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SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH MECHANICSBURG, PA April 1, 2018
The Week Ahead
MONDAY HAPPY EASTER No School No Religious Education Classes Parish Office Closed 7:00 PM Parish Transformation Mtg. (John Paull II Rm.) TUESDAY 9:30 AM Divine Mercy Chaplet (Sanctuary) 1:00 PM Senior Leadership Meeting (John Paul II Rm.) 3:00 PM Girls on the Run (Parish Life & Ed. Ctr. Rm. 306) 6:30 PM Bear Den Mtg. (Brindle Hall) 6:30 PM That Man Is You (Parish Life & Ed. Ctr. Rm. 204) 6:30 PM Alpha (Parish Life & Ed. Ctr. Saint Joseph Hall) 7:00 PM Walking With Purpose (Lee Horan Rm.)
WEDNESDAY 10:30 AM Great Adventure Bible Study (Brindle Hall) 7:00 PM Legion of Mary (John Paul II Rm.) 7:00 PM Contemplative Prayer Group Mtg. (Lee Horan Rm.)
THURSDAY 1:45 PM Bethany West Mass (Deacon Andrew Fine) 3:00 PM Girls on the Run (Parish Life & Ed. Ctr. Rm. 306) 7:00 PM Kentucky Mission Trip Informational Mtg. (Brindle Hall)
FRIDAY 2:45 PM Girl Scouts (Brindle Hall) 6:30 PM Alpha (Parish Life & Ed. Ctr. Saint Joseph Hall) SATURDAY 6:15 AM That Man Is You (Brindle Hall) 9:00 AM Alpha (Parish Life & Ed. Ctr. Saint Joseph Hall) 3:30 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessional) - AJ/WJS After Mass Grocery Gift Cards (Narthex) NEXT SUNDAY DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
9:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessional) - AJ 9:30 AM Preschool/Kindergarten REP (Parish Life & Ed. Ctr.) 11:15 AM Deaf Ministry (Lee Horan Rm.) 12:45 PM Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Sanctuary) Divine Mercy Chaplet (Sanctuary) 3:00 PM Divine Mercy Holy Hour (Sanctuary) 4:00 PM Benediction followed by Anointing of the Sick (Sanctuary) 7:30 PM Over 30-Men’s Basketball (Parish Life & Ed. Ctr. Bishop Dattilo Hall) After All Masses Grocery Gift Cards (Narthex) Welcome Sunday (Narthex) After Sunday Masses Coffee & Donuts (Brindle Hall)
Masses for the Week
SATURDAY VIGIL - THE EASTER VIGIL IN THE HOLY NIGHT *8:00 PM People of the Parish Living and Deceased - TJR
SUNDAY, APRIL 1 - EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD 8:00 AM Special Intention of the Celebrant - TJR +9:45 AM Special Intention of the Celebrant - TJR 11:30 AM Special Intention of the Celebrant - AJ
MONDAY, APRIL 2 - MONDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER 6:30 AM Special Intention of Crystal Groff (Pray)
9:00 AM Reverend Louis Creeden (Family)
TUESDAY, APRIL 3 - TUESDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER
9:00 AM Voycheck and Sowa Families (Sowa)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 - WEDNESDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER
9:00 AM Stanley Malecki (Fabry)
THURSDAY, APRIL 5 - THURSDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER
8:30 AM Mike Holder (Rhoades)
FRIDAY, APRIL 6 - FRIDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER
6:30 AM Richard Coyne (Coyne)
9:00 AM Charles Fogarty (Brownawell)
SATURDAY, APRIL 7 - SATURDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER 8:00 AM Increase of Vocations to the Priesthood, Diaconate, and Consecrated Life
SATURDAY VIGIL - SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY
5:00 PM Robert Cairo (Cairo) - AJ
SUNDAY, APRIL 8 - SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY
8:00 AM Harry Bellis (Holland) - TJR
