SAINT KATHARINE DREXEL church our lord jesus christ, king of the universe MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania November 22, 2015 Saturday, November 21—THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9; Lk 20:27-40 VIGIL, OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE Dn 7:13-14; Ps 93; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37 4:30 p.m. Mark Bonema (Steve and Anne Bonema) Sunday, November 22—OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE 8:45 a.m. People of the Parish 10:45 a.m. Guy and Ruth Huber (The Huber Family) Monday, November 23— SAINT CLEMENT I, POPE; SAINT COLUMBAN, ABBOT; BLESSED MIGUEL AGUSTÍN PRO Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3; Lk 21:1-4 **No Mass** Tuesday, November 24—SAINT ANDREW DŨNG-LAC AND COMPANIONS Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3; Lk 21:5-11 9:00 a.m. William Andrews (St. Katharine Drexel KofC Council 13100) Wednesday, November 25— SAINT CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3; Lk 21:12-19 7:00 p.m. All Souls Thursday, November 26—HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Dn 6:12-28; Dn 3; Lk 21:20-28 8:00 a.m. Adoration 9:00 a.m. Thomas R. Kim, Jr. (The Kim and Roup Families) Friday, November 27 Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3; Lk 21:29-33 9:00 a.m. Special Intention for the Graduation of Gerald Hempt (Angela Heinick) Saturday, November 28 Dn 7:15-27; Dn 3; Lk 21:34-36 VIGIL, FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25; 1 Thes 3:12—4:2; Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 4:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGeehan (Mr. and Mrs. David Ringlaben and Family) Sunday, November 29—FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 8:45 a.m. All Souls 10:45 a.m. People of the Parish THE MATTHEW 25 COLLECTION FIGHTS POVERTY, HUNGER & HOMELESSNESS IN DIOCESE The Matthew 25 Collection was inspired by the verse from the Gospel of St. Matthew, “Whatever You Did for the Least of My Brothers and Sisters, You Did for Me”. This local collection will be taken up in parishes of our Diocese on Sunday, November 22 with a goal of providing funding to assist those in need of food, clothing and shelter. Of monies collected 25% remain at the parish to meet the needs of specific parishioners and 75% are used to fund local grants for diocesan and/or community agencies that are empowered to meet a larger need. Since 2010 the Collection has provided grants to 43 organizations totaling $718,828. For more information or to donate on-line visit www.hbgdiocese.org/ matthew25 Please give prayerfully. g{x ]âu|Äxx lxtÜ Éy `xÜvç Beginning December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the Church will celebrate the opening of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Let us pray together along with Pope Francis: Lord Jesus Christ, You have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, And have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. Show us your face and we will be saved. Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money; The adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness only in created things; Made Peter weep after his betrayal, And assured Paradise to the repentant thief. Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, The words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman: “If you knew the gift of God!” You are the visible face of the invisible Father, Of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy: Let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified. You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness In order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error: Let everyone who approaches them feel sought after, loved, and forgiven by God. Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing, So that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord, and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor, Proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, And restore sight to the blind. We ask this of you, Lord Jesus, through the intercession of Mary, Mother of Mercy; You who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen During this season of thanksgiving, God has blessed us in countless ways. We are truly an “amazing” parish who continues to share its time, talent and treasure. May God bless you and those you love.
