march 11, 2018 saint john neumann catholic church · terry klugh principal ... the hurtful words...
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Mass Times: Saturday 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.
Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m.
Sign Language Interpretive Mass: 2nd & 4th Sunday at 9:00 a.m.
Holy Days of Obligation: 6:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m.
Dominican Monastery: Daily at 6:45 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday 2:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m. (except when a wedding Mass takes place—
then 3:00 p.m.—3:30 p.m.)
Adoration: Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saint John Neumann Catholic Church
Mission Statement We the parishioners of St. John Neumann Catholic Church are a welcoming, evangelizing, stewardship
community rooted in the Eucharist, Sacred Scripture, and Tradition which enables us to encounter the
Lord and supports us in living out our baptismal promises as missionary disciples of Jesus Christ.
Father Dan Powell Pastor [email protected] ext. 216
Father Sola Adewole Parochial Vicar [email protected]
Deacon Peter Jupin Permanent Deacon [email protected] 572-4378
Deacon Michael Oles Permanent Deacon [email protected] ext. 241
Deacon Tim Sahd Transitional Deacon [email protected]
Suzanne Wood Principal, St. Anne School [email protected] 394-6711
Terry Klugh Principal, Lancaster Catholic High School [email protected] 509-0315
Tom Conner Parish Manager [email protected] ext. 226
Sue Toole Financial Secretary [email protected] ext. 214
Coleen Kibler Director of Religious Education (DRE) [email protected] ext. 212
Melissa Steffy Assistant to the DRE [email protected] ext. 213
James Hamilton Coordinator of Youth Ministry [email protected] ext. 219
Eleanor Nuffort Coordinator of Parish Health Ministry [email protected] ext. 229
Kurt Kehler Coordinator of Music [email protected]
Barbara Wagner Parish Secretary [email protected] ext. 227
Linda Gowarty Support Staff [email protected] ext. 210
Kim Mikulski Support Staff [email protected] ext. 210
Rosemary Denshaw Disability Advocate [email protected] 209-2362
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
“For God so loved the world....”
John 3:16 March 11, 2018
Address: 601 East Delp Road * Lancaster, PA 17601 Phone: 569-8531 Fax: 569-2135
Website: sjnlancaster.org facebook.com/SJNLancaster @Fr_Dan_Powell #dailyhomily
Parish App: Text App to 88202 padredanny sjnlancaster2017
Pastor’s Message Lessons learned during my half century on this planet:
In my homily on the weekend on March 3 and 4, I used the following excerpts from Phyl Bean, attorney at Phyl Bean Law,
originally found on Quora. I spoke about the 10 Commandments and how if we can remember #1, “You shall not have other
gods besides me” all else will fall into place. I was asked by a number of people to share this. It has helped me. I hope it does
you, as well!
Here are some lessons I've learned during my half century on this planet:
1. Be kind. The benefits of being kind--or at the very least courteous--far outweigh the effort you put in. Do random acts of
kindness. Compliment someone. If a retail or food-service worker makes a mistake, be understanding and patient. Kind
people live longer than unkind people.
2. I know myself better than anyone else. I don't let anyone else's opinions control what I do, what I wear, or what I say. (EXCEPT
FOR GOD’S. This was my addition!) Other people's opinions are suggestions--take them or leave them.
3. Everyone else is as worried and insecure as you are. Some people just hide it better. It doesn't mean that they are any smarter or
better than you.
4. Laugh it off. If you make a mistake, fall down, or do something dumb, just laugh it off. Other people (and you) will forget it a lot
faster if you just let it roll off your back. EVERYONE makes dumb mistakes. Everyone. You aren't alone, and you aren't the
biggest idiot in the world. Give yourself a break.
5. It's just stuff. Sure, stuff gets broken--oftentimes accidentally by people you love--and that's annoying. But your stuff can be
replaced. You can never erase the hurtful words you say to the person you love because they broke your stuff. Stuff is never,
ever as important as those you love.
6. You're probably a lot smarter than you give yourself credit for being.
7. Don't judge. You don't know all the facts. That lady speeding down the road with her toddler unbuckled in the back seat may be
panicked, heading for the hospital for an emergency that you can't see. That "big kid" having a "tantrum" in the store may be on
the autism spectrum, and is having a meltdown, which he or she hates as much as you do. We all have our faults and bad habits.
