NOVEMBER 8, 2013 VOLUMBE 45, NUMBER 22

INSIDE: Page 7: St. Joseph Parish in Hanover marks 150 years Pages 8 and 9: Matthew 25 Collection helps homeless, hungry in our communities Page 10: Family ties motivate new cemetery manager ‘Come, Holy Spirit’ Diocesan priests and visiting bish- ops have been celebrating the Sac- rament of Confirmation in several diocesan parishes since late Septem- ber. Bishop Daniel E. Thomas, Aux- iliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, confirmed young men at women at St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Waynesboro on Oct. 29. The ninth-graders, all members of the southern Franklin County parish, had been preparing for the sacrament for the past year and half, noted Fa- ther John Bateman, pastor. The Sacrament of Confirmation is one of the three sacraments of ini- tiation – including baptism and Eu- charist. By the Sacrament of Confir- mation, the confirmands receive the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit. In his homily, Bishop Thomas, who was ordained a bishop in 2006, told the young men and women that, if they ever find themselves in a dif- ficult situation, they should recall the CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS prayer, “Come, Holy Spirit.” Bishop Daniel E. Thomas, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, confirms Jaden “Jude” Barling, who was spon- See page 2 for additional photos sored by Kathleen Tylicki, at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Waynesboro. The bishop is among a number of visiting bishops from Confirmation. and diocesan priests who are celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation for young men and women in the diocese. Saints Aren’t Superheroes, They Just Never Strayed from God, Pope Says By Carol Glatz Jesus shows the way in the Gospels, espe- Catholic News Service cially with the beatitudes, Pope Francis said. Saints were people who followed God “with Saints aren’t superheroes, they are regular their whole heart – unconditionally and with- people who just never left God’s side after en- out hypocrisy; they spent their lives serving countering him and his love, Pope Francis said others; they put up with suffering and adversi- on the Feast of All Saints. ty without hatred; they responded to evil with “Being a saint is not a privilege of the few, goodness and spread joy and peace,” he said. like someone getting a large inheritance. All of The kingdom of heaven is for those who put us have inherited through baptism the ability their trust in and derive their sense of security to become saints,” he said Nov. 1. from God’s love, not material things, he said. Before reciting the Angelus with people The kingdom is for those “who have a sim- gathered in St. Peter’s Square, the pope talked ple, humble heart; who don’t assume to be about God’s call to holiness. righteous and don’t judge others; who know “The saints are friends of God,” he said. But how to suffer with those who suffer and rejoice they “are not superheroes, nor were they born with those who rejoice; they aren’t violent, but perfect. They are like us, each one of us.” are merciful; and they seek to be builders of What makes them stand out, he said, is once reconciliation and peace,” the pope said. they encountered Jesus, they always followed Saints always tried to reconcile people and EMILY M. ALBERT, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS him. help bring peace to the world, the pope said, Statue of St. Thérèse of Lisieux from the Carmel of Jesus, Mary and Joseph in Elysburg. Thérèse entered the cloistered Carmelite “The path that leads to holiness has a name and that is what makes holiness beautiful; “it’s community in 1888 at the age of 15. She contracted tuberculosis in and has a face, it’s the face of Jesus Christ; he a beautiful path.” 1896 and died after months of suffering. teaches us to become saints.” More SAINTS, page 5 2 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, NOVEMBER 8, 2013 ‘Come, Holy Spirit’

ongratulations to the following Timothy TIMOTHY Correll Cyoung men and women who re- Maggie GENEVIEVE Dennis ceived the Sacrament of Confirmation at Thomas PATRICK DeWald St. Andrew Church in Waynesboro on Oc- Francisco SEBASTIAN Maya tober 29 from Bishop Daniel E. Thomas, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Hannah ROSALIA Dickinson Philadelphia: John PAUL Foreman Ogochukwu MARTIN Akamelu Chloe MARY Garling Elizabeth FRANCIS Baker Jason RICHARD Heinrich Jaden JUDE Barling Georgia CECELIA MacZura Jordan FRANCIS Barling Megan ELIZABETH ANN Rowe Kristian Melchior Bennett Fiona BRIGID Short Henry THOMAS Bourdeau Catherine BRIGID Skehan Colton THOMAS Brown Julianna ELIZABETH ANN Toro Alyssa ALICE Carbaugh Quinn THERESA Wandalowski Julia ELIZABETH Clark Preston ACHILLEUS Witte

CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS Bishop Daniel E. Thomas anoints the forehead of Preston ACHILLEUS Witte with Sacred Chrism. Preston’s sponsor is Richard Dennis.

Above: Father John B. Bateman, pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Waynesboro, concelebrates the Liturgy of the Eucharist as the parish community gathers for the celebra- tion of the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Left: Welcomed by a Knights of Columbus Honor Guard, confir- mands enter St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Waynesboro, where they received the Sacra- ment of Confirmation Oct. 29.

Right: The sacred ves- sels, the chalice and the paten, are elevated as Bishop Daniel E. Thom- as, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, concele- brates the Liturgy of the Eucharist. NOVEMBER 8, 2013, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 3 LARC Day of Dialogue Focuses on Interreligious Marriage By Jen Reed The Catholic Witness

In Anchorage, Alaska, Father Leo Walsh met with a young couple seeking to enter into an interreligious marriage. The young Catholic woman, whom he had baptized, given First Holy Communion and confirmed, had re- turned from college with her fiancée, a young Muslim man. Father Walsh helped them to discern whether they had the resources to make their marriage work. “A Pastoral Approach to Interreligious Marriage” was the topic of the LARC (Lutheran-Anglican-Roman Father Leo Walsh, a pastor and the Ecumenical Catholic) Day of Dialogue held at the Cardinal Keeler and Interreligious Officer of the Archdiocese of Center in Harrisburg Oct. 28. It is an annual gather- Anchorage, offers a presentation on ing hosted by the Diocesan Office of Ecumenical and interreligious marriage during the annual LARC Interreligious Affairs, which is under the direction of Day of Dialogue at the Cardinal Keeler Center in Father Paul Fisher. Harrisburg. Among those in attendance were Father Robert M. Gillelan, Jr., Diocesan Administrator, who led Morning Prayer; Bishop Robert L. Driesen of the Upper Susque- hanna Synod of the Evangelical Church in America; and Bishop James S. Dunlop of the Lower Susquehan- na Synod of the Evangelical Church in America. The theological, pastoral, spiritual and canonical is- sues unique to interreligious marriages are critical to EMILY M. ALBERT, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS address “because these marriages are a reality in the Church right now,” said Father Walsh, the Ecumenical percent of people marry outside of their faith tradition. “Chances are, when they first start out, they don’t and Interreligious Officer of the Archdiocese of- An “We have to help couples understand the challenges have those resources,” he said. “They can, but they chorage and former staff member of the USCCB Office they will be facing in these marriages,” Father Walsh have to discern.” for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs. told The Catholic Witness. “Most young people – Support for couples in interreligious marriages is “I faced this situation in Alaska, so I guarantee it is whether Catholic, Protestant, Jew, Hindu, Buddhist or something that all clergy, ministers and church com- something to be faced here in Harrisburg,” he said. “It Muslim – think, ‘We are so in love, so we can work it munities can give, regardless of their religion, Father out.’ But they don’t understand how deeply rooted their Walsh remarked. is a reality that clergy are going to have to deal with religious convictions are.” because it will walk through your door. Parishes have Typically, those convictions will surface during “In our dialogue, we move from conflict to co-exis- to help couples discern, and to support them in that times of transition in a marriage, such as the birth of tence to cooperation with people of other traditions,” marriage.” children, the celebration of holidays, or the deaths of he said. “We set up covenants, working arrangements. Father Walsh offered two presentations, the first on family members, Father Walsh pointed out. “Those are Hunger has no religion. Homelessness has no religion. the basic principles of interreligious marriage, and the all times when we fall back on our faith tradition to Support has no religion. These are things that we can give us context. When couples come from two very dif- work on together.” second on a particular case involving a Catholic-Mus- ferent perspectives, it can lead to conflict.” lim marriage. Father Walsh said the pastoral challenge in minister- (For information on the events and offerings of the He pointed to recent findings from the Pew Forum on ing to these couples is to help them discern whether Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, -con Religion and Public Life indicating that, nationally, 45 they have the resources for a successful marriage. tact Father Fisher at 717-657-4804.) Diocesan Archives The Tour of the InternatIonal PIlgrIm to Host Workshop VIrgIn Statue for Historians, of our lady of fatIma will commence November 1st Archivists, Secretaries and conclude November 21st, 2013. The annual workshop for diocesan parish secretaries, historians and archivists will be The following parishes and locations hosted by Diocesan Archives Nov. 23 at the within the Diocese of Harrisburg Cardinal Keeler Center in Harrisburg. will be hosting Our Lady History-minded parishioners are invited during this time, to attend the workshop, which will offer in- “The“The YearYear ofof Faith.”Faith.” struction on capturing and preserving parish heritage. The presentations will include a re- turn of Tom Sweeney, who will share how he and fellow parishioners prepared the Silver St. Rita’s, Blue Ridge Summit ...... Oct. 31 & Nov. 1 Assumption BVM, Lebanon ...... Nov. 9 & 10 Jubilee celebration for St. Katharine Drexel St. Andrew the Apostle, Waynesboro ...... Nov. 1 St. Leo the Great, Lancaster ...... Nov. 11 & 12 Parish in Mechanicsburg. St. Ignatius Loyola, Orrtanna ...... Nov. 2 San Juan Bautista, Lancaster ...... Nov. 12 The workshop will be held from 9:30 a.m.- Sacred Heart, Spring Grove ...... Nov. 3 St. Anne’s Retirement Center, Columbia ...... Nov. 13 St. Anthony of Padua, Lancaster ...... Nov. 3 & 4 Sacred Heart, Cornwall ...... Nov. 13 & 14 2 p.m. Cost is $15 per person, and includes Manor Care, Camp Hill ...... Nov. 4 Divine Redeemer, Mt. Carmel ...... Nov. 14 & 15 materials, snacks and lunch. Good Shepherd, Camp Hill ...... Nov. 4 & 5 Our Lady of Good Counsel, Marysville ...... Nov. 15 The workshop will be a combination of St. Joseph, Danville ...... Nov. 5 & 6 St. Bernadette Mission, Duncannon ...... Nov. 16 presentations, round-table discussions, inter- St. Joseph, Mechanicsburg ...... Nov. 7 Seven Sorrows BVM, Middletown ...Nov. 16, 17 & 18 St. Richard, Manheim ...... Nov. 7 St. Francis of Assisi, Harrisburg ...... Nov. 18 active exercises and a question-and-answer Mary Mother of the Church, Mt. Joy ...... Nov. 8 St. Patrick Cathedral, Harrisburg ...... Nov. 19 session. Prince of Peace, Steelton ...... Nov. 9 Historic St. Mary’s, Lancaster ...... Nov. 20 & 21 RSVP by Nov. 15 to Diocesan Archives at To learn more about the IPVS, go to www.pilgrimvirginstatue.com 717-657-4804.

