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SAINT PETER CHURCH
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD FEBRUARY 2,
2020
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Mass Schedule DAILY MASS: HISTORIC CHURCH (HC)
WEEKEND MASSES: CHURCH (C)
SAT, FEBRUARY 1 VIGIL 4:00 PM Yore Shubick (C) (Telenko Family)
SUN, FEBRUARY 2 8:30 AM Francisa Bulawin (C) (Joan Cruice) 10:30 AM
Jean Stivala (C) (Rider Family) 4:00 PM Our Parish & College
Family MON, FEBRUARY 3 6:00 PM Dolores Ryan (HC) ( Azzalina Family)
TUE, FEBRUARY 4 7:00 AM Beverly Weiss (HC) ( Bereavement) WED,
FEBRUARY 5 7:00 AM Harold Kermeen (HC) (Telenko Family) THUR,
FEBRUARY 6 7:00 AM Bernadine Baker (HC) (Richard Family) FRI,
FEBRUARY 7 7:00 AM Living Intentions of Dan Brockman (HC) (Sandy
& Eileen) 11:00 AM Doug Pfautz (Elizabeth Manor) (Liz Pfautz)
SAT, FEBRUARY 8 VIGIL 4:00 PM Our Parish Family SUN, FEBRUARY 9
8:30 AM Chris Klinger (C) (Klinger Family) 10:30 AM Bernard “Bo”
Clement Durborow (C) (Elaine Kostelac) 7:15 PM Gene Bevel (College)
(Rydock Family)
Scripture Readings for the Week of February 2, 2020
Sunday Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7,
8, 9, 10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 or Lk 2:22-32 Monday Saint
Blaise, Bishop and Martyr; Saint Ansgar, Bishop 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30;
16:5-13; Ps 3:2-3, 4-5, 6- 7 ; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b,
24-25a, 30—19:3; Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday Memorial
of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5,
6, 7; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions,
Martyrs
1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:10, 11ab, 11d-12a, 12bcd; Mk
6:7-13
Friday Sir 47:2-11; Ps 18:31, 47 and 50, 51; Mk 6:14-29 Saturday
Saint Jerome Emiliani; Saint Josephine Bakhita, Virgin 1 Kgs
3:4-13; Ps 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14; Mk 6:30-34 Sunday Fifth
Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 58:7-10; Ps 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; 1 Cor
2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16
Dear Friends in Christ,
Forty days after the birth of Jesus, in fulfillment of the law
of Moses, "Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present
him to the Lord" ( LK 2:22). Simon took Jesus in his arms,
dedicated him to God, and identified Him as "a light of revelation
to the gentiles, and glory for your people Israel" (LK 2:23). Jesus
is the light that conquers the darkness of sin and death. We recall
and celebrate that day on this Sunday, the feast of the
presentation of the Lord or Candlemas day. From the seventh century
or thereabout, the church established a tradition of blessing
candles at the feast of the Presentation mass; we may use these
candles for religious devotions throughout the year.
At baptism, we were presented in the church as infants by our
parents and dedicated to God as children of light. The priest gave
candles lit from the paschal candle to us and said, "You have been
enlightened by Christ. Walk always as a child of the light and keep
the flame of faith alive in your heart" ( Rite of Baptism for
Children, 44). Consequently, we must be bearers of the light of
faith to the world, a bold witness that would sometimes make of us
a "sign that will be opposed," for instance, on issues like the
sanctity of all human life from the moment of conception until the
moment of natural death. But we must not shy away from being a
light to the world. We must boldly display the light of faith for
all to see and be enlightened.
We had moments of witness-bearing in our parish this past week
that are worth celebrating:
1. Pat Minnick, Andy Gladfelter, Gary Barb, Patti Becker, Kathy
Bevel, Jason Stoltzfus, and his daughter Anna represented the
parish at the March for Life in Washington DC! And they return with
amazing reports of young people witnessing to the sanctity of life.
