Sunday, April 22, 2018

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1 Sunday, April 22, 2018

2 Fourth Sunday of Easter - April 22, 2018 Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish Page 2 Stewardship is a way of life. Tithing is God s Plan for Giving: April 8, 2018 Tithing Income $8, Tithe $ Actual Income $8, Weekly Budget $7, Poor Box $ Children s Offerings $ 8.30 My Good Deed for the Week: Here s what several of our young people offered as their tithe, in addition to their financial gift: Grade 2: I helped Mom and Dad with my chores; Grade 4: I helped Alexa & gave her something she wanted; Grade 6: I helped my sister by making sure she was okay; I swept the floor. This week: 4/22: Pat Landerman; Robert O Toole, Polly Grove, Steve Pugh & Family, Ray Paris; Julian Lawrence, Anthony Barbarino, Margo Moran; Raylynn Gladhill, Jo Willard, Stan McElhaney, Jim Barnes, Paulette Remick, Judy Huber; Bill Beyier, Dawn Bowders, Bernetta Patridge, Robert Topper, Paul Doty, Becky & Jeffrey Schreck, Jr., Marie Keen; Ronnie Starry, Paul E. Decker; Don Breinich; Eileen Duke; Woodard Poper, Nicole Lyons; Louise West; Carolyn Krouse, Monica Wishard, Liz Jobes, Betty Powers, Ralph & Gladys Wetzel, Dorothea Peters, Eliana Bettwy, Catherine Hinkle, Charles Gladhill, Seth Stine, Helen Hemler, Donna Krietz, Emma Loomis; Prayer List Policy: To help focus our prayers, names are kept on the list for one month. If someone is still in need of prayer, notify the office to list them for another month for as long as prayers are needed. Statues in the Church In viewing some of the pictures of the Sanctuary of the Church from years past, statues of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Saint Thérèse held a prominent place in addition to Our Blessed Mother and Saint Joseph. I am not sure of the reason why they were removed over the years, however, we know as Catholics that they help us to recall what we are meant to be, namely Saints in glory. With this insight in mind, I would like to return to this timeless teaching of the Church, and once again have some statues present in the Sanctuary and other locations. If anyone feels moved to offer donations for the purpose of helping in this effort, please kindly place an offering in an envelope marked Statues, and place in the collection basket any Sunday. Thank you. Today, April 22, 2018 CCD Classes Sunday 9:30-10:45am for Kindergarten High School 10:50 thru 11am Mass for 3yr & 4yr Preschool Next Weekend, April 28/29, 2018 CCD Classes Sunday 9:30-10:45am for Kindergarten High School 10:50 thru 11am Mass for 3yr & 4yr Preschool Youth Group 6-8pm, School Hall Krispy Kreme Doughnut Sale after 8am & 11am Masses Minister Schedule If you are unable to serve, please find a substitute. Thank you. Saturday, April 28, 5pm: EMHC Chris Dennis, Karen Lison, Martin Lison, Mary Little; Altar Servers Dave Ochoa, Lynn Ochoa, Andrew Woodring; Lector Jan Strait; Gift Bearers Carol Cool, Bill Zak, Marilyn Zak; Greeters Elaine Sneeringer, Anne Fritzinger Sunday, April 29, 8:00am: EMHC Rick Baker, Anne Bonner, Anne Hefner, David Pessagno; Altar Servers Hanna Gearhart, Zachary Wandalowski, 1 Needed; Lector Robert Lawn; Gift Bearers John Ingels, Ginny Ingels, Char Cline; Greeters Teresa Wile, Pattie Wise Sunday, April 29, 11:00am: EMHC Belen Aida Bautista, Mike Geoffroy, Rick Cook, Charles Frame; Altar Servers Emma Bercaw, Nicolai Moreno, Jude Musolino; Lector Barb Hayes; Gift Bearers Emil Berendt, Bernard Quesada, Clementine Quesada, Lesley Quesada; Greeters Lydia Schoonover, Stephen Schoonover Please volunteer for the needed spots on the Ministry Schedule on the Website. Next weekend, we will take up the Catholic Home Mission Appeal. Right now, over 40 percent of dioceses in the United States are considered home mission territory because they are unable to fund essential pastoral work needed in their communities. Your support of this appeal helps ease the struggle of these dioceses. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this appeal. More information can be found at home-missions.

