128; youth@stjoanhershey.org This Week : “Shattering Night” We begin our semester series on Sacred Scripture as God chooses to reveal Himself to His people. Like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, may our hearts burn within us when we read the Bible.

Next Week : “Carry the Fire” We continue our series on Sacred Scripture as we are called to continue the work of the Church and carry the fire of Christ to those around us.

EDGE (M S Y ) John Triscik: Ext. 128; youth@stjoanhershey.org Are you not in High School but want to be a part of a youth ministry? EDGE is for grades 6th - 8th and meets on Monday nights from 7 - 8:15 in the Youth Room (Meeting Room C) of the St. Joseph Center. EDGE returns September 10th!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM REP Office: Ext. 306; REP@stjoanhershey.org 8TH GRADE PARENT MEETING - SEPT. 16:

Reminder about 8th grade parents meeting on Sept. 16 at 7:15PM. Come and get an introduction to “Chosen” our confirmation prep program. IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION: REP begins this week! No child will be admitted on the first day of classes if they have not been pre-registered & assigned to a class. Education “Religious Education Program”

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We Are A Tithing Parish Following God’s Plan For Giving

Weekly Tithing: $25,861 Weekly Budget: $30,385 Weekly Heart Of The Parish: $2,350

Pray for Vocations

9/10 - 9/17: Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Bagatta 9/17 - 9/24: William Lutz

The Vocations Cross is taken into the home of a parish member each week to pray for religious vocations. If you would like to join this rotation, please contact the parish office or visit the website. Sacraments - Vocations Cross

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P ’ P The Peter’s Pence Collection is taken up worldwide to support the most disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, natural disaster and others in need of emergency assistance. Stewardship - Special Collections

Monthly Online Giving: $31,582 was collected through our online giving program in August for our weekly offertory & Heart of the Parish Fund.

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FOR SALE: 404 W. AREBA AVE. Located across from Church. 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths Square Footage: 1600. Lot Size: 0.33 Acr es.

Additional information & images are available on our parish website. Contact Jerry Crawford, Parish Manager at (717) 533-7168 Ext. 107.

(1) Requests MUST be received by 9:00 am the Monday prior to that weekend’s bulletin. Exceptions cannot be made for late-arriving material. (2) Request

must be submitted as they are to appear in print. Please be brief. (3) Requests must be made through the designated form (Paper or Electronic) to ensure all necessary information is received prior to the deadline. Contact Us Request: Bulletin Content

PILGRIMAGE BUS INFORMATION: In celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Harrisburg Diocese a Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC will take place Saturday, November 3, 2018. St. Joan of Arc is sponsoring a bus trip for $10/person. Seats are limited and reservations are required. To reserve a seat please contact Julie Groh. All payments must be made by Friday, Sept. 14th. After 9-14 any unpaid reservations and remaining seats will be made available to other parishes. Julie: (717) 566 - 5838; s jaccwpres@gmail .com

CARING CARDS AND CALENDAR COLLECTION:

Save The Date! Our Faith Enrichment program offers you more opportunities

to enrich your faith and grow in your spiritual life. Presentations are Tuesdays at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center. Faith Enrichment will return on October 9th featuring “Presence” by the Augustine Institute. This three part series is on the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. If you are interested but unable to attend, the series is also available online through the FORMED ® program at: s t joanhershey.formed.org. Education Faith Enrichment

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SIMPLIFY WITH ONLINE GIVING: Looking for ways to simplify your busy back-to-school schedule? Try Online Giving! It’s a secure and easy way to tithe and make other contributions. You can even set up automatic payments that will occur periodically so you don’t have to worry about remembering when to give. Information & Frequently Asked Questions are available on our website. Michelle: Ext. 103; mgutshall@stjoanhershey.org Stewardship About Online Giving

Our Living Our Faith ministry will collect new/unused Christmas and all-occasion cards (with envelopes) and 2019 wall calendars. As in past years, your donations will be passed along to inmates so they can maintain contact with family members who also suffer during their separation. While these items may be considered “throwaways” to most of us, they are valued greatly by those who live in drab surroundings separated from family and friends. They can bring hope and a new commitment of change to those who receive them. And you will have newfound storage space with the peace of knowing you have helped others!

Please begin a collection at home so you will be ready to bring them to church on the weekend of our 4th Annual Caring Cards & Calendars Collection on October 13 & 14. Please do not bring these items before the collection date as we unfortunately do not have storage space to accept these items year round. We are not able to use cards that religious orders or monasteries send if it states that a donation has been made.