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SAINT KATHARINE DREXEL church our lord jesus christ, king of the universe
MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania November 22, 2015
Saturday, November 21—THE PRESENTATION OF THE
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9; Lk 20:27-40 VIGIL, OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
Dn 7:13-14; Ps 93; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37 4:30 p.m. � Mark Bonema (Steve and Anne Bonema)
Sunday, November 22—OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
8:45 a.m. People of the Parish
10:45 a.m. � Guy and Ruth Huber (The Huber Family)
Monday, November 23— SAINT CLEMENT I, POPE; SAINT COLUMBAN, ABBOT; BLESSED MIGUEL AGUSTÍN PRO
Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3; Lk 21:1-4 **No Mass**
Tuesday, November 24—SAINT ANDREW DŨNG-LAC AND COMPANIONS Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3; Lk 21:5-11 9:00 a.m. � William Andrews (St. Katharine Drexel KofC Council 13100)
Wednesday, November 25— SAINT CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA
9:00 a.m. � Thomas R. Kim, Jr. (The Kim and Roup Families)
Friday, November 27 Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3; Lk 21:29-33 9:00 a.m. Special Intention for the Graduation of Gerald Hempt (Angela Heinick)
Saturday, November 28 Dn 7:15-27; Dn 3; Lk 21:34-36 VIGIL, FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25; 1 Thes 3:12—4:2; Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 4:30 p.m. � Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGeehan (Mr. and Mrs. David Ringlaben and Family)
Sunday, November 29—FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
8:45 a.m. � All Souls 10:45 a.m. People of the Parish
THE MATTHEW 25 COLLECTION FIGHTS POVERTY, HUNGER & HOMELESSNESS IN DIOCESE
The Matthew 25 Collection was inspired by the verse from the Gospel of St. Matthew, “Whatever You Did for the Least of My Brothers and Sisters, You Did for Me”. This local collection will be taken up in parishes of our Diocese on Sunday, November 22 with a goal of providing funding to assist those in need of food, clothing and shelter. Of monies collected 25% remain at the parish to meet the needs of specific parishioners and 75% are used to fund local grants for diocesan and/or community agencies that are empowered to meet a larger need. Since 2010 the Collection has provided grants to 43 organizations totaling $718,828. For more information or to donate on-line visit www.hbgdiocese.org/matthew25 Please give prayerfully.
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Beginning December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the Church will celebrate the opening of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Let us pray together along with Pope Francis:
Lord Jesus Christ,
You have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, And have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. Show us your face and we will be saved. Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from
being enslaved by money; The adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness
only in created things; Made Peter weep after his betrayal, And assured Paradise to the repentant thief. Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, The words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman: “If you knew the gift of God!” You are the visible face of the invisible Father, Of the God who manifests his power above all by
forgiveness and mercy: Let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord
risen and glorified. You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in
weakness In order that they may feel compassion for those in
ignorance and error: Let everyone who approaches them feel sought after,
loved, and forgiven by God. Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its
anointing, So that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from
the Lord, and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring
good news to the poor, Proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, And restore sight to the blind. We ask this of you, Lord Jesus, through the intercession
of Mary, Mother of Mercy; You who live and reign with the Father and the Holy
Spirit for ever and ever.
Amen
During this season of thanksgiving, God has blessed us in countless ways. We are truly an “amazing” parish who continues to share its time, talent and treasure. May God bless you and those you love.
The Saint Katharine Drexel Parish Family, guided by the Holy Spirit, commits itself to reaching out and sharing with all people the love and service modeled by our patroness, with the Eucharist as our source of strength. Through prayer and action, we will serve God, our Lord and Savior, and our community, exhibiting a special concern for the poor, oppressed and marginalized of our society, especially those among the African-American & Native-American peoples.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: (names in bold are new this week) Wendy Bechtel, Marcus Bowers, Lou Brown, Frances Bruzga, Kim Cardona, Scott Carmody, Marc Daniel Chacon, Chris Chase, Ells Chase, Hadley Cherry, Carol Chetaitis, Ben Cook, Monica Davis, Mary Davison, Marcia Del Porto, Lucille Donnelly, Margaret Dubas, Colleen Erickson, Mary Ferrer, Deacon Andrew Fine, Adam Fiorello, Josey Gaffney, Dick Gainor, Teresa Galatro, Alecia Galvin, Helen Gill, John H. Gill, Sr., Ayden Gora, Anne Grasha, Karen Hernandez, Jeffrey Hoffman, Vincent Holland, Debra June, Sam Kacyon, Bob Kearney, Megan Korch, Reinhard Kress, Rita Kress, Jeannine Kuhn, Nicole Kulchar, Henry Langley, Constant Maffey, Salvatore Magaro, Conall
Malone, Maria, Eileen McCarthy, Paul McGee, Eugene McHugh, Kathleen McHugh, Anne Mentzer, Al Michelotti, Donna Miller, Olda Mondragon, Pat Mooney, Madison Morelli, Beth Munsch, Mac Ratke, Ashton Roup, Elizabeth Schaffhauser, Ruth Schultz, Ryan Scott, Msgr. Vincent Smith, Evan Stotz, Julie Stratchko, Kay Succa, Dawn Swick, Rick Taylor, Lyle & Dorothy Tidd, Marion Tschachler, Anna Weltmer, Clarey Wendt, Wayne Willey, Sarah Wilt, Gary Wood, Mary Wright, Justina Xenakis, Nicole Zomok.