As a pretty famous guy is alleged to have said, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone."
8. Don't beat yourself up. Do what you can to fix your mistakes, then move on. Guilt is only good for pushing you toward making
things right again. After that, it becomes shame, and shame is a toxic substance that will eat you up inside. Same for worry.
9. Enjoy life. Literally, stop to smell and admire the flowers. Wonder. Smile at strangers and see how many you can get to smile
back. Have fun.
10. Life goes by really, really fast. Live each day so that, at the end, you're reveling in how amazing your life was, not regretting all the
things you did or didn't do.
The Anniversary of our Diocese – Part II by Father Edward Quinlan
Pastoral care for Catholics settling in the original 13 colonies was first entrusted to Jesuit priests from England and later some
from Germany. Parishes and missions were under the supervision of the Diocese of London as these were English
colonies. With the end of the Revolutionary War and our official separation from England, as memorialized in the Treaty of
Paris in 1783, the time was ripe for the formal foundation of the Church in our new country. Pope Pius VI in 1790 will
create the Diocese of Baltimore and appointed Father John Carroll as the first bishop. The diocese included all of the
United States at the time. The new diocese was estimated by Bishop Carroll to have 25,000 Catholics and he had 25 priests
to serve them. The US population was about 4 million at that time.
The new country was open for business and by 1830 began to grow rapidly. Immigration was slow at first then significantly
increased in the 1830’s. Many Germans were among those arriving in this wave. By 1845 large numbers of Irish were
coming to the US to flee starvation in their native land. With succeeding decades the new arrivals were coming from central
and southern Europe as well. This was significantly increasing the Catholic population in the country.
By 1808 Pope Pius VII creates Baltimore as an Archdiocese, dividing it to form the dioceses of Boston, New York,
Philadelphia and Bardstown (Ky). Philadelphia at this time encompasses the whole state of Pennsylvania. Our central
Pennsylvania homeland is part of this early diocese, and we are blessed to be able to account as one of our bishops, Saint
John Neumann. By way of note, his relics are encased in our main altar. In time, the state will see other dioceses created
from the western counties, Pittsburgh (1843) and Erie (1853).
On March 3, 1868 Pope Pius IX will direct that the dioceses of Scranton and Harrisburg be created from the territory of
Philadelphia. A young priest, assigned as the rector of the minor seminary in Philadelphia, will be appointed as the first
Bishop of Harrisburg, Father Jeremiah Shanahan.
Mass Intentions
Saint John Neumann Parish March 11, 2018
Lancaster, PA 17601
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
Readings for the week of March 18, 2018 5th Sunday of Lent
First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34
Second Reading: Hebrews 5:7-9
Gospel: John 12:20-33
PARISH CALENDAR EVENTS
Sunday, March 11
Coffee and Donuts following all Masses/Social Hall/hosted by RCIA
Olive Wood Items from the Holy Land/After Mass/Social Hall
Knights of Columbus Candy Sale/After Mass/Narthex
Religious Education/8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m./Classrooms, St. John
XXIII Center
RCIA Dismissal/9:00 a.m. Mass/Room 11
RCIA/10:15 a.m.—12:00 p.m./St. John XXIII Center
EDGE/6:00 P.M.—7:30 p.m./St. John XXIII Center
Monday, March 12
St. Anne/Neumann Seniors Board Meeting/10:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m./
Room 11
Religious Education/4:45 p.m.—5:45 p.m./Classrooms, St. John
XXIII Center
Walking With Purpose/6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m./Social Hall
YM Workcamp Meeting/6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m./ Room 11
Choir Rehearsal/7:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m./Music Room
Tuesday, March 13 Prayer Shawl and Social Ministry/9:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m./Room 16