Volunteers are needed to assist with collection on October 13 & 14 as well as for sorting donated items on October 15 & 16. Assistance is welcomed any of these days. More details will follow in the coming weeks.

Please contact Anne Searer with any questions at (717) 533-9636 or email: asearer@comcast.net Parish Ministries “Living Our Faith”

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PARISH MINISTRY: NEWS, EVENTS, MEETINGS

BOY’S BASKETBALL REGISTRATION: Registration for the 2018/2019 St. Joan of Arc Boys Basketball season will be held in the gym on: Sunday, Sept. 23: 10:00 am - 12:00 noon Wednesday, Sept. 26: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Registration forms are also available on the parish website (see below ) or contact Mike Wolfe. Participation is open to all boys in grades 3 - 8 who are either registered in our parish, a student in our school, or attend religious education classes at St. Joan of Arc or Holy Spirit. Mike Wolfe: mwr w4@comcast .net Parish Ministries Athletic Association

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ANNUAL SOCCER CHALLENGE - SEPT. 16: The Knights of Columbus 6693 Council’s annual soccer challenge will be held Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 1 - 3 pm on the playground behind the school. Registration is available at the event or by emailing Chad Brickley. Chad Brickley: chadabr ick ley@gmail.com Parish Ministries Knights of Columbus CCW MONTHLY MEETING - SEPT. 13: Attention Ladies of the Parish - Our first CCW meeting for our new school year is Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 6:00 pm in the cafeteria. It will be a covered dish social so plan to bring a dish to share and join us to hear about all the exciting ideas we have for this year. Parish Ministries CCW YOUNG ADULTS (Ages 21 - 35): Calling all Young Adults of the parish between the ages of 21-35, married or single!!! Young Adults will gather on September 12th from 7:00 - 8:30 pm as we continue our book series, “My Life with the Saints” with St. Teresa of Calcutta. We will meet in Meeting Room C. John: Ext . 128; j t r iscik@st joanher shey.or g Parish Ministries Young Adults PRAY & PLAY - MOMS and CHILDREN Pray & Play for moms and young children: Interested in getting together with other Catholic moms to pray, chat and share some snacks while the kids play? Please join us from 9:30-11:30 am for play dates in September: 14, 21 and in October: 3, 8, 18, 26. Please email for location. Sarah: Sar ah .Bonavia@gmail.com Parish Ministries Mom’s Group

PARISH MISSION TRIP PROJECT: The Fall Parish Mission Trip to the Father Beiting Appalachian Mission Center in Louisa, Kentucky is scheduled for October 14th. We have been asked to help a family who is trying to move their mother, who lives in another county, to their property near Louisa. The Husband is a coal miner and his wife is a nurse who works part time because of their son’s medical issues (which has left them with considerable debt). They have her new home (they call it a cabin) partially completed, but need help to get the drywall and finishing work completed.

Our parish volunteers travel twice a year to Louisa, KY and pay their own expenses and provide the tools necessary to complete whatever we are asked to do. If you wish to help with our fall project, please contact Jan & Larry Duckart or visit the parish ministry page for information about how you can make a donation to the project. Jan & Larry Duckart: (717) 367-1546 Parish Ministries Appalachian Mission Center

“I THIRST” PRAYER GROUP: The “I Thirst” Prayer Group Welcomes Alex Bogdanoff. J oin us as to hear h is ta lk on the New Evangelization and learn tips to bring fallen Catholics back to their faith. Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 12, a t 7:00 pm in the cafeter ia . Lou Felice: (717) 583-0240 Parish Ministries - “I Thirst” Prayer Group PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: Do you enjoy knitting or crocheting? Join the Prayer Shawl Ministry on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month from 1-3 pm in the St. Lucy Center. We have patterns and yarn to help you create beautiful prayer shawls and lap robes. These very special handmade items are blessed and distributed to those who need prayers and comfort. Kathy: (717) 566-1481 | Bert: (302) 228-9735 Parish Ministries Prayer Shawl Ministry GOD’S WAY - THE ROAD TO KINDNESS: School has started and we wanted to kick off the school year with some suggestions on Kindness Acts. A list of 10 Kindness Acts for Children to Consider while at School can be found online a t : www.st joanhershey.org/kindness . Please share these Kindness Acts with your children. It is really wonderful to witness children light up when they do an act of Kindness for another classmate. Try to have a daily “kindness conversation” with your children – it is a great way to bond with our children and as a family. Parish Ministries Road to Kindness