St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church

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1 St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church 359 West Areba Avenue Hershey, PA Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 5, 2014 PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (closed 12:00-1:00 PM) Telephone (717) Hospital Emergency Phone Website Fax (717) Parish office@stjoanhershey.org REP Youth School Cafeteria Convent PASTORAL STAFF Very Rev. Philip Burger, Pastor Ext. 102 Rev. Kyle Sahd, Parochial Vicar Ext. 104 Rev. Gregory Lee, Parochial Vicar Rev. Pius Tukura Michael, O.P., In Residence Ext. 105 Deacon Rodrigue Mortel, MD Connie Egan, Director of Religious Education Ext. 122 John Triscik, Youth Coordinator Ext. 128 Beth Palmer, Director of Music Ext. 109 OFFICE STAFF Barbara Hasson, Parish Manager Ext. 107 Mary Butch, Secretary Ext. 115 Susan Robison, Secretary Ext. 100 Michelle Gutshall, Finance Manager Ext. 103 Jackie Abel, Director of Development Ext. 121 Meeting Room C & Wings Ext. 117 ST. JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL Sr. Eileen M. McGowan, D.M., Principal sreileen@stjoanhershey.org Deb Rizzotto, Development Director Ext. 123 drizzotto@stjoanhershey.org Sacrament of Reconciliation: Wednesday - 5:00 to 5:30 PM, Saturday 4:00 to 4:45 PM Sacrament of the Sick: Call the Parish Office. Sacrament of Baptism: 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month Parents are required to attend one class. Please call the parish office to register. Sacrament of Marriage: Call the Parish office 9 to 12 months prior to the proposed wedding date. Parish Membership: Welcome to St. Joan of Arc Parish. Please register on our website or stop in the Parish Office. Bulletin Deadline: In writing, the Monday before publication date by 9:00 AM. Bulletin bulletin@stjoanhershey.org MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:15 PM Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12:00, 5:30 PM Holy Days: 6:00 PM Vigil; 6:45, 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM Daily Mass: Monday - Friday: 6:45 & 9:00 AM Saturday: 9:00 AM Rosary: 8:25 AM & 6:30 PM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on First Friday of each month from after 9:00 AM Mass until 9:45 PM closing with Benediction. Prayer Service at 7:00 PM during Exposition on First Friday. 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.

2 OCTOBER 5, 2014 Please pray for the soul of Vince Pronio and Eugene Murphy, brother of Terry Murphy, who died recently. The parish community of St. Joan of Arc Church extends its deepest sympathy to their family and relatives on their loss. 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, John Luke Nantz, Terence Singer, Rose Marie Smith, Kenneth Wise, Donald Wise, Garry Ansbaugh, Dorothy Bilger, Jackie Lithgow, Dave Booth, Fred Sontheimer, Meg (Sontheimer) Khanna, Sandy Adamkowski Eithne Shank, Millie Landis, Jean Marie Jiron Reminder: Names will remain on the list for six weeks. Please call to have them placed back on the prayer list. ALTAR FLOWER MEMORIALS MAIN ALTAR: In loving memory of Rob Hamilton from his children SAINT JOSEPH: In loving memory of Rob Hamilton from mom & dad RESPECT LIFE ROSE: In celebration of Blakelynn Hess s 1st birthday by great great Aunt Mary In celebration of the marriage of Liz & Jason by Aunt Mary ALTAR FLOWER MEMORIALS AVAILABLE FOR: MAIN: Oct 12, 19, 26; Nov 9, 23 BLESSED MOTHER: Oct 12, Nov. 16, 23 SAINT JOSEPH: Oct 19; Nov 2; Dec 14 RESPECT LIFE ROSE: Nov 2, 9, 16 Please call the Parish Office for all available dates. 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 at This week Oct 6 - Oct 13 the Pilgrim cross will be in the home of Tillie Stover. Next week Oct 13 - Oct 20 the Pilgrim cross will be in the home of Filomena Cramer. MONDAY, October 6-St. Bruno & Blessed Marie Rose Durocher 6:45 AM Leo Charnick 9:00 AM Louis Gambello TUESDAY, October 7-Our Lady of the Rosary 6:45 AM Special intention of Mark & Barbara Totaro in celebration of their 40th Wedding Anniversary 9:00 AM Special intention of Br. Ephrem Reese WEDNESDAY, October 8 6:45 AM Deceased Souchak Family 9:00 AM William Stanley McDermott THURSDAY, October 9-St. Denis & St. John Leonardi 6:45 AM Michael Mack 9:00 AM Philip