SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA November 10, 2019 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time the lamp remains broken. Every time we choose sin, we The God of the Living! are deepening a choice for self over God, and this Dear People and Friends of Saint Joseph’s, attachment to self needs to be relinquished.
The autumn of the year offers us Prayer for the dead envelops the deceased in our the abundance of the harvest and affection and faith, and thus supports them in this process the beauty of creation in transition. of purification from attachments to sin. The dead benefit Yet, for some, this change appears from this spiritual union with us, experiencing our to be a dying and an ending of life. affection and love, and we, the faithful, are strengthened For us, then, as Catholics, the in our faith and hope in eternal life. How good God is to month of November serves as a give us this gift, even in the midst of our grief. helpful reminder that our LORD is Celebrating our 170th Anniversary, we remember not the God of the dead, but of the and pray for those recently and those living. Jesus corrects the Sadducees, long ago who built St. Joseph’s as a “he is not God of the dead, but of the community of faith, like Father living, for to him all are alive." Grotemeyer, who built our current Throughout the whole year, but particularly in church, and Msgr. Smith, who brought November, Catholics pray for the faithful departed, our us into the 3rd Millennium of Christian- beloved dead, and all those who have died that they may ity. Please consider providing photos of soon be in the Lord’s presence in heaven. The power and your loved ones who also contributed importance of our prayer for the dead is rooted in the to the life of Saint Joseph’s Church. Church’s understanding of “Purgatory.” Although many non-Catholic Christians criticize the teaching on In the Love our Christ, our Risen Savior, Purgatory, the Church’s teaching flows logically and consistently both from Sacred Scripture and from the Fr. Allan F. Wolfe practice of the faith for 2,000 years. Sacred Scripture for this Week The Catechism of the Catholic Church (1030-1032) teaches us: Sunday, November 10 - Thirty-Second Sunday in All who die in God's grace and friendship, but still Ordinary Time imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal First Reading: 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14 salvation; but after death they undergo purification, so as to Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5 Gospel: Luke 20:27-38 achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven.
The Church gives the name Purgatory to this final Monday, November 11 - Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop First Reading: Wisdom 1:1-7 purification of the elect, which is entirely different from the Gospel: Luke 17:1-6 punishment of the damned. Tuesday, November 12 - Saint Josaphat, Bishop & Martyr This teaching is also based on the practice of prayer for the First Reading: Wisdom 2:23-3:9 dead, already mentioned in Sacred Scripture: "Therefore Gospel: Luke 17:7-10
[Judas Maccabeus] made atonement for the dead, that they Wednesday, November 13 - Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini, might be delivered from their sin."(2 Macc. 12:46) From the Virgin First Reading: Wisdom 6:1-11 beginning the Church has honored the memory of the dead Gospel: Luke 17:11-19
and offered prayers in suffrage for them, above all the Thursday, November 14 Eucharistic sacrifice, so that, thus purified, they may attain First Reading: Wisdom 7:22b-8:1 Gospel: Luke 17:20-25 the beatific vision of God. The Church also commends almsgiving, indulgences, and works of penance undertaken Friday, November 15 - Saint Albert the Great, Bishop & Doctor of the Church on behalf of the dead: First Reading: Wisdom 13:1-9 Gospel: Luke 17:26-37 To understand Purgatory more clearly it is necessary to recognize the difference between forgiveness and the Saturday, November 16 - Saint Margaret of Scotland consequences of sin. When we are forgiven, our debt of First Reading: Wisdom 18:14-16, 19:6-9 Gospel: Luke 18:1-8 sin is canceled, and we are reconciled with God. However, all sin causes damage or consequences that are Sunday, November 17 - Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time only healed with time and God’s grace. When a child First Reading: Malachi 3:19-20a breaks a lamp by playing ball in the house, Mom’s Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 forgiveness reconciles the relationship with the son, but Gospel: Luke 21:5 -19