Walking With Purpose/9:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m./Social Hall
Altar Server Training/6:30 p.m.—8:00 p.m./Church
Youth Choir/7:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m./Music Room
K of C General Council Meeting/7:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m./St. John
XXIII Center
St. Vincent De Paul Conference Meetings/7:00 p.m.—8:15 p.m./
Room 12
Wednesday, March 14 Adoration/9:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m./Church
Youth Ministry Weekly Hangout/6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m./Rooms 10,
13, 14 & Conference Room
Altar Server Training/6:30 p.m.—8:00 p.m./Church
Thursday, March 15 Scripture Meditation Group/9:30a.m./Chapel
Journaling Group/10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m./Room 11
Scripture Meditation Group/7:00 p.m./Chapel
Friday, March 16 Lenten dinner sponsored by Knights of Columbus/5:00 p.m.—7:00
p.m./Social Hall
YM Shadow Stations of the Cross/7:00 p.m./Church
Saturday, March 17 TMIY/6:30 a.m.—9:30 a.m./Social Hall
First Reconciliation/10:00 .am.—12:00 p.m./Church
Knights of Columbus Candy Sale/After Mass/Narthex
Baby Bottle Collection/After Mass/Narthex
Blood Pressure Screenings/After Mass/Room 16
Sunday, March 18 Coffee and Donuts following all Masses/Social Hall/hosted by
Secular Franciscan Order
Knights of Columbus Candy Sale/After Mass/Narthex
RCIA Dismissal/9:00 a.m. Mass/Room 11
RCIA/10:15 a.m.—12:00 p.m./St. John XXIII Center
Knights of Columbus Candy Sale/After Mass/Narthex
Baby Bottle Collection/After Mass/Narthex
Blood Pressure Screenings/After Mass/Room 16
YM Into the Deep/5:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m./Social Hall
Religious Ed Lenten Penance Service/6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m./Church
Wedding Banns
Bann I: Joshua Lantz / Monica Berardi
Bann III: Greg Lausch / Amanda Zeta de la Paz
Hospital Admissions: Please notify the Church Office if you or
your loved one is admitted to the hospital. We have missed
visiting several of our parishioners because we were not
notified by the hospital’s Pastoral Staff office that they were
admitted. It is important for you to tell the staff on your floor
that you want your parish notified about your admission. This
will enable our parish nurse/pastoral staff to contact you. You
will also be able to get Holy Communion regularly while you
are in the hospital if the Pastoral Office has you on their list.
SATURDAY, MARCH 10
4:00 p.m. Arthur & Elizabeth Reed (Susan Reed)
SUNDAY, MARCH 11
7:30 a.m. Piper M. Bixler (Mary Smigel)
9:00 a.m. People of the Parish
11:00 a.m. Lee Dugan (Deacon Mike & Kathy Oles)
MONDAY, MARCH 12
9:00 a.m. Dennis Quinn Family (The Quinn Family)
(Living Intention)
TUESDAY, MARCH 13
9:00 a.m. Violet Stamp (The Stamp Family)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
9:00 a.m. Dee Allison (Rich & Nancy Montgomery)
9:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Adoration, Divine Mercy Chaplet 3:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, MARCH 15
9:00 a.m. Ginny Uhron (Paulette Book)
FRIDAY, MARCH 16
9:00 a.m. Bette C. Acker (Barry & Nina Eckert)
10:00 a.m. SAS Virginia Roda Maher (Bob & Angela Richards)
SATURDAY, MARCH 17
4:00 p.m. Fergus Hanna (Walt & Sheila Leffler)
SUNDAY, MARCH 11
7:30 a.m. Scott Rudy (Chuck & Sandy Mayo)
9:00 a.m. Gonzalo Zubillaga (The Chuprinsky Family)
11:00 a.m. People of the Parish
IN YOUR PRAYERS REMEMBER THE SICK OF OUR PARISH ESPECIALLY-
Finnegan Ague, Andy Boyle, Sara Delgiorno, Ryder Getchis,
Frances Graham, Flo Howard, Norm Koltunovich, Elaine Lentine,
Donna McCauley, Kathleen Sommers, Maria Stofflet, Shirley
Summers, William Theros, Ruth Tormas, Kerri Zagari Chronic/Long-term illness: Ginnie Bauer, Claudia Dommel,
Jim Eckenroth, Ann Fedock, Vivian Garrett, George Hansalik,
Nancy Kurtz, Janet Kennedy, Ann Martin, Pam McDonald, Nancy
O’Conor, Peter O’Donnell, Jimena Reyes-Ruiz, Eleanor Rusin, John
Scheuerman, Jr., Jim Schmalhofer, Pat Tomlinson and all those in
the Prayer Circle/Chain.