3 Fourth Sunday of Easter - April 22, 2018 Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish Page 3 Mass Schedule Mass of Anticipation 5:00 PM Sheri Evans Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 22, :00 AM Harold E. Sprenkle 11:00 AM Debby Postich Monday, April 23 Saint George, Martyr 8:00 AM Frances Kucan Tuesday, April 24 Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest & Martyr 8:00 AM Holy Souls in Purgatory 10:00 AM Mass at Quincy Wednesday, April 25 Saint Mark, Evangelist 8:00 AM For the Intentions of Margaret Sprenkle 7:00 8:00 PM Confession Thursday, April 26 8:00AM Edward Baker Friday, April 27 8:00AM Intentions of Jean & Walt Fleagle Saturday, April 28 Saint Peter Chanel, Priest & Martyr 8:00AM Holy Souls in Purgatory 3:30 Confessions Mass of Anticipation 5:00 PM Sheri Evans Fifth Sunday of Easter, April 29, :00 AM For the People / Pro Populo 11:00 AM Nadine M. Klunk Father Robert s Homily Replay! To hear a replay of Father s Sunday Homilies, please check out the website, and click on the link Pastor s Homilies to play the audio. Parish Ministries Directory Boy Scouts Fred Shetter Cemetery Joe Little Church Cleaning Crew Kathy Osbourn Council of Catholic Women Elaine Sneeringer Finance Council Chair Charlie Willhide Knights of Columbus Javier Estrada (240) Music Director Kathy Bourdeau Natural Family Planning Jeff & Marcia Moyer Parish Council Chair Chris Dennis Parish Nurse Program Margy Cook Betty Green Prayer Chain Bernie Null Judy Baker Pro-Life Committee Marcia Moyer SCRIP Jen Dennis x209 St Andrew Board of Education Perry Sandy Social Outreach & Advocacy Ministries Marie Maisie DiGiammarino Lucy Ivins Spirited Singles John Hoffman St. Andrew Seniors Joy McDonald Waynesboro Fellowship of Churches Patricia Muir Youth Group Jen Nelson standrewsyouth316@gmail.com The Sanctuary Candle reminds us of the presence of Jesus Christ in the Most Blessed Sacrament. It burns this week In Memory of Thurlow Null. To our new parishioners Gordon & Murph Fath, Brady & Sierra Moats, and Peggy (Devlin) Barnhart. Please do your part to welcome them into the Saint Andrew Community! In the kindness of your prayers, please pray for the repose of the soul of Darlene Mort. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Parish Advocate Needed: The Diocesan Office of Ministry with People with Disabilities administers a Parish Advocacy Program to support parishes in responding to the gifts and needs of their parishioners living with disabilities, including their families and caregivers. Our parish is currently seeking a volunteer to serve as our Parish Advocate. There are no mandatory qualifications for volunteering; candidates should have a heart for people with disabilities and be eager to welcome, include and work with these parishioners and their families. The Advocate will become part of the Diocesan network of Advocates and will receive support from the Diocesan Office of Ministry with People with Disabilities. Interested volunteers should contact the Parish Office.

4 Third Fourth Sunday o of Easter - April - April 15, 22, Saint Andrew Saint Andrew the Apostle the Apostle Parish Parish Page 4 Mark your calendars for the CCW Yard Sale, June 8 9! Drop off your items in the School Hall on June 6 & 7. Acceptable items include: gently used household items, décor & collectibles, antiques, furniture, children / baby clothes & toys, small working appliances, books, jewelry, tools, etc. We will NOT accept encyclopedias, TVs, computers, clothes, or shoes. Please place the items in boxes if possible. For questions or further information, please contact Jo Spigler, ; Kathy Osbourn, SAVE THE DATE: FRI- DAY, MAY 4, 2018 A NIGHT AT THE RACES! To benefit Saint Andrew School Join us at the Waynesboro Country Club for an elegant two-entrée buffet, a silent auction, and horse races! Admission tickets are $20 each (includes buffet). Tickets are available for purchase at the school office. Vacation Bible School will be held June from 9am until noon here in the parish. If you are interested in helping, please contact Peg Wagaman for more information. VBS is open to children ages 4 (by September 1, 2017) through current 6 th graders. Registration details forthcoming. Saint Andrew s Youth Group Upcoming Event Hershey Park June 2 nd. If your youth is interested in attending this event, please contact Jen Nelson at standrewsyouth316@gmail.com. Your food donations in the back of church are more important than ever. In February, we received a letter from Waynesboro Community & Human Services about changes they need to make due to fewer cash donations received. Changes include: giving less financial assistance, distributing fewer diapers, downsizing the community health nurse program, and eliminating food purchases to make up for pantry shortages. Your donations are greatly needed and appreciated. Thank you for your continued generosity. John Itell Knights of Columbus Scholarship Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors planning to attend at least a two-year accredited college program. Each candidate must be a deserving immediate family member of a Council 2068 Brother Knight or a member in good standing of one of these local parishes: St Andrew s, Waynesboro, St Rita s, Blue Ridge Summit, or St Mark s, Greencastle. Applications are available at the Council home or at the church parish office. The deadline for the return of applications is June 1, For more information, please contact Fred Eisenhart at or frede39@comcast.net. PORK & BEAN (PROTEIN) SUN- DAY First Sunday Food Focus for May On the first weekend in May, in order to better balance our food donations for Waynesboro Community and Human Services, the Social Outreach Ministry is asking you to focus your donations on proteins. Examples include nonperishable meat, fish, beans, peas, lentils, nuts, and peanut butter. Krispy Kreme Doughnut Sale! The Saint Andrew Middle Schoolers will again be selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts after the 8am and 11am Masses on Sunday, April 29. The cost is $8.00 per dozen. This fundraiser supports their Science and Math Enrichment Field Trip. Support the school and your sweet tooth! Discount tickets for Dutch Wonderland are available to purchase through the parish group sales. Forms are available on the bulletin board in the back of the church or in the parish and school offices. A savings of $13 for regular tickets and $11 for senior tickets is offered. Orders are due by May 6, Tickets are good for any day of the season. For more information, contact Peg Wagaman. Buy Gift Cards! Available at the window in the back of church!