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA November 10, 2019 This Week at Saint Joseph’s Saturday, November 9 ? Change margin to get most Saturday, November 16 - Saint Margaret of Scotland 4:00 pm Confessions 8:15 am Mass - Emily West 5:00 pm Mass - Living & Deceased Members of Legion of 2:00 pm Wedding - Mark Rohrer & Christine Schreder Mary (Joanne Bauer) 4:00 pm Confessions Sunday, November 10 - Thirty-Second Sunday 5:00 pm Mass - Butch Yost (Yost Family) in Ordinary Time Sunday, November 17 - Thirty-Third Sunday 7:30 am Confessions in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Mass - Helen Bitts (St. Joseph Parish) 7:30 am Confessions 9:15 am Tipitina’s - Hospitality, Friendship, Faith Sharing 8:00 am Mass - Arthur Lehmann (Freeman Family) 9:15 am CCD - Religious Education Building 9:00 am Breakfast Social - Msgr. Smith Social Hall 10:00 am Confessions 9:15 am Faith Sharing - Msgr. Smith Social Hall 10:30 am Mass - People of the Parish 9:15 am CCD - Religious Education Building 12:45 pm Confessions 10:00 am Confessions 1:30 pm Mass - Extraordinary Form - Deceased Members of 10:30 am Mass - People of the Parish Cunningham & Kopczynski Families (Mr. & Mrs. 11:45 am Breakfast Social - Msgr. Smith Social Hall Joseph Cunningham) 1:30 pm Mass - Extraordinary Form - Erelio & Luis Gonza- 4:00 pm Mass - Monthly Swahili Mass lez (Juan Gonzalez) Monday, November 11 - Saint Martin of Tours 6:30 am Mass - All Souls Intentions STEWARDSHIP COMMITMENT SUNDAY: If you did not 9:00 am Legion of Mary - Good Shepherd Room complete your commitment card last weekend, please do so 7:00 pm RCIA - Religious Education Building as soon as possible and drop in the collection basket or 7:00 pm Boy Scouts - Scout Room drop off at the rectory. Tuesday, November 12 - Saint Josaphat FREE BREAKFAST SOCIAL: Join us NEXT SUNDAY in 6:30 am Mass - Frankie X. Kirchner (Vonnie Kirchner & the Msgr. Smith Social Hall for our monthly breakfast social. Family) Socials are held after the 8:00am Mass and the 10:30am rd 8:00 am Morning Prayer Mass on the 3 Sunday of each month. Join us… It’s Free! 8:15 am Mass - All Souls Intentions PARISH NEWSLETTER: Parish ministries 6:30 pm Cub Scouts - Scout Room are encouraged to publicize their recent and 7:00 pm Liturgy Committee Meeting - Saint Francis Room upcoming activities, including photos! Parish- 7:00 pm Social Justice - Good Shepherd Room ioner “News from the Pews” is also wel- 7:00 pm Stewardship Meeting - Tipitina’s comed. The December issue will list names of our parish- ioners who are homebound or in nursing homes for those Wednesday, November 13 - Saint Francis who wish to send a Christmas greeting. Please send to Xavier Cabrini [email protected] by Monday, November 18. 6:30 am Mass - Intention of Ryan Smith (Pieters & Crespo Families) CHILDREN’S CHOIR: All children, ages 5 through 14, 7:00 am ChristLife - Good Shepherd Room are invited to join the Children's Choir at St. Joseph Church 8:00 am Mass - Extraordinary Form - All Souls to sing, learn about music and liturgy, and make Intentions friends. We are beginning rehearsals for Christmas this 6:30 pm ChristLife - Msgr. Smith Social Hall Thursday, November 7 from 6:00-6:45pm in the choir
loft. For more information, please see Dorothea Parrish Thursday, November 14 after Mass in the choir loft. Children are demonstrating their 6:30 am Mass - Norman Hohenwarter Sr. stewardship through time and talent when participating. (Rev. Norman Hohenwarter Jr.) Please join us! 8:00 am Morning Prayer 8:15 am Mass - Hanna Bauer (Joanne Bauer) 12:00 pm Golden Hills - Msgr. Smith Social Hall MISA YA KISWAHILI - SWAHILI MASS
on TODAY at 4:00pm with Fr. Deogratis Friday, November 15 - Saint Albert the Great Rwegasira, AJ as the celebrant. All are 6:30 am Mass - All Souls Intentions welcome! 2:00 pm Wedding
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA November 10, 2019 Intentional Discipleship
"Gaze upon him, consider him, contemplate him, as you desire to imitate him.” ~ Saint Clare of Assisi Consider becoming an adorer or a substitute. You can choose the time that would work best for you. Call 717-397-6921 to schedule your hour. Open Hour(s) Monday - 2:00am - 3:00am Tuesday - 3:00am - 4:00am Tuesday - 7:00pm - 8:00pm Tuesday - 11:00pm-12:00am Wednesday - 1:00am - 2:00am Perpetual Adoration is held in our Holy Family Chapel. The Blessed Sacrament is reposed during all Masses and Sundays from 7:45am until 2:45pm. INDIVIDUAL & PARISH RENEWAL THRU INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP As athletes must train to become proficient in their sport, so Christians must cultivate our relationship with the Lord through the habits or disciplines of discipleship. To be strong enough to enter through the narrow gate, we must constantly nurture and deepen our relationship with the Most Blessed Trinity. Mary, Our Blessed Mother, was her son’s first Intentional Disciple. Please join us in seeking her maternal aid for the renewal of our Parish as Intentional Disciples. Saint Joseph’s Parish Marian Consecration 33 Days to Morning Glory Please join us in consecrating St. Joseph’s Parish to the Blessed Mother on January 1 at the 10:00am Mass. The consecration is the culmination of the Advent observance at St. Joseph’s beginning at the end of November. You may participate in one of two ways. OPTION I is the At-Home Retreat. You purchase the book 33 Days to Morning Glory: A Do-It- Yourself Retreat by Fr. Michael E. Gaitley (Marian Press). You begin the prayers of consecration on November 29 with Day 1 and continue for 33 days. The prayer of consecration will be said on January 1. OPTION II is through a weekly, Monday evening gathering. Participants gather from 7:00 to 8:30pm in the Good Shepherd room on the following dates: November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 16, and January 6. The book, 33 Days to Morning Glory, which is $10.00, will be ordered. A workbook is also available for $15.00. Purchasing the workbook is not required. You begin the prayers of consecration on November 29 with Day 1 and continue for 33 days. The prayer of consecration will be offered on January 1st. At the New Year’s Day Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Fr. Wolfe will consecrate St. Joseph’s Parish to the Blessed Mother while you join in consecrating yourself to Jesus through Mary. If you plan to participate in the Monday evening sessions, please email Mary Ellen Gardner at [email protected] or call the Rectory at 717-397-6921. Please contact her by Thursday, November 14.
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA November 10, 2019 Liturgical Life th 170 Anniversary Observances November Saturday, Nov. 2 –30 170th Wall of Remembrance & Prayer Photos of the Faithful Departed of Saint Joseph’s throughout our History—provided by family and parishioners. Contact the rectory office to provide a photo. Friday, Nov. 22 Extraordinary Give: Lead with Beauty
St. Joseph’ s Stained Glass Window Restoration Friday, Nov. 29 33 Days to Morning Glory: Consecration to Jesus through Mary
Option I 33 days of At Home Daily Retreat beginning on Nov. 29th Option II Process facilitated by Monday evening Gatherings 7:00-8:30PM Remembering in Our Prayers
OUR SERIOUSLY ILL & HOSPITALIZED: Please pray for: Isaiah Crespo, Fran Legenstein, Anthony Ogbumkpi, Clare Tongel; and all those in nursing homes; those presently or recently in the hospital; and those listed in our Book of the Sick. OUR FAITHFUL DEPARTED: Please pray for the repose of the soul of Victoria Borsellino. May she rest in glory with the Lord. REMEMBERING OUR SEMINARIANS IN PRAYER: Andrew Heidelbaugh, Andrew Kappenhagen, Kevin Key, Jerome Kleponis, Aaron Lynch, Thomas Meinert, Clark Stiteler.
BANNS: Third Banns - Mark Rohrer & Christine Schreder of St. Joseph Church, Lancaster, will marry on November 16, 2019 here at Saint Joseph’s. BANNS: Second Banns - Monica Souders of St. Joseph Church, Lancaster, and Nicholas Koehler will marry on November 23, 2019 here at Saint Joseph’s. Social Justice—Service to Others THANKSGIVING DAY FOOD COLLECTION: St. Joseph parishioners have always been most generous in donating food to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at the Thanksgiving Day Mass. Manna bags for use are in the communication center at the back of church on the Blessed Virgin Mary side. The items most needed are: SPAM, tuna fish, canned stew, canned soups, canned pasta sauce with meat, pasta, egg noodles, rice, canned beans, tuna helper, canned vegetables, canned fruit, pudding cups, peanut butter, jelly, pancake mix that only requires water, pancake syrup and ready to eat cereals. Note: We can not accept out of date items. The offertory collection that day is also donated to St. Vincent de Paul Society.
HOLIDAY GREETINGS & GOODIES FOR OUR TROOPS: St. Joseph parishioner, Maya Pieters is accepting Christmas cards made out to Dear Soldier signed by your first name only. Cards can offer prayers, thanks and Christmas wishes. Please, No glitter nor confetti. On the outside of each card write to an American Soldier. Maya is also collecting indi- vidually wrapped candy canes, packets of chewing gum, peanut brittle, trail mix or protein bars (avoid choc- olate). Items and cards will be sent to the Middle East for our deployed American soldiers. All items should be placed in the back of church in the box marked Support Our Troops by December 1, NO EXCEPTIONS, in order to arrive in time for Christmas. Maya's goal is that each family at St. Joseph’s Church gives 1 card and 1 snack. Any questions please call the Pieters family at 717-464-7116.
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA November 10, 2019 Our Catholic Schools Traditional Latin Mass Community Resurrection Catholic School SCRIPTURE READINGS: Your Parish School MASS IN THE EXTRAORDINARY FORM “COOKIES AND COFFEE WITH VETERANS”, a short Twenty–Second Sunday after Pentecost prayer service followed by a social is planned by the Service Club Epistle - Philippians 1:6-11 for Monday, November 11. All Veterans are invited to attend and Gospel - Matthew 22:15-21 stay to speak with classes afterwards. Thank you! November 13 - St. Francis Xavier Cabrini “COATS FOR KIDS” DRIVE: The Knights of Columbus Council 867 comm St. Didacus is sponsoring a “Coats for Kids” drive for Resurrection. The Epistle - 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Gospel - Matthew 11:25-30 Knights purchase new coats for students, and will accept dona- The weekly morning Latin Mass is now 8:00 am on tions of new coats, sizes 4 to 16. Drop them off after Masses at St. Wednesdays except for First Friday when Mass will be at 8:15am in the upper church. Anthony of Padua Church November 23-24 (Saturday 4:30pm, Sunday 8:30 & 10:30am). Monetary donations will also be accept- Twenty–Third Sunday after Pentecost ed to buy coats in sizes not available. Thank you for supporting Epistle - Philippians 3:17-21; 4:1-3 Gospel - Matthew 9:18-26 this much-needed effort. To receive announcements, go to LancasterLatinMass.com and click on "Newsletter SCHOOL MASS: this Thursday, November 14, 9:30am at St. Antho- Signup" on the homepage. ny of Padua Church will be led by sixth grade. Activities & Ministries PTO’S ANNUAL PIE AND DESSERT SALE: Take care of your Thanks- giving pies, cookies and whoopie pies from Hershey Farm! Contact 170TH ANNIVERSARY PHOTO REMEMBRANCE OF THE Julie at [email protected] by November 15. Pick up is Novem- FAITHFUL DEPARTED: As a part of our 170th Anniversary ber 26. Observances, during the month of November we will be re- membering and praying for our Faithful Departed of Saint OPEN HOUSE: You are invited to our Open House November 19 Joseph's both with their names placed on the altar, and also when we host a “Changing Resurrection Through Kindness” cere- with their photos being part of our 170th Wall of Remem- mony at 8:30am to thank those who support us. Also, parents brance & Prayer. Any family who would like to include a pho- and children who will enter kindergarten next year are invited to a to of deceased loved one, who was a PARISHIONER of St. 9:30am session including story time, activity and snack. Joseph's at any point in our 170 years of history, is invited to submit a photo to the office staff. A scanned copy, not the FAMILY FALL FEST: Our Family Fall Fest November 22, 6:00- actual photo, will be posted. Please provide the name of the 8:00pm, will again be held in sync with Lancaster’s Extraordinary deceased and the date of death if it is known, as well as your Give. We invite everyone to our gym for food, games and music. name and phone number so we can be sure to get the photo Please think of us on this day of giving. back to you. We invite your family to become part of the Resurrection family! You can provide the photo by: Family of Faith – Kindness Changes Everything. scanning the photo and emailing to us, at [email protected] Lancaster Catholic High School putting it in an envelope and dropping it off at the rectory during office hours, BIG BIG JAZZ BAND DANCE: Hit the dance floor on Satur- putting it in an envelope and putting it through the mail day, November 16th! The Big Big Jazz Band is a full big slot when the office is closed. band ensemble with vocals that has delighted audiences young putting it in an envelope and giving it to one of the liturgical and old alike since 1968. Snacks and drinks will be served. This is a ministers at Mass. 21+ event. Contact Tony Brill to RSVP by calling 717-509-0310 or Please include your name so we can get your photo back to you. email [email protected]. Tables with 8-10 guests can reserve seating. All others can choose seating when they arrive for the GOLDEN HILLS will meet Thursday, No- dance. This is a FREE event. Donations will be accepted for the vember 14th at 12:00pm in the Msgr. Fine & Performing Arts Program. Smith Social Hall. New members and PART-TIME CAFETERIA WORKER NEEDED for the current year. guests are always welcome. Please RSVP Hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00am to 1:15pm. If interested, by Tuesday evening to Teresa at 717-656-4305. please contact Misty Pitrovich at 717-509-0306 or pick up an appli- cation in the LCHS main office.
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA November 10, 2019 Around the Diocese Parish Stewardship LANCASTER THEOLOGY ON TAP will meet on Tuesday, November 12 at 7:00pm at a TIME TALENT and TREASURE new location: The Imperial Restaurant at the Holiday Inn, 26 E. Chestnut St. Lancaster. Father John Kuchinski A Way of Life at Saint Joseph’s will speak on the topic: "The Beatitudes: Y our Guide for Moral Ac- tion." Father Kuchinski is the pastor at St. Mary's in York, PA. All In Pew Collection $8,484.50 young adults are welcome to attend. No RSVP required. Electronic Giving 3,150.00 ORDER OF MALTA EVENT: DON’T MISS Online Giving 1,117.00 George Weigel, renowned biographer of St. John Paul II AND FRIEND of Popes Benedict and Fran- Children (2) 1.00 cis, shares his insights into the contemporary Catho- Budget Actual Difference lic Church drawing on his new book The Irony of Modern Catholic History - How the Church Redis- 11/03/2019 $13,000.00 $12,752.50 ($247.50) covered Itself and Challenged the Modern World to Reform. Come hear why Catholics should have reason for hope in Anonymous Donor 10,000.00 these chaotic times. This free public event sponsored by the Order of Restoration Fund 2,500.00 Malta is Wednesday November 13 following a 6:30pm Mass at St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Doors open at 6:00pm. All Saints 1,439.50 Vigils 288.65 ENCORE CONCERT: Sunday, November 17 at 2:00pm, Deux Voix will be performing at Holy Trinity MASS ATTENDANCE Catholic Church, 409 Cherry St., Columbia, PA. Ad- November 3, 2019 mission is free. For more information go to 5:00 pm Mass 131 holytrinitycolumbiapa.com. 8:00 am Mass 155 10:30 am Mass 173 Nursery 1:30 pm Mass 126 CHARISMATIC MASS with Prayers for Healing will be celebrated on Total Attendance 585 Tuesday, November 19th, at St. Rose of Lima, York PA. Father Paul Schenck from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish will be the Celebrant. Praise & Worship Music begins at 6:30 pm by "The New GIFT CARD SALES Spirit Contemporary Group". Mass will begin at 7:00 pm followed Sales Profit by prayers for your healing! The Mass is being sponsored by The $1,170.00 $59.65 Spirit of Love & Mercy at St. Rose of Lima and the Come & See Pray- er Group at St. Patrick Church. For Information call Joyce 717-308- SECOND COLLECTION for The Archdiocese for the Mil- 7245. itary Services, USA will be the weekend of November 16- 17. MARRIAGE ANNULMENTS: The Tribunal of The Diocese of Harris- FLOWERS FOR THE CHURCH: Main altar burg will be giving a presentation concerning marriage, divorce and (2 vases) or the Blessed Mother or Saint annulment according to Church teaching. This presentation will be Joseph side altars can be ordered to cele- helpful for divorced Catholics, those divorced who wish to marry brate a happy occasion, for a special inten- Catholics, those parish leaders involved in the RCIA process and any tion or to remember a loved one who has others who may have a vested interest because of family or died. The cost per vase is $50.00. The High Altar is availa- friends. This session will be held on November 18, at 7:00 pm, in ble November 17. The Blessed Virgin Mary & St. Joseph the Diocesan Conference Center of the diocesan office building in Altars are available November 17 & 24. Orders are need- Harrisburg. No prior registration is required. For further infor- ed 2 weeks in advance. Call Judy at the rectory, 717-397- mation, please call 717-657-4804, extension 304, or 6921. email: [email protected]. .
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