Saint John Neumann Parish March 11, 2018
Lancaster, PA 17601 THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
We are a Stewardship Parish
Stewardship Messages from Youth & Children’s Envelopes:
March 4, 2018
“Helping mommy when Nana died.” “To clean my room.” “I babysat my sister.”
“I helped clean up the family room.”
Collections
March 4, 2018
Adult Envelopes/Loose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18,239.06
Children & Youth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 174.79
Faith Direct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,203.00
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 24,616.85
Please call the office if interested in Faith Direct.
Thank you for your generosity!
PARISH HEALTH MINISTRY
Best Foods to Keep on Hand in Your Refrigerator
It is wise to plan ahead for those times you when you get
hungry and start looking for something to eat. Here are
suggestions for the best foods to keep on hand in your fridge
for those hungry times:
Turkey- High in protein, low in fat and sodium. Wrap in
whole-wheat tortilla for a snack.
Hummus- Low in calories and fat, high in protein and
fiber. Use with vegetables.
Eggs- loaded with nutrients such as vitamin D, amino
acids that the body needs to make cells work. It is a high-
quality protein.
Salsa- healthy and easy to make. Use on egg dishes, put on
baked potato instead of butter, use on salad instead of oily
dressings.
Kale- one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can eat. It
is low in calories. Use in salad or for side dish.
Seltzer- Good low- calorie drink with fizz. Add a little fruit
juice and it makes a nice replacement for high calorie
sugary drinks.
Plain yogurt- loaded with calcium, high quality protein and
probiotic bacteria which is good for your gut.
Celery- loaded with fiber, folate, vitamin A, vitamin C, and
potassium. Eat as snack with peanut butter or hummus,
add to soups, salads.
Avocado- full of “good” fat that is good for cholesterol
levels.
Whole-wheat tortillas- low in calories and fat. Fill with
grilled vegetables, beans, salsa and shredded cheese.
Cabbage- Packed with fiber, potassium, magnesium and
vitamin C. Make coleslaw.
Eleanor Nuffort-Parish Nurse
Gift Cards:
Sales the weekend of March 3/4: $4,545
Year-to-Date Sales: $132,680
Year-to-Date Earned: $ 7,817.06
Keep in mind for Easter and Spring weather shopping that, in addition
to purchasing gift cards for food shopping, our gift card program
includes ordering gift cards for over 140 retail stores that offer
discounts to our parish that is used to support St. Anne School
students. An order placed over Saturday or Sunday will be returned
the following weekend. Please see the volunteer at each Gift Card
table for details and a copy of the gift cards form.
There will not be gift card sales over the weekend of Easter, March
31/April 1.
Sick and Shut Ins:
Please notify the Parish Office, 569-8531, if you have a loved
one from the parish who is in need of our prayers and would
like their name placed in the bulletin. Also, call if you desire
weekly or monthly Communion brought to you in your home
or if you know of someone who does.
March 16th— Fish Bake sponsored by Knights of Columbus
March 23rd—Fish Bake sponsored by Saint Vincent de Paul Society
Meal service begins at 5:00 p.m. and ends at 7:00 p.m.
Join us for a meal then Stations of the Cross immediately following.
Into the Deep Night – Sunday, March
18, 5-8pm
We especially invite all high school
students to our next Into the Deep Night,
where we will have dinner, faith sharing,
prayer, discussion and more.
Additionally, all teens will have the
opportunity to go to confession as part of
the night. We meet in the social hall.
Shadow Stations of the Cross – Friday,
March 16, 7pm
Please join our teens as they perform
shadow stations of the cross on Friday,
March 16 at 7pm. They’ve put a lot of
hard work into making this a great
experience for everybody. The
performance is free, but we will be taking
a free will collection for our teens going
on the workcamp this summer.
Day of Service and Turf Wars –
Saturday, March 24
We may still have spots left over for the
Day of Service. Please contact James
Hamilton ([email protected]) to
see if you can still reserve your spot. The
day runs 12:30-7:30pm, with service at a
Nursing Home, the Vigil Mass, and Turf
Wars at Lanco Field House.
Weekly Wednesday Hangout – Every
Wednesday 6-8pm in the Youth Room
We have a new foosball table and air
hockey! We also do a small discussion
each week on a faith topic!