+9:45 AM Rosalyn Marie DiFilippo (Harris) - TJR 11:30 AM People of the Parish Living and Deceased - AJ + Mass in American Sign Language (ASL) * Choir Present
Today in Our Parish Easter Sunday
NO ACTIVITIES After All Masses New Hope Food Collection (Narthex) No Coffee and Donuts this weekend
REST IN PEACE
Please pray for those who have recently died, may they rest in
peace, especially;
Frances Rogers
Ann Strudwick
THIS WEEK’S READINGS
MONDAY - Acts 2:14, 22-33; Matthew 28:8-15 TUESDAY - Acts 2:36-41; John 20:11-18 WEDNESDAY - Acts 3:1-10; Luke 24:13-35 THURSDAY - Acts 3:11-26; Luke 24:35-48 FRIDAY - Acts 4:1-12; John 21:1-14 SATURDAY - Acts 4:13-21; Mark 16:9-15 SUNDAY - Acts 4:32-35; 1 John 5:1-6; John 20:19-31
WELCOME TO SAINT JOSEPH PARISH! EASTER SUNDAY WWW.STJOSEPHMECH.ORG
TITHING-GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING
April 1, 2018 — Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of
the Lord
Weekend of March 25, 2018: $ 28,152 Previous year weekend of March 26, 2017: $ 25,471
ACTS 10: 34A, 37-43; PS 118: 1-2, 16-17, 22-23; COL 3: 1-4, JN 20: 1-9
One of the recommended Responsorial Psalms on this
glorious Easter Sunday is Psalm 118, including this from
verse 24: “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice
and be glad.” In truth Easter is all about rejoicing. It is the
day of Resurrection which provides hope to all of us.
Throughout our diocese thousands of people are at Mass
today who may not normally attend. Recent studies have
shown that as many as 40 percent of those who do not
regularly attend may not have been at Mass since
Christmas.
That is another reason
for us to rejoice and say
“Welcome home.” We
miss you and we love
you. Christ’s love for us
is at the foundation of
our celebration today.
Saint Augustine once
wrote, “God loves each
of us as if there were
only one of us.” We ask
God’s blessings on all
those who have passed
our amazing religion to
you. Clearly you do
remember your devotion and are here to honor it.
Our Catholic Church considers today to be the holiest day
of the year. For us as Catholics this celebrates one of the
greatest days in history — when Jesus, the Son of God,
defeated death and rose from the grave giving us all hope
for eternal life. Saint Pope John Paul II may have put it best
several years ago when he proclaimed, “Do not abandon
yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and
hallelujah is our song.”
Stewardship is a Way of Life Remember the Sick in Prayer
Molly Adams Betty Arnold Blaine Arnold
Lorraine Arnold Ronald Arnold
John Ascani Lily Eileen Bagnato
Terry Bates Mike Battista Susan Bianca
Thelma Billow Maryann Bingeman
Sue Bobb Donna Boltash William Bray
Frances Bruzga Chris Brynes Adam Burns
Thomas Callahan Tina Camasta
Joseph Campbell Sister Kathleen Marie
Carroll Terri Catching Pete Ciarrocca
Gary Davila Nancy Donovan
Pat Donovan Vincent Drake Larry Fegley Jim Folmer
Bob Forsythe Charlotte Frazer
John Galinski Robert Gally David Gerard
Kimberly Giuestini William Gorman
Nancy Goss Mary Grasser
Sue Greenly James Griffith
James Harcarick Laura Hartzel
Al Hellam Ricky Hesselfinger
Lisa Hoch Betty Husic Dan Keane
Dennis Kelly Emma Kenyon
Sister Jo Ann Knight Joe Krulock
Lucille Lackovic Carmella Laffredo
Tallulah Larkin Father Larry
Dan Lawrence Jean Lawrence
Lilly Le Bill & Linda Leavens
Wyatt Longey Brady Mackenzie
Regis Magni Eileen McMullin
Father Menei Tina Middleton Christine Miller Brenda Miller Dakota Miller Scott Miller
Matt Muldowney Matthew Murray Marine O’Reilly
