SAINT PETER CHURCH

ELIZABETHTOWN, PA EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 2, 2020

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Dear Friends in Christ,

Feed Us, Jesus

Jesus knows about our hunger, and he wants to feed us. In the Gospel according to Matthew, Jesus, the compassionate Lord, feeds the

hungry crowd. In the miracle of the loaves and fish, Jesus demonstrates his power to satisfy any deep hunger in human life (cf. Mt. 14:

13-21). We are hungry and thirsty people, and it is Jesus alone who meets our needs through the divine bread from his hands and the

sacred word from his mouth (Mt. 4:4).

Life is sometimes like a desert where we find ourselves isolated, thirsty, hungry, and exhausted. Jesus, in his deep love, comes to us to

nourish us with his bread and word. Jesus never leaves us unprovided for spiritually. Even in our most difficult moments, in our

neediness and weakness, Jesus in his providence reaches out to satisfy our needs; "the hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our

needs," the Psalmist says ( Ps. 145).

The eucharistic figure in this Sunday's Gospel is apparent. At every Mass, Jesus nourishes our body and soul from the tables of word

and bread, and he says, "Heed me, and you shall eat well" (Is.55:1-3). As we begin the feast-full month of August, we must avail

ourselves of its many servings of liturgical feasts. I, in particular, look forward to being divinely fed, especially at the celebration of the

memorial of St. John Vianney, the feast of the Transfiguration, and the feast of St. Dominic during this week. I hope all of you, too, will

look up to Jesus to feed you from his abundance this week and the coming weeks in the month. Feed us, Jesus. And having been

satisfied by the Lord, we, too, must, in turn, strive to feed others in material and spiritual ways.

Let me conclude this message on a thankful note. Your generous contribution toward the Dominican Fathers and Brothers of the

Province of Nigeria this past week did not go unnoticed. I am grateful to all who contributed to our mission appeal. The brothers will

remember you all at our Dominican conventual masses. E seun gan (Thank you so much in the Yoruba language).

In Christ, the Living Bread,

Fr. Bernard Oniwe, OP

Pastor

SAINT PETER CHURCH

ELIZABETHTOWN, PA EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 2, 2020

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Altar Flowers

In Celebration of

Robert Shank’s Birthday

Given by the Shank Family ~

The Blessed Mother Flowers

&

The St Joseph Flowers In Loving Memory of

Egon Kern

Given by Peter Kern & Family

DAILY MASS: HISTORIC CHURCH (HC)

WEEKEND MASSES: CHURCH (C) & PARISH HALL (PH)

SAT, AUG 1 VIGIL 5:00 PM Kyle Ingham (C) Mom & Dad SUN AUG 2 8:30 AM For the Health & Well Being of our Parish Family & Nation (PH) 10:30 AM For the Health & Well Being of our Parish Family & Nation (C) MON, AUG 3 8:00 AM Joseph Evancho (HC) Azzalina Family TUE, AUG 4 8:00 AM Lelia Hally (HC) Becker Family WED, AUG 5 8:00 AM Chris Klinger (HC) Klinger Family THUR, AUG 6 8:00 AM Thomas Hindman (HC) Rudy Family FRI, AUG 7 8:00 AM Ann Cappella (HC) Linda & David Pinzon SAT, AUG 8 VIGIL 5:00 PM Rick Knowlton (C) Quarry Family SUN AUG 9 8:30 AM For the Health & Well Being of our Parish Family & Nation (PH) 10:30 AM Beverly Azzalina (C) CCW (Live Stream)

OUR SANCTUARY CANDLES ILLUMINATE THIS WEEK FOR:

~ HISTORIC CHURCH ~

In Loving Memory of

Grand-Dad Arthur Tofani Jr

Given by Virginia Shank

~ CHURCH ~

In Loving Memory of

Grand-Dad Arthur Tofani Jr

Given by Virginia Shank

THANK YOU

TO OUR BULLETIN SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

RE/MAX PINNACLE Serving Central Pa

Rob Dalton Realtor

717-533-1150

www.robdaltonhomes.com

ST PETER PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

We are the church of St. Peter committed to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ through

prayer, service, scripture and sacrament in the living Catholic and apostolic tradition.

We welcome all to walk with us on this journey of faith.

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Come to me heedfully, listen, that you may have life. I will renew with you the everlasting covenant.” Trust God’s promise. God nourishes us abundantly. (Isaiah 55: 1-3, & Matthew 14: 13-21). If God may be calling you to the priesthood or consecrated life, visit our website at www.hbgdiocese.org, call Father Jonathan Sawicki at (717) 657-4804, or write: frjsawicki@hbgdiocese.org.

SAINT PETER CHURCH

ELIZABETHTOWN, PA EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 2, 2020

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Donations Needed For Interfaith Shelter for Homeless Families Interfaith Shelter for Homeless Families (a Catholic

Charities residential program in suburban Harrisburg) is in need of the following donations: trash bags (39-gallon size), aluminum foil, ketchup, paper plates, paper cups (hot and cold), paper bowls, napkins,

plastic spoons, and plastic forks. Donations can be delivered to the Diocesan Center (4800 Union Deposit Road in Harrisburg) or call the shelter at 717-652-8740 to make arrangements. Thank you for your generosity!

