September 16, 2018
MON 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10-17; Lk 7:1-10 TUE 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5; Lk 7:11-17 WED 1 Cor 12:31 13:13; Ps 33:2-3, 4-5, 12 & 22; Lk 7:31-35 THU 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Lk 7:36-50 FRI Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-3, 4-5; Mt 9:9-13 SAT 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-12, 13-14; Lk 8:4-15 SUN Wis 2:12, 17-20; Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6-8; Jas 3:16 4:3; Mk 9:30-37 ARE YOU BEING CALLED TO EXPLORE CATHOLICISM? Our R.C.I.A. program begins next Sunday. If you feel led to join others in this exploration, please contact Donna Nebistinsky in the parish office, donna@steas.net, 717-697-6929. this week at StEAS MON 17 TUE 18 WED 19 THU 20 FRI 21 7:30 am 9:00 am May all who seek you exult and be glad in you And may those who love your salvation say ever, "The LORD be glorified." Gospel Reflection Groups That Man Is You! Zumba Fitness Knights of Columbus (rosary 6:20) Spiritual Book Group 8:30 pm Adult Open Gym Zumba Toning Life in the Spirit (rosary 6:30) Adult Choir Rehearsal The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15 VIGIL, 24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 5:00 pm Tyler Mangus SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16 24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 am People of the Parish 9:00 am Dale Gaumer 11:00 am Georgianna Sincavage MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17 MONDAY OF THE 24TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME No Mass TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18 TUESDAY OF THE 24TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 6:45 am Morning Prayer 7:00 am Elise Neiderer WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 19 WEDNESDAY OF THE 24TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 8:30 am Rosary 9:00 am Louis Boscardin THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 20 MEMORIAL OF SAINTS ANDREW KIM TAE-GON, PRIEST, AND PAUL CHONG HA-SANG, AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS 6:45 am Morning Prayer 7:00 am Ada Santoff FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21 OUR MONTHLY HOLY HOUR, with Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and Benediction, will take place this Sunday, September 16, at 3 pm in the Divine Mercy Chapel. SAT 22 SUN 23 6:30 am That Man Is You! 8:45 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 10:30 am 10:30 am 7:00pm 8:00 pm Knights of Columbus Chicken BBQ Columbiettes Bake Sale CCD Grade 1 R.C.I.A CCD Pre-School & K CCD Grades 2-6 Edge Grades 7-8 Kids Open Gym & Lego Club Let s Play Cards! 14 & up Basketball 14 & up Floor Hockey FEAST OF SAINT MATTHEW, APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST 8:30 am Rosary 9:00 am Philip Brenner SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22 SATURDAY OF THE 24TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 3:00 pm Confessions 5:00 pm Ron Humes SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23 25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 am Jenison and Cavanaugh Families *9:00 am People of the Parish 11:00 am Mary Lewis
THIS SUNDAY WE GIVE SPECIAL RECOGNITION to those who have received a specific call from the Holy Spirit and a "special charism recognized by the Church" as catechists. Catechist are persons of faith who have been commissioned for specific roles in leading others to a deeper understanding of faith teachings and to a deeper encounter with Christ. At our 9 o'clock Mass on Sunday, our parish will recognize catechists past and present, and commission for ministry those who are serving as catechists this year. Every baptized Catholic is personally called by the Holy Spirit to make his or her contribution to the coming of God's kingdom. Within the lay state there are various vocations, or different spiritual and apostolic roads, to be followed by both individuals and groups. Within the general vocation of the laity there are particular ones including catechist. It is important for the catechist candidate to recognize the supernatural and ecclesial significance of this call, so as to be able to respond like the prophet, "Here I am, send me" (Is 6:8). Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each of us plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate ourselves to this mission as a community of faith. ASKING CATHOLIC QUESTIONS Recognizing the Value of Questions One of the greatest anomalies that I face in the college classroom is the hardened unwillingness and inability of students to ask questions. My students have been so conditioned to be afraid of asking questions that they tend to think the BEST way to conclude any kind of reading is with "I don't have any questions." They think that to say this communicates that they have understood everything they read and that they are in good shape "for the test." Marrying Faith and Reason The Catholic Church's commitment to the marriage of faith and reason indicates that at the level of principle, the Catholic Church welcomes questions. However, how well do we welcome questions at the level of fact? Are we conscious that the basic truths of our faith are mysteries and, as such, remain counter -intuitive? Or have we become flippant and superficial regarding explanations of the mysteries we proclaim to believe in the Nicene Creed? Have we forgotten that the Incarnation spawned centuries of debate regarding how to speak about God in the flesh AND God three-and-one? Have we forgotten the scandal that God-in-the-flesh (much less a crucified God) is to one looking in on this scene from the outside? Youth who ask questions regarding dogmatic mysteries of the faith reveal the desire to understand these mysteries inasmuch as they can be understood. In asking pointed questions about these mysteries in relationship to their experience, they reveal the inherent understanding that God wills that we use our intelligence to know him so that our act of faith might truly be a well calculated risk, to use the language of Bishop Robert Barron. It seems that convinced Christian believers are unable, at times, to appreciate the value of the questions asked by a "None" (a person who identifies with no religion) because the convinced Christian believer has absorbed a mentality that is afraid to ask questions. In reality, the well-placed question asked by a "None" can, at times, be an extraordinarily good entre to introducing the mystery of Christ. The "None" in the room might just be the person who is most "paying attention." Sister Marie Kolbe Zamora Excerpted from resources at www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/how-we-teach/catechesis/catechetical-sunday/
THE EVENING SESSION of our adult faith formation program, Faith Matters Evening, is expanding to Monday evenings, beginning Monday, September 24. We will be studying the Letter of James in Pearls for Wise Living. This is an 11-week study from Ascension Press and Jeff Cavins. If you are familiar with these studies, you ll want to attend. If you re not familiar with these resources, you are challenged to come check it out! These studies are life changing. Please join us on September 24 from 7 to 8:30 pm. for the introductory class We ll be meeting in Menniti Hall. No prior registration is necessary. Contact: Patti Martin, pattim8615@gmail.com. HAVE A SWEET TOOTH? LIKE TO SHOP? MAYBE BOTH! Stop in Menniti Hall and Connection s Corner on September 29 or 30 to place your fudge orders for Sweet Ali s peanut butter, peanut butter & chocolate, original chocolate, sea-salt caramel, and cookies & cream. Samples will be available in Menniti Hall after all Masses while supplies last. While there, pick up your Boscov s Friends Helping Friends October 16 Shopping Pass for a $5 donation to the Columbiettes. Fudge delivery will be October 13 and 14 after all Masses. Boscov s Friends Helping Friends Shopping Pass will also be available on these dates. CCD WISH ITEM! Our coordinators and teachers could really benefit from a color printer in the CCD office. In addition to giving teachers the facility to print classroom materials on Sunday morning, this printer would also save wear-and-tear on the heavily-used printer in the parish office. Can you help? Cost is about $250. Contact CCD Coordinator Patty Wargo, pwargo@steas.net, for information. NEW SPEAKER BEGINS THIS WEEK AT TMIY! This year's That Man Is You! features a series of speakers on different topics, so if you missed the first couple of weeks, this is a great time to drop in. Speaker is John Pridmore, with the presentation From Gangland to Promised Land. Topics include the transforming power of God, a riveting conversion story, God's joy in forgiving, and how God works miracles in the heart. The guys meet Saturdays at 6:30 am, with the same session the following Tuesday at 9 am, for those who prefer a weekday morning. SPIRITUAL BOOK GROUP is continuing the second half of its discussion on A Pope and a President: John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, and the Extraordinary Untold Story of the 20th Century. While historians credit Reagan and Saint Pope John Paul with hastening the end of the Cold War, many have not recognized the depth of the bond they developed. Scholar and bestselling author Paul Kengor reveals this singular bond which included a spiritual connection between the Catholic pope and the Protestant president. The discussion is this Tuesday, September 18, at 7 pm. NEXT SUMMER, our parish will sponsor an Appalachian Mission Trip for youth. Planning is underway now. To learn more about taking part as a youth volunteer, traveling as an adult leader, or helping to plan and organize the trip, contact Donna in the parish office: donna@steas.net, 717-697-6929. SPONSOR OF THE WEEK We wish to thank APICELLA-LOREI ORTHODONTICS for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.