Barry Payne Kristine, Echo & Augustus Pizur Abby Policastro Michael Quigley
Tyler Quill
Dr. Rankin Sam Reed Bob Riley
Harold Rock Murial Schatz
Andrew Schock Lisa Schock
Anthony Schwab Jean Shaner
Charlotte Sheesley Wendy Sherwood
Wanda Smith Mary Snizik
Benjamin Stabbin John Stefanache
Sister Thelma Steiger Maggie Steinour Wayne Stellefson
Christine Stellefson Holly Stine Pat Stroup
Kendall Rae Stump Viktor Trayson Joan Triplett
Shirley Valetske Ron Venet
Thomas Wargo Rick Warner
Georgia Weber Keith Wentz
Regina Wielge Teresa Wigoda
Stephanie Willey Catherine Yeomans
Rosemary Yordy Shirley York
Sondra Zabroske Kay Ziegler
We Remember TABERNACLE FLOWERS: Available: April 29 and May 6. ALTAR FLOWERS: Available: April 29 and May 6. AMBO FLOWERS: Available: April 22 and April 29. DIVINE MERCY FLOWERS: Available: April 22 and April 29. RED SANCTUARY CANDLE: For job protection. Available: April 29 and May 6. TABERNACLE CANDLES: In loving memory of Jeane Nowicki from daughters Pam and Vicki. Available: April 15 and April 29. ALTAR CANDLES: In loving memory of Jeane Nowicki from daughters Pam and Vicki. Available: April 29 and May 6. AMBO CANDLES: Happy Birthday, Jeremiah Bellevue. Available: April 22 and April 29. PRO-LIFE ROSES: Special Intention of Ida Gorman. Available: April 8 and April 15.
$50 Donation for Tabernacle, Altar, Ambo, & Divine Mercy Flowers, $10 Donation for candles,
$5 Donation for Pro-Life Rose Source: www.catholicsteward.com
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH MECHANICSBURG, PA April 1, 2018 P ARISH TRANSFORMATION:
WELCOME! As we celebrate this wonderful Easter Feast, I want to welcome each and every one of you
to our parish. Some of you are familiar faces. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRESENCE. Others among us are here because you are visiting friends or family in our parish. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. And some of you are here because today’s Mass means something to you, and you have come on this day to share in this celebration. IN FACT, ALL OF YOU ARE DOUBLY WELCOME and as your pastor I am very happy that you are here. I ALSO WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME HERE. On this Easter Sunday, when Christ rose triumphant from the grave, may God in his goodness bless all of you with Easter joy. HE IS RISEN!
Father Rozman, on behalf of Father
Augustine, Father Sullivan, Deacon Paruso
and the Parish Staff.
“Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2
Banns of Marriage are announced for Angela Dolson and Michael Adamson who will be married at Saint Joseph Parish on April 14, 2018.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
APRIL 8, 2018
Divine Mercy Sunday is a very special Sunday
when the Divine Floodgates from Heaven are
wide-opened and Jesus offers us the total
forgiveness of all sins and punishment to any
soul, who goes to Confession and receives Him
in Holy Communion, on that day of Our
Lord's Divine Mercy, He grants forgiveness of
all sins and punishment and mercy will be given
to even the most hardened sinners! It is the
Sunday of Divine Mercy, the Feast of Mercy!
Our Parish will hold a celebration in honor of Divine
Mercy on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 3:00 PM in the
Church. This time of prayer will begin following the
11:30 AM Mass with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, a
time for quiet prayer in front of our Eucharistic Lord.