Scripture Readings for the Week of August 2, 2020

Sunday Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 55:1-3; Ps 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18; Rom 8:35, 37-39; Mt 14:13-21 Monday Jer 28:1-17; Ps 119:29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102; Mt 14:22-36 Tuesday Memorial of Saint John Vianney, Priest Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Ps 102:16-18, 19-21,

29 and 22-23; Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday The Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major

Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13; Mt 15:21-28

Thursday Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9

Friday Saint Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs; Saint Cajetan, Priest Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Dt 32:35cd-36ab, 39abcd, 41; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday Memorial of Saint Dominic, Priest

Hb 1:12—2:4; Ps 9:8-9, 10-11, 12-13; Mt 17:14-20

Sunday Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a; Ps 85:9, 10, 11-12, 13-14; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33

JULY 25, 2020

SUNDAY ONLINE $ 4,490.00 SUNDAY ENVELOPES $ 6,276.88 TOTAL SUNDAY $ 10,766.88 SAINT VINCENT DEPAUL $ 20.00

MISSION COOP $ 4,394.01

YOUTH MESSAGES OF STEWARDSHIP & TALENT”

“I let my sister open the biscuits when I wanted to.” “I built a tent for other campers.”

“I watered my neighbors plants when they were on vacation.”

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GROWING OUR FAITH & STRENGTHENING OUR MINISTRY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

TOTAL AMOUNT PLEDGED: $2,105,144.48

TOTAL PAID TO DATE: $ 1,757,098.42

TOTAL DUE: $ 348,046.06

Thank you for your continued support!

York Theology on Tap

York Theology on Tap will meet on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at The First Post, 3691 E. Market St., York, PA. starting at 7:00 p.m. The topic for this event is: Trusting Providence in a Coronavirus

Pandemic The speaker will be Mr. Warren Herman. He is the director of St. Michael Ministries for Spiritual Deception Education, and facilitator of the group, From New Age to True Faith. Mr. Herman is a Hanover, Pa. resident and member of St. Vincent de Paul parish in Hanover. All young adults (20's and 30's, married or single, Catholic or non-Catholic) are welcome to join in this event. No RSVP required. Theology on Tap is a Young Adult Ministry and Evangelization outreach of the Diocese of Harrisburg.

SAINT PETER CHURCH ELIZABETHTOWN, PA EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 2, 2020

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COMMUNITY NEWS United Churches Elizabethtown Area

⬧ The Community Cupboard is back and allowing clients to shop or do curb-side pick up.

⬧ The Clothing Barn is open; clients need to make an appointment to shop.

⬧ Meals on Wheels is in need of more drivers. Contact Kent Bates, batemo1@comcast.net if interested.

⬧ UCEA is looking for a Campus Manager. Please call the Parish Office for a job description.

PRAYER DURING A PANDEMIC

O clement, O loving, O sweet Mother Mary,

We, your children of every nation,

Turn to you in this pandemic.

Our troubles are numerous; our fears are great.

Grant that we might deposit them at your feet,

Take refuge in your Immaculate Heart,

And obtain peace, healing, rescue,

And timely help in all our needs. You are our Mother.

Pray for us to your Son. Amen.

GOD’S HOUSEKEEPERS Saturday, August 08, 2020

Pati Stark, Marilyn Kroesen, Betty O’Neill, Theresia Treadway, Anita Paynter

Thank you for keeping our Church beautiful!!

❑ New Registration

❑ Change of Address

❑ Moving out of Parish

❑ Want Envelopes ❑ No Envelopes

New Parishioners: If you are new in the area of our Parish, we invite you to register as members. Please drop this information into the Offertory Basket or mail to Parish Office.

Name: ____________________________________________ Phone: _______________________

Street: _____________________________________________ Email: ______

Next Sunday we will celebrate our Catechumens & Candidate at 10:30 Mass.

Elizabeth Gober ~ Catechumen

Chad Shank ~ Catechumen Jessica Schwanger ~ Candidate

Please keep our candidates and catechumens in your prayers!

MASS ATTENDANCE

JULY 25 & 26, 2020

Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 - 47

Sunday Masses 8:30 - 86

10:30 - 105 Streaming - 143 Views

CONFIRMATION Mass 164 Views

Parish Council is asking that we do not drive over or park on the grass. We appreciate everyone's attention to this request. Please take an extra minute to back up when leaving the parking lot. Let’s keep our Church beautiful!

Thank you

Are You called to be a Spiritual Guide? The Diocese of Harrisburg is accepting applications from those individuals who may be called to the Ministry of Spiritual Direction. This is a three-year program of formation that is designed for adults experienced in the spiritual life who are seeking to discern this call and to deepen “the gifts of wisdom, faith, and discernment.” (CCC2690) given by the Spirit for this ministry, as

well as the necessary qualities, presence, and interpersonal skills. For more information please contact Sr. Geralyn Schmidt (srgschmidt@hbgdiocese.org) or 717.657.4804 ext. 254 or 717.712.9298.

SAVE THE DATE!!

Sunday, August 23rd 5:00 - 7:00PM

All parish families with children in PreK through 6th Grade are invited to attend this outdoor "Mini VBS Family Event" so we can reconnect with our children before the

start of school. Saint Peter Fry Truck will be serving meals beginning at 5PM followed by music, stories/prayers, a craft, and obstacle course game. Registration is encouraged, and more details will be coming.