April 29, 2018 Vine: Him branches: us L ast week we were reminded that we have a Good Shepherd in whose faithful care we can trust always. This week, we are reminded that we the sheep, the branches, the body of Christ also have responsibilities to God and to each other. Over the next several weeks, we ll be hearing from parishioners and from those in the wider Church as we consider how we can support our sisters and brothers at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in our many and varied life and personal situations to strengthen each other in faith and service.
MON Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26 TUE Gn 1:26 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Mt 13:54-58 WED Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5; Jn 15:1-8 THU 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-3, 4-5; Jn 14:6-14 FRI Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12; Jn 15:12-17 SAT Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 IN YOUR INTERCESSIONS, please pray for the repose of the souls of Dr. Stephen Grady, son-inlaw of parishioners Joe and Marilyn Bahret; Barbara Ann Fried, sister of parishioner John Duggan; Esther M. Fleming, mother of parishioner Denise Soisson; and Elizabeth Jane Lindsey O Barr, aunt of parishioner Libby Hall. SUN Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4; 1 THROUGH THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM, our parish community welcomes Molly Grace Murphy this week at StEAS MON 30 TUE 1 WED 2 THU 3 FRI 4 SAT 5 SUN 6 8:00 am Agape Homeschool 7:30 am 6:30 pm 9:30 am 8:30 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 3:50 pm 12:45 pm 2 to 4 pm 4:00 pm 8:00 pm Gospel Reflection Groups Zumba Fitness Trail Life Knights of Columbus (rosary 6:20 pm) Spiritual Book Group Faith Matters Morning Choir Rehearsal Adult Open Gym Zumba Toning Life in the Spirit Consoling the Heart of Jesus Masses & Adoration in Church First Friday Devotions Eucharist Adoration after 9 am Mass First Friday Mass First Friday Mass Eucharistic Adoration Benediction PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO EMMITSBURG Baby Bottle Distribution Music of the Night Ticket Sales Gather in parking lot for carpooling to National Seton Shrine, Emmitsburg Activities, tours, explore on your own Mass celebrated by Monsignor King in the Basilica Knights of Columbus Chicken BBQ Baby Bottle Distribution Music of the Night Ticket Sales Let s Play Cards! Kids Open Gym and Lego Club 14 and up Basketball 14 and up Floor Hockey SATURDAY APRIL 28 VIGIL, FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 3:00 pm 5:00 pm SUNDAY APRIL 29 Confessions Carl Lambert FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 7:30 am People of the Parish 9:00 am Joan Porter *11:00 am Jenison and Cavanaugh Families MONDAY APRIL 30 MONDAY OF THE FIFTH WEEK OF EASTER TUESDAY MAY 1 NO MASS MEMORIAL OF SAINT JOSEPH THE WORKER 6:45 am Morning Prayer 7:00 am Francis and Isabel Fitzgerald WEDNESDAY MAY 2 MEMORIAL OF SAINT ATHANASIUS, BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH 8:30 am Rosary 9:00 am Darrel Thomas THURSDAY May 3 FEAST OF SAINTS PHILIP AND JAMES, APOSTLES 6:45 am Morning Prayer 7:00 am Intentions of Richard Fetrow FRIDAY May 4 FRIDAY OF THE FIFTH WEEK OF EASTER 6:45 am Morning Prayer 7:00 am Joseph Gaffney 8:30 am Rosary 9:00 am Mary and Donald Small SATURDAY May 5 VIGIL, SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER *5:00 pm Don Gleichman SUNDAY MAY 6 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 7:30 am People of the Parish 9:00 am Joseph Lappano 11:00 am Helen Osborne * Choir at Mass
What Is It That You Need? By Donna Nebistinsky Pastoral Assistant ost often we refer to a M need as something that we literally can t live without food, air, water. But as an educator in my previous life I learned the importance of identifying other types of need. In order for children to grow and progress there is a basic need to feel safe; to know there is someone whom they can trust. Most importantly there is a need to feel included, and above all loved. All of us at some level have a need for intimate relationships and friendships. We desire a sense of connection with others whom we can trust and depend on, and who will accept us as we are. No matter how much we enjoy our time alone; we have a level of desire to be part of a group, to belong to something greater. Life experiences good or bad change our levels of need, and we find ourselves looking for those connections in order to regain a sense of balance. In Philippians 4:19, we read My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with his glorious riches in Jesus Christ. In the Gospel reading we heard last weekend, we were reminded that there is one flock, one shepherd. In other words, we do not come to God alone. Our worship draws us into the community of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. God has given us everything we need, provided us with these glorious riches, right here within our parish family. One of my most important needs is to continue to act in a mothering role. I have two amazing sons with whom I share a very close bond. And while I know that mom will always somehow be needed, it isn t quite the same now that they are both grown and married. I have a beautiful grandson and a granddaughter due in just a few weeks, and although we ll be together frequently, sometimes it just isn t often enough. Within the parish community, I have become part of another family couples the same ages as my own kids, several with children who call me Miss Donna and fill my heart with joy each time I see them at Mass. My parish family fills the need for me to respond to them as a mother and grandmother would. Of course, this is just one small example of how the parish can meet one of my needs as well as those of all our members. Ours is a large community, spread across several geographic locations, and we can be disconnected except for our times of worship. One way to better bring us together with each other is through small groups an idea that is currently being discerned and being slowly implemented to draw us together into something greater. But, in order to create the groups which are most needed, we need to know what your needs are! his weekend, we introduce T a bulletin series exploring issues related to different vocations and states of life, and the ways in which we can encourage and support each other. Many of us feel we really don t have any serious needs, or at least anything that we can t take care of on our own. But again, Jesus calls us to community as that one flock to be part of something greater as we help each other along the way. By reading through the upcoming issues, I d like to challenge you to examine your own needs as we move forward. Think about them, pray over them, and then share them along with ideas you might have about how we can work together as one flock to encourage and support each other.