Brian Bacco, Nathaniel Connolly, Kevin Consedine, Jessica Diehl, Derek Eodice, Charlotte Eodice, Paul Harrington, Jack Kearney, Rob Kee, Jr., Corey Masse, Michael Maue, Aerick Paxton, Leah Sweeney, Darren Troche.
Wednesday, November 25th—7 p.m. Mass
Thursday, November 26th - 9 a.m. Mass
(Thanksgiving Day)
With the Universal Church, Bishop Gainer will celebrate the
opening of the Jubilee Year Mercy on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 on the Solemnity of the Immaculate
Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary with the celebration of the Most Holy Eucharist at 6 PM at Saint Patrick Cathedral, Harrisburg. All faithful of the Diocese are invited to attend. The South Street Parking Garage is available free of charge to all participants.
Bishop Gainer will solemnly open the principal Diocesan Door Mercy at Saint Patrick Cathedral on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 4 PM in the
context of Solemn Vespers for the Third Sunday of Advent. All the faithful of the Diocese are invited to attend. The prescription for the solemn ritual involves gathering at a stational church with a procession to the Door of Mercy: we will gather at Saint Lawrence Chapel, State Street, and process together to the Cathedral where Bishop Gainer will solemnly open the Door of Mercy and lead us through into this year of grace. Participants able to make the small pilgrimage are asked to gather at St Lawrence Chapel by 3:50 PM. Those unable to walk in process are invited to go immediately to the Cathedral. The South Street Parking Garage is available free of charge to all participants.
Parishioners are invited to bring non-perishable food
items for the holiday baskets for our less fortunate members and shut-ins. At the Offertory of the Mass, when the gifts are brought to the altar, you can bring your food offerings forward to a table placed near the front pew. The Parish Council of Catholic Women thanks you for your generosity.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Taize style, Vigil of the Immaculate Conception of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Good Shepherd Church in Camp Hill Monday, December 7th, 7 pm - 8 pm
Come join us in adoration and praise of the mercies of Our Lord in this unique setting the night before the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Taize adoration is adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in church, lit only in beautiful candlelight and accompanied by songs from the French Taize community – which through repeating a single verse or two, draw the human spirit into deeper communion with our Creator. Candles will be blessed before the adoration and will be available for pickup after the service. If you are able, please include a free will offering to cover the costs of the candle(s). Taize adoration is sponsored by the Good Shepherd Legion of Mary.
An Advent Evening of Praise! Featuring Fr. Brian Wayne and the Sean Patrick Malloy Band
Saturday, December 5th St. James Catholic Church 505 Woodcrest Ave, Litiz
7 p.m.—Evening of Praise
Doors open at 6 p.m. with an optional $5.00 per person dinner which includes: Salad, Pasta, Meatballs, Drinks & Dessert.
Children under 10 eat free! There is no charge for the evening of worship—Just come as you are and prepare your hearts for a radical Advent Season.
The Giving Tree is Up! Visit the Narthex this weekend to see our annual Giving Tree. The items will be donated to families in need this holiday season. Thank you for your generosity!
You are invited to join Father Kenneth Smith on a Jubilee of Mercy Pilgrimage to Italy from June 6 -16, 2016. Tour includes: Daily Mass, accommodation in First Class hotels (four nights in Rome, two nights in Assisi, one night in Florence, two nights in Venice-
Mestre), breakfast and dinner daily, land transportation by deluxe motorcoach, roundtrip motorcoach transportation from Mechanicsburg to Philadelphia Airport, roundtrip airfare to Rome/from Venice on nonstop flights with American Airlines, and more, for $4,275 per person/double occupancy. For complete details please contact Karen Hurley at [email protected] or George’s International Tours at (800) 566-7499, [email protected] or visit www.georgesintl.com.
♣ Thanksgiving Food Drive will be held from November 16—November 24
♣ Trinity's Annual Open House event will be held on Sunday, November 22nd from 1-3pm. Students, parents, and parishioners are welcome to experience a day in the life of Trinity students.