IPVS_3.indd 1 10/27/13 7:12 PM 4 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, NOVEMBER 8, 2013 Too Much of Anything Can be Bad, Including Screen Time

By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service

Parents, you wouldn’t let your kids gorge every meal at an all-you-can buffet, would you? Grandparents have the reputation of spoiling their grand- children, but they wouldn’t let the grandkids spend all day, every day at the beach while letting their skin burn to a crisp, would they? Just like overexposure to food and to the sun – and U.S. society is already grappling with the ramifications of those two phenomena – the same is true with screen time, no matter where it’s found: TV, computers, video games, and even tablets and smartphones. The American Academy of Pediatrics issued a new policy statement Oct. 28 on the dangers of too much screen time for children. It replaces its prior statement, formulated in 2001, when tablets didn’t even exist, and smart- phones weren’t nearly as smart as they are now. Media by itself is not the leading cause of any health problem in the Unit- ed States, according to the pediatricians’ group, but it can contribute to nu- merous health risks. Those include obesity, lack of sleep, school problems, aggression and other behavior issues. “A healthy approach to children’s media use should both minimize po- tential health risks and foster appropriate and positive media use – in other words, it should promote a healthy ‘media diet,’” said a statement by Dr. Technology Safety through the Eyes of Faith Marjorie Hogan, co-author of the new policy. “For nearly three decades, the AAP has expressed concerns about the Devices to Look Out For still suggest that you secure all child-ac- amount of time that children and teenagers spend with media, and about How we consume media such as TV cessible media devices. Enabling paren- some of the content they are viewing,” said the other co-author, Dr. Victor shows, movies and music has changed tal controls gives you additional peace of radically. We’re now watching through mind and might prevent your child from Strasburger. “The digital age has only made these issues more pressing.” online services such as Netflix, iTunes, or coming into contact with pornographic The pediatricians’ organization has three tasks for parents. Hulu. A number of streaming media de- content or strangers online. Always re- First, they can model effective “media diets” to help their children learn vices or set top boxes are now available member, if a device is able to connect that pull content from the Internet. You to the Internet, then it has access to web to be selective and healthy in what they consume. Parents can take an ac- can watch that content on your computer, sites, social networks, chat rooms, and tive role in children’s media education by viewing programs with them and TV, tablet or phone. other services that you may not be aware discussing values. As a parent, this explosion of media of. Your child’s safety is worth a little in- channels may seem overwhelming and convenience. Second, parents can make a media-use plan, including mealtime and bed- daunting. Where do you begin? The good Devices to Secure time curfews for media devices. Screens should be kept out of kids bed- news is that parental controls are avail- Thinking about where to start is daunt- rooms. able for many of these channels. ing. A prepared a list of things to be aware Parental controls help moderate the of in your home (or those of friends and Parents also can limit entertainment screen time to less than one or two kinds of movies, TV shows and music neighbors) is available at: faithandsafety. hours per day; for children under age 2, they should discourage exposure to that can be played or accessed on certain org/what-to-look-out-for. A shortcut to devices. The bad news is that you need to screen media. the site is on the homepage of the Dioc- There’s plenty of independent justification for the new policy. Common enable parental controls for them to work. esan website, www.hbgdiocese.org. A password is normally required to dis- When you look at the list, you may be Sense Media, in a report issued this fall, “Zero to Eight: Children’s Media able or bypass parental controls after they are activated. The kinds of devices that amazed at all the different devices that Use in America 2013,” did its best to remain neutral on its findings, but the have built-in parental controls are TVs, you may need to be attentive to. We sug- numbers will raise eyebrows, and maybe some hackles. gest you create a written inventory of the computers, cell phones (like the iPhone), Common Sense Media did a similar report two years ago, and plans to streaming media services (like iTunes or specific things you find in your home. Netflix) and music players. Some paren- Write down the manufacturer or vendor issue updates every other year. Based in San Francisco, the nonprofit orga- tal control solutions work better than oth- along with the specific model of the de- nization advocates on child and family issues, and regularly studies media vice to help you stay organized. If you ers. It’s best to think of parental control and technology’s effects on young users. solutions like your helper. They’re never want to enable parental controls, please a substitute for you and they are never refer to each item’s user manual for spe- The one major bit of good news in the latest study was that total screen a substitute for involved parenting; so cific details. If you don’t have a user time actually decreased, from 2:16 a day to 1:55 a day, a shrinkage of 21 never consider them a foolproof solution. manual, don’t worry. Most companies minutes. And more children are using mobile devices to read, although read- Parental Controls: To Enable or Not now have all their user manuals available Enable online. You can also call their support ing still finishes last among the uses cited in a survey of families by Com- Ok, let’s be up-front: parental controls number for more information. mon Sense. aren’t always convenient. Not all paren- (Technology Safety Through the Eyes Even so, the upswing in use of mobile media devices by kids no older than tal controls are user friendly. In many of Faith is a resource brought to you by a instances (like a TV’s V-Chip) parental collaboration between The United States 8 is nothing short of astonishing. controls are annoying so many don’t use Conference of Catholic Bishops and The The use of tablets by children has increased to five times what it had been them. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. in 2011, from 8 percent to 40 percent. The use of smartphones also has However, even though some parental The site is made possible by a grant from control options are far from perfect, we the Catholic Communication Campaign.) soared. Two years ago, the figure was 52 percent of young children; now, it’s 75 percent. The amount of time spent on these kinds of devices has tripled over 2011 figures. TV still dominates children’s screen-time usage, but now kids are savvy in The Catholic Witness OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG time-shifting, such as using digital video-recording devices, streaming and video-on-demand to watch shows at various times. Very Reverend Robert M. Gillelan, Jr. The Common Sense study also showed gaps between rich and poor. The Diocesan Administrator richer you are, the more likely you are to have cable or satellite TV, a DVR, Jennifer Reed or Internet-connected TV. 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Saints because love comes from God and the path of holiness.” With the example of the way they hatred “comes from the devil, and the The pope said the saints’ message lived their lives, the saints encour- Continued from 1 saints stayed far away from the devil.” to women and men today is to “trust age all Christians “to not be afraid “The saints are men and women in the Lord because he never disap- Saints “suffered lots of adversity, to go against the tide or to be mis- who have joy in their hearts and bring points.” but without hating,” he said. it to others. Never hate, serve others – “He’s a good friend who is always understood and derided when we “The saints never hated” others the neediest, pray and be joyful, this is at our side,” he said. speak about (Jesus) and the Gospel.” Marriage isn’t Easy, but it’s Beautiful, Pope Says

By Cindy Wooden ful. Tell them that.” munity founded on the marriage of a only an act of injustice, but marks the Catholic News Service For the Catholic Church, he said, a man and a woman, he said. failure of that society,” he said. “Tak- family isn’t simply a group of indi- “Spousal and familial love clearly ing care of little ones and of the elderly The Catholic Church must help viduals, but it is a community where reveal that the vocation of the human is a mark of civility.” young people understand that mar- people learn to love one another, share person is to love one other person for- Pope Francis, departing from his riage isn’t always easy, “but it is so with and make sacrifices for each oth- ever and that the trials, sacrifices and prepared text, told members of the beautiful,” Pope Francis said. er and “defend life, especially of those crises in the life of the couple or the council, “When I hear the confession “There are problems in marriage: different points of view, jealousies, who are more fragile and weak.” family are stages for growth in good- of a young married man or woman, arguments, but tell young couples to The family as a special community ness, truth and beauty,” he said. and they refer to their son or daugh- never let the day end without making must “be recognized as such, espe- As he has done on several occa- ter, I ask, ‘How many children do you peace. The sacrament of matrimony is cially today when so much emphasis sions, Pope Francis also spoke about have?’ and they tell me. Maybe they’re renewed in this act of peace,” the pope is placed on the safeguarding of indi- the special place in the family reserved expecting another question after that, said Oct. 25 during a meeting with vidual rights,” he said. “We must de- for children and for the elderly, family but I always ask, ‘And tell me, do you members of the Pontifical Council for fend the rights of this community that members who are “the most vulner- play with your children? Do you waste the Family. is the family.” able and often the most forgotten.” time with your children?’” “This path is not easy, but it is so Defending the family also means de- “Any time a child is abandoned or “The free gift of a parent’s time is so beautiful,” the pope said. “It’s beauti- fending the basic fact that it is a com- an older person marginalized, it is not important,” he said. Pope Names Pittsburgh Seminary Rector to Head Eparchy in New Jersey Catholic News Service He also served as chaplain for the Fontana Police Department and regularly visited jails and prisons in California, Oregon, Wash- Pope Francis Oct. 29 appointed Father Kurt Burnette, rector of ington and New Mexico. He served his eparchy as “economos,” or Sts. Cyril and Methodius Seminary in Pittsburgh, to head the Byz- financial administrator, and consultor from 1991 till 1994. antine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic, N.J. He served as tribunal official for his own eparchy, and also for The diocese covers Byzantine and Ruthenian Catholics living in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, N.M., the Diocese of Phoenix, and the New England and on the East Coast. Diocese of Gallup, N.M. Bishop-designate Burnette succeeds Archbishop William C. Bishop-designate Burnette has a doctorate in mathematics from Skurla, who headed the eparchy until he was appointed to head the University of Utah and taught mathematics, engineering, phys- the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh in January 2012. ics, and computer science from 1978 until 2004 at that university His enthronement as metropolitan was in April of that year. Father and also at the University of California at Irvine, California State Edward G. Cimbala has been administrator of the Passaic Eparchy University at San Bernardino and the University of Portland, where in the interim. he led one of the first classes in the world on quantum computing. In a brief statement about his appointment, the bishop-designate He is a member of the California Bar Association and has a licen- told Catholic News Service Oct. 30: “Bishops are here to remind people of God’s compassion and love.” tiate in canon law from the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome. The newly named bishop will be enthroned Dec. 4 at St. Michael Born at Sculthorpe Royal Air Force Base in Norfolk, England, the Archangel Cathedral in Passaic. Bishop-designate Burnette grew up in Texas – Corpus Christi and Bishop-designate Burnette, who has been rector of the Pitts- Houston. He has two sisters and a brother, and nine nephews and nieces. His father is from Los Angeles and his mother is from Mari- burgh seminary since October 2012, was born in England in 1955. CNS/COURTESY OF EPARCHY OF PASSAIC He was ordained a priest at St. Mary Cathedral in Sherman Oaks, Pope Francis has appointed Father Kurt etta, Ohio. His parents live in Corpus Christi. Calif., for the Holy Mary of Protection Byzantine Eparchy of Burnette, rector of Sts. Cyril and Metho- The Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic stretches the entire Phoenix April 26, 1989, by the late Bishop John M. Bilock. dius Seminary in Pittsburgh, to be bishop length of the East Coast, from Maine to Florida, encompassing 16 He was pastor at several parishes including St Nicholas of Myra of the Byzantine Eparchy of Passaic, states, as well as eastern Pennsylvania and the District of Colum- in Fontana, Calif.; St. Irene the Virgin and Great Martyr in Port- N.J., one of the three eparchies of the bia. land, Ore.; St. Gabriel the Archangel in Las Vegas; and Our Lady Byzantine Catholic Church in the United The eparchy has 14,356 parishioners and 77 priests in 84 par- of Perpetual Help in Albuquerque, N.M. States. ishes. Elections, Marriage and Confirmation Texts among Bishops’ Agenda Items