NEXT SUNDAY we ll be kicking off our Baby Bottle Blessing campaign to benefit Morning Star Pregnancy Services work to save babies from abortion. Look for the Baby Bottle display in Menniti Hall. We invite each family take home a bottle; fill it with loose change, bills, or a check (made payable to Morning Star), and return it by Father s Day, Sunday, June 17. Remember to pray for moms and babies during this time. WANT TO DO EVEN MORE? Drop off the following items at the display in Menniti Hall after weekend Masses. MORNING STAR S WISH LIST (2018) CLOTHING AND PERSONAL CARE Preemie-size sleepers, gowns, undershirts Newborn size onesies 0-3 mos. only * Newborn size sleepers 0-3 mos. * 0-3 month baby clothing for boys & girls Receiving blankets * Seasonal clothing for boys & girls sizes 2T to 5 * (new or gently used) Crib sheets * Towels & washcloths * New bottles, sippy cups, baby spoons & pacifiers * Good Start formula & baby food * Baby personal care items (Shampoo, baby wash, wipes, lotion & diaper rash cream) * FURNITURE New or gently used bassinets & Pack n Plays NEW Cribs in original box NEW Car Seats in original box Due to recalls and liability issues, we are no longer able to accept used cribs or used car seats. We can accept gently used crib mattresses. FOR MOMS Fashionable Maternity clothing especially in larger & plus sizes. (new and gently used). * OFFICE NEEDS Forever stamps Office Max and Staples gift cards Paper products - Kleenex, paper towels, toilet tissue *items most needed at this time Madeline Baker Chase Bilda MacKenna Bonner Jude Bower Jacob Brennan Preston Brightbill Adam Burket Shannon Calvanelli Leah Clark Hazel Curley Donald Daggs Jason Eshleman Kennedy Flor Trevor Fromm Jacob Groenenboom Hunter Hathaway Michael Hellmold Hannah Hemphill Mackenzie Hutcheson Lily Kelly Nicholas Liberatore Brenda Maguire Shannon Maguire FIRST EUCHARIST 2018 Congratulations and blessings to our young parishioners who received the Sacred Body and Blood of Christ for the first time on Saturday, April 28! Thank you to the catechists and parents who prepared our children for this important moment in their lives of faith. Zachary Margel Lucas McGraw Addison Miller Alec Miller Adelaide Morrow Alyssa Natoli Ava Ondecko Gavin Pandya Ian Patrick Cole Plathe Kaelyn Plunkett Gabrielle Ramirez Carter Reck Ethan Robel Maren Rossiter Jacob Runkle Levi Smith Hope Sohomuch Lucas St. Clair Colton Strayer Noah Varner Jackson Westrick CHIICKEN BBQ MAY 6! Ahhh, one of those easy Sunday dinners coming up. Just stop by Menniti Hall after Masses (while supplies last) and pick up an excellent meal. Our Knights of Columbus barbeque so you don t have to! 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 and Columbiettes.