2. The church also had coffee and donut fellowship time after 8:30
and 10:30 Masses. They were successful. Please consider spending
some time after these designated masses to meet and chat with other
members of our parish family. 3. At the last Sunday of the Word of
God masses, our devout teens, Travis Cleveland, Mary Bolesky, and
Marcus Mancini, served as thurifer. It is on record that Mary
Bolesky is the first female thurifer of the parish! Congratulations
Mary! In Christ, Fr. Bernard Oniwe, OP
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SAINT PETER CHURCH
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD FEBRUARY 2,
2020
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Sunday, February 2 Respect Life Basket Raffle Drawing 8:00 am
Blood Drive 9:30 am Saint Vincent De Paul Meeting Room 5 NO 7 &
8 Grade Religious Education Monday, February 3 7:00 pm CCW Meeting
PH Tuesday, February 4 7:00 pm RCIA Room 5 Wednesday, February 5
9:30 am LACHE Room 8 6:30 pm Religious Ed Pre-K - 6 All Rooms 6:30
pm Rosary C 7:00 pm Choir C Thursday, FEBRUARY 6 8:30 am
Ministerium Meeting PH 6:30 pm Pastoral Council PH 7:00 pm Youth
Music Practice C Friday, FEBRUARY 7 Parish Office Closed 11:00
First Friday Mass at Elizabeth Manor Saturday, February 8 6:30 am
TMIY PH
3:00 pm Confessions Sunday, February 9 Coffee & Donuts after
Masses PH Hosted by the Men’s Club 6:00 pm 7 & 8 Grade
Religious Education Rms 1 & 2 7:30 pm Men’s Club Meeting PH
In Loving Memory of
All our deceased family members
Given by the Cassidy Family ~
The Blessed Mother Flowers
And
The St Joseph Flowers are In Loving Honor of
Julie Cho
Given by
Il Sloat
FEBRUARY 26, 2020 SUNDAY $ 11,438 YOUTH/CHILDREN $ 91
ST VINCENT DEPAUL $ 6
EDUCATION $ 1,519
YOUTH MESSAGES OF STEWARDSHIP & TALENT”
“I showed my younger sibling I care.”
“I helped clean up my room.”
“I hugged my Pop-Pop.”
GROWING OUR FAITH & STRENGTHENING OUR MINISTRY CAPITAL
CAMPAIGN
TOTAL AMOUNT PLEDGED: $2,106,194.48
TOTAL PAID TO DATE: $ 1,643,751.52
TOTAL DUE: $ 462,442.96
PRECIOUS BLOOD SCHEDULE
Feb 2 ~ 8:30 Mass Feb 9 ~ 10:30 Mass Feb 15 ~ 4:00 Mass
OUR SANCTUARY CANDLES ILLUMINATE THIS WEEK FOR:
~ HISTORIC CHURCH ~
In Loving Memory of
Henry Chipriano
Given by Janet Chipriano
~ CHURCH ~
In Loving Memory of
Agnes Dechant
Given by Bill & Cheryl Dechant
MASS ATTENDANCE JAN 25 & 26, 2020
Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00 - 198
Sunday Masses 8:30 - 252
10:30 - 243 College - 42 TOTAL - 735
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SAINT PETER CHURCH
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD FEBRUARY 2,
2020
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❑ New Registration
❑ Change of Address
❑ Moving out of Parish
❑ Want Envelopes ❑ No Envelopes
Name: ____________________________________________ Phone:
______________________
Street: _____________________________________________ Email:
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Donations Needed For Interfaith Shelter for Homeless Families
Interfaith Shelter for Homeless Families (a Catholic Charities
residential program in suburban Harrisburg) is in need of the
following donations: lotions, deodorants (men’s and women’s),
shampoo, conditioner, baby wash, napkins, and toilet tissue.
Donations can be dropped off in the Narthex or at the Parish
Office. Donations are delivered to the shelter every month. Thank
you for your generosity!
GOD’S HOUSEKEEPERS Friday, FEBRUAY 7, 2020
Thank you for keeping our Church beautiful!!
Carole Pickel, Marie Strait, Ann Shank, Nancy Ritz &
Eileen Deilmer
New Parishioners: If you are new in the area of our Parish, we
invite you to register as members. Please drop this information
into the Offertory Basket or mail to Parish Office.
2019 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
If you would like a statement of your financial contributions to
St. Peter’s for the 2019 calendar year, please call the office or
email at [email protected]. Please
include your name and envelope number and whether you would like
to pick up the statement at the office or sent to you via US
mail.
2020 FLOWER MEMORIALS
Statue
Feb 23 Mary Jun 14 Joseph
Sep 27 Mary Oct 4 Joseph Oct 11 Mary
Statue Flowers are $35 and The office will bill you the week
after they are dedicated. Please call the Parish Office,
717-367-1255, if you would like to reserve a date.
Lancaster Theology on Tap "Mary's Toolbox of Prayer" Tuesday,
February 11, 2020
Lancaster Theology on Tap will meet on Tuesday, February 11,
2020 at 7:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 26 E. Chestnut Street,
Lancaster.
Mrs. Eva Gontis will be the speaker. Eva is the mother of eight
children and also active in many Catholic ministries. Her topic is
"Mary's Toolbox of Prayer." All young adults, 20’s and 30’s, are
welcome. For more information, check out Facebook for Lancaster
Young Adults/Theology on Tap or the flyer on the bulletin.