Catholic News Service and vice president to lead the USCCB for ballot will include the names of the top two (“The Authentic Liturgy”), the 2001 docu- the next three years from a slate of 10 can- vote-getters from the second ballot. ment on liturgical translations from the Elections for a new president and vice didates. Their term begins at the close of The bishops will vote on accepting the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship president, a discussion and vote on a Span- the meeting. “Misal Romano” from Mexico as the base and the Sacraments. ish-language book of prayers at Mass, and The candidates are: Archbishop Gregory text for the Spanish-language missal used The bishops also will vote for chairmen- a proposal to develop a statement on por- M. Aymond of New Orleans; Archbishop in U.S. parishes. The bishops’ conference elect of the committees on Canonical Af- nography are among the items awaiting the Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia; Bishop of Mexico received approval from the Vati- fairs and Church Governance, Child and U.S. bishops when they gather in Baltimore Blase J. Cupich of Spokane, Wash.; Car- can, or “recognitio,” to use the text earlier Youth Protection, Ecumenical and Inter- for their annual fall assembly. dinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston- this year. The U.S. version of the missal religious Affairs, Evangelization and Cate- At their Nov. 11-14 meeting at the Balti- Houston; Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of would be available by the end of 2014 or chesis, and International Justice and Peace. more Waterfront Marriott Hotel, the bish- Los Angeles; Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz early 2015 under current USCCB plans. They serve as chairmen-elect for one year ops also will hear a status report on their of Louisville, Ky., current USCCB vice Several adaptations in the missal also then begin a three-year term as chairmen of strategic/pastoral plan and vote on the final president; Archbishop William E. Lori of will be voted on by the bishops. their respective committees in November translations from the International Com- Baltimore; Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr Other liturgical changes on which the 2014. mittee on English in the Liturgy on liturgi- of Cincinnati; Archbishop Allen H. Vigner- bishops were expected to vote govern the A new chairman will be elected to head cal practices regarding marriage and con- on of Detroit; and Archbishop Thomas G. celebration of marriage and confirmation. the Committee on Catholic Education and firmation. Wenski of Miami. If adopted by the bishops, the order of will begin his term at the conclusion of the As is customary, Cardinal Timothy M. Under USCCB bylaws, a president will celebrating marriage will be sent to the Vat- meeting. He will succeed Bishop Joseph Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. be elected from the full slate. The vice ican for “recognitio.” A second vote on four P. McFadden of Harrisburg, Pa., who died Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Arch- president will be chosen from the remain- adaptations to the order also is planned. May 2. bishop Carlo Maria Vigano, apostolic nun- ing nine candidates. If a candidate does not The order of confirmation that will be A vote on new members of the boards of cio to the United States, will address the receive more than half of the votes cast on considered is a retranslation from ICEL and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network assembly. the first ballot, a second ballot will be cast. would bring the order into accordance with Inc. and Catholic Relief Services also is on The bishops will elect the next president If a third round of voting is necessary, the the norms of “Liturgiam Authenticam” the agenda. 6 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, NOVEMBER 8, 2013 Special Mass Remembers Sandy’s Victims, Celebrates Parish’s Resilience By Marie Elena Giossi photo. ... But my family is OK, so I’m OK.” Catholic News Service The family rented an apartment in Brook- lyn and lived there until two weeks ago when Joyful prayers, songs and conversation they rented a place in Belle Harbor. could be heard along the street as the parish “I got nothing from FEMA and only about community of St. Francis de Sales in Belle 70 percent of my insurance policy,” she said, Harbor, N.Y., gathered to observe the first an- referring to the Federal Emergency Manage- niversary of Hurricane Sandy. ment Agency. She registered for the NYC Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio was Build it Back program and plans to rebuild the main celebrant of a special evening Mass her home in the coming months. of remembrance and thanksgiving Oct. 26. Through it all, she said, she continued to at- As parishioners filled the pews, it was tend weekly Mass at her parish because it was hard to believe a year had passed since that the one constant in her life. night when wind, water and fire ravaged their “It’s like a year dropped out of people’s homes and community. Some are rebuilding lives,” said Sister Patricia Ann. or have already done so. Many are determined On the night of the storm, she saw flames to return. Others may never come back. rising from the Bunyan home from the con- Looking upon the congregation, Bishop vent’s kitchen window. She prayed for their DiMarzio recalled the tragedies that had be- safety and that of her other neighbors. fallen them over the last 12 years – from the As water filled her own basement, she and lives lost in the 9/11 attacks and the Novem- the two Sisters of St. Joseph with whom she ber 2001 crash of American Airlines Flight CNS/MARIE ELENA GIOSSI, THE TABLET lived had to decide if they’d stay or find ref- 587 shortly after takeoff from New York’s Just footsteps away from St. Francis de Sales School in the Belle Harbor neigh- uge elsewhere. Kennedy International Airport, to last year’s borhood of the New York borough of Queens stands this empty shell of a home “I said, ‘I’d rather die in the water than in hurricane. Oct. 26 that was destroyed by the fires brought on by Hurricane Sandy one year the fire,’” she recalled. Despite significant water damage from ago. Hurricane Sandy in the parish school and The sisters were spared – but the convent and parish school suffered damages. The sis- convent, the church served as a recovery responsorial psalm said, “God hears the cry family left their house, which is right next to ters were displaced to a convent in Hempstead center, meeting the basic needs of thousands of the poor.” the parish school, and went to her mother’s on Long Island, and the school was relocated of residents who lost everything from heat “I’ve run the race. I’ve kept the faith,” the home in the nearby Brooklyn neighborhood to the former SS. Simon and Jude School in and hot water to entire homes. bishop said, repeating the words of St. Paul to of Marine Park. They didn’t take anything the Gravesend area of Brooklyn. Both build- The bishop asked how one community Timothy in the second reading. “How much is with them – not even jackets. could be so resilient, and he offered this an- that a message for the people of Belle Harbor? The next morning, a neighbor called and ings were refurbished and put back in use ear- swer: “You’ve kept the faith.” You’ve kept the faith and it’s been a tough said everything was gone. Beams and ashes lier this year. He credited former pastors, Msgr. Mar- race in many ways.” were all that was left of their home, which had “The school now has over 520 students and tin Geraghty and Msgr. John Brown, with He added that St. Paul states that the crown caught fire the previous evening. there are 400 in the religious education pro- sustaining faith in the community, and ex- of righteousness awaits those who continue to When she and her husband arrived where gram,” Father Doyle said. pressed confidence in the new pastor, Fa- profess the faith, to live the faith. their home once stood, Msgr. Brown and Sis- He said the school planned to mark the ther Thomas Doyle, and his ability to serve “That is truly the message today ... that by ter Patricia Ann Chelius, a Sister of St. Jo- storm’s anniversary with a special program, this beach community. Bishop DiMarzio being people of faith you receive the reward seph, who lives in the parish convent, were which the students titled, “Unbreakable and installed Father Doyle as pastor during the that comes. How important it is that we seek there with hugs and words of support. Unstoppable.” Mass. faith as something to sustain us. It is a gift ... “When you see 29 years of your life in ash- “That’s the kind of resilience I’ve found Noting how appropriate it was that themes and it sustains us in the difficult times in life.” es, it’s heartbreaking. It’s not just the house, here,” Father Doyle said. “The process of re- of consolation, poverty, humility and hope Faith is what carried parishioner Mary Bu- but all of the memories of my children,” Bu- building is still slow but the spirit is upbeat. were weaved through the day’s readings, nyan through the past year. nyan told The Tablet, Brooklyn’s diocesan “We’re here, and we’re going to keep mov- the bishop assured the faithful that, as the Hours before the storm hit, she and her newspaper. “I wasn’t able to retrieve one ing forward,” he said. Philadelphia Archdiocesan Seminary Will Retain, Rebrand College Program By Lou Baldwin to the needs of today’s students,” said Philadelphia Aux- offices on the first floor. The seminarians in pre-theology, Catholic News Service iliary Bishop Timothy C. Senior, rector of St. Charles theology and the spirituality year live either in adjacent Borromeo Seminary. “We’re taking a nationally recog- St. John Vianney Hall or St. Edmond’s Hall. Each has a A Philadelphia archdiocesan task force appointed last nized college program to the next level. Considering the capacity of 90 seminarians. March to analyze the viability of St. Charles Borromeo overwhelming support and resources available to us, the Under current plans the St. Charles Borromeo Semi- Seminary’s college division has unanimously recom- potential of the college seminary is unlimited.” nary College will have a capacity of 100 seminarians in mended that the division remain open, the seminary an- It would not have been surprising had the task force the residential college program, bringing the total for the nounced Oct. 22. recommended closing the college division. entire seminary to 280, slightly more than twice the cur- The panel also called for a strategic plan to be imple- In past generations, most seminaries offered under- rent enrollment. It would continue to serve the diaconate mented over the next three to five years to provide a vi- graduate and at times high school programs, but today program and the Graduate School of Theology. brant, sustainable house of formation and education for very few do so. Men who come to these seminaries pre- Also attending for class studies will be seminarians of future generations of seminary students. college usually receive spiritual formation at a house of the new Neo-Catechumenal Way Seminary. Six men will St. Charles Seminary has two residential divisions on studies with academic courses taken at a nearby college begin studying for the movement at St. Charles and they opposite sides of its campus in the Philadelphia suburb of or university. By remaining open, the Seminary College will live in a Redemptoris Mater House of Studies. At Wynnewood: the college division, which houses under- fills a need well beyond the borders of the Archdiocese ordination they will be incardinated to the Philadelphia graduate seminarians; and the theology division, which of Philadelphia. Archdiocese but may at times be released for Neo-Cate- houses the postgraduate theology seminarians. Mirenda said task force members were hopeful “the chumenal Way ministries. The Philadelphia Archdiocese also operates the Gradu- college program will stand as a distinctive institution of It has not yet been decided if the upper floors of St. ate School of Theology and Program of Catholic Studies high learning that enthusiastically welcomes students Charles’ main theology building will be renovated to at the seminary as well as the Department of Permanent from our archdiocese, as well as across the United States house the college seminary or if there will be new con- Deacons and Vocation Office for Diocesan Priesthood. and beyond, preparing them for life and for the journey struction, according to Bishop Senior. In March, it was announced that the huge college di- to the priesthood.” “We need to have excellent facilities, we need to have vision building, opened in 1928, will be closed and the The college seminary building opened in 1928 with ap- state-of-the-art facilities,” Bishop Senior said. “We need seminary will be consolidated in the buildings that now proximately 200 students, and an estimated capacity of to have the men living, studying, praying and growing house the theology division, with 45 of the seminary’s 400. The theology side had about 178 students. The peak together in an environment that is conducive to that.” present 75 acres to be sold. student body for the entire seminary was 534 in 1960 The seminary has a consultant to ascertain the potential At the time of the appointment of the task force, the and the peak ordination year was 1939 with 51 priests value of the portion of the seminary property to be leased main question put to it was should the college division ordained. or sold. close entirely? Today’s seminary has 54 students in the college pro- Rebranding the college means “we are going to be fo- The recommendation of the task force, which was gram and 84 students in the theology program. cusing on the college as a separate entity,” Bishop Senior chaired by Neumann University President Rosalie M. Clearly, moving the entire seminary into the huge, explained. “We are going to talk about it as a college that Mirenda, was that the college division be re-established 285,000-square-foot college building would not begin to has a unique mission – to form young men in accord with at the theology division site, rebranded as St. Charles fill it, and because of deferred maintenance, it would cost a program of priestly formation, apart from the theology Borromeo Seminary College and “marketed as a totally many millions to rehabilitate the largely vacant building. seminary, which is quite successful as well.” renewed institution, maintaining academic excellence So it was decided the newly constituted St. Charles Bor- Renovations or any new construction will be funded in and high standard of preparation for the evangelical and romeo College Seminary would move into the theology part from the Heritage of Faith-Vision of Hope Capital pastoral work of future priests.” division complex. Campaign, the sale of selected pieces of artwork from “Implementing the recommendations of the task force Currently, the main building of the theology division, the seminary’s collection and a new capital campaign fo- will allow the college seminary to grow in size and adapt erected in 1871, is also largely vacant except for mostly cused solely on the seminary. NOVEMBER 8, 2013, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 7

Concelebrating Mass to mark the anniversary of St. Joseph Parish are, from left, Father Stephen Kelley, parochial vicar; Msgr. Vincent Topper, 101 years old and a native of the parish; Msgr. James Lyons, current pastor; and Msgr. Robert Gribbin and Father Joseph Gotwalt, longtime former pastors there.

St. Joseph Parish in Hanover Commences 150th Anniversary Year With a solemn Mass and much appre- In 1963, the church was condemned, ciation of its history, St. Joseph Parish in but the Stations of the Cross, along with Hanover began a yearlong celebration of many of the original stained-glass win- its 150th anniversary Nov. 2. Msgr. James dows, were saved. The current church on Lyons, current pastor, celebrated the Mass, Grandview Road was dedicated in 1975. and was joined at the altar by several In 1977, the Stations were donated to the priests significant to the parish’s history: State Museum of Pennsylvania and even- 101-year-old Msgr. Vincent Topper, a na- tually restored. They are on display during tive son of St. Joseph’s; Msgr. Robert Grib- this 150th anniversary year, and were high- bin and Father Joseph Gotwalt, longtime lighted during the anniversary Mass. former pastors; and Father Stephen Kelley, Under the strategic efforts of the 150th newly-ordained parochial vicar. The parish traces its historical roots to Anniversary Committee, St. Joseph Par- November 1863, when a priest came from ish and its parochial school are planning a Adams County to establish a Catholic mis- number of events during this special year sion in Hanover. By 1877, the congregation of celebration, including an auction/gala was building a new church to replace the in February, a visit to see the original Sta- former Methodist church in which it initial- tions of the Cross at the State Museum, the ly worshipped. Built on Baltimore Street, placement of a time capsule, school stu- this new house of worship featured stained- dents’ participation in 150 acts of kindness, glass windows from the Innsbrook Glass and a closing Mass in November 2014. For Company of Switzerland and Stations of Parishioners kneel in prayer as they commemorate St. Joseph Parish’s 150th information on these planned activities, the Cross painted by Lorenzo Scattaglia. anniversary. contact the parish at 717-637-5236.

CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS Above: Msgr. Vincent Topper, a retired priest of the diocese and native son of St. Jo- seph’s Parish, exchanges a sign of peace with current pastor Msgr. James Lyons. Left: Former pastors and retired priests Msgr. Robert Gribbin and Father Joseph Gotwalt, whose ministries helped to grow and build the parish, enjoy a moment as they recess from the church at the conclusion of the anniversary Mass. 8 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, NOVEMBER 8, 2013 Matthew 25 Collection

DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG – Office of the Diocesan Administrator

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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “The measure of the greatness of a society is found in the way it treats those most in need, those who have nothing apart from their poverty” (Pope Francis). Four years ago, the Matthew 25 Collection began as a solu- tion to a growing need in our diocese for material assistance to help our brothers and sisters who are struggling finan- cially, specifically in the areas of food, clothing and shelter. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds from this Collection are returned to each parish and used to meet the needs of specific parishioners. The remaining proceeds are used to fund larger parish, diocesan and/or community organizations of assis- tance through a diocesan grant program. This past year has been filled with many blessings as well as a few challenges for our Church. We experienced great joy last March when white smoke appeared and we knew that the College of Cardinals had elected our new pope, Francis. Two months later came the shocking news of the unexpected passing of Bishop Joseph McFadden, and we were filled with great sorrow. In honor of Pope Francis and the late Bishop McFadden, I am asking all of us to make a donation to this Collection. No gift is too small. It is important that all of us do our part to care for those in need. When partnering together we can achieve great things. Please be as generous as your means allow. All of the monies collected stay here to support the poor and those in need in the fifteen counties that comprise the Diocese of Harrisburg. To quote our new Holy Father, “How marvelous it would be if, at the end of each day, each of us could say, today I have performed an act of charity toward others.” Your gener- osity in the Matthew 25 Collection provides that opportunity. May the Lord continue to bless you and your loved ones during this time of year.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Very Reverend Robert M. Gillelan, Jr. Diocesan Administrator, sede vacante

Matthew 25 Collection: Providing for Our Neighbors in Need By Jen Reed are real in our diocese. structure already in place. The Catholic Witness “A parish in the suburbs is less likely to have “In most cases, the money is going to something the day-to-day poor ringing the doorbell, but at the that already exists, that is already up and running “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was same time, that parish can still have parishioners because of a desire to provide food, shelter, cloth- thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you who find themselves unable to pay for necessary ing or other assistance that is needed,” Father Mit- welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and medicine or a heating bill,” he said. “At a parish in zel pointed out. “The grants that we are giving them you cared for me, in prison and you visited me…. a city, the need is so visible and there are people at help enhance the programs and go directly to the Amen I say to you, whatever you did for one of these the door every day looking for things like food or poor.” least brothers of mine, you did for me.” – Matthew clothing.” This year’s Matthew 25 Collection date is Nov. 25:35-36, 40 St. Anthony’s Parish, for example, recently joined 24. Financial contributions can be given through In this Scripture passage on the Judgment of the neighboring churches in helping to pay the Novem- parishes, or online at www.hbgdiocese.org/mat- Nations, Jesus calls us to give care and assistance ber rent for a family in danger of being evicted thew25. See the box at the bottom of page 9 for to those in need. while the mother lined up job prospects. The parish specific information on supporting the collection. It is the foundation behind the purpose of the also purchased $300 worth of necessary medication “Christ’s teaching in the Matthew 25 passage is Matthew 25 Collection, which will take place in the for a parishioner, and has provided gas cards for so powerful, and for me truly reflects Jesus’ love for diocese Nov. 24, the Feast of Christ the King. those in need of transportation to their job. the most needy among us,” Mrs. Turner said. “Pope Monies from this special collection, now in its Sharon Turner, a member of the Matthew 25 Col- Francis is constantly reminding us and trying to re- fourth year, directly benefit those in need in our lection Committee, noted that the people who are focus all Christians that we have a duty to provide parishes and communities. assisted through the collection can be homeless food, clothing, shelter and more to the poor, sick Seventy-five percent of funds collected go to folks seeking food and shelter, or fellow parish- and downtrodden.” the diocese to be distributed via grants to parish- ioners who need a little help to buy groceries this The Matthew 25 passage is a direct instruction on supported projects like soup kitchens and food and month. how paramount charity should be in our lives, Fa- clothing banks. Twenty-five percent of the collec- “The need in our diocese is growing rapidly. ther Mitzel said. He, too, pointed to Pope Francis’ tion remains in the parishes for their own support Since the economic crisis of 2008, more people are example. of people who need assistance. unemployed or underemployed in our area,” she “The call to charity is consistent and constant with In the parishes, these charitable efforts can mean said. “For example, the family that has sat next to our praise and thanksgiving, adoration and petition, handing out bus passes or gas cards for people who you at church for years may be using the services of worship and sacrifice,” he said. “Our Holy Father can’t afford transportation, or writing checks to help the organizations that this collection supports. The holds that up so visibly. It is so front and center with someone pay their electric bill or buy groceries. world has changed for so many, and in many cases the lifestyle that he has lived, his personality, his The needs can vary from parish to parish and you may know them but are unaware of how drasti- value system and his consistent and constant call community to community, noted Father Daniel cally their economic circumstances have changed.” for us to be charitable. Mitzel, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in The programs to which grants are awarded by the “The possibility of our being credible witnesses Lancaster and a member of the Matthew 25 Collec- Matthew 25 Collection Committee are those that very much rests in the extent to which charity is tion Committee, yet hunger, homeless and poverty are supported by parishes, and also have an infra- front and center in our lives,” he said. NOVEMBER 8, 2013, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 9 Providing for Our Neighbors in Need Former Addict Finds Hope for Future

By Jen Reed I’ve been, about where I am The Catholic Witness Ulysses Jones now,” Ulysses said. prepares food trays for the Often, his honesty helps Ulysses Jones always seems meals served break down barriers for those to have a smile on his face as at the St. coming to the soup kitchen for he goes about his work at the Francis Soup the first time. St. Francis Soup Kitchen in Kitchen in “They’re unsure,” he says of Harrisburg. Harrisburg, the newcomers. “They come He says he enjoys his job which has and don’t know what to do, there, and it shows. There’s a received grants from the if they should sit, where they glimmer of joyful hope in his Matthew 25 should get in line. I show them eyes, whether he’s preparing Collection. through, show them what to food for the daily meal, wash- Ulysses was do. ing dishes or mopping floors. assigned to “Some people come in em- He laughs easily with the volunteer at the barrassed. They’re embar- kitchen’s staff, and talks ami- soup kitchen several years rassed that they need food,” cably with the people coming ago as part of Ulysses noted. “But I say, in for a hot, nutritious meal. his ‘There’s nothing to be em- But Ulysses didn’t always community barrassed about. That’s what have such a sunny disposition service we’re here for.’ We try to keep there. requirements, them happy, be friendly, so When he began volunteering and now works that they come back again in- at the St. Francis Soup Kitchen there six days a week. stead of going hungry.” five years ago, it was out of Today, Ulysses has a posi- sheer obligation. JEN REED, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS tive outlook. He’s had his own He had been at a rehab/cor- The soup kitchen serves drinking and doing drugs, as- work at the soup kitchen, have place in the city for the past rection center in Harrisburg meals Monday through Satur- sociating with guys who did saved his life. six months, and has remained for substance abuse, and was day to anyone who comes to the same. “Without the help I’ve re- drug- and alcohol-free. mandated to perform commu- the facility, which is located “I was running the streets. I ceived here, I would be in “I plan to say here,” he said, nity service. So he connected in the former school behind was a hothead, trying to make prison,” Ulysses said, wiping placing his hand firmly onto with the soup kitchen, which St. Francis of Assisi Church. my way,” he said. “But there tears from his eyes. “I’d be in one of the tables at the soup has been serving the hungry Some days, the staff and vol- was nothing but trouble. Ev- prison, or dead.” kitchen. Behind the counter, and homeless for 32 years. unteers serve more than 200 erywhere you went, someone “Being here, being happy to staff members are cooking “I didn’t have a good atti- people. was getting stabbed or shot.” serve people, I realized there pasta and slicing cakes for the tude,” Ulysses says of his first The ministry relies on do- The eventual arrest of a is a lot to live for, a lot going day’s meal. Soon, people will days there. “I was just here be- nations of food and finances friend, who is now in prison, on for myself. Drinking and be lined up at the door, ready cause I had to be, and I didn’t to keep it up and running. It shook Ulysses to the core drugs, that’s the furthest from to eat. like it.” has been a recipient of grants and motivated him to make a my mind,” he said. And Ulysses will be there to He worked to fulfill his ob- awarded through the diocese’s change. Now, he stands as an exam- serve them. ligation. He cleaned the bath- Matthew 25 Collection for the He said that the rehabilita- ple for others he meets through “As long as they’ll have me, rooms, emptied the trash, ar- past three years. tion services he received in the soup kitchen. I’ll stay. It’s my way of giving ranged tables. And soon, his “The generosity of people Harrisburg, along with his “I tell people about where back,” he said. attitude changed. helps us. Without their sup- “Being here, I’ve found out port, we wouldn’t be here to that there a lot of people who feed the hungry, said Chuckie MATTHEW 25 GRANT RECIPIENTS are less fortunate than I am,” Palmer, who took on the job of 2010 2011 2012 Ulysses said. “Everybody ap- director there last September. ORGANIZATION CITY GRANTS GRANTS GRANTS preciates what we cook, what “The need is here every New-View Community Partners York Haven $0 $5,000 $3,500 Northeastern Food Pantry York Haven $2,000 $5,000 $0 we have to offer. That makes day,” she said. “The people we Saint Vincent de Paul Society Harrisburg $0 $2,000 $0 me feel good.” serve need us every day of the Silence of Mary Home Harrisburg $3,000 $6,000 $4,628 On a recent weekday morn- week.” New Oxford Community Food Pantry New Oxford $10,000 $0 $0 ing visit with Ulysses, the staff She was a volunteer at the Hope Ministries Coal Township $0 $5,000 $0 and volunteers are busy as usu- soup kitchen for four years be- Our Lady of Hope Food Pantry Coal Township $5,000 $0 $0 al. And today, they are bring- fore becoming coordinator last A Diaper A Day Give Away Harrisburg $1,000 $0 $0 ing in newer tables and chairs year, and she has come to rely Ann Joachim House (closed 2012) Kulpmont $10,000 $10,000 $0 Morning Star Pregnancy Services Harrisburg $0 $5,000 $3,000 for the facility. on Ulysses, who now works OMPH Benevolent Society Ephrata $0 $3,000 $0 Young men fulfilling com- there six days a week. Mary’s Helpers Steelton $10,000 $10,000 $5,000 munity service hours here – “Ulysses is invaluable,” she Penn National Race Track Chapliancy Grantville $5,700 $10,000 $0 just like Ulysses did five years said. “He is a big asset to this Saint Vincent de Paul Society Lewistown $1,000 $0 $0 ago – make way for the fur- place. He has really changed South Central Community Action Programs, Inc. Gettysburg $5,000 $5,000 $3,000 nishings. The noise of tables his life around.” Waynesboro Community and Human Services Waynesboro $0 $5,000 $3,000 There’s no question that Saint Vincent de Paul Society Lancaster $0 $1,000 $0 and chairs sliding across the Catholic Charities/Hope House Lancaster $0 $3,500 $8,000 laminate floor merge into a Ulysses’ life today is marked- Catholic Charities/Interfaith Shelter Lancaster $0 $3,500 $8,000 racket with the clatter from the ly different from what it once Catholic Charities/Lourdeshouse Maternity Home Lancaster $0 $3,000 $8,000 kitchen. was. New Hope Ministries Mechanicsburg $0 $5,000 $0 The busyness of the morn- Several years ago, he was Brethren Housing Association (BHA) Harrisburg $0 $0 $5,000 ing is nothing new. It’s all part living in Phoenixville – a Saint Francis Outreach Harrisburg $0 $5,000 $0 of the daily effort to feed the town in Chester County about Saint Francis Soup Kitchen Harrisburg $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 30 miles from Philadelphia – Shalom House Harrisburg $10,000 $10,000 $7,000 hungry. Manos Unidas Hispanic-American Center, Inc. Gettysburg $0 $5,000 $5,000 Manos Unidas Hispanic-American Center, Inc. After School Program Gettysburg $0 $7,500 $5,000 Gate House Shelter Danville $0 $0 $5,000 Ways to Give Saint Vincent de Paul Society Lancaster $0 $2,000 $0 Catholic Harvest Food Pantry York $1,000 $5,000 $5,000 Your gift should be made payable and given to your parish. Lancaster Catholic Worker’s Corpus Christi House Lancaster $0 $0 $2,500 Payment Methods: Haven Ministry Center Sunbury $0 $10,000 $7,000 Carlisle Area Family Life Center (CAFLC) Carlisle $1,000 $1,500 $1,000 The following payment methods are accepted: cash, Samaritan Fellowship Carlisle $7,500 $7,500 $7,000 check (payable to your parish), credit card (Visa and Master- Pregnancy & Family Resource Center (PFRC) York $0 $0 $3,000 card), and stocks and securities. Community Cupboard of Elizabethtown Many companies will match charitable donations United Churches of E-Town Area Elizabethtown $0 $0 $3,000 through an Employee Matching Gift Program. Contact your Saint Vincent de Paul Society Columbia $0 $1,000 $0 employer to determine if a matching program Saint Vincent de Paul Society Manheim $1,000 $0 $0 is available. San Juan Bautista Social Outreach Lancaster $0 $5,000 $7,000 Food Program for Those in Need Harrisburg $5,000 $0 $0 Please visit our website at www.hbgdiocese.org/ Shining Light Thrift Shop Harrisburg $0 $10,000 $7,000 matthew25 for more information or to make an online Weekend Food Program Harrisburg $0 $5,000 $2,500 donation to the collection. $88,200 $171,500 $128,128 10 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, NOVEMBER 8, 2013 Family Ties to Gate of Heaven Motivate New Cemetery Manager

CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS Sun illuminates the face of Christ etched onto the new crypt at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Mechanicsburg. By Jen Reed bows his head in prayer and re- would be if something was out The Catholic Witness flection. This is where his grand- of place with my grandmother’s mother is buried. marker or grave, and I remind Meandering through Gate of It is a source of motivation be- myself of that in my work.” Heaven Cemetery in Mechanics- hind his unwavering efforts to “Whether it’s the grave of a burg, Joe Brlansky looks over the provide people with the utmost baby, a teenager or a person who grounds and gravesites to ensure service and ensure the sacred- lived to be 100, I put the same that everything is respectfully in ness of the grounds as manager effort in as I would do for my order. at Gate of Heaven and at Holy own loved ones. I care about the He stops every now and then to Saviour Cemetery in York. graves of others’ family mem- bers as much as I do my own,” straighten a marker or a light fix- “The cemetery is a place for he said. ture, reverently moving among people to mourn, to remember Joe Brlansky is succeeding his the burial plots. their loved ones, to celebrate father, Tom Brlansky as manager At one grave in particular, he their families’ lives,” Mr. Brlan- at Gate of Heaven and Holy Sav- bends down on one knee and sky said. “I know how upset I ior. Tom, who has given dedi- CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS cated service to Diocesan Cem- Diocesan Cemeteries, like Holy Saviour in York, are sacred Cemetery manager Joe eteries for more than 25 years, grounds that offer solemn resting places as an extension of the Brlansky visits his became manager at Holy Cross, mission of the Catholic Church. grandmother’s grave at Mount Calvary and Resurrection Gate of Heaven Cem- cemeteries in July of this year of Heaven Cemetery in his own they talk about their loved one etery in Mechanicsburg. upon the retirement of Ed Sholly way. who has just died. We’re here to Joe is following in the after 35 years of service. “I would stop in at night, on my give them compassion. The bot- footsteps of his father, When Tom took charge in way home from work, and drive tom line is, we do whatever we Tom, who has worked for Harrisburg, Joe, who had been a through to check on things,” he can to help people in their time of Diocesan Cemeteries for groundskeeper at Gate of Heaven said. “When you spend so much need. more than 25 years. for several years, elected to take time somewhere, it becomes a “Catholic cemeteries are an ex- the reins in Mechanicsburg and part of you. You notice when tension of the Church’s ministry,” York. something is out of place or when Mr. Brlansky said. “People choose Officially, Joe Brlansky- be something needs attention. You Catholic cemeteries because of came the new manager on July 1, want every detail to be perfect.” their connection to the Church and 2013. But, he’s been connected He is striving to continue to de- as an extension of their faith.” to Gate of Heaven since he was velop the initiatives that his dad “Our job is to make every effort a young boy. established, such as family lots to keep these cemeteries solemn,” He remembers days when he and cremation gardens. At Gate he continued. “We have Stations would join his father at work, of Heaven, the finishing touches of the Cross, statues, the Pieta, ar- are being put on a brand new sometimes taking a seat on a eas where you can celebrate your crypt. backhoe, or watching as the Catholic faith as you remember “When I’m walking the groundskeepers set up a tent. He the lives of your loved ones.” remembers when the original grounds, I’m always thinking of how we can develop more, offer “Our work is not a job, it’s a crypt was built, and when the mission of caring. We want the Pieta was placed in its prominent people more options,” he said. cemeteries to look their best. We location. Mr. Brlansky spends most of want to give our best service to Cemetery work was part of the his time in the cemetery offices Brlansky family life, he pointed now, selling burial plots, assist- people,” he said. “Cemeteries are out. In addition to his father’s ing with people who wish to holy ground, sacred places. We work as manager, his mother, purchase their graves and mark- work to keep them beautiful, as Dorothy, worked in the cemetery ers in advance, or assisting the remembrances of the people who business as well, including as a bereaved as they plan their loved are buried here.” salesperson for the diocese. one’s final arrangements. (For more information on Dioc- In his youth, Joe Brlansky “We approach people with esan Cemeteries and the services planned to follow in his parents’ care and empathy, and oftentimes they offer, visit www.hbgdiocese. line of work. But eventually, he with just an ear to listen as they org. For information about the took jobs in customer service. grieve,” Mr. Brlansky said of new crypt at Gate of Heaven, con- And even when he worked else- Diocesan Cemeteries. “I might tact Joe Brlansky at 717-697-0206 JEN REED, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS where, he still looked after Gate spend an hour with someone as or [email protected].) NOVEMBER 8, 2013, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 11 Guest Commentary Zombies and Vampires, the End, Oh My!

By Eva Gontis designed to ignite in us the primal emotion of fear. day pop-culture vampire phenomenon, the idea of Special to The Witness Take the widespread phenomenon of the “zom- abandoning oneself to another and being connected bie apocalypse,” where humanity’s worst nightmare mind, body and soul is an over-arching theme. It is a Ah, October! A beautiful month! A welcome chill roams the earth. I suspect that at the root of this fas- marriage of sorts, but perverse. Rather than making comes into the air after a hot and humid summer; cination is the idea that it scares us “to death” that a free gift of self, the person is stolen. It is a master- leaves burst forth in radiant color; there’s a spring in we might very well end up as the walking dead. And servant relationship, where the master feeds on the our steps. So, naturally, our thoughts turn to…turn to what is that, really, but spiritual death. Eternal pun- servant. what? To death! To death? What? That’s right. Octo- ishment in hell truly is the walking dead. What we Paradoxically, there is hidden within these hor- ber, especially within the secular culture, is a month- are really scared of is ending up there. This zombie rors an implicit desire for the Good. We run from long celebration of death. But really, it’s more than idea of the dead feeding on the flesh of others and evil and are terrified by it, because subconsciously just October. In recent years, there has been a trend causing their deaths is a most hellish thought, in- we want to run into the eternally safe arms of The in Hollywood, and in society as a whole, to focus deed! In Dante Alighieri’s classic, The Divine Com- Good, and remain with Him forever. To paraphrase on death. edy, the first part of his trilogy on the afterlife isThe St. Augustine, God has created us for Himself and The culture has fixed its eye on “THE END.” Inferno. In the last circle of Hell, Satan is gnawing our hearts are restless until they rest in Him. Even Apocalyptic movies and shows, zombies, vampires on Judas, and Brutus and Cassius. They are dead, in our rapidly paganized world, where God has been and the like have captured the public’s attention. but are, for eternity, being fed upon, body and soul, pushed to the periphery, He remains the only answer This past year, I took my son Stephen to see the by Satan. It is indeed a horrific image! Here Dante to our deepest desires, yearnings, and hopes…the first installment of The Hobbit. We suffered through is, in graphic terms, showing us a counter-image to one thing necessary. countless previews, all of which, with the exception the life-giving food that is the Holy Eucharist. The end of this world will come, for each of us of one, were about the end of the world, or zombies, In the same vein (no pun intended), a subject individually, and for all of us collectively. Jesus will or vampires, or the occult. I have pondered this ob- which has new-found popularity in recent years is come at a time unknown to the human race, to judge session with death, and have come to the conclusion vampires. The idea of “undead” who feed on the liv- the living and the dead at a time appointed by Him. that, strangely, there may be an underlying positive ing by drinking their blood, and by doing so, attain- Our work is to cooperate with His grace and make element: I think this unspoken fear of death beto- ing a certain level of immortality, is another hell- sure our lamps are lit with the oil of sanctifying kens a longing for eternal life. ish image. The vampire’s blood mingles with the grace. Our Lord says that we have only to fear the The number of books, movies and shows dedicat- victim’s blood so that the victim is now owned and one who can destroy the soul, not the body. And with ed to the end of the world has been prolific: failure of controlled body and soul by the vampire. Contrary that, all the various terrifying end-of-the-world sce- power grids, catastrophic weather, earthly destruc- to the repelling grotesqueness of zombies, there is a narios wither at the feet of a loving God who wants tion, worldwide and ghastly epidemics, giant aliens distinctly sensual allure intrinsic to vampire stories. us to live with Him in eternal peace and glory. and beasts bent on destroying the earth. These are all From Bram Stoker’s classic Dracula, to the present- The only ultimate tragedy is to die in the state of mortal sin, and then live forever in a state of ever- lasting death, “consumed” by hatred, fear, isolation, and despair – a fear that I believe is manifested by Sisters of Life to Visit Lancaster the zombie/vampire craze, but which also bespeaks a The Sisters of Life, a religious community found- The Sisters of Life welcome pregnant women to subconscious desire for the Eucharist: to feed upon, and be united body and soul, with the living God. ed in 1991 by John Cardinal O’Connor for the pro- live in their convents, and assist pregnant women The ghoulish fascination with vampires and zom- tection and enhancement of the sacredness of every in need. They also invite those who have suffered human life, will visit St. John Neumann Parish in bies is turned on its head by the remedy for our ills, abortion to hope and healing, through retreats. Jesus Christ. He offers Himself to us daily – body, Lancaster Nov. 9 and 10. Their missions are carried out with the heart of The Sisters will be at the Masses there on Satur- blood, soul, and divinity – for us to feed on HIM! the Church and with the hope of revealing to those day at 4 p.m. and on Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 Christ says to us in John 6: “Truly, truly I say to you they serve the inherent goodness and beauty of their a.m. and 5 p.m. unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink The Sisters minister to protect life. Evangeliza- own lives, so that each person may see and experi- His blood you have no life within you. He who eats tion trips take them across the country, where they ence the truth that they are an unrepeatable creation my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and speak at universities, conferences, young adult of God. I will raise him up at the last day…For my flesh is events and retreats to bring God’s message of life For more information on the Sisters’ visit, contact true food and my blood is true drink. Whoever eats and love. St. John Neumann Parish at 717-569-8531. my flesh and drinks my blood remains in Me and I in him…and he who eats this bread will live forever.” By consuming Him in the Eucharist, we are united intimately with Him: the Bridegroom to His Bride, the Church, in her members. But we don’t disap- The Priests, in Concert pear into Him like some collective soul, nor does He “mind-control” us like a puppet-master. Rather, He deigns to unite Himself to us, so great is His love for us. This marriage of Christ with His Church will be spiritually consummated when we are definitively united with Him and feast with Him at the eternal and heavenly banquet, the Wedding Feast of the Lamb. Whatever life throws at us, no matter how scary, God has won the war. So long as we are on His side, then our side wins! This is why St. Paul can mock death in the beautiful Scripture passage, “O death where is your victory, O death, where is your sting?” God wants us to be faithful in all our spiritual bat- tles, for it is through these battles that He makes us saints and prepares us for Himself. And we need not fear! Let us do as St. Paul admonishes us, fighting “the good fight” and running so as to win, so that with him we too might say: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day….” (2 Tim 4:7-8). (Eva Gontis is a homemaker. She is the wife of Jim Gontis, Diocesan Director of the Department of most recognized musical trio in the religious and secular November 21, 7:30 p.m. Religious Education. Eva and Jim are the parents worlds. Their debut album was recorded by special per- Presented by Whitaker mission at The Vatican in St. Peter’s Basilica and placed of eight children. They are members of Holy Name Center for Science and the Arts them in the Guinness Book of World Records as the of Jesus Parish, Harrisburg. Eva holds bachelors fastest-selling classical debut ever. degrees in English Literature and Classical Civili- The three “Fathers of Ireland” Fathers Martin For information and tickets, visit whitakercenter.org zations from U.C. Irvine, and a Masters Degree in O’Hagan, his brother Eugene and David Delargy are the or call 717-214-ARTS. Theology from Franciscan University of Steuben- ville.) 12 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, NOVEMBER 8, 2013 Christmas Bazaars