News from St. Anne School, Our
Parish School Fr. Dan Powell, Executive Pastor,
St. Anne School
Thursday, March 15 is a Dress Down Day in
green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! May the
luck of the Irish be with you all year long!
We will also be having a special Irish Fare
lunch of Corned Beef and Cabbage on
Thursday. Students need to pre-order and
there is no alternate lunch on this day so
students who are not participating must pack
their lunch.
Wake Up Dad!! Friday, March 16 is Donuts
with Dad - a great way to start the day off with
coffee, juice, donuts and Dad! Join us in the
gym from 7-7:55 am before school.
An all school Mass will be celebrated this
Friday, March 16 at 10 a.m. Leadership
provided by the 7th grade. All are welcome.
On Friday afternoon, students from grade 1 to
grade 8 will participate in the Stations of the
Cross. All are welcome.
See if we might be the right fit for your
student. St. Anne School is currently accepting
registrations for the 2018-2019 school year
and we would love for you to join our family!
Please contact the school office at 717-394-
6711 for general information, to schedule a
school tour, to schedule a shadow day, or to
pick up a registration packet. You can also
check us out at www.stannelancaster.org for
more information! We would love to welcome
you into the St. Anne School family!
New Children’s envelopes went
home. If you did not receive envelopes
and would like some check in with
Melissa. Also, our Lenten boxes went
home as well they are due back on March
25/26 (Palm Sunday weekend).
Edge Students: See you tonight at 6 p.m.
in the St. John XXIII Building.
The Religious Education Penance
Service is on Sunday, March 18 at 6
p.m. Please note: we will not have class
on Sunday morning or Monday evening.
Vacation Bible School
will be held Monday,
June 18 to Friday June
23. This year VBS will be
held from 9 a.m. to 12
noon each day. We have begun our
preparations! Are you interested in being a
part of our team? We are in need of help
with the set decorations, snack prep,
running the games station, teaching the
kids Bible stories. We are also looking for
help with the coordination of the
week. Please contact Coleen or Melissa
for more information.
Please pray for our students preparing
to receive Sacraments. This year we
have 120 students preparing for
Sacraments this year. On March 17 our
2nd graders will receive their First
Reconciliation and on April 21 they will
receive their First Eucharist. And on May
7 our 8th graders will receive their
Confirmation. In the narthex of the Social
Hall we have a prayer companion bulletin
board. Please take a name and pray for
them as they continue their preparations.
Sunday audio homilies can now
be found on our webpage.
Around our Parish and Diocese
“MEETING JESUS: ONE IS NEVER THE SAME”
In today's world of 24/7 sound bites, non-stop commercials,
loud music and the like, it can be difficult to hear the really im-
portant voices in our life. Sometimes we just need a quiet, safe
place where we can listen to our God who knows us, loves us
and wants to tell us what is best for us. The Malvern Retreat
House is such a place. Join the men of the parish the weekend
of March 24th-25th for their Malvern retreat. To learn more,
call Larry Beat at 717-569-2294. For more information on re-
treats for men, women, married couples and families, visit our
website at malvernretreat.com or call 610-644-0400.
Sisters' Night – Friday, March 16, 6:30-8:30pm, Camilla Hall,
1145 W. King Rd., Malvern, PA 19355
Single young women ages 18-35 are invited to spend an evening of
prayer, pizza, and St. Paddy's Day fun with the Immaculate Heart
of Mary sisters, novices, and postulants. This is a great opportunity
for young women who may be curious or thinking about a voca-
tion to the religious life to spend some time informally with the
IHM sisters.
Camino Pilgrimage September 27-October 7, 2018
Come and walk the Way of Saint James with us this September.
Our 10 day pilgrimage includes 7 walking days through western
Spain and an extra day in Santiago de Compostela. This will be
our 5th journey along the Camino. Come join us! Land only:
$1,285 includes B&B and most dinners. Call Andy & Julie Rasp
717-394-7715 or email us at [email protected] for a flyer.
Discernment Retreat-March 23 (6pm)-March 25 (1pm), Villa Ma-
ria House of Studies, 1140 King Rd., Malvern, PA 19355
Experience a weekend retreat at the IHM Motherhouse with the
Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary sisters, novices,
and postulants. Single young women ages of 18-35 are invited to
come for a weekend of prayer, spiritual conferences, meals, and
times of recreation with the sisters. Daily Mass, Liturgy of the
Hours, and Eucharistic adoration are included in our weekend
retreat. Contact: 610-889-1553 or [email protected]
Scriptural Meditation
Meditation sessions have begun! You are welcome to come whenever
you are able. There is no external commitment to be here every week.