Zaccagnini FRIDAY, October 10 6:45 AM Enrico & Norma Susi 9:00 AM Marie & Nancy Sluza SATURDAY, October 11 9:00 AM Harold Fogarty Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 12, 2014 Readings: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt 22:1-14 or 22:1-10 The Lord invites us to a banquet, one of the favorite images of messianic times. This banquet is spread before us and can fully satisfy our needs, yet how often have we refused the Lord s invitation to share in the riches prepared for us? VIGIL, October 11 5:15 PM James Youngman SUNDAY, October 12 7:30 AM Earl Fredrich 9:00 AM People of the Parish 10:30 AM Alba DeAngelis 12:00 PM Deceased Conway and O Keefe Families 5:30 PM Antoinette C. Pantaloni Readings for the Week of October 4, 2014 Monday Gal 1:6-12; Ps 111; Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday Gal 1:13-24; Ps 139; Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Ps 117; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday Gal 3:1-5; Lk 1; Lk 11:5-13 Friday Gal 3:7-14; Ps 111; Lk 11:15-26 Saturday Gal 3:22-29; Ps 105; Lk 11:27-28 We wish to thank the sponsor of the week Nestico Druby, P.C. Attorneys at Law for advertising in our bulletin.

3 ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA Liturgical Ministry Schedule for October 12, :15 PM 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 Noon 5:30 PM Lector K. Shovlin E. Badman F. Ruggiero C. Gassert B. Ryan S. Reilly J. Reilly EMHC Sr. Salvatoris K. Burkhart S. Cordaro G. Bixler R. Barry L. Drayer M. Totaro C. Eimer L. Demers T. Crum-Ewing E. Frauenhoffer C. Evans C. Mortel M. Spaeder S. Lutz M. DeAngelis F. Garber J. Evans A. Gould W. Lutz T. DeAngelis J. Nolan V. Felice Altar D. Matas G. Gurney M. Bagatta M. Corrado G. Harbaugh D. Matas Servers J. Larkin M. Gurney C. Edwards A. Hamilton M. Keeler J. McGregor L. Gould M. Yee E. Gusherowski N. Hamilton D. Kodua J. McInerney M. Gould J.P. Katzenmoyer L. Gusherowski L. Hamilton N. Kodua J. McGurrin MC M. Matas J. Yee P. Bagatta L. Hamilton T. Harbaugh M. Matas Money Counters: G. Kaiser, B. Moglia, G. Kaiser, V. Gunnels, K. Willey September 27 & 28, : : : : : : TOTAL The community of SJA welcomes these newly baptized children of God: Christos Karantonis Charleigh Ostronic Audrey Yurich Shane Jayman Kara Powell Claire Eckert Elyza Polcovich Ameila Miller BABY BOTTLE BLESSING to support Morning Star Next weekend begins our campaign to support our local pregnancy center. Empty baby bottles will be available at all the church entrances beginning the weekend of October 4 and 5. We ask that you take an empty baby bottle, place it on your kitchen counter and begin filling it with coins and bills. All bottles should be returned by November 8 weekend. Please don t leave bottles with money in them in the church. You can take filled bottles to the church office at other times. If you wish to write a check, please make it payable to Morning Star. Please keep all men and women facing an untimely pregnancy in your prayers, and know that Morning Star is eternally grateful for your generosity. DAUGHTERS OF MERCY 20-WEEK RAFFLE $ Sister Francesca, Newfield, NJ $ Sister Francesca, Newfield, NJ $ Jeanette Tomassacci, Berwick, PA $ Joseph Moro, Norma, NJ $ Erik Johnson, Vineland, NJ Congratulations to the winners! WE ARE A TITHING PARISH FOLLOWING GOD S PLAN FOR GIVING This Year to Date $343,300 Previous Year $336,600 We at St. Joan of Arc congratulate and rejoice with this couple recently united in marriage. Andrew Tulli and Jennifer Quade Parish Blood Drive: Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank Mobile Unit will be on the SJA School parking lot Sunday, October 5, 2014 from 8:30 AM until 1:30 PM. Please consider a life saving donation before or after Mass. Thank you. Any questions call the Parish Nurse No Second Sunday Social Due to confirmation being held on the Second Sunday of October the SSS committee will be taking the month off. Hope to see you all for coffee and donuts on Nov 9 in the school cafeteria. Intentions of Pope Francis for the month of October Universal: That the Lord may grant peace to those parts of the world most battered by war and violence. Evangelization: That World Mission Day may rekindle in every believer zeal for carrying the Gospel into all the world.