At 3:00 PM, we will begin a Divine Mercy Holy Hour,
which will include the singing of the Chaplet of Divine
Mercy. Benediction will be at 4:00 PM. After Benediction,
the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be offered
for those who wish. According to Saint Faustina’s Diary,
Confessions prior to Easter will suffice for the Feast.
Confessions will be heard on Saturday, April 7 at 3:30 PM
and Sunday, April 8, at 9:00 AM.
Welcome to Saint Joseph Parish! To register, please visit our w e b s i t e :
www.stjosephmech.org to download the Parish Registration Form and return to parish office, or call us at 717-766-9433. Current parishioners, if you have any updates, please contact as soon as you can, in order to keep your information current.
Attention Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: The following workshops for Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion training have been scheduled by the Office of Divine Worship at the Diocese of Harrisburg: Saint Joseph Parish, Hanover on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - 6:30-8:30 PM. These trainings are for NEW extraordinary ministers. However, those renewing their mandates are welcome to attend. If possible, renewing ministers are asked to bring their training manual with them. Please contact, the Parish Office if interested in attending, 717-766-9433 or email: [email protected].
Bishop’s Annual Lenten Appeal Update: Thank you to all who have participated in our Annual Lenten Appeal thus far! Our current pledged total is $224,568.00 received from the 27.67% of families that have responded. We still have 72.33% of our parish families that received a follow up letter asking for their assistance with the Bishop’s Annual Lenten appeal. All of the funds received help our Bishop to meet many needs in our parish through the Diocese, such as men’s and women’s retreats, vocation development, our seminarians, prison ministry, marriage preparation, youth protection, Catholic Charities, persons with disabilities, and social outreach, to name a few. You can still turn in your pledge by mail, dropping off at the parish office, or by placing in the Sunday collection. The link on our parish website, www.stjosephmech.org, is also available for you to make your pledge. Credit cards are accepted through the website!! Thank you for your continued support!
WELCOME TO SAINT JOSEPH PARISH! EASTER SUNDAY WWW.STJOSEPHMECH.ORG
Happy Easter to all from Saint Joseph School! Thank you very much for all of the kindness, prayers, and support you give to our students and staff. May God bless you richly!
SJS was fortunate to host a " S T E A M M u s e u m " Assembly on Monday, March 12.. Our gymnasium was turned into a state-of-the-art, hands-on children's museum f o c u s e d o n S T E A M e d u c a t i o n ( s c i e n c e , technology, engineering, art,
and math). Students from Preschool - Grade 8 spent 40 minutes exploring the workstations that supplemented our curriculum, exposed the students to high-tech fields of study, and appealed to their individual interests. Students:
*built a parabolic arch (Think ancient Roman structures and the St. Louis Gateway Arch) out of large foam blocks and learned how this structure functions. *saw a demonstration of a state-of-the-art 3-D printer in action (Students watched as the printer created a 3-D model while it was visible on a computer monitor in front of
them). *built gear-driven mechanisms. * observed a humanoid robot in action. *worked a Bike Generator (Students converted their kinetic energy into electricity by pedaling the bike which illuminated low-power LEDs and eventually created enough power to light halogen lamps at the top of the tower). * programmed robots (Students used special markers and a Tablet to create paths and mazes for the advanced line-tracking robots that responded to color). *experimented with plasma, the 4th State of Matter. *created music using computers. * worked "Buzzwire" in which they tested their hand-eye coordination and motor skills on an electrified wire loop.
Thank you very much to the Home & School Association for sponsoring this successful event and to our wonderful parent volunteers who spent the school day staffing the workstations!
Increasing the Catholic faith of your children. If your children are Catholic please join our group of fathers in praying a daily decade of the rosary to increase the Catholic faith of our children and all Catholic children around the world. To get a daily reminder email that includes the Mystery of the Rosary for that day please send your email address to Paul Zabroske [email protected].