CHICKEN BBQ & DESSERT! Think about it Sunday afternoon watching the game, and no need to cook! Stop by Menniti Hall after Masses next Sunday, September 23, and pick up an excellent meal. The menu includes 1/2 chicken, baked potato, applesauce, roll & butter, and sour cream. Cost is $8 for one meal, $15 for two, and $7 each when you purchase three or more. And don t forget to buy a couple of homemade desserts to round it out! Sponsored by our Knights of Columbus and Columbiettes. Proceeds are distributed to the various charities supported by the Knights of Columbus and Columbiettes. CAREGIVERS THIS IS FOR YOU This year s Day of Prayer and Care for Caregivers will be held on October 27, a Saturday, at Trinity High School. Join fellow men and women caregivers from West Shore parishes for a day of prayer, food, crafts, and spa activities designed especially for you! Registration is available online at www.caregiversdayofprayerandcare.org..contact Sue Fletcher with questions, 717-697-6094. SUPPORT SEMINARIANS! The Annual Fishers of Men Dinner is Friday, October 5, at the Diocesan Center. Find information at Connections Corner, or go to www.hbgdiocese.org/fishersofmen to RSVP or to make a donation. Registration deadline is Friday, September 28. Your financial help is needed to provide seminary formation for those called to the priesthood. Please consider attending the annual dinner. Hors d oeuvres will be served at 6 pm and dinner at 7 pm. SPECIAL THANKS to all who provided meals for the rectory during July and August. This act of service was deeply appreciated by all who enjoyed the gifts of great food! Since this was so helpful to the busy lives of our clergy, we would like to now provide meals twice a week on a regular basis on Mondays and Thursdays. For more details and to sign up, please go to www.steas.net/ helpers, to find the sign-up link, or contact Donna in the parish office, 717-697-6929. THERE S ALSO A LINK FOR COFFEE & DONUTS volunteers on an ad-hoc weekly basis. Check it out, and let us know how we can improve communications about volunteer opps. Contact Donna in the parish office, donna@steas.net. REGISTER ONLINE at www.hbgdiocese.org/ women for the 4th annual Diocesan Women's Conference, taking place Saturday, October 20, at Bishop McDevitt High School. Theme is Women of Life and Love: Celebrating the Beauty of Humanae Vitae, and keynote speaker is Jennifer Fulwiler, of Austin, TX, Catholic radio personality, speaker, and author. The title of her keynote address is: "Pro-Choice to Pro-Life Conversion." This conference includes 36 workshops from a blue-ribbon panel of speakers, Mass with Bishop Gainer as principal celebrant and homilist, and fellowship with hundreds of women. Registration brochures are also available in the parish office. This conference is available for all women both within and outside of our diocese.
FUTURE SHAMROCK TAILGATE Kindergarten through 8th Grade students in Trinity s Partner Schools and CCD/PREP Programs are invited to the Future Shamrock Tailgate on Friday, September 28, beginning at 5 pm. It's Homecoming, so join students and alum for games, prizes, and other fun before the Shamrocks take on the Milton Hershey School Spartans at 7 pm at COBO Field. THE 2018 DISTRICT 3 AAA TRINITY GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS are sponsoring the 11th Annual Harry DeFrank Golf Classic in honor and remembrance of Coach Harry DeFrank on October 14 at Armitage Golf Club. There s an 8 am shotgun start for the day, scramble format for the golf! It is a unique event where people from the program's past, present and future are together! The day is filled with fun, food, skill prizes, raffles, meeting of the girls players and coaches, and trivia! Show your support! All proceeds benefit the Trinity girls basketball program, tuition assistance and the Athletic Department. For more information, please contact Coach Kristi Britten, kritterbritt@aol.com. SHOW TIME Trinity High School is running a bus to New York City to see School of Rock on Saturday, December 1. The bus will leave Trinity at 7 am and will return at 10 pm. The cost to see the show is $125; bus fare is only $70. Email communications@thsrocks.us for a registration form, and return it by November 2. WHAT IS 40 FEET LONG, udderly enjoyed by kids, and coming to Saint Joseph School the week of September 17? It s the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau & Friends of Ag Foundation s Mobile Ag Ed Science Lab! Agriculture is Pennsylvania s #1 industry, employing one out of every five Pennsylvanians, yet many don t understand how agriculture touches our daily lives. The mobile lab will enable SJS students to perform hands-on science experiments related to agricultural concepts and commodities. A MASS AND RECEPTION FOR COUPLES in the Cumberland-Perry Deanery who were married in 1992 and 1993 will be held on Sunday, October 21, at 2 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Enola. For further information or to make a reservation please call Stella, 717-766-3436. Deadline for reservations is October 5. SJS BASKETBALL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN Saint Joseph Athletic Association offers two programs. Grade School Basketball is open to all girls and boys in grades 3-8 who attend Saint Joseph School or are active members of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (and other parishes) and enrolled in CCD or RCIA. High School Basketball is open to all boys and girls in grades 9-12 who are baptized Catholic (or in an RCIA program) and active members in a neighboring parish. Registration for both programs can be completed online only. at: https:// leagues.bluesombrero.com/default.aspx? tabid=1153409. Boys in Grades 3-8 must provide a copy of their birth certificate to the Boys Coordinator by October 9.. Grade School registration closes on October 9. High School registration closes November 15. Contacts: Girls Coordinator, Megan O Leary, meganoleary78@gmail.com; Boys Coordinator:, Barbara Smathers, bsmathers22@gmail.com. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS PLEDGE DRIVE Many people enjoy having a local Catholic radio station in their area. From September 18 through 20, Holy Family Radio, AM 720, will hold their Light in the Darkness pledge drive, allowing listeners the opportunity to support this local independent Catholic ministry. Call 717-525-8110 or go to www.720whyf.com to learn more. Prayer requests and comments are always welcome.