WE VE OBSERVED our Parish s 40th anniversary year in a number of different ways in past months, including our kickoff Ice Cream Social, Shall We Dance, our Washington Pilgrimage and family Seder, our all-ages Faith on Fire Mission and more! This closing event is a chance for the adults in the parish to get together for a selection of fine hors d oeuvres and a concert of Broadway music presented by professional level performers. We don t do a lot of events like this, so take advantage of this special opportunity to enjoy the company of others in a relaxed social setting. Tickets are $30 each (so no funds come from parish coffers!) ; they're available this weekend and next in Menniti Hall and Connections Corner. Visit www.steas.net/music-of-the-night for details! PARISH PILGRIMAGE NEXT SATURDAY We re carpooling! If you need a ride, or can offer a ride, meet in the church parking lot at 12:45 pm in order to travel together on pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton our parish patron and the first American-born saint. If you are traveling on your own, expect to see us around 2-ish. The day is meant for all ages, with things to do and see indoors and out. Learn how the Daughters and Sisters of Charity served those in need during the Civil War. Read personal accounts of the sisters, see where they served, and view panoramic images and artifacts. The Shrine museum also has many exhibits about Saint Elizabeth, including letters in her own hand. We are blessed to have so much history of our patron so close few churches have such a resource nearby. To end this day of gratitude for our 40th anniversary, Monsignor King will celebrate Mass in the Basilica at 4 pm. Questions? Contact: Donna, donna@steas.net, 717-697 6929. A COMMUNITY EVENT INVITE FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS! We are hosting a Bike Rodeo on Saturday, May 19, from 10 am to noon (rain date Sunday, May 20, from 1 to 3 pm)!.tackle an obstacle course! Meet an Upper Allen Twp. bicycle police officer! Learn bike safety! Get your helmet checked! Learn simple bike maintenance! A lot, huh? (Helmets and close-toed shoes required.) We'll also be accepting used bikes for donation to Operation Wildcat: Project Bike, which assists students in the Mechanicsburg School District. For more information, contact LaDawnna, AHG@steas.net.
SENIOR SINGLES The first Senior Singles event is scheduled for Saturday, May 19, at noon at TJ Rockwells in Mechanicsburg, next to Ashcombes. This event will give us all an informal opportunity to "meet and greet" for the first time. Anyone who wants to head up an opportunity for another function other than monthly dining e.g., hiking, biking, gardening, lunch & library afternoon, etc., (limitless opportunities) may do so. Please confirm that you will be joining us at TJ Rockwells. Email SeniorSingles@steas.net by Friday evening, May 18, so we can provide a final count to the restaurant manager. UPCOMING Those interested in the parish pilgrimage on May 5 to the Basilica in Emmitsburg, (see previous page for details) and possibly an unscheduled dining opportunity following are welcome to join us. Watch the bulletin and parish newsletter for updates and new events. Currently we have nine parish members indicating participation and interest, as well as member guests from another parish, whom we welcome!! Contact: Jacquie Metzger, SeniorSingles@steas.net. DEADLINE FOR DISCOUNT HERSHEYPARK TICKETS The Diocese of Harrisburg works with Hersheypark to offer substantially discounted tickets to parishioners and their families. To order tickets for the 2018 summer season (valid any public operating day), drop off the order form and payment (made out to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish) by noon on Wednesday, May 2. Download form at www.steas.net/bulletin. CONSIDER OUR SPIRITUAL BOOK GROUP! The next book up for great discussion on Tuesday, May 1, at 7 pm in Classroom 10 is David and the Psalms, by Michael J. Ruszala. This is a short read so a great entry point to the group! The book looks at the biblical story of David, Israel's desire for a king, David's attitude toward Saul, and David's kingdom. Moving through the book, the reader learns the significance of music and song in worship. TRAINING FOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS At the request of the Diocese, Deacon David L. Hall will be leading a training session for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion here at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish on Wednesday, June 6, at 7 pm in the Bayley Room. This is open to new ministers as well as to ministers who are renewing their mandate. Contact: DeaconHall@steas.net. FAITH MATTERS MORNING JOIN US! On Wednesday, May 2, at 9:30 am, in the Bayley Room, we continue our spring Divine Mercy study program, The Second Greatest Story Ever Told. We ll learn that, in a certain sense, God s School of Trust culminates in church history with the mission of Pope Saint John Paul II as he proclaims the message of Divine Mercy to the world, in this week s segment, Proclaim This Message. We ll take an indepth look at the historical and spiritual events that resulted in the 2002 dedication of Krakow s Divine Mercy Shrine, the divine confirmation gracefully bestowed upon us by the great saint s death following the 2005 vigil mass of Divine Mercy, and we ll ponder deeply his final message, delivered the very next morning. Contact Mel Lee, melmolee@reagan.com. SPONSOR OF THE WEEK We wish to thank GEISINGER/HOLY SPIRIT PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.