Catholic Parents Prayer Group
THAT MAN IS YOU! invites you to join us! TMIY is an interactive men’s program focused on the development of men in the modern world. Our current session, entitled “The Unveiling of Love”, helps men grasp the depth and beauty of the Church’s vision of love and marriage, provides a vision of love that lies hidden behind the “mundane details” of everyday life, and relates stories from around the globe of couples who have lived the mystery of love to its very end.
Daytime option: Saturdays, now—Apr 21, 6:15 AM Brindle Hall OR Evening option: Tuesdays, now—Apr 24, 6:30 PM Parish Life & Education Center, Room 204 Fee: n/a
Questions? … Contact Tony Devlin at
Congratulations to the Trinity Boys’ Basketball on their successful season! Their tremendous hard work and dedication advanced them to the Class 3A semifinals where they gave incredible effort against Neuman Goretti. We especially congratulate all the senior players who have made this team a huge success, and wish them the best in their future endeavors.
Eat, Drink, and be Giving! Make plans to attend Trinity's 2018 Spring Benefit & Auction--Eat, Drink, and be Giving--on Saturday, April 21, from 6:00 to 10:00 PM at Allenberry Resort! Want to make a donation to the auction? For more information, contact Beth Zak in the Advancement Office.
Trinity High School is seeking a full-time Business teacher for the 2018-2019 school year. Currently, the outgoing teacher has courses in accounting, sports marketing, and personal finance. Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Eileen Poplaski, Vice Principal/Director of Studies, Trinity High School, 3601 Simpson Ferry Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
Trinity High School is seeking a full-time Latin teacher for the 2018-2019 school year to teach all levels of the language. Our current text is “Latin for the New Millennium”. Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Eileen Poplaski, Vice Principal/Director of Studies, Trinity High School, 3601 Simpson Ferry Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
Trinity High School Middle School Open House - Join us for the Shamrock Showcase on Sunday, April 8 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Meet faculty and staff, learn about clubs, activities and athletics and experience the Trinity difference with demonstrations in our classrooms. The first 50 students at the Shamrock Showcase will receive a gift! Questions? Contact Devon Ban, Director of Admissions, at 717-761-1116 x202 or [email protected].
Special Needs Track Meet with the Bishop McDevitt Track & Field Team: Youth 8-21 with special needs are invited to attend a track practice with Bishop McDevitt athletes in March and an official meet on April 10 where they will get to run a race and be honorary Crusaders for the Day. If you are interested in participating or have questions, please contact Deborah Parker at 717-903-4825 or [email protected] This event is open to special needs youth within the Diocese of Harrisburg. All events will be held at Bishop McDevitt High School, One Crusader Way, Harrisburg, PA.
Attention Religious Education Students and Parents: Registration for next year’s Religious Education Program will be the weeks of April 9th and April 16th, in the lobby of the Parish Life and Education Center. If you are new to the program, we will need a copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate.
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH MECHANICSBURG, PA April 1, 2018
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK We would like to thank:
Country Meadows Retirement Communities for sponsoring an advertisement in our parish bulletin.
Please patronize the businesses that underwrite all of the publishing expenses of our weekly bulletin.
Opportunity for Memorialization: The 2018 Breaking Bread Hymnals are in the pews! You still have an opportunity to memorialize a hymnal for a $10 offering for this liturgical year. Many memorialize to honor, acknowledge, remember, or celebrate a loved one. Please use the blue forms located in the front of the hymnal behind the Hymn of Saint Joseph. Forms are also available at the Parish Office.
“…And the King will say to them in reply, “Amen…Amen…I say to you: whatsoever you did for these least sisters and brothers of mine, you did for Me!” Matthew 25:40
Saint Joseph Parish Matthew 25:40 Helping Hands Ministry provides the following
services: 1)Transportation for parishioners to attend Saturday/Sunday Mass, medical appointments, and other essential errands. 2)Visiting with parishioners that are homebound and would like to have company from time to time. Visits can be ongoing as long as welcomed by the parishioner. 3)Providing meals for parishioners (on a short term basis) that are not feeling well or have recently been released from the hospital, and for new mothers.