4 OCTOBER 5, 2014 EDGE!!! EDGE is for grades 6-8 and meets on Monday nights in Meeting Room C from 7-8:15. The next EDGE nights will be on October 6, 20, and 27. If you have any questions, please call John in the Youth Office at or at stjaonofarclifeteen@gmail.com. Life Teen This Week - Candlelight Rosary - The whole parish is invited as we lead a Candlelight Rosary in the back field to celebrate October being the Month of the Rosary. No Life Teen next week. It s Confirmation Sunday so please keep in prayer those who will be receiving the Sacrament. Life Teen Clothing Drive - It s time to clean out your closets. The annual clothing drive to support those in need in the Harrisburg area is coming up sooner than you d think. The weekend of November 8-9, Life Teen and Edge will be collecting clothes before and after all the Masses. Fan the Fire - Fan the Fire is a one day retreat on November 15, 2014 in York at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The day is filled with great speakers, time for Confession, Eucharistic Adoration, and other ways to grow in your faith. The cost of the Fan the Fire is $20 but it s truly a priceless retreat. Mark your calendars, grab your friends, and let s go. If you are interested or have questions about any of the above items, please call John in the Youth Office at or him at stjoanofarclifeteen@gmail.com. LIFE TEEN YOUTH MINISTRY LEADING TEENS CLOSER TO CHRIST If you give through our Online Giving program, you can watch your giving grow throughout the year! When you create a login, your gift and pledge history will be stored so that you can access it at anytime. This will allow you to accurately assess how much you're giving to what so that you can make informed decisions and plan your future gifts. It also helps us in the church office; there's much less processing for online gifts than for envelope gifts! Learn more about Online Giving on our website. CCW NEWS Please plan to join the CCW for their October meeting on Thursday, October 9, at 6:30 PM. We will begin with the recitation of the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary followed by light refreshments and a brief business meeting. Mark your calendar and plan to join us. The Council of Catholic Women will hold their Annual Christmas Bazaar in the SJA Cafeteria on Saturday, November 1, 2014, from 8 AM to 2 PM. We request all donations to be dropped off in the Parish Office Lobby from Thursday, October 16 to Wednesday, October 29. New items are requested for our raffle baskets of Candy, Bath & Body, Coffee/Tea, Pasta, Wine & Cheese, and Children's items. We are also happy to accept monetary donations to purchase items for the baskets or to use in making a money tree. We also accept jewelry, plants, crafts, Christmas decorations, attic treasures, religious items as well as flea market items. We know there are many excellent bakers and we welcome all your contributions for our Bake Sale table (cakes, pies, fudge, breads, cookies, biscotti, pizzelles, etc.) Bake sale items may be dropped off Friday afternoon, Oct. 31 or early Saturday morning. Breakfast and Lunch will be available for purchase at the Bazaar. Mark your calendar and plan now to join us in support of our parish. Nut Roll Sale has begun. Each nut roll is $14 and the available kinds are Nut, Poppy Seed, Apricot, Lekvar (prune) and Raspberry (seedless). Call Janet Polto at or see any CCW member to place your order by November 2. After November 2nd, call Dorothy Hess at or Andrea Bennett at SHROUD of TURIN CONFERENCE A fascinating study on the science, history, and controversy of the most important relic in the history of Christianity. October 17, (Friday) 3-9 PM & October 18, (Saturday) 8 AM-4 PM at the historic Sacred Heart Basilica 30 Basilica Drive, Hanover, PA For an informational flyer go to - Registration & Tickets: call Luz Socrates uzvsoc@hotmail.com Let go of worry. Go to God in prayer. Then the peace of God will dwell in your heart and mind. Ask God to show you how to follow Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-9). If God may be calling you to the priesthood or consecrated life, visit our website at or call Father Raymond LaVoie at (717)