♣ Trinity’s Thanksgiving prayer service will be held on Wednesday, November 25th at 8:15 a.m. All are invited to pray with us!
♣ Plan now for the annual Christmas Drop and Shop! Sunday, December 6th from 1-3pm. Bring your school aged children to Trinity for some fun games, crafts, and a visit with Santa, so you can have a few
hours for shopping or anything else! Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.
We are collecting new or gently used coats during the month of November. We are collecting both children’s sizes and adult sizes. Collection boxes have been placed in two areas for your donations. A collection box is located downstairs in the Religious Education area. A second collection box is located upstairs, in the hallway between the church and the parish offices. The coats will be delivered to various area charitable organizations for distribution.
Thank You!
With the colder weather soon approaching, St. Francis soup kitchen is having a "BLANKET DRIVE" for needy and homeless persons. Donations of used blankets in good condition or new ones are being collected. Blankets can
be placed in the labeled box located in the connecting hallway between the church and the parish office thru November 25. Contact Lorraine at 795-7172 or the parish office for more information.
Check out Saint Katharine Drexel on Facebook and on My Parish App. To download the app for free please visit www.myparishapp.com. These are two great ways
to keep in touch with the SKD Parish community!
“’Here is your King’ ...a meek spirit which never stands on its own rights; but continually gives up self by stretching out in thought, in word and act to solace others because He has commanded that we love one another as He loves us.” — SKD
Coffee and Donuts After Both Masses—Finance Council Women’s Council Bake Sale—Narthex
Knights of Columbus Christmas Cards—Narthex
8:45 a.m. Religious Education Session I 10:20 a.m. Religious Education Session II 2:00 p.m. Cumberland Perry Deanery 25th Wedding
Anniversary Celebration/Church and Msgr Smith CC
Tuesday, November 24
9:30 a.m. Scripture Study/Faith Sharing /Library 7:00 p.m. Prayer and Life Workshop / Library
Wednesday, November 25
Parish Office Closed at 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Pioneer District Monthly Mtg / Msgr Smith CC
Thursday, November 26th — Happy Thanksgiving!
Parish Office Closed
Friday, November 27th
Parish Office Closed
Saturday, November 28th
3:00 p.m. Advent Parish Confessions / Church
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK:
We thank Conforti Physical Therapy & Fitness Center
for sponsoring an advertisement in our weekly bulletin.
PARISH COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN NEWS:
� Bake Sale—November 21st and 22nd after all Masses.
� Pancake/Waffle Breakfast – Sunday, December 6, hosted by the Parish Council of Catholic Women and the Knights of Columbus, after both Masses, in the Msgr. Smith Community Room.
� Advent Evening of Reflection, Monday, December 14, at 7:00 p.m., in the church. Our presenter will be Father Ken Smith, our Pastor. A social hour will follow.
� Save the Date! January 11th, 2016— Speaker Series
� Please continue to save Campbell Soup labels and Box Tops for Saint Michael School in Arizona.
6th Annual Saint Katharine Drexel Church
Saint Nicholas Party Sponsored by the SKD Mom’s Group
Come experience Wally Scott’s story, The Carpenter Who Saved Christmas,
at the church on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2015, from 2 – 4 p.m.
Activities include children’s crafts, Christmas caroling,
an interactive Christmas story, light refreshments, and a special visitor!!!
Bring your camera to this family event! We will collect money and canned goods for
New Hope Ministries Thanksgiving Food New Hope Ministries Thanksgiving Food New Hope Ministries Thanksgiving Food New Hope Ministries Thanksgiving Food
Basket CollectionBasket CollectionBasket CollectionBasket Collection This year our parish will be collecting 1000 boxes of stuffing and 1000 cans of cranberry sauce to supply the increased number of families needing assistance for holiday meals. Please place these donations in the large container marked “New Hope Thanksgiving” in the connecting hallway between the church and the parish office or under the large image of St Francis in the Narthex. To Date, we
have collected 477 boxes of
stuffing and 363 cans of
cranberry sauce. Grocery store
gift cards are also appreciated. These will be used to purchase turkeys and additional food supplements for the baskets. Donations are still being accepted. Thank you for your generosity!