We are in the Chapel at 9:30 am and at 7:00 pm each Thursday.
If you come in the evening, please enter the back door of church, un-
less the other doors are open for other activities.
“We need to approach our (scripture) reading with a willingness to be
called, challenged, converted. This leads us to more mature faith and a
more fruitful humanity.” - Michael Casey, OCSO
For more information, please contact Judith Gruswitz at
[email protected] or by phone at 908-850-0895.
Lancaster Catholic News
Swim Team Fundraiser
Lancaster Catholic's Swim Team is hosting a fundraiser sponsored
by the Black Key Escape Room in Millersville.
By using the code LCSwim for ticket purchases or the code
LCSwimGC on gift card purchases, a portion of the proceeds will
be donated directly to the swim team. To reserve your Escape
Room, go to www.MillersvilleEscapeRoom.com.
The fundraiser will take place until March 31st.
Purple & Gold Gala
The Purple & Gold Gala will take place on
Saturday, April 7, 2018 from 6 pm - 11 pm at
the Lancaster Country Club, honoring, The
Saint John Paul II Excellence Award Winner, Mr. Walt Legen-
stein '65.
If you would like to attend this event, please contact Advancement
at 717-509-0313 for more information or you may purchase your
tickets online at lchsyes.org.
Gift Suggested
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LENTEN APPEAL
The 2018 Bishop’s Annual Lenten Appeal is off to a great start. Thank you to all whom have
pledged to this year’s appeal. To date we have received pledges totaling $118,135 towards this
year’s Bishop’s Annual Lenten Appeal. Still, we need all of you to contribute. If you have not yet
made a gift to the Bishop’s Annual Lenten Appeal, we invite you to do so today. Every dollar
raised to make our goal supports important Diocesan ministries and services and every dollar
raised over our goal will be kept in the Parish to help us.
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Donor’s Signature Date:
Save The Date – Your local Catholic Radio
Station, WHYF AM720, will be holding its
annual Holy Family Radio Benefit Dinner on
Friday, April 20, 2018 at the Sheraton
Harrisburg Hershey. Host of EWTN
RADIO “Light of the East Radio,” Father Thomas Loya,
STB, MA is the guest speaker. Bishop Ronald Gainer will
offer prayers and remarks. Doors open at 6:00 with a
Silent Auction. Dinner is at 7:00 PM. Mark your
calendars now and save the date for this fun event. More
info soon at www.720whyf.com
93rd HDCCW CONVENTION BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT
The Harrisburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
(HDCCW) cordially invites all women of the Diocese to attend
the 93rd Annual Convention, Monday, April 16, 2018 from 9 A.
M. – 4 P. M. at the Cardinal Keeler Center, Harrisburg, PA. The
theme is “Joined in Christ”. Bishop Ronald W. Gainer is the
principle celebrant and homilist at Mass, concelebrating with
many Priests and Deacons of the Diocese.
Keynote Speaker, Rose Folsom, will talk about “Cultivating the
Garden of Your Soul”. She is the Founder of Virtue Connection,
she is a lay member of the Dominican Order, Conductor of work-
shops for religious education classes, Women’s Conferences and
for the First National Symposium on Family Peace. She has writ-
ten over 100 articles on her virtueconnection.com blog and
launched a Virtue Connection Facebook page.
There are four afternoon workshops: “Women Disciples: Sharing
our Gifts with Others”, “Living as Catholic Women in a Secular
Society”, “Love Notes from God to Recovering Women”,
“Service Project for the Homeless – Supplies will be provided”.
There will be a meditation room, exhibits, religious and Fair
Trade items for purchase. COST: $25 includes continental break-
fast and lunch. You may register with your Parish CCW or con-
tact Linda at 717-939-3629 or [email protected] to regis-
ter BY MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2018. Cancellations must be re-
ceived by April 9, 2018.