For additional information or to make arrangements for meals or visits, parishioners or family members of parishioners contact: [email protected] or 717-766-9433.
Harrisburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will be awarding their annual scholarship to a high school senior. Application packets can be obtained from Joyce Scott, by calling 717-737-0937, or emailing her at
j o y n b o b 1 0 @ a o l . c o m t o r e q u e s t t h e i n f o r m a t i o n . Deadline for submitting is May 1, 2018.
Were you married in 1968? Come to your Golden Jubilee Mass Celebrated by Bishop Ronald W. Gainer, at Good Shepherd Church in Camp Hill, on July 8, 2018 at 2 PM. Please contact your parish office at 717-766-9433 with your names and address if you are celebrating your 50th Wedding Anniversary and wish to include this Mass in your celebrations this year. Invitations will be mailed from the Diocese of Harrisburg. Happy Anniversary!!!
Hershey Park Tickets - Discount tickets to Hershey Park are available for purchase to parishioners and their families at a signifi-cant savings. Prices of Gate admission for ALL Ages (3+) is $34.85, a pre-paid meal ticket is $11.99, a snack voucher is $3.25, and prepaid parking passes are $7.50. Take advantage of these early bird savings now! Order forms are available in the Parish Office and payment must be submitted to the Parish Office no later than Monday, April 16, 2018.
The Scientific Aspects of the Shroud of Turin and the First Holy Week: Tickets are now available for an exciting opportunity to experience an in-depth presentation from Dr. John Jackson about the Shroud of Turin. This event will take place on May 23, 2018, 6:00-9:00 PM, at the Cardinal Keeler Center, 4800 Union Deposit Road in Harrisburg. Tickets are $30 each, and the evening includes a reception with light refreshments during intermission. All are welcome! Proceeds from the event will benefit Catholic Charities. For more information, visit www.cchbg.org or contact Christopher Meehan, Catholic Charities Director of Development, at [email protected] or 717-657-4804.
Cursillo is a three day learning, sharing, and inspirational experience of living in a Christian community. The word Cursillo is Spanish for “a short course.” During the three day Cursillo weekend a person not only hears inspiring talks on what it really means to be a Christian, but actually experiences the joy of building and being part of a genuine Christian community. If you have any questions or are interested in knowing more about Cursillo you can contact Wendy Vogt, PreCursillo Committee, at 717-348-0931 or [email protected]
CURSILLO WEEKENDS 2018
Women’s - July 19 - 22
Men’s - July 26 - 29
Selinsgrove, PA
For more information, visit:
www.harrisburg-cursillo.org
Congratulations to the following children who advanced to the Knights of Columbus Regional Free Throw competition: Kaitlin Magel, Bridget Edwards, Cassidy Montgomery, John Paul Durle, Mark Cap,
Bryce Montgomery, and Collin Schrim. Unfortunately, they did not advance to states, but gave it a great effort. Keep practicing and we will see you again next year!
Thank you to all of the generous adult and student
volunteers who gave of their time to assist with cleaning
the Church for Easter! Your help is greatly appreciated
and the Church looked wonderful from all of your great
cleaning efforts.
A Legion of Mary Invitation We invite you to attend one of our Legion of Mary
meetings in order to discover Mary’s spiritual
presence in the world today. Through prayer and
service, we give glory to God through the
sanctification of our members, to save souls, and to
spread our Catholic faith. We meet once a week to
pray and plan our works. We perform two hours of
community service each week, working in pairs, and
we visit the sick, the aged, the suffering, the poor, the
lonely, the broken-hearted and the fallen away. In this way, Mary’s
beloved Son, our Lord, is served in our neighbors. If you can dedicate a
couple of hours per week, where you will kindle the fires of divine love,
please contact Nancy Hudock at 717-421-0250 or [email protected]