5 Third Fourth Sunday of of Easter - - April 15, 22, 2018 aint Andrew Saint the Andrew Apostle the Parish Apostle Parish Page 5 Sunday, April 22, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 4:8-12; 1 John 3:1-2; John 10:11-18 In the early church, before Jesus was depicted as suffering and dying on the cross, he was depicted as the Good Shepherd. This image was central to early Christian identity. We see paintings and even statues of Jesus as the Good Shepherd. The cross seems to have been too painful or too inappropriate to be an effective way to portray Jesus. The Good Shepherd conveyed the Christian message much more clearly. Today we celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday as we read this famous gospel story from John. We are no longer in the realm of resurrection appearance stories, but now we have entered the world of Jesus I AM parabolic discourse. In John, Jesus doesn t preach in parables, The kingdom of God is like...a shepherd, a gate, a vineyard, etc. Instead, we hear Jesus say, I AM the good shepherd, or in another passage, I AM the gate, or I AM the vine, etc. Some scholars call this an I AM Christology of the Fourth Gospel because it is used so frequently here, as opposed to the Synoptics. It is true that the Gospel of John has an intense emphasis on the person of Jesus, reflected in a high Christology. The joke is that if you ask Jesus in the Gospel of John how he s doing, he ll take two chapters to say he and the Father are just fine. The image of a shepherd is certainly one rooted in antiquity. There are not as many shepherds today as there were then. And the site of a shepherd was much more common in that culture than it is today. Yet, even though most of us probably do not know any shepherds, or even seen any recently, we are all familiar with the image. Even Pope Francis spoke about shepherds shortly after he became pope. He spoke about how he wanted priests to have the smell of the sheep on them. This kind of graphic, even smelly, analogy offended some people. One person responded, That sounds gross! Did he actually say that? But it is precisely the image Francis meant to convey about whom he wanted as priests, and the language stems from this gospel story about Jesus himself being the Good Shepherd. Interestingly, Jesus makes a distinction in this discourse about himself as the good shepherd and a hired man who works for money. The latter has no real concern for the sheep. He is in it only for the pay. Jesus, on the other hand, loves the sheep and has concern for them. He lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand will run away at the first sign of danger. The result of his running away is that the sheep are scattered. As we consider this in our own time we can see the many Christians, many of us, who have been scattered. As we listen for the voice of the Good Shepherd and come to him, we will be reunited. From Living Liturgy Carmel Comes to Saint Andrew's Saint Thérèse Study Group Please plan on joining us for First Saturday devotions with the Rosary at 7:30am, Mass at 8:00am and beginning on Saturday, June 2nd, a study of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux autobiography, "Story of a Soul: Study Edition available on Amazon for $18.00 for the paperback. This study edition is designed to assist contemporary readers to apply the spiritual insights of Story of a Soul to their lives. It provides introductions, reflections and discussion questions for each chapter of the text. We will meet in the Rectory dining room every First Saturday beginning June 2nd after the 8:00 AM Mass. We look forward to seeing you there. God bless you! Monday, April 23, 2018 Saint George, Martyr Acts 11:1-18; John 10:1-10 Old maps would indicate the end of the known world with the phrase, There be dragons here. It was a way of saying, It s probably not a good idea to go there. In a legend of Saint George, he did not shy away from doing battle with a dragon. In the only story of a canonized saint fighting such a creature, he not only killed this menacing animal that an army could not slay but also saved a princess, preached to the grateful people, distributed his reward money to the poor, and went on his way. Not a bad day s work. What dragons of the unknown of ignorance and the fear that accompanies it can you slay? What good word or gift can you pass along as you go your way? Tuesday, April 24, 2018 Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest & Martyr Acts 11:19-26; John 10:22-30 Lawyers are traditionally the butt of jokes for their ability to take any side of an argument. But many put their skills to use in the cause of justice. Saint Fidelis (d. 1622), nicknamed the Poor Man s Lawyer, decided to speak out only for the sake of the gospel. He joined the Capuchins and persuaded many through his preaching, his kindness as a confessor, and his devotion to the sick. Consider how your words and actions today have the power to testify for or against the gospel you believe.