Holy Week Schedule
Sunday, March 25th 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am Palm Sunday
Wednesday, March 28th 7:30 pm Tenebrae Service
Thursday, March 29th 7:00 p.m. Mass of the Last Supper
Adoration following Mass until 12:00 Midnight
Friday, March 30th 12:00 Noon Stations of the Cross
3:00 p.m. Veneration of the Cross
7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross
Saturday, March 31st 10:00 a.m. Blessing of the Food
8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass
Sunday, April 1st 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., & 11:00 a.m.
Easter Sunday Mass
Deanery Lenten Penance Services
Sunday 3/11/2018 St. Anne 7:00 pm
Tuesday 3/13/2018 St. Leo the 7:00 pm
Great
Sunday 3/18/2018 St. Philip 3:00 pm
Monday 3/19/2018 Sacred Heart 7:00 pm
Tuesday 3/20/2018 St. Peter 7:00 pm
(Columbia)
Tuesday 3/20/2018 St. Catherine 7:00 pm
of Siena
Wednesday 3/21/2018 OMPH 7:00 pm
Wednesday 3/21/2018 St Joseph 7:00 pm
Wednesday 3/21/2018 Mary, Mother 7:00 pm
of Church
Thursday 3/22/2018 St. John 7:00 pm
Neumann
Thursday 3/22/2018 San Juan 7:00 pm
Bautista
Sunday 3/25/2018 St. Mary 6:30 pm
Sunday 3/25/2018 Holy Trinity 7:00 pm
Sunday 3/25/2018 St. Peter (E-town) 2:00 pm
Tuesday 3/27/2018 St. Anthony of 7:00 pm
Padua
Tuesday 3/27/2018 St. James 7:00 pm
Winner’s Choice Designer Bag Bingo
April 8
Resurrection Catholic School hosts a
Winner’s Choice Designer Bag Bingo
April 8 in the school cafeteria at 521 E.
Orange St. Doors open at noon with an early-bird game at
1:45 p.m. and official start at 2 p.m.
Designer bags are Coach, Dooney & Bourke, Michael
Kors and Kate Spade. Twenty games plus three specials
will be featured along with 50/50 and basket raffles. Great
food, prizes and snacks available.
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Contact
[email protected] or 717-464-
9302.
Catholic Relief Services Collection
Next week, our parish will take
up The Catholic Relief Services
Collection (CRSC). Funds from this col-
lection help provide food to the hungry,
support to displaced refugees, and bring
Christ’s love and mercy to all people here
at home and abroad. Next week, please
give generously to the CRSC, and help
Jesus in disguise. Learn more about the
collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Catholic Daughters Court Queen of Peace #1023 of Lancaster (founded
by K of C Council #867) generally meets the third Sunday of the month
at St. Philip the Apostle Church Parish Activity Center (PAC) from 1-
3PM. All Catholic women ages 18 and up are invited to come and see
what we are about – spirituality and service to church and community!
See our local March calendar below:
Sunday, March 11th-Monday, March 12th 5:30PM - 8:00AM - Volun-
teer at the Lancaster Women's Winter Shelter at the YWCA.
Saturday, March 17th 2-3PM - Volunteer at Bingo at Conestoga
View (Café’ 900).
Sunday, March 18th 1-4PM – Meeting/Women's Retreat(St. Philip’s
PAC). The retreat is open to all women, and there is no charge, but
please call 717-390-9035 or email [email protected]
to register, so we have enough materials.
Wednesday, April 4th 5:00PM - 8:00PM- Friendly's Fundraiser for
the CDA Education Contest - Centerville Restaurant - All are wel-
come. Thank you for supporting this project for our youth!
Former abortionist and Satanist and
Catholic convert Zachary King will
speak on the topic My Journey from Satanic High Wizard & Abortionist to World-Wide Catholic Evangelist. For
more information: www.DefendLife.org.
All are encouraged to attend this FREE
lecture.
JOURNALING FOR HEALTH, an informal group looking at the ways
journal writing relieves stress, helps clarify
problems, and enhances health and spirit-
uality, will be offered Thursday mornings,
March 15, and 22 from 10 to 11:45 am,
in Room 11 at SJN. The group is spon-
sored by the Parish Health Ministry and is
free and open to anyone interested. No
writing experience necessary. For more
information contact the church at 717-569
-8531 or Peggy Frailey, 717-569-7357,
email [email protected].