St. Benedict the Abbot Parish in Lebanon, Christmas bazaar, Nov. 9 The names of the following de- Rocco James Damiano, Joseph from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in the social hall. Poppy, nut and apricot rolls, cookies, ceased persons have been submitted DiJohnson, Ruth Gratton, Patricia homemade candy and soups, kielbasa, haluski, halupki, pierogies, egg rolls, by their parishes: Irene Lauck, Baby Andrew William Spanish foods. Tables of treasures and crafts, basket raffle and more. BERWICK – Immaculate Conception Ronald, Joseph Sarabok, Gerard St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Lancaster, Christmas bazaar, Nov. 9 BVM: George W. Gabsewics, Jr. George Trageser. from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Resurrection Catholic School. This year’s theme is “Spirit of Christmas.” All items are made or donated by parishioners or busi- CAMP HILL – Good Shepherd: STEELTON – Prince of Peace: Angeline Selvig. nesses. Food, crafts, holiday decorations, gifts, wreaths, jewelry, a children’s Gerlinde (Linda) Bobb, John Brazen, shopping room, desserts. Raffles for gift baskets, photographs, tickets and gift Joseph E. Hansarick SUNBURY – St. Monica: Vivian M. certificates. Musical entertainment by accordionist Cody McSherry. Miller, A. Thomas Trotto. CARLISLE – St. Patrick: Diana R. St. Francis Xavier Parish in Gettysburg, “Share the Love” gift fair and TREVORTON – St. Patrick: William Bitting. holiday bazaar, Nov. 9 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Xavier Center on Table Rock A. Bohner, Jr. CHAMBERSBURG – Corpus Road. Local vendors and artisans, fair trade gifts, coffees, teas and choco- Christi: Mary Crist, Roger Lehman, WILLIAMSTOWN – Sacred Heart lates. Handcrafted holiday gifts, baked goods, religious articles, gift basket Lillian Sedlor. of Jesus: Vincent T. McNamara, Sr. raffle. Café offers breakfast and lunch. For information, call 717-334-0333 or visit www.sfxpccw.org. COAL TOWNSHIP – Our Lady of Hope: Andrew Duzick. Sister St. Mary’s Women’s Societies in York, holiday bazaar, Nov. 9 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Nov. 10 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in St. Mary’s Parish Hall, York. CORNWALL – Sacred Heart of Anne Amrhein Handmade crafts, homemade candy and baked goods, Attic Treasures, Book Jesus: Helen Getz, Rosemary T. Sister Anne Amrhein, OSF, formerly Nook, Santa’s Secret Shop, raffles, gingerbread house workshop for children Showers, Judith Ulrich. Sister John Casimir, a member of the and much more! For more information, call the parish office at 717-845-7629. DANVILLE – St. Joseph: William Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Waynesboro, Christmas bazaar, Nov. Coleman, Carl Schmidt. died Oct. 24 at Assisi House in Aston, 9 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., sponsored by the Council of Catholic Women. Twenty Pa. She was 87. displays of home items, lunch available. ELIZABETHTOWN – St. Peter: A native of Baltimore, Md., she en- Thomas Clark. tered the congregation in 1944. She St. Anne’s Retirement Community Auxiliary, bazaar and craft show ENOLA – Our Lady of Lourdes: earned a bachelor’s degree in educa- to benefit residents of the retirement community, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Nov. 16 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Anne’s Retirement Community. Charlie Thaung. tion from Villanova University and a master’s degree in math from Trenton Handcrafted items, seasonal decorations, St. Anne’s note cards, baked goods, GETTYSBURG – St. Francis Xavier: State College. crafts, vendors. Lunch of chicken corn soup, hot dogs, BBQ. Donate baked Doris VanBrakle. Sister Anne ministered in educa- goods Nov. 14 and 15. HANOVER – St. Vincent de Paul: tion in elementary and high schools in St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Annville, holiday bazaar, Nov. 16 from 8 Sharon Lawrence. Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and a.m.-2 p.m. Handmade crafted items for decorating and gift-giving. Home- New Jersey. She served for 35 years in HARRISBURG – Holy Family: made cookies, candies, pies, cakes and more. Café features homemade the Diocese of Harrisburg, including as chicken pot pie, hot dogs, meatball sandwiches, soup, doughnuts, bagels and Margaret Taljan; St. Catherine a teacher at Lancaster Catholic High drinks. Labouré: Gerald Miller; St. Margaret School from 1975-1990. She was also Mary: Alphonsus A. Cherry. vice principal. She continued to volun- Trinity High School in Camp Hill, fall craft fair, Nov. 16 from 8:30 a.m.- teer at the high school as a tutor until 2:30 p.m. More than 80 vendors, food, bake sale. Contact Heather O’Donnell HERSHEY – St. Joan of Arc: Regina 2010, and during that time also vol- at [email protected] or 717-732-5453. Pronio. unteered at Lancaster Regional Medi- The Sacred Heart Home and School Association in Conewago, Sacred LANCASTER – Assumption BVM: cal Center, serving as a receptionist at Heart School Christmas Craft Show and Bazaar, Nov. 16 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Edwin Jankiewicz. the Women’s Concerns Center and the on the historic grounds of the Conewago Chapel. Handcrafted vendors and Spiritual Care Department. LEWISTOWN – Sacred Heart of artists, homemade baked goods, raffles, lunch and much more. For more in- She moved to Assisi House in 2010, Jesus: Lucy Ross. formation, contact the school office at 717-632-8715 Mon.-Fri. between the where she served in prayer ministry un- hours of 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. All proceeds benefit the children of Sacred MANHEIM – St. Richard: Betty til her death. Heart School. McGeehan. The funeral Mass was celebrated Oct. 31at Our Lady of Angels Convent Cha- St. James Parish in Lititz, Christmas bazaar, Nov. 22 from 4-8 p.m. and MCSHERRYSTOWN – pel in Aston. Burial was in Our Lady of Nov. 23 from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Crafts, wreaths, floral arrangements, knitted items, Annunciation BVM: Harry M. Von Angels Cemetery there. white elephant sale, children’s room with Santa, bake sale, basket raffle, silent Sas. auction 25-cent bingo, fish bowl, raffle for prizes. St. James Café open Friday. MECHANICSBURG – St. Saturday menu includes light breakfast, soups, sandwiches, homemade piero- Elizabeth Ann Seton: Bob Scekeres; gies, salads for lunch, ham/turkey dinner in the evening. For information, call St. Katharine Drexel: Norman the parish at 717-626-5580. Orndorff, Stephanie Wisneski. St. Cecilia Parish in Lebanon, Christmas bazaar, Nov. 23 from 8 a.m.-1 Please pray for the following p.m. at the State Drive social hall. Walnut, poppyseed and apricot strudel, MIDDLETOWN – Seven Sorrows clergy who died in November sugar cookies, homemade candies, needlework and crafts, gift baskets, jew- BVM: Margaret Otzel. during the past 25 years: elry and handbag boutique, chance booth, flea market items, a children’s store MILLERSVILLE – St. Philip the Father Joseph Braubitz, 1988 with gift wrapping available, Christmas booth, lunch. Apostle: Thomas J. Gibbons, III. Father Martin Zarkoski, 1992 Mary Mother of the Church Parish in Mount Joy, Christmas bazaar, MOUNT CARMEL – Divine Father Michael F. Barrett, 1996 Nov. 23 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in the social hall. Craft vendors, Chinese auction, Redeemer: Marguerite M. (Menapace) Father Thaddeus Strzelec, 2005 homemade baked goods and candies, Monk Bread, coffee and muffins, soup Budick; Our Lady: John Taylor. Father Paul Rindos, 2011 and sandwiches. For more information, call the parish office at 717-653-4903. PALMYRA – Holy Spirit: Gladys Deacon Ross Beighley, 2012. Holy Family and St. Francis of Assisi parishes in Harrisburg, joint holi- Ainge, David A. Balberchak, Deacon day bazaar, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Holy Family Parish. Flea market, hand-crafted items, homemade foods, baked goods, live music, face painting, raffles. To rent a table for $10, call Ann at 717-564-9234. Lourdeshouse Open House St. Philip the Apostle Women’s Auxiliary in Millersville, Christmas craft show, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the parish gym and classrooms. More than December 8, 1-3 p.m. moms and moms-to-be find shelter 50 crafters, used book sale by the Lancaster Friends of the Library, kitchen 120 Willow Road, Suite A, and support as they look to start a open for sandwiches, soups, snacks and baked items. new life for themselves and their ba- in Harrisburg bies. St. Joseph Parish in Mechanicsburg, Christmas Fest, Dec. 7 from 10 Meet and greet the staff, enjoy cof- a.m.-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. St. Nicholas, silent auction, raffle, bingo, food Learn about the pro-life ministry at fee and desserts, and participate in an and baked goods, entertainment, children’s games, face painting, Christmas Lourdeshouse in Harrisburg, which auction of Penn State memorabilia. crafts, religious items, 18-inch doll clothes, jewelry, accessories, cosmetics, provides for pregnant women, new For information, call Lourdeshouse candles, cross-stitch, kitchen and glassware. For more information, contact moms and babies. At Lourdeshouse, at 717-412-4865. Valerie Spangler at [email protected] or 717-790-9172. NOVEMBER 8, 2013, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS - 13

noon in the Church Hall. Toy trains and train related items will be sold, and there will also be some operating layouts as well as food available. There is a nominal fee to attend. If interested in selling your trains, or for more information on the Toy Train Show, contact Charlie Sauer at 717-872-8481. Compiled by Jen Reed A Theology on Tap session in Harrisburg will be held Nov. 21 on the second floor at Ceoltas Irish Pub. Doors Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Spiritual Offerings open at 6:30 p.m. Christine Wittman, a professional counselor Mary School in New Oxford will host a night out with and Imago Relationships Therapist from Philadelphia will speak Breeze-Mon, the Official DJ of the Hanover Area Parrot Head The Sisters of Life, a religious community founded in on “Getting what you REALLY Want for Christmas!” She is a Society, Nov. 16 at New Oxford Social Club Pavilion from 7-11 1991 by John Cardinal O’Connor for the protection and enhance- national speaker on a variety of topics including: ways to reduce p.m. All proceeds benefit Immaculate Conception School. There ment of the sacredness of human life, will visit St. John Neumann symptoms of anxiety and depression, replacing anger with will be dancing, raffles, food and small games of chance. Tickets Church in Lancaster during Masses Nov. 9 at 4 p.m. and Nov. compassion and effective problem solving, Catholic spirituality, are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, and include draft beer, soft 10 at 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. The Sisters take addictions, and marital and premarital counseling. For more drinks and party food. Contact Kelly Duty at 717-479-3167 or evangelization trips across the country, speaking at universities, information, and to RSVP, go to the Theology on Tap - Harris- [email protected]. conferences, retreats and parishes. Their missions are carried out burg group on Facebook or http://www.stjosephmech.org/adult- education/theology-on-tap/. Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus, Council with the hope of revealing to those they serve the inherent good- is sponsoring a social/dance to be held ness and beauty of their own lives, so that each person may see 14333 in Cornwall, St. Cyril Spiritual Center in Danville will host a at the parish center located at the intersection of Route 419 and that they are an unrepeatable creation of God. Reflection Day, “Vatican II: All of us are Called to be Holy – the Cornwall Road Nov. 16 starting at 7 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. Prophetic Response of Consecrated Women Religious” Nov. 23 Mass in the Polish language will be celebrated by Join us for an evening of music, fun and refreshments while Father Walter Sempko Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. at St. Catherine Labouré from 10 a.m.-noon. During the presentation, Sister Madonna, SSCM, will use the Council documents Lumen Gentium, you dance the night away. For more information, contact John Church in Harrisburg. Confessions are heard in English and Pol- Skulski at 717-813-7834 or the Parish Office at 717-273-1574. ish after Mass. Gaudium et Spes, Aspotolicam Actuositatem and Perfectae Caritatis. Participants are encouraged to become St. Patrick Parish in Trevorton will hold a Gift Card Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Lancaster will familiar with these documents prior to the presentation. Offering Bingo on Nov. 17. Keep gift certificates for yourself or give as hold its annual Parish Mission Nov. 18-21. Father Simeon Gal- is $25 by the registration deadline of Nov. 15; call 570-275-3581 gifts. Tickets are $20, and only 100 will be sold. Doors open at lagher, OFM Cap, an internationally known retreat master, is or visit www.sscm.org and click current events. noon, bingo starts at 2 p.m. Food and refreshments. Call 570- the Director of the Preaching Ministry Office of the Mid-America St. Cyril Spiritual Center in Danville will host 797-8251 (Monday-Thursday) for more information. Province of the Capuchin Order. The theme of the Parish Mission/ an afternoon Advent Reflection entitled: “Waiting in Hope,” Retreat is “The Freedom to Believe: Becoming an Adult Catholic” presented by Sister Michael Ann, SSCM, Dec. 1 from 1-3 p.m. St. Philip the Apostle Youth Ministry in Mill- and is intended for the adult community of the parish. It is for the The focus will be on living in the present moment, which allows ersville is sponsoring a Vendor Bingo Nov. 17. Doors open at on-going faith formation of adults and addresses adult themes us to be open to the new things that will happen to us. Waiting 1:30 p.m. and bingo begins at 3 p.m. Ticket price is $18. Special and topics. The four session topics are: Stories of Escape From is not a static or passive stance, but a gift to be unwrapped and games and a 50-50 raffle will be provided. Refreshments for Self; Escape From False Values and Religious Adolescence; cherished. This Advent gift will be unpacked using the teacher’s sale include hot dogs, beef barbecue, meatball sandwiches, Quest Stories: Humanity as Grace, and Love Stories: The Free- tools of stories, music, and art. Offering is $25 by the registration bagged snacks, baked goods, and drinks. For tickets or more dom Only Christ Can Give. The Mission/Retreat begins at 7 p.m. deadline of Nov. 25. Call 570- 275-3581, or visit www.sscm.org information, contact Christine Miller at 717-872-2166 or cmiller@ each evening and is followed by a Social. The Legion of Mary will and click current events. hbgdiocese.org. Profits benefit youth and adult chaperones who have religious articles, books, rosaries, etc., for purchase before will attend Catholic Heart Workcamp in Greensboro, N.C., in July and after each session. Spanish-speaking members of the diocese are invited to a presentation on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadal- 2014. St. Catherine Labouré Parish in Harrisburg will upe, Dec 12, from 9-11 a.m. “Virgen de Guadalupe: El Poder will hold its An- hold its annual Solemn Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous St. Joan of Arc School in Hershey de la Vida sobre la Muerte” will be presented in Spanish, with nual PTO Spaghetti Dinner Nov. 23 from 4-8 p.m. in the school Medal from Nov. 18 to the Feast of The Miraculous Medal Nov. Maria Mullen at St Joseph Church in York. Childcare available cafeteria. The evening will include live entertainment and basket 27. All are welcome to come for the Novena prayers. The Novena in the St. Francis/St. Clare meeting rooms. A free-will offering prayers may also be recited at home and are available for down- will be accepted. For more information, contact Maria Mullen at raffles. Dinner includes a tossed salad, Italian bread, spaghetti load at www.sclhbg.org. The Novena schedule is: prior to the 8:55 [email protected]. and meatballs, dessert and choice of beverage. Tickets are $9 a.m. Mass Nov. 18-23 and Nov. 25-27; 7 p.m. Nov. 18-21 in the for adults, $5 for kids 3-14, and free for kids under 3. Take-out Jody Cole will be conducting two icon writing will also be available. chapel; and Nov. 25-26. Please note that Nov. 22 prayers will be workshops this winter: Tuesdays beginning Jan. 7 at St. held at 5:55 p.m. in the chapel. The Novena prayers will be recited Joseph’s in Mechanicsburg and Thursdays beginning Jan. 16 at The Silence of Mary Home will host its 7th Annual at all Masses on the weekend of Nov. 23-24. Prayer intentions or St. Patrick’s in Carlisle. Each class will meet from 6-9 p.m. for a Gala, “In My Father’s House,” Nov. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the notes of Thanksgiving can be put in the basket in the narthex of maximum of 10 weeks. The total cost is $140. The icons being Holiday Inn in Grantville. Tom Russell, Chief Meteorologist at the Shrine or can be sent online through the parish website: www. written are a detail of Jesus and John from the Last Supper, or CBS 21, will be our master of ceremonies, and Dan Steele sclhbg.org/prayer. The Perpetual Novena is prayed every Monday Our Lady of Sorrows. More information is available by contacting from the RJ Harris Show at WHP 580 will be our special guest throughout the year, excluding holidays, at 7. All are welcome. Jody at 717-919-8791 or [email protected]. speaker. There will be live and silent auction items available for Education, Enrichment & Support All Girl Scouts, Daisy through Ambassador, are invited bidding, and music will be provided by the Central Dauphin High to spend the day learning about St. Elizabeth and how she kept School Orchestra Ensemble. Join us for entertainment, good Young Adult Event – Are you a young adult between her faith in God. The workshop will take place Jan. 11 at Holy food and fellowship as we raise funds to support our mission high school and 30-something? Join the West Shore Parish Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, from 1-5 p.m. (Reconciliation and of helping the poorest of the poor. The cost is $85 per person. Young Adults each month as they gather at various local Catholic Mass at 4 p.m). Registration must be postmarked by Dec. 14. Make your reservations by Nov. 10 by calling the Silence of Mary parishes for a variety of different faith and community building Find additional details and a registration form on the diocesan office at 717-737-4107. opportunities. Whether it be speakers, group prayer or social website under Youth. nights, there is something for everyone! Our next event will be a All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast with Santa, hosted by Gospel reflection at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Enola Nov. 12 Retreats & Pilgrimages the Sacred Heart School Development Committee in Cone- at 7 p.m. Contact Mike Creavey at [email protected] or wago will be held Nov. 24 from 8-11:30 a.m. in the parish hall. Join Father Kenneth Smith as we follow in the Made-to-order omelet bar featuring chef Wade Smith. Menu check out our Facebook page to RSVP or for further info: https:// footsteps of Jesus from March 29–April 8, 2014. The scriptures www.facebook.com/groups/westshoreparishyoungadults. will come alive on this Lenten journey to the roots of our faith. also includes chipped beef and gravy, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes (plain, blueberry and chocolate chip), home The Council of Catholic Women of Holy Name of Tour includes: daily Mass at holy sites, licensed Christian guide, Jesus Parish in Harrisburg invites all parishioners accommodation in first class hotels (five nights in Jerusalem, fries, toast, donuts, cinnamon rolls, fruit salad, coffee, tea, hot and community to their monthly meeting, Nov. 13 at three nights in Tiberias, on the shore of the Sea of Galilee), chocolate, orange juice and milk. Cost is $8 for adults, $6 for 7 p.m. in the social hall (beneath the former church). breakfast and dinner daily, land transportation by deluxe motor- children 6-13, and free for children 5 and under. Nancy Eshelman, semi-retired columnist, author and coach, roundtrip motorcoach transportation from Abbottstown St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Bonneauville part-time teacher at York College will present the pro- to Newark, roundtrip airfare from Newark to Tel Aviv on nonstop will sponsor a bus trip to Sight and Sound Theater Dec. 10 to gram. All are invited, admission is free. flights with United Airlines, and more, for $3,459 per person/ double occupancy. For complete details on this pilgrimage, see “The Miracle of Christmas.” Tickets will be $94 for show, din- Diocesan Catholic Committee for Scouting – Adult contact George’s International Tours, (800) 566-7499, sales@ ner and bus. Deadline for tickets is Nov. 19. For more informa- Boy Scout Leaders are invited to attend the final meeting of the georgesintl.com, or Karen Hurley, [email protected]. tion, call the parish office at 717-334-2510. DCCS for 2013 on Nov. 16 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Cardinal Keeler Center in Harrisburg. We will discuss the 2013 retreat, Canonization Pilgrimage – Join Father Louis Ogden Parishes & Organizations plans for the 2014 retreat and any feedback regarding a Catholic and parishioners and friends of St. Joseph Parish, Mechanic- week at summer camp. For additional information, contact the sburg, for a pilgrimage to Rome for the canonization of Popes The JustFAITH Caring Cards and Calendars Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry at oyyam@hbgdiocese. John XXIII and John Paul II in April, 2014. For information, call collection will be conducted at Holy Spirit Parish in Palmyra org or 717-657-4804 x 327. St. Joseph parish office at 717-766-9433 or contact Monica during the weekends of Nov. 16-17 and Nov. 23-24. The ministry Malpezzi at [email protected] or 717-697-8368. Registration will gratefully accept your donations of new/unused holiday and The Secular Franciscans will host a presentation, “St. is time-sensitive, so inquire as soon as possible. all-occasion cards (with envelopes) and 2014 wall calendars. Francis and St. Clare for the 21st Century,” Nov. 17 at 1:30 p.m. in Use the mailbox dropoff in the center of the narthex before and the social hall at Good Shepherd Parish in Camp Hill. Father John A pilgrimage to Italy to celebrate the 50th anni- versary of Trinity High School in Camp Hill will be held after weekend Masses (Vigil at 4 p.m. and Sundays 8 a.m. and Petrikovic, a Capuchin Franciscan, will discuss why their spiritual- June 12-20, 2014. Travel will include visits to Venice, Florence, 10:30 a.m.) or our donation box located in the vestibule of the ity is still needed and relevant in our modern world. There is no Assisi and Rome, including attendance at the Papal Audience at Chapel entrance (open all hours) through Nov. 24. In addition to cost to attend, but a free-will offering is welcome. Father Petrikov- St. Peter’s. The price of the tour is $3,998 and includes roundtrip distributing cards to the Camp Hill Prison, donations will also go ic will speak at all the weekend Masses at Good Shepherd. The transportation from Trinity High School to Kennedy Airport, Secular Franciscans are offering a boxed lunch after the 11:30 to Palmyra Caring Cupboard clients. Please support our brothers including all taxes, sightseeing fees, accommodations and and sisters who wish to keep in touch with their loved ones. a.m. Mass for $10. Register online at www.franciscan.sfo.tripod. breakfast and dinner daily. For further information, or to receive com/, call Steve Wolf at 717-566-4954, or e-mail franciscan.sfo@ Questions? Call Deb Andrews at 717-512-1991 or Anne Searer a brochure and application, visit www.thsrocks.us or contact at 717-533-9636. hotmail.com. Registration deadline for the presentation is Nov. 14. Janet Quigley, Director of Development, at jquigley@thsrocks. A Theology on Tap session in Lancaster will be us or call 717-761-2228. A deposit of $300 is requested before St. Richard Parish in Manheim is seeking a held Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at Lancaster Brewing Company. Father Dec. 31. CRE/DRE. If interested, send a résumé to St. Richard Church, 201 Adele Ave., Manheim, PA 17545, Attn: Father Menei. Daniel Richards, Parochial Vicar at St. Leo the Great Parish in Events & Fund-Raisers Rohrerstown, is the guest speaker, and will present “Pope Fran- The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown is cis: A Challenge to Our Age.” A donkey basketball game will be held at Trinity High seeking a Catholic Campus Minister for January 2014. A Theology on Tap session in York will be held Nov. School in Camp Hill Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Friends and faculty will This full-time campus minister in the diocese of Altoona-John- 20 from 6:30-9 p.m. at Maewyn’s Irish Pub, second floor. Father ride live donkeys while playing basketball. Tickets are $8 at the stown coordinates Sunday Liturgies, social outreach activities, Joshua Brommer, administrator of St. John the Baptist Parish in door. For information, call 717-761-1116, ext. 117. faith formation for young adults, retreats, and the development of New Freedom, will present on “21st Century Discipleship.” A Polish pottery bingo will be held at St. Mary’s student leadership. Salary is negotiable based upon qualifications Holy Spirit Health System will host a free educational Parish Center in Berwick Nov. 10. Doors open at 12:30 p.m., and experience. The successful applicant will be a practicing presentation on healthcare reform and how it affects you. Senator and games start at 2 p.m. Twenty games, door prizes, raffles. Catholic, lay or religious, with a Masters in Theology/Pastoral Pat Vance and two Holy Spirit Health System staff members, Admission is $20. Homemade foods for sale. Tickets available at Ministry, or an equivalent experience in campus ministry. Good Cindy Chu and Carol O’Hara, will present this seminar Nov. 21 at the parish office; call 570-759-8113. communication skills and a collaborative spirit are essential, as is 6 p.m. in Holy Spirit Hospital’s Auditorium. This seminar will help Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Marysville a proficiency in Microsoft Office and social networking. Applica- you learn more about Governor Corbett’s HealthyPA plan, how will hold its Fall Spaghetti Dinner Nov. 14 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. tions for the position will be accepted until the suitable candidate healthcare organizations are being affected, and how you can and 4-7 p.m. All dinners are $7 and include dessert. Children 6 is found. Send résumé (paper or electronic), and the names, take control of your health. Find out what community resources and under eat for free. Take outs are available. For questions, addresses and current phone numbers of at least three current are available through Holy Spirit Health System. There is no need call Wanda Egan at 717-921-3432. professional references to: Msgr. Michael A. Becker, St. John to register. Light refreshments will be served. If you have ques- A toy train show, sponsored by the men of St. Philip the the Evangelist Church, 309 Lotz Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602, or tions, please call 717-763-2427. Apostle Parish in Millersville, will take place Nov. 16 from 9 a.m.- [email protected]. 14 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, NOVEMBER 8, 2013 Delone’s Camaraderie ‘Sets Up’ for Second District Title Emily M. Albert teammates expressed a collec- The Catholic Witness tive “Aww.” They feel like their respect and dedication to each Volleyball is a team sport. All other gives them an advantage in six players on the court must com- games. They attribute their ma- municate. For the second year in turity and respect on the court to a row, Delone’s Squirettes have their Catholic education. proven their undeniable ability Coach Jason Leppo agrees that to communicate on the court to the camaraderie and bonding bring home a District 3 Class AA they have with each other make victory (3-1). them a special team to work Almost the entire team, minus with. “They all know each other, one young lady who just arrived there are no petty differences. at Delone this year, have attended We deal with differences the way Catholic school together, wheth- a family would.” er at Annunciation of the Blessed Each year watching seniors Virgin Mary in McSherrystown progress forward in their college or Sacred Heart in Conewago. careers can be bittersweet for a They have either played with coach. Last year Coach Leppo each other or against each other and the team said goodbye to six for the last eight or so years. The seniors. When asked if there was girls agreed that it has been inter- concern for this year, he easily esting to see their skills progress. commented, “You just have to Maddie Comly, junior, com- be prepared for the graduating mented, “I’ve played with Mary class. No one should feel like [Gingrow] since fourth grade. they are being replaced, or are We know how to communicate the replacement. You come in and pick each other up.” and be you, bring what you have They aren’t just a team though. to the table and we maximize The girls explain how they work that as a team.” like a family. The Squirettes will move on to “We don’t always like each compete in the PIAA state cham- other, but we love each other,” pionships during the next two said Hanna Lawrence while her Katie Laughman makes a save off court. weeks.

Cheyenne Atland leaps for a block.

Squire Harriers Win Again Delone Catholic repeated as District 3, Class A cham- pions on a perfectly cool day for cross country running, Oct. 23, at Hershey’s Parkview course. The Squires placed five runners in the top-20 and were led by Kate Mowery, who finished third with a time of 21:04 on the 3.1 mile course that features hilly and varying terrain. Mowery placed in the top-20 at the PIAA state champi- onships held a week later on the same course.

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Lancaster Catholic field hockey Attitude Change Spells Success teammates Maria Anater, Lauren Poillon and Lauren Carroll display for Crusader Field Hockey their Lancaster-Lebanon Section 3 title, their first since entering the L-L League in 1976. By Jen Reed “I’d never heard someone tell us that we The Catholic Witness had to believe in ourselves, and that we could win,” said Lauren Carroll. “We would In field hockey, the term “push” isa always just go into our games – especially method of moving the ball in which the our biggest games – already thinking we stick remains in contact with the ball and were going to lose and telling ourselves to the ground. It’s a type of pass conducive to just do the best we could.” quickly moving the ball short distances. And at Lancaster Catholic High School, “These past two seasons, we were actually it’s an appropriate metaphor for the way in told, ‘You’re going to win, and you have to which the field hockey team continues to believe in yourselves,” she added. progress – in swift and steady increments. Teammate Maria Anater also pointed to Three short years ago, when the cur- the conditioning regimen. rent seniors joined the team as freshmen, “Coach Schnader is big on having us stay Lancaster Catholic wasn’t a field hockey in shape,” she said. “Our preseason was fo- contender. The Crusaders had never quali- cused on running, getting to a level where fied for league playoffs or won a section we could be faster and quicker to the ball title since entering the Lancaster-Lebanon than other teams. I think that too has contrib- League in 1976. uted to our progress.” Until this year. In this year’s District 3 tournament, the In early October, they capped off a suc- Crusaders entered as the sixth seed. After a cessful season by winning the Lancaster- first-round bye, they won their first game, Lebanon League Section Three title and a 2-1 overtime win, against Susquehan- qualifying for the District 3 AA playoffs for nock. But their season came to an end in the the second year in a row. quarterfinals against the defending district “Our attitude has changed,” Lauren Poil- champs from Oley Valley. lon said of the reason for the team’s improve- ment. “Starting out as freshmen, we never For the past two seasons, the Crusaders’ would have thought that we would win the goal has been to perform better than the pre- section in our senior year. But our coaches vious year. They’ve met that goal together, these past two years have really helped build as a team. our self-confidence, and that has definitely “We work together as a team more than reflected on the field.” we’ve ever had,” Lauren Poillon said. “Now, The girls credit second-year head coach we not only hope that we’ll win, but we have Karyn Schnader with taking the lead in help- that positive attitude and we go in believing ing the team to develop a positive mentality. we can win.” JEN REED, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS Shamrocks Come up Short in District Soccer Play

Trinity’s Savannah Schultz, in white, works to beat a Northern York defender to the ball in Mary Durle, who scored 19 goals for the Shamrocks this season, is the District 3-AA girls’ stopped in her efforts by Northern York goalkeeper Sara Yunez in soccer championship. the first half of the District 3-AA final.

JEN REED, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS By Jen Reed the offensive attack, outshooting the Polar The Catholic Witness Bears 16-4. The game was scoreless af- ter regulation, but wasn’t without exciting For the second year in a row, Trinity and scoring chances from Trinity’s Micaela Oli- Northern York girls’ soccer teams faced off verio, Savannah Schultz and Mary Durle, for the District 3-AA title at Hersheypark the team’s leading scorers with a combined Stadium. The Shamrocks were hoping for 49 goals and 32 assists on the season. a repeat result of last year’s championship After fending off Trinity’s offensive at- game, in which they brought home the gold tacks early in overtime, Northern York hardware. found the quality shot they needed. Allison The teams have forged a competitive Speese scored on a rebound that deflected rivalry of late, and shared the Mid-Penn off of Shamrock goalkeeper Mary Stephen, Capital division crown this year. The teams capturing this year’s title for the Polar split games in regular season play, with the Bears. Shamrocks winning the match at Northern, At press time Tuesday, both teams were and then the Polar Bears taking the victory preparing to head into the PIAA state play- on Trinity’s home turf a week later. offs. Trinity’s boys’ soccer team, which In the district title match on Nov. 2, the placed third in District 3 competition, also Shamrocks spent most of their time on heads into the state tournament this week. 16 - THE CATHOLIC WITNESS, NOVEMBER 8, 2013 Orange for Owen Glows Bright

CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS

By Chris Heisey Owen’s Foundation, which honors a lasting The Catholic Witness legacy to have all drivers slow down, be alert and save a life behind the wheel while When the Bishop McDevitt Crusad- refraining from the distractions of phones, ers played the Colts of Cedar Cliff on a texting, conversation or music in the car. definitely brisk and cold Friday, Oct. 25 Spectators and students were asked to at Rocco Ortenzio Stadium in Harrisburg, sign a pledge not to drive distracted, and all everywhere you looked there were fans were then entered into a raffle drawing that bundled up with some sort of orange attire. included gift cards and various donated The game, designated as the second “Or- media platforms. ange for Owen Bowl II,” commemorated The foundation’s goal is to bring con- Owen Brezitski, a student at Holy Name of tinued awareness to the epidemic prob- Jesus School in Harrisburg, who died after lem of distracted driving on today’s busy he was struck by a vehicle operated by a and hectic roadways. Their website is distracted young person behind the wheel www.orange4owen.org. in front of the old McDevitt High School The Crusaders lost, 49-41, on what was on Market Street on March 17, 2011. also Senior Night for their only regular sea- After his tragic death, his family began son loss. At Delone, Coach Dooley Remembered for His Way of Looking Out for Students

By Jen Reed Following a 2011 champi- The Catholic Witness onship loss to Hanover by just three points, Dooley had come At Delone Catholic High back to the school wondering School in McSherrystown, Jim just how he could help his boys Dooley, boys’ basketball coach win district gold. He was deter- and former teacher, is being re- mined to do it. membered for his deep care and Fast forward to the following concern for the students he men- year. Delone bested York Catho- tored. lic in overtime in the champion- The longtime coach, who ship game. As Dr. Thiec looked donned sweater vests and saddle to an elated Dooley, she saw him shoes during his years on the not reveling in the moment him- benches of several south central self, but instead looking into the Pennsylvania teams, died Oct. crowd to find his wife, Mary. 31 at his home in Gettysburg “For me, that was the defin- from complications due to aplas- ing moment of Coach Dooley. tic anemia. He was 69. It wasn’t just about him,” Dr. Dooley had been a fixture at Thiec said. “Jim and Mary’s re- Delone these past ten years, and lationship is and was special.” though he stepped out of the Jim Dooley was a member of classroom several years ago, he St. Francis Xavier Parish in Get- has maintained connections with tysburg. He is survived by his the students through his coach- wife, Mary, his daughter, Molly ing position. Wiles, and her husband, Steve, Dr. Maureen Thiec, principal, CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS his son Danny Dooley, his sister, told The Catholic Witness of Jim Dooley celebrates with his players after the Squires win the District 3-AA title in overtime over Eileen Norton and her husband, Dooley’s positive approach with York Catholic in 2012. At far right is Dr. Maureen Thiec, Delone Catholic’s principal. John. He also has three grand- faculty, parents and students. children, Sarah, Jake and A.J. He would routinely ask his about each player in poetic form.” through phone calls to players, and high school boys’ basketball –at Wiles, as well as several nieces players about their grades, and The humorous poems drew most certainly on the court – even Shippensburg, Cumberland Valley, and nephews. Viewings will be how things were going in their much laughter, and at the same it if meant working over officials Gettysburg and Delone – Dooley held from 5-8 p.m. Nov. 8 and lives, she said. time pointed to the coach’s love for the sake of his team. amassed 702 wins, District 3 gold 9-10 a.m. Nov. 9 St. Francis “Before games, he would give for his team. “He would walk up and down and a spot in the Pennsylvania Bas- Xavier Church in Gettysburg. them an inspirational card, tell- “He cared so deeply,” Dr. Thiec that sideline, and say, ‘Mr. Official, ketball Hall of Fame. The funeral Mass will be Satur- ing them what they needed to remarked. “I’m not even sure the Mr. Official, you missed that call,’ Dr. Thiec said her most poignant day at 10 a.m. do and how he expected them students realize how deeply he Dr. Thiec said. “Even that shows memory of Dooley came on the Delone Catholic High School to respond during the game,” cared.” how he was watching out for the night that his Squires team won will host a celebration of his life she said. “At our annual sports That care was demonstrated in students every step of the way.” their first of back-to-back District on Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. All are wel- banquet, he would give a tribute the classrooms, in the hallways, In some 45 years of coaching 3-AA titles. come and encouraged to attend.