SURVIVING DIVORCE Hope and Healing After Divorce
St. John the Baptist Parish, New Freedom, PA., is pleased to
announce another session of Surviving Divorce, a ministry that will
bring hope and healing to those who have experienced the pain and
loneliness of a broken marriage. This program includes 12 video
presentations featuring a psychologist, priests and personal
testimonies from Catholic men and women who have experienced the
breakdown of their family. Topics covered include shock and grief,
anger and forgiveness, money issues, dealing with children and a
former spouse, and annulment and remarriage. Surviving Divorce is
for the newly separated and divorced and those who are still
struggling many years later. It will help them find answers to
their questions, restore their hope, and begin authentic healing.
This program is based on the teachings of the Catholic Church and
is open to anyone who needs comfort, counsel, and clarity after
divorce. For more information about the Surviving Divorce program,
visit http://www.catholicsdivorce.com and the parish website
www.sjbnf.org.
The 12-week Surviving Divorce program begins on February 5, 2020
at 6:45 p.m. A $25 fee includes the Surviving Divorce Personal
Guide and all program materials. Please email facilitators, Deb
Cousin at [email protected] or Pat Smith at [email protected]
or call the parish office at 717-235-2156 for more information.
THANK YOU TO OUR BULLETIN SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
DISCOVERMASS
Your Church is closer than you think…
WWW.DICOVERMASS.COM
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SAINT PETER CHURCH
ELIZABETHTOWN, PA THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD FEBRUARY 2,
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Presentation of the Lord World Day for Consecrated Life
Seek to follow Jesus, the humble servant. You will be blessed!
Discover the grace of the gospel. (Zephaniah 2: 3, 12-13 &
Matthew 5: 1-12). If God may be calling you to the priesthood or
consecrated life, visit our website at www.hbgdiocese.org, call
Father Jonathan Sawicki at (717) 657-4804, or write:
[email protected].
February 2 ~ NO 7 & 8 Grade Religious Education Enjoy the
Superbowl! February 26 ~ Ash Wednesday Please Attend Mass with
Family March 1 ~ 4:00 pm Confirmation Interviews
SAVE THE DATE The dates for this year's Vacation Bible School
will be Sunday, July 12th through Thursday, July 16th. Please mark
your calendars as you will not want to miss out on a very fun and
faith-filled experience for your children. Stay tuned for more
details!!
RED ENVELOPE CAMPAIGN
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Our Parish is so generous. Thank you to everyone
who took a red envelope, we are very close to our
goal. We will keep a basket of envelopes in the
Narthex if anyone would like to donate. Envelopes can
be returned to the Parish Office or dropped in the
collection basket.
ALTAR SERVERS
Any Altar Server in grades 8-12th interested in learning how to
use the Thurible (incense) during Mass, please contact Joseph
Barone at 717-367-9761 or the Parish Office.
Lenten Dinners 2020 Continuing on the success of last year’s
Lenten dinners – more than a few good people will be needed to make
this year’s dinners as successful. Sign-ups for help in all
positions will be located in the
narthex beginning the weekend of February 8 & 9. The first
of 6 Friday Fish dinners will be held on February 28th from 4:00
-7:00pm in the parish center. Look for more details in next weeks
bulletin…. Stations of the Cross will follow dinner every
Friday!
Welcome to Our New Parish Families
Kelly & Aaron Hensley
Joshua & Jennifer Evans
Stephen & Alyssa Banke
Maureen & Larry Bartholomew
Mary & Paul Gottfried
Luis & Margarita Mercado
We are glad you are here!
CCW MEETING Monday, February 3, 2020
7:00PM Parish Hall Ladies of St. Peter Parish, join us for a
Game Night and Secret Sweetheart present swaps, celebrating
Valentine's Day early. Keep your "present" for the swap, close to
$10.00 maximum. Refreshments, fellowship, and a super, short
business meeting to follow the festivities. Hope to see you!
IT'S SUPER BOWL LIV WEEKEND
Regardless as to whether or not you are a Chief’s or a
Forty-Niner fan, this is your last opportunity to take a chance or
two on one of the MANY gift baskets that grace the narthex! Winners
will be drawn after the 10:30 Mass. If you forgot to order your
soup or subs, we have a few extra (until sold out) for you to "pick
up"!!
ST PETER MEN’S CLUB WANTS YOU!! All men of the parish, 18 years
and older, are invited to join us on Sunday, February 9 at 7:30 in
the Parish Hall. Not a member, no problem come and see all the good
things we do, check out the poster in the Narthex . We meet every
month, come when you can!
The Seven Sorrows PTT, invite you to another amazing event
coming this Spring. Designer Bag Bingo and Basket Raffle to be held
on March 28, 2020. Doors Open at 2:00pm – Bingo
starts at 3:00pm in Seven Sorrows BVM (GYM), 360 E Water St.,
Middletown. Open to Adults ONLY - Must be 21 or older – BYOB.
Please see the flyer on the bulletin in the Narthex.