5 ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH RED MASS The Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg, will be the principal celebrant at the Red Mass on Monday, October 6, at 12 noon. The Most Reverend Michael J. Fitzgerald, D.D., J.D., J.C.D., V.G., Auxiliary to the Archbishop of Philadelphia, will be the homilist. The Mass will be held in St. Patrick Cathedral, 212 State Street, Harrisburg. All who attend the Red Mass are invited to greet Bishop Gainer and Bishop Fitzgerald after the Mass. At the Red Mass, lawyers, judges, lawmakers, and public officials gather together to pray for God's wisdom and guidance in their pursuit of justice. The Red Mass originated in medieval England at the time of King Edward I, when the twelve judges of the High Court attended Mass as a group on the opening day of the judicial calendar. Today, the Red Mass coincides with the time period in which the U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term. The St. Thomas More Society of Central Pennsylvania, an organization of Catholic lawyers, sponsors the Red Mass each year. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. THE HARRISBURG LIFE CHAIN On Respect Life Sunday, October 5, individuals and families are invited to be a prayerful witness to life. Prayerful witnesses will assemble and line the front property of Holy Name of Jesus Church (6150 Allentown Blvd, Harrisburg) and pray for the unborn and their families from 2-3 PM. Posters will be provided. Divine Mercy will be held in the church at 3:00 p.m. Last year, almost 2000 Life Chains were assembled across the United States. The Life Chain is not a demonstration but an opportunity to pray for the unborn together with other witnesses. The Harrisburg Diocesan Guild of the Catholic Medical Association invites you to attend the ANNUAL WHITE MASS for Catholic healthcare workers and their families (medical students and residents welcome!) Bishop Gainer will be celebrant and homilist October 19, 2014 at 9:30 AM St. Patrick Cathedral 212 State Street Harrisburg, PA Mass for Persons with Autism and their Families Date changes for October & November: St. Catherine Labourne Church will celebrate masses for persons with autism, their families and others who would benefit from a quieter mass at 6 p.m. on the following Saturdays: new date--october 18 (not October 11), new date-- November 15 (not November 8) and December 13, All are welcome. St. Catherine Labourne is located at 4000 Derry St., Harrisburg, PA Phone: HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL NEWS PLAYGROUND NEWS As you know a fence was recently installed to enclose the playground to provide safety for our students. The playground fence will now be locked during school hours and during the after school program. It will continue to be open for your enjoyment after school and evenings, and on weekends. Hours are from dawn to dusk in the winter and 7:00 AM -8:00 PM in the summer. As with anything new, this will be a period of adjustment for all of us. It is a work in progress, and may require changes as needed Wish List Item CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!!! Current parish bulletin Online Giving Price Reinforce Word families with Splashy Game $ Story Structure with key poster $ 8.25 Alligator math game $ 8.25 Learning lift off game $ Let's go fishing sight words game $ Review Math Skills forms $ 8.25 Pattern Rolling Pins set of 3 $ Voki subscription $ KanJam Ultimate Disc Game $ EZ Grab magnetic erasers 6 packs total $ Personal Poster Sets $ 8.36 Listening Center $ Bailey mini-might slab rollers $ Five senses book set $ Paperback biographies books set of 12 $ Books from Magic Treehouse series for first grade Colorful bean bag chairs for the library Colorful throw pillows for the library any any any 8" long School tablecloth with logo $ Write and Wipe line markers class pack $ Fishing Game Math Facts $ The Magic E card set Game $ Word Family Star Puzzles long vowels $ Word Family Star Puzzles Short vowels $ Roller Racer sport model PE class $ Mini Fridge Dramatic Play costumes $ 34.99

6 OCTOBER 5, 2014 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner We invite all Adults & their Spouse or Guest who volunteer for various parish needs throughout the year to attend our Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. Join our priests and staff for a special evening of honoring you, our cherished volunteers with DINNER in the Cafeteria Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 6:30 PM RSVP by completing the form below and returning it to the Parish Office or RSVP on the website by October 10, Dinner is being catered; no late reservations will be accepted Detach here and return Volunteer Appreciation Dinner Name(s) Attending: Organization: Phone #: