West Market Street at Richland Avenue •York, Pennsylvania 17401 Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer, D.D., J.C.L.NBishop of Harrisburg
PASTOR: Fr. Dominic Azagbor, OP Email: [email protected] PERMANENT DEACON: Rev. Mr. Bill Roesch 7175774323 [email protected]
PARISH OFFICE: Mailing Address: 950 West Market Street Telephone: 7178464935 Fax: 7176990715 Web Address: www.saintroseoflimayork.org Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:30am3:30pm Wednesday 8:30am7pm, Friday 8:30am12Noon ST. ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL Mr. Randy James, Principal 115 N. Biesecker Road, Thomasville 17364 Telephone: 7177920889 Fax: 7177923959 DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Hermina Boyle 7178464935 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mr. Brad Sizemore N 7178433043 PreK to 8th grade: Sunday 10:45 am to noon RCIA Mr. Brad SizemoreN7178433043 Wednesday 7:30pmN8:30pm KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Tom Hartzell N2677986233 LEGION OF MARY Margaret Dennis 7177645500 ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY Jackie Harkins N 7177938235 MASS TIMES PRAYER TREE Saturday: 5:00 pm Sally Danna N 7178435991 Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:30 am DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET Monday: 8:30am Second Sunday of the month Joe Bankowski N7173087245 Tuesday: 8:30am CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP Wednesday: 7:00 pm Wednesdays at 9:30 am in the Church Thursday: 8:30am Joyce Bankowski N 7173087245 Friday: no public Mass at this time YORK DEANERY PRAYER CHAIN Joellen Dodson N [email protected] or 7173092910 BULLETIN DEADLINE: Bulletin announcement submissions must be sent at least 10 BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP days prior to the publication date and must be emailed to Joan Mulroy N 7178733334 [email protected] December 20, 2020 PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS IN YOUR PRAYERS Mike Manning Kennie RoseLeigh Saturday December 19NLuke 1:525 Patricia Althoff 3:30 Confessions 5 pm Rick Steinfelt Rachael Zeigler Sunday December 20NLuke 1:2638 7:30 People of the Parish 9:30 Rose Stump The Left Sanctuary Candle Monday December 21NLuke 1:3945 is Lit in Memory of 8:30 Kay Reustle The Deceased Members of the Tuesday December 22NLuke 1:4656 Baloga & Malyszek Families 8:30 Mark C. Johnson Wednesday December 23NLuke 1:5766 8:30 Elisabeth Riddle 6 pm No Adoration / No Mass From Fr. Dominic’s Desk Thursday December 24NLuke 1:6779 4 pm Intention of the Celebrant St. Cyprian on the Lord’s Prayer 6:30 Intention of the Celebrant 9 pm Intention of the Celebrant St. Cyprian wrote an inspiring treatise on the Lord’s Friday December 25NLuke 2:114 Prayer. I would like to share with you the different 9 am People of the Parish parts of the prayer as taught by Cyprian. St. Cyprian 11 am Intention of the Celebrant (c. 200258) was elected as bishop of Carthage. He Saturday December 26NMatthew 10:1722 was martyred in 258. His treatise of the Lord’s Pray- 3:30 Confessions er is worth sharing. I encourage you to read the fol- 5 pm John & Marty Miklusek lowing prayerfully: Sunday December 27NLuke 2:2240 The Teacher of Peace and the Master of Unity would 7:30 Dolly Mae Hensel not have a prayer to be made single and individually, 9:30 People of the Parish as for one who prays does so for himself/herself alone. For we do not say ‘My Father, who art in heaven,’ nor ‘Give me this day my daily bread’; nor SECOND COLLECTIONS does each one ask that only his or her debt should be forgiven. Debt Reduction January 10 Our prayer is public and common; and when we pray, Aid to Central & E. Europe January 10 we pray not for one but for the whole people, because we, the whole people, are one. The God of Peace and the Teacher of Concord, who taught unity, willed that one should thus pray for all, even as he bore us all in WEEKLY OFFERTORY one. The early Christian community succeeded be- cause members were united and prayed together December 13 Not available at time of publication (Acts 1:14). We call him Father, who is in heaven. But we add to Collected $ it and say our Father, that is, the Father of those who + EGiving $ believe; those who, being sanctified by him and re- Total Offertory $ stored by spiritual grace, have begun to be children of God. When we call God Father, we ought to act as December Debt Collection: $ 150.00 God’s children. St. Paul tells us, “You are not your Ordinary Income Supporting School own; for you are bought with a great price. Glorify JulyOctober School Subsidy = 42% and bear about God in your body” (1 Cor. 6:20). We belong to God. Therefore, the choices we make have dire consequences. 4th sunday of Advent RELIGIOUS ED REMINDER Due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, Religious Educa- tion classes will not be in session on December 27 & January 3.
The Right Sanctuary Candle is Lit in Memory of Regina Bennett
In Loving Memory VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers are needed to help clean & O Lord, keep Stephen Rizzuto in your sanitize the church after Masses on loving care so that the gates of Heaven Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. Our may be opened to him. May the Holy Mass schedule is as follows: Spirit comfort and strengthen his family. Christmas Eve 4pm, 6:30pm, 9pm Christmas Day 9am, 11am St. Rose of Lima Prayer Tree The more, the merrier and the quick- If you are able to offer prayers for those members of St. Rose of Lima who are in er it goes! need of them, please contact Sally Danna If you can help, please call the Parish at (717)8435991 Office to add your name to the list. Thank you! December 20, 2020
SavetheDate SCRIP UPDATE Diocesan Men's Conference Scrip gift cards will be available for purchase Please mark March 20, 2021 in your calendar for the Annual Diocese of Harrisburg (Virtual) Men's after all weekend Masses through December Conference.Theme: Catholic Men: Called to be 13th. When you purchase scrip at the church, Defenders of the Faith! the Parish Office, or at our school, your name Speakers: Dr. William Donohue, President of the will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift Catholic League, the Most Rev. Ronald Gainer, Fr. card. We will draw a name from the list of pur- Frederick Miller, Fr. John Szada, and Mr. Tony chasers every week. All names of weekly win- Devlin. There will also be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction led by Bishop Gainer, as ners will be put back into the drawing for the well as outstanding music. This conference is one of grand prize of a $100 gift card. the largest annual events in the Diocese every This contest begins on Saturday, November year. The cost is just $10 per man. It is open to 21st. Each week will begin on Saturday and Catholics and nonCatholics alike. If you are not able end on the following Friday. The breakdown is to watch it livestreamed on March 20, you'll still want to register since all registrants receive a link to the as follows: conference several days after its completion. Online registration will be available on the Diocesan website Week 4NDecember 12 thru December 18 shortly. If you are a man in the Diocese of Harris- The grand prize drawing will be held on Mon- day, December 21st. Foster Parents Needed This is a simple way to earn money for our In Pennsylvania, thousands of children in foster care church or tuition credit for a student at our are in desperate need of a safe and nurturing home. A school. caring adult can make a huge difference in a child’s life forever. If you can provide a loving home, we will provide the support that you need. To find out THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT how to become a foster parent, please contact Catho- lic Charities Adoption and Specialized Foster Care at (717) 5647115 or [email protected].
CHRISTMAS FLOWER ENVELOPES The deadline for submitting flower envelopes is Sunday, December 20th, so that we can include all memorials in our publication. Please put in collection basket or bring to Parish Office. 4th Sunday of Advent
PARISH OFFICE HOLIDAY HOURS Monday, December 21 8:30 am3:30 pm Tuesday, December 22 8:30 am3:30 pm Wednesday, December 23 8:30 amNoon Christmas Eve CLOSED Christmas Day CLOSED Monday, December 28 8:30 am3:30 pm Tuesday, December 29 8:30 am3:30 pm Wednesday, December 30 8:30 amNoon New Years’ Eve CLOSED New Years’ Day CLOSED Monday, January 4 Resume normal business hours
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS STUDENTS OF THE MONTH MONTH OF NOVEMBER 1st & 2nd gradesN Jonathan Mott 3rd gradeN Aiden Laughman 4th gradeNJillian Mott 5th gradeNJimmy Walton 6th gradeNLogan Goodling 7th & 8th gradesNElizabeth Smith Congratulations! We will publish a new list monthly December 20, 2020
The St. Rose Knights of Columbus are assisting the Women's Care Center again this Christmas Season with a "Tree of Giving". The Tree will be in the Church Narthex from now until December 22nd. The Tree of Giving will be loaded with "ornaments" with needed items for the Women's Care Center. Please take an ornament or two from the tree, purchase the needed items, then return those items back to the collection box located by the tree in the Narthex. Please do not wrap the items. Financial gifts are also graciously acceptedand appreciated. Please make checks payable to Women's Care Center, and place those in the collection baskets in the Church. Scrip Cards for WalMart or your favorite super marketare also needed. Those should be put in an envelope marked Women's Care Center.
Thank you for your generosity! Your support allows the Women's Care Center to continue to save lives, and to supportthose mothers who are in need of assistance with their infants and children. May God Bless you, and your families this Christmas!
THANK YOU for purchasing scrip to raise money for our church and tuition credit for students at our school. The scrip draw- CHRISTMAS ings will be held weekly until December 18th, grand MASS SCHEDULE prize drawing on December 21st. WEEKLY WINNERS Week 1 $25 Peg Beal Christmas Eve Week 2 $25 John & Deb Wagner Week 3 $25 Martin Pokrivka 4pm Week 4 $25 6:30pm (livestream) Grand Prize $100 9pm Congratulations to the winners! Christmas Day 9am (livestream) 11am CHURCH DECORATING Volunteers will be needed as we decorate the church on Wednesday, December 23rd. We will begin promptly after the 8:30am Mass. Thank you in advance for your help! 4th Sunday of Advent
BAPTISM Congratulations on the birth of your baby or the adoption of your child! We are always happy Financial Secretary: Kim March to welcome new members into the Body of [email protected] Parish Secretary: Maureen Gerzewski Christ. Our Pastor will be happy to work with [email protected] any parents who have not been active in the Receptionist/Archivist: Roxanne Fabie Church but now desire baptism for their child. [email protected] Parents must meet with the Pastor in order to Music Director: Hermina Boyle prepare for the baptism. Please call the office Director of Religious Ed: Brad Sizemore to schedule an appointment. [email protected]
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