6 Third Fourth Sunday of of Easter - April - April 15, 22, Saint Andrew Saint Andrew the Apostle the Apostle Parish Parish Page 6 Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Feast of Saint Mark, Evangelist 1 Peter 5:5b-14; Mark 16:15-20 Written about 40 years after Christ s Resurrection, the Gospel of Mark is our closest and freshest gospel on the events of Jesus life. Like any great reporter, the evangelist does not insinuate himself into the story, which leaves us uncertain as to who he was. He could be the John Mark who was a cousin of Barnabas and associate of Paul, the Mark who is a later assistant to Peter, or both. One thing we do know is that he heeded Jesus commission to proclaim the Good News to all the world. Generations of believers have heard or read Mark s story. Even if you ve read it a hundred times, Mark s gospel is worth another read. Thursday, April 26, 2018 Acts 13:13-25; John 13:16-20 In the ancient world, when sandals were common footwear, foot-washing was an act of hospitality offered by a host when guests arrived at a house. Typically guests washed their own feet or a servant washed them, but a host wishing to show great respect for guests might do the washing him- or herself. Jesus sends us a clear signal by washing his disciples feet at the Last Supper. If we are willing to serve others with the same spirit of humility and hospitality, there will be a place at the eternal banquet for us as well. The Anniversary of our Diocese - Part III by Father Edward Quinlan What did the diocese look like in 1868? At the young age of 34 the newly consecrated Bishop Jeremiah J. Shanahan arrived in Harrisburg to take up his responsibilities for a sprawling diocese covering 18 counties in central Pennsylvania. (In 1901 three counties; Center, Clinton and Fulton were ceded to help form the Diocese of Altoona leaving the current 15.) There were about 25,000 Catholics in the diocese. There were 19 parishes with resident pastors and 34 missions and stations. Some 7 counties had no resident pastor. There were 7 parochial schools and one academy with a total enrollment of 955 students. Faculties consisted of 13 Religious and 10 lay teachers. The staff of the brand new diocese consisted of 19 diocesan priests, 3 Jesuit priests and 18 religious sisters from the Sisters of St. Joseph and the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Diocesan & Local Happenings Friday, April 27, 2018 Acts 13:26-33; John 14:1-6 Modern gurus abound on talk shows and blogs, full of advice about how you should live your life. Some of their suggestions may be helpful; the best ones are borrowed from folk wisdom, good psychology, or even scripture, once or twice removed. Jesus has already issued the invitation to illuminate your path by following his way. Saint Anthony Claret ( ) underscored this invitation with a telling directive: Choose now what you would wish to have chosen at life s end. At every fork in the road, keep this suggestion in mind. Saturday, April 28, 2018 Saint Peter Chanel, Priest & Martyr Acts 13:44-52; John 14:7-14 Saint Peter Chanel was martyred in 1841 at the age of 38 on the island of Futuna in Oceania. He anticipated such an end to his life, hoping that it would bring about the conversion of the island s inhabitants to Christianity. It did. And while some may have initially converted due to fear of reprisal by the French for killing their missionary, this also shows how God works in mysterious ways, ways most of us cannot expect. Peter expected God to work his wonders. How often do you let go and let God take control? Indulge in some great expectations today. Young Adult Retreat: Discerning God s Will in my Life designed for anyone in their 20s & 30s, single or married, this retreat taking place at Refreshing Mountain Retreat Center in Stevens, PA will begin with dinner on Friday, May 11, 2018 and end shortly after dinner on Saturday, May 12, Retreat directors, Father Brian Wayne and Sr. Geralyn Schmidt, SCC will explore the reality that discernment is an ongoing process in which God calls us to do something and how prayer allows and nourishes authentic discernment. During this retreat, you will learn about practical methods of discerning God s will, particularly following the rules of St. Ignatius. For more information and to register online, visit: www. hbgdiocese.org/event/young-adult-retreatdiscerning-gods-will-life/ Diocese of Harrisburg Catholic Schools Night with the Harrisburg Senators Join us for a night of fun at the Harrisburg Senators Baseball Game on May 26 at 6 pm at Metro Bank Park on City Island. Gates open at 4:30. Tickets are $11 and everyone receives a Senators Hat! Plus, there will be a special raffle just for Diocesan Participants. Order tickets through the order form on the bulletin board in the back of the church or online: