The Catholic WITNESSWITNESS The Newspaper of the Diocese of Harrisburg January 24, 2020 Vol. 55 No. 02 OCTOBER 9, 2018Respect Life Mass Highlights Sanctity VOL. 52 NO. 20 of All Human Life By Rachel Bryson, M.S. The Catholic Witness CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS “I have seen and testi- A boy engages in a children’s Missal during the annual Diocesan Respect fied that he is the Son of Life Mass, celebrated Jan. 19 at the God.” These words spoken Church of the Good Shepherd in by John the Baptist and Camp Hill. recorded in the Gospel of John, 1:34, leave no doubt to listeners as to our Lord’s parentage. These words were also appropriate for the annual Diocesan Respect Life Mass, held on Sunday, Jan. 19 at the Church of the Good Shep- herd in Camp Hill. Bishop Ronald Gainer, homilist and celebrant of the Mass, explained to those gathered from throughout the Diocese, that these words spoken by John the Baptist as our Lord approached the River Jordan made him think of another Biblical story where John gives testa- ment that Jesus is the Son of God. “Remember at the scene Baptist leaps, six months He added what was old or 26 years old. The us resolve today to con- of the Annunciation, our in the womb, he leaps at heard in the first reading preparation of that person tinue praying and working Blessed Mother finds out the presence of the newly from Isaiah, when Isaiah began pre-born. After his to bring about a change in from the angel Gabriel that incarnate Son of God in the speaks of a mysterious conception in the womb of the laws in our land so that her older cousin Elizabeth womb of the Blessed Virgin figure who would liberate his mother. God’s plan for a culture of life, a culture is six months pregnant. As Mary. Two unborn children God’s people and bring his servant was already in of the dignity and the sanc- soon as the Annunciation proclaiming the presence them back to Him. place,” said Bishop Gainer. tity of human life, might be ends, Mary makes haste to of God in our midst. What “We heard Him say, you “Again an appropriate restored and that all life, go to the hill country where an appropriate thought as formed me as your servant reading for us to reflect on from the moment of con- Elizabeth and Zechariah we celebrate today our an- in the womb. God had a today, the dignity and sanc- ception until the moment lived, to assist her older nual sanctity of life Mass plan for this servant and tity of human life from the natural death, at every cousin. And when she en- here in our Diocese,” said He begins this prepara- moment of conception.” stage and in every condi- ters their home, John the Bishop Gainer. tion not when he’s 6 years “Let us pray, brothers tion, that each human per- and sisters, in this spe- son may be recognized as cial Mass for the sanctity God’s masterpiece in the of the life that is in each image and likeness of our IN THIS EDITION one of us, that aware- loving creator,” said Bishop Page 4: Open houses for Catholic Schools Week ness will be intensified, to Gainer. Page 5: 14,000-piece mosaic unveiled at St. respect those around us “The Respect Life Mass Leo School with a greater intensity, is an opportunity for Catho- to recognize the holiness, lics throughout the Diocese Page 7: Membership Sunday calls Catholics to share the faith the sanctity, the dignity of to commemorate every person who’s path crosses our path in life. Let More RESPECT LIFE, page 6 2 - The Catholic WITNESS • January 24, 2020 DIOCESAN NEWS New Deadline for Catholic School Families to Apply for Neumann Scholarships is March 1 Secretary for Education ships for students attend- family their full picture,” to keep families in our The Catholic Witness and Superintendent of ing a Catholic school in the Breen said. schools. inancial resourc- amilies applying for Schools, said the decision Diocese. The goal of the changes es are available. We don’t tuition assistance through to change the deadline for In addition to the new to the Neumann Scholar- ever want money to stop a the Diocese’s Neumann the Neumann application deadline, a second change ship Program is simple: to family from enrolling in our Scholarship oundation was made after consulta- to the Neumann program help families with tuition schools.” for the 2020-2021 school tion with school officials, is that school officials will assistance so that cost is “We hope and pray that year are being advised of a who wanted to “give our have increased involve- not a roadblock to Catholic the ad ustments we’ve new application deadline, families a timeframe that ment in awarding scholar- education. made to the Neumann March 1. works for them for enroll- ships. “In our Catholic schools, Scholarship oundation In previous years, the ment, and to know the Previously, Neumann accessibility is a value will help meet more fami- deadline was April 15, financial picture well in scholarships were awarded that we hold very dearly. lies’ financial needs as coinciding with the tax advance of the following at the Diocesan level in We want every family that best we can,” he said. deadline. Pennsylvania school year.” consultation with the wants a Catholic school Contact your school law re uires the most Breen emphasized that schools. Given that school education for their chil- for application informa- recent tax return to deter- the March 1 deadline maxi- personnel know their fami- dren to be able to have tion. For more information mine a family’s ualifica- mizes a family’s ability to lies and family situations, it,” Breen said. “We work about the Neumann Schol- tion for the scholarships, receive a scholarship for and also have additional very hard with every fam- arship Program and busi- made possible through the 2020-2021 academic sources of funding from ily. A longstanding concern ness participation, visit the state’s Educational year. After the deadline, other scholarship pro- for us has been to make www.hbgdiocese.org/ Improvement Tax Credit funds will be available on a grams, they will now have tuition affordable and catholic-schools/nsf/.) EITC Program. first-come, first-serve basis, more discretion in award- The March 1 deadline based on the school. ing the scholarships. allows the schools and The Diocese’s Neumann “The schools can now the Neumann Scholar- Scholarship oundation write one letter to a fam- Show Your ship oundation to receive administers funds gener- ily with the full amount of families’ information in a ated by the EITC program their tuition and all schol- Support more timely fashion, and for tuition assistance. Each arships and assistance, in subse uently offers par- year, the foundation gives a more clear and concise February 1 and 2 ents more time to make a 3.5- 4 million in scholar- manner that shows the The St. Elizabeth Guild decision about their enroll- in support of Catholic ment or re-enrollment in a Charities will hold its Catholic school. annual “Souper Bowl With the advance dead- B G ’ Sunday” soup sale on Feb. 1 and 2 at nine parishes. line, families will be asked P C Homemade soups will be available for purchase after to provide their most re- Masses at each location. cent tax return and a W-2 for the taxes they’ll file this • January 27 – Mass at Our Lady of the Angels School, Holy Name of Jesus, Harrisburg spring. Columbia, 9 a.m. Holy Spirit, Palmyra Daniel Breen, Diocesan • January 28 – Mass at Good Shepherd School, Camp Hill, Seven Sorrows BVM, Middletown 8:30 a.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Mechanicsburg • January 29 – Mass at St. Margaret Mary School, Harris- St. Joan of Arc, Hershey burg, 10:15 a.m. Correc on St. Matthew, Dauphin • January 29 – Blessing of Chapel at Assumption BVM St. Margaret Mary, Harrisburg The article on the Sisters Parish, Lancaster, 6 p.m. St. Patrick Cathedral, Harrisburg of Mercy that appeared in • February 2 – Mass for World Day of Consecrated Life, St. Theresa, New Cumberland the January 10 edition did St. Joan of Arc Church, Hershey, 9:30 a.m. not include the name of • February 5 – St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Visit, Wyn- Proceeds bene t Catholic Charities’ Sister Joan Henkel among newood. Homes for Healing: the Mercy Sisters from the • February 8 – Diocesan Pastoral Council Meeting, Dioc- Evergreen House for women in recovery esan Center, Harrisburg, 10 a.m. Diocese who are still living. The Interfaith Shelter for Homeless Families • The author apologizes for February 9 – Annual Black History Month Mass, St. Pat- rick Cathedral, Harrisburg, 12:15 p.m. Lourdeshouse Maternity Home the omission.
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[email protected] be of personal and practical help as we try Moving? Send us your old and to be loyal and true witnesses for Christ in Photojournalist: new addresses via mail or e- our daily living, spiritual and temporal, in Chris Heisey mail. Allow three weeks for deliv- private and in public. [email protected] ery to resume. www.hbgdiocese.org DIOCESAN ANN A CA AI N January 24, 2020 • The Catholic WITNESS - Diocesan Annual Campaign is Rooted in Faith S closing on Jan- high schools, “It is my prayer that our The Catholic Witness uary 31, 2020, but also our work this year will continue “Thank You.” These two the Diocese is parish-based to build on the success words have been ex- excited to kick Religious of our 2019 effort. I look pressed many times during off the 2020 Education forward to receiving your the past year, especially DAC, ooted programs, the prayer re uests and will re- regarding the Diocesan in Faith, on Diocesan Insti- member your intentions at Annual Campaign DAC . ebruary 1. tute, the Princi- my daily Mass. I thank you Through the support of “Our 2020 pals’ Academy, for your continued support, parishioners and parishes campaign is prayers and faith,” said Bishop Gainer. our Autism throughout the Diocese’s building on our foundation Bishop Gainer. In 2019, the DAC sup- Certification Program and 15 counties, the 2019 of faith as we continue to In the coming weeks, ported many ministries our Catholic Boy and Girl campaign was able to sup- work together to support each household in the and programs, including: Scouts and American Heri- port more than 90 ministry our brothers and sisters Diocese will receive a letter • Vocations support tage Girl programs. related programs, directly in need, pass on the faith from Bishop Gainer, along for our future priests and “In 2019, we were able impacting hundreds of to future generations, with more details on the those in formation as per- to keep our administrative thousands of people in our and be the light in a world 2020 Diocesan Annual manent deacons costs down to ust seven communities. consumed with darkness,” Campaign, ooted in Faith. • Continuing formation percent,” said Roche. “Please accept my heart- said im Roche, director of In addition to these mailed programs for our clergy “That means 93 of every felt thank you and appre- the Office of Stewardship pieces, the Diocese has and religious dollar contributed to the ciation for the many ways and Development for the also produced an Impact • Extensive Youth Protec- campaign went directly to you support the Diocesan Diocese. Report, detailing the pro- tion program support the ministries and Annual Campaign. While “With our combined re- grams and services sup- • A multitude of evange- programs of the Diocese. the last 1 months have sources and in partnership ported in 2019. This report lization related programs, This campaign is about been a difficult time for our with your local parish, we will be posted to the DAC including Campus Ministry, collectively supporting the Church, I am humbled by are able to provide sacra- website, www.hbgdiocese. Youth and Young Adult Min- ministries of the Diocese. the faithful of our Diocese mental preparation for our org dac, by mid- ebruary. istry, amily and Respect None of us individually who have generously sup- youth and adults preparing uestions on the cam- Life ministries, evangeliza- can support all of these ported the many ministries to enter the Church, food paign should be directed to tion support for parishes, programs on our own. Only and programs that are for hungry families, forma- the Office of Stewardship and the many communi- through coming together funded through the Dioc- tion education for our sem- Development by calling cation-related programs of as one Church can we have esan Annual Campaign,” inarians and permanent 717-657-4 04, ext. 336, the Diocese. a lasting, positive impact said Bishop Ronald W. deacons, and a multitude or via e-mail at • Catholic education, not on the lives of those most Gainer. of community and faith development only in parish-based Catho- in need in our communi- With the 2019 campaign building programs,” added hbgdiocese.org. lic schools and our Catholic ties.”
LA SANTA MESSA PER ‘Beginning Experience’ LA FESTA DI SAN GIUSEPPE ITALIAN MASS FOR THE Weekend for Those Suffering FEAST OF SAINT JOSEPH the Loss of a Spouse Sunday, March 15 at 1 p.m. The Beginning Experience Team “I can tell you that my encoun- for the Harrisburg Diocese will hold ter with the Beginning Experience CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT its next weekend at the Jesuit Cen- weekend has brought me greater 300 West Pine Street ter for Spiritual Growth in Werners- peace and given me an extended ville, Pa., May 1-3. family of lifelong friends who I Palmyra, PA 17078 The ecumenical Beginning Experi- uickly grew to love and lean on. If Father Joshua R. Brommer ence weekends are an approved you or someone you know is suffer- Father Anthony Dill program designed for those suffer- ing the isolation and pain that can ing the loss of a spouse through accompany the loss of a spouse or SPECIAL THANKS TO: death, divorce or separation. Hun- marriage, I encourage you to seri- Father Joshua R. Brommer, dreds of persons have been helped ously consider attending the Begin- Chaplain for the Italian Apostolate Ministry to move towards successful, produc- ning Experience weekend.” Father Anthony Dill, Pastor at the Church of the Holy Spirit tive, happy lives by attending one of Beginning Experience is your & these weekends. Church at work to provide help, Through the generosity of the Collura and Manzella families The weekend is led by persons healing and spiritual restoration. we will have a traditional Saint Joseph Altar who have lost a spouse through Visit the Diocesan website, created in the social hall where death or divorce and are trained in www.hbgdiocese.org and go to The Italian Apostolate Ministry Committee will provide a dinner reception after Mass facilitating a weekend. Each Begin- marriage and family or visit ning Experience Team is certified by www.beginningexperience.org. For more information, contact: the International Beginning Experi- Information can also be obtained MARIA DISANTO AT 717-554-5698 ence Organization. by contacting the Harrisburg e-mail: [email protected] The following is a testimonial of a Beginning Experience Team, Julie, OR person who attended the Beginning at pennat 5 comcast.net or Eva, MARIELLA AMATO AT 717-278-9420 Experience Weekend: at toothmom2004 hotmail.com. - The Catholic WITNESS • January 24, 2020 CA O IC SC OO S WEE Come See What a Catholic School Can Offer! Catholic Schools Week is Janu- the larger community. Events young people and its contribu- ary 26- ebruary 1 this year. The often include recognition of first tions to the Church, local commu- annual celebration is an op- responders, military personnel, nities and the nation. portunity for Catholic schools community leaders, bus drivers, Connect with your school to across the country to showcase teachers and volunteers special learn about its activities for their faith-based education and lunches with parents or grand- the week, and see a list of the student success in academics, parents volunteer efforts at local schools’ open houses below. The leadership, volunteerism, the arts food banks and lively assemblies Catholic Witness will feature cov- “Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.” and athletics. or games to heighten school erage of Catholic Schools Week The theme for Catholic Schools Schools also mark the celebra- spirit. activities in its upcoming edition. Week is telling of the faith-based tion with Masses, open houses, Through these events and activi- Learn more about Catholic education that Catholic schools and activities for students, fami- ties, schools focus on the value schools in the Diocese at offer. lies, faculty, parishioners and Catholic education provides to www.gocatholicschools.org. Open Houses during Catholic Schools Week n celebration of Catholic Schools ee , Lebanon Catholic School for pre-kindergarten Catholic schools throughout the iocese are Wednesday, January 29 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. www.saintandrewschool.org 717-762-3221 hosting pen ouses to showcase what they www.lebanoncatholicschool.org 717-273-3731 St. Anne School, Lancaster can offer current and prospective students. Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School, Coal Township Sunday, January 26 at 12:30 p.m. he following pen ouses were submitted Sunday, January 26 from 1-3 p.m. at St. John Neumann Parish from the schools visit www. oCatholicSchools. www.lourdes.k12.pa.us 570-644-0375 www.stannelancaster.org 717-394-6711 org for more information. Our Mother of Perpetual Help School, Ephrata St. Catherine Labouré School, Harrisburg Corpus Christi School, Chambersburg Sunday, January 26 from 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday, January 26 from 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, January 26 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. www.omph.org 717-738-2414 www.sclhbg.org 717-564-1760 www.cccschambersburg.org 717-263-5036 Resurrection Catholic School, Lancaster St. Columba School, Bloomsburg Good Shepherd School, Camp Hill Tuesday, January 28 Sunday, January 26 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday, January 26 from 1-3 p.m. www.rcspa.org 717-392-3083 www.saintcolumbaschool.org 570-784-5932 www.gsschpa.org 717-737-7261 Sacred Heart of Jesus School, Lancaster St. Joseph School, Mechanicsburg Harrisburg Catholic Elementary School Wednesday, January 29 from 9-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 29 from 9-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. Monday, January 27 at both campuses www.sacredheartschlanc.org 717-393-8433 www.sjsmch.org 717-766-2564 www.hbgcathelem.org Sacred Heart of Jesus School, Lewistown St. Patrick School, Carlisle 717-232-2551 (K-4) or 717-234-3797 (PreK and 5-8) Thursday, January 23 from 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, January 24 from 9-11 a.m. Holy Family School, Berwick www.sacredheartschool.com 717-248-5351 Sunday, January 26 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, January 26 from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, January 30 from 5-7 p.m. Seven Sorrows BVM School, Middletown www.spscarlisle.org 717-249-4826 www.hfkschool.org 570-752-2021 Thursday, January 30 from 9-11 a.m. for preschool Holy Name of Jesus School, Harrisburg and kindergarten St. Joan of Arc School, Hershey Monday, January 27 from 9-11 a.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday, January 30 from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, January 27 through Friday, January 31 www.holynameofjesus.com 717-657-1704 for prospective students www.stjoanhershey.org 717-533-2854 www.ssbvm.org/school 717-944-5371 Holy Trinity School, York St. Joseph School, Danville Wednesday, January 29 from 8-10 a.m. and 6-7:30 p.m. St. Andrew the Apostle School, Waynesboro Sunday, January 26 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. www.htcsyork.org 717-854-8263 Wednesday, January 29 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for 1-8 www.stjosephdanville.com 570-275-2435 Thursday, January 30 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. St. Joseph School, Hanover Friday, January 31 www.sjshanover.org 717-632-0118 Choosing A School For Your Child? St. Leo the Great School, Rohrerstown Tuesday, January 28 from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Consider Catholic Schools www.stleoschool.org 717-394-1742 St. Margaret Mary School, Harrisburg Excellent Academics 95% of our Elementary students score above the national average in Language skills. Sunday, January 26 from 9-11 a.m. 90% of our Elementary students score above the national average in Reading. Sunday, February 2 from 1-3 p.m. 85% of our Elementary students score above the national average in Math. www.stmmparishschool.org Affordable Tuition 717-232-3771 We are committed to making Catholic education an affordable option for families. Financial Aid and Scholarship programs are available to help with the cost of St. Theresa School, New Cumberland attending our schools. Monday, January 27 from 10-10:45 a.m. for K-1 High Graduation Rates Monday, January 27 from Over 98% of our students graduate from High School. 8:15-11:15 a.m. and noon-3 p.m. College Scholarships for preschool 4 Annually over $40 Million in scholarship funds are offered to graduates of Catholic Schools Tuesday, January 28 from in the Diocese of Harrisburg. 8:15-11:15 a.m. for preschool 3 www.sainttheresaschool.org Tuition Assistance and Scholarships are available. Learn more at a school near you. 717-774-7464 Find a school at www.GoCatholicSchools.org York Catholic High School Wednesday, January 29 from 6-7:30 p.m. Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg • 4800 Union Deposit Road • Harrisburg, PA 17111 • (717) 657-4804 www.yorkcatholic.org 717-846-8871 CA O IC SC OO S January 24, 2020 • The Catholic WITNESS - 5 St. Leo the Great School Crafts a Radiant Mosaic H The Catholic Witness The mosaic was a school-wide effort. At left with ather Peter Hahn, pastor, Smiling faces are a given wel- and art teacher athryn Hemlick are come when you first enter St. Leo students Luisa, Rose and Evy. the Great School, but what is also At right are students Annie and Clark with ather Stephen Logue, parochial given for your eyes to see next is a vicar. powerfully striking glass mosaic, which radiantly graces the lobby of the Rohrerstown school. ive years ago when art teacher athryn Hemlick was hired, the school’s principal, Christine McLean, showed her the empty space were the school’s office once was and told the artist that a part of her labor would be to fill the empty space with an artistic pro ect. It was the school’s 50th anniversary year when that goal was set. Today, there is a finished, beautifully fit ex uisite mosaic named the Seven Sacrament Mosaic depicting the seven sacramental tenets of the Catholic faith in bold fashion with nearly 14,000 pieces of multiple hued glass pieces cut to every size and angle. That sheer number alone us and offering us a lifelong illustrates the immense amount gift,” McLean said. “A gift of of time and effort that was given grace that gives us a glimpse of to this roughly 6-by- foot master- heaven and a taste of eternity.” piece. Given that Hemlick had never Hemlick designed and oversaw created a mosaic, she did the pro ect from conception to extensive research online, and completion, but the real beauty counted on a glass provider of this pro ect when speaking to in Maryland to help with the her and the students about the elaborate process. Numerous long artistic endeavor is that the parishioners helped as well entire school and parish commu- with framing and grouting and nity came together to work on the with mounting and installation. pro ect. It was a “we” thing piece Hemlick stressed this was a by piece. “total parish pro ect” and that While Hemlick spent some 600 it was a team effort in every hours on the mosaic, more than manner. 350 students also contributed On Dec. 6, ather Peter Hahn, pastor, blessed the mosaic dur- countless hours cutting glass CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS pieces and placing them into the ing the Advent season. “As we come into our Catholic Visitors can get a close look at the mosaic during the school’s open houses, Jan. 26 from pattern that re uired precision noon-2 p.m., and Jan. 2 from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6:15- p.m. Complimentary lunch and the ability to adapt to making school, the first thing our stu- and dinner for parents, grandparents and children. the pieces fit not only space wise dents see is this wonderful mo- but complimentary color wise as saic with of course the center helpers. pride in the pro ect is easily felt. “I well. Students and their families being Our Lord in the Eucharist,” “This is an excellent teaching came in over the summer with my came to the school over two sum- ather Hahn said. “To think every tool for our school,” Hemlick said, parents and I got to place a lot mers to help with the pro ect, and single one of these pieces was flanked by the mosaic. “Yes, we of the tiles, mostly the water,” said truly this was a dedicated effort to placed there by a human hand is teach about the sacraments, but third grader Rose, who started be expressive with an ancient art that kind of loving testimony to we also learn about history and working on the mosaic when she form that dates back thousands of God’s life given to us is beautiful.” math with this art. My hope is to was in first grade. years. Arguably the most striking fea- continue to develop lessons from or Evy along with her sister All the while working on the ture of the mosaic is its central this.” Annie, seventh and eighth pro ect, many lessons were presentation of the Holy Eucharist She also stressed how “excit- graders respectively, they also learned about how important it is in rich hues of orange and yellow. ing it was to have everyone be a en oyed doing the pro ect as a to express oneself in art to bring On top of that core foundation, the part of the pro ect,” and to see family. “What I will remember glory to God. Above all, the literal Holy Spirit is marked with a white the “curiosity and excitement most is that everyone was happy message of the mosaic speaks dove surrounded by a chorus of in her students” as they saw “it doing it, and putting a little piece clearly to the central beauty of the blue tiles that speaks to the vital come together,” which made the of love into it,” Evy said. Church’s sacramental life. tool of combing colors to speak to pro ect so rewarding for her. She That loving grace after all the “Our seven sacraments are the human eye in positive fashion. considers this to be a “pro ect of a hours freely given by all is what God’s way of reaching down to That central art tenet is expertly il- lifetime.” And in talking to St. Leo welcomes you when you first enter lustrated by Hemlick and her many students their enthusiasm and St. Leo the Great School. - The Catholic WITNESS • January 24, 2020 DIOCESAN NEWS
Bishop Ronald Gainer celebrates CHRIS HEISEY, the Liturgy of the Eucharist. THE CATHOLIC WITNESS Simplice Sandwidi tenderly shows his love for his son, Isaac, at the Respect Life Mass.
RESPECT LIFE sylvania March for Life. Similar to the Continued rom national march, the oe v. ade decision and the this state based millions of lives that have been march will be on lost to abortion since 1973,” said Monday, May 1 Thomas O’Neill, director of the at the state Capital amily Respect Life Ministries in Harrisburg. Well A little girl happily engages for the Diocese. “Typically taking known speakers, both state with members of the place the week of the March for and national, will kick off the congregation. Life rally in Washington, pro-life ad- event at 11 a.m. with a rally, vocates, volunteers, and ordinary followed by a march through- Catholics celebrate Mass with a out the downtown Harrisburg priest who has taken a prominent area. This first state-based role in supporting life.” March for Life in Pennsylva- The Diocese has many Respect nia is a great opportunity to Life Ministries, some Diocesan let your voice be heard by and other parishes based. One your local legislators on the of the most notable respect life importance of respect life events the Diocese that many of issues. More information on its parishes participate in is the the Pennsylvania March for annual March for Life, which takes Life can be found at place on riday, Jan. 24 in Wash- www.PaMarch orLife.org. ington D.C. The annual Diocesan Re- This year, the Diocese is also spect Life Mass is planned by participating in the first ever Penn- the Diocesan Office of am- ily and This office also works with Respect other groups on the sanctity of life several pregnancy resource Altar servers Life. This encourages parishes and individu- are seen centers to assist women, and office als to be more involved in pro-life through a men, faced with an unplanned provides groups and issues and encour- cross-shaped ages individuals to vote in favor of, pregnancy. or more information window at education on the Office of amily and the Church to parishes, and petition their legislators for, of the Good Respect Life, visit schools and pro-life and pro-family value Shepherd. legislation. www.hbgdiocese.org respectlife. SOCIE O E O A A ION O E AI January 24, 2020 • The Catholic WITNESS - 7 Membership Sunday Collection ~ February 2
Mission is part of the “grammar” of faith, something essential for those who Dear Friends of the Missions, listen to the voice of the Spirit who whispers “Come” and “Go forth.” Those who On the weekend of ebru- follow Christ cannot fail to be missionaries, for they know that Jesus “walks with ary 2, we will have a special them, speaks to them, breathes with them.” opportunity to share in the ~ Pope Francis mission of God’s people through participation in the Me ersh a eal o he Soc e y or he Pro a a on o he Fa h. The theme this year is One Family in Mission. It calls to mind the essen- tial nature of the Church as the people of God on mission to bring Christ to the whole world. Essentially, the Church exists not to aid those in material need, but to bring all people into communion with God, through Christ, and into the fullness of the ingdom. One of the ways the Church fulfills this mandate is through membership in the Society for the Propagation of the aith. Your membership will help mission priests, religious and catechists who count on our loving and prayerful ongoing assistance as they serve their sisters and brothers day by day. The work of missionaries is demanding and often dangerous. gen ia Fides, the Vatican news agency for the Pontifical Mission Societ- ies, reports that in 2019, 29 missionaries were killed throughout the world. They were priests, religious men and women, lay catechists. Often missionaries lost their lives during attempted hold-ups and robberies, ferociously commit- ted, in impoverished, degraded social contexts where violence is the rule of life or the author- ity of the state was lacking or weakened by corruption. Added to this list are the many of whom we may never hear about but who, in every corner of the planet, suffer and even pay with their lives because of their faith in Jesus Christ. The faithful of the Diocese of Harrisburg regu- larly contribute more than 125,000 annually in the Membership Sunday collection. Your gift may be used to buy bibles for catechists in Sierra Leone, or provide for a small parish in India. Your offering may be used to help Sisters in Sudan lovingly care for orphans in Jesus’ name, or it may buy a bicycle for a priest in Thailand so that he can travel from village to village to celebrate Mass. Most importantly, wherever your offering is sent, it brings with it the Good News of Jesus Christ and His mes- sage of peace, hope, and salvation. Please oin the missionary task through the Society for the Propagation of the aith. Gratefully yours in Christ,
F R M RE I F RM TI Office of Pontifical Missions The Diocese of Harrisburg Reverend Robert . Sharman 4 00 nion Deposit Road Harrisburg PA 17111 Diocesan Director 717-657-4 04, ext. 240 or the complete Agenzia ides report, see www.hbgdiocese.org missions http: www.fides.org en missionaries. 8 - The Catholic WITNESS • January 24, 2020 CA O IC C A I IES ANN A E O
LIC CHA O R H IT Providing T IE A S Help C and Creating Hope
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION JUNE 30, 2019 AND 2018
ASSETS ______2019 ______2018 Cash $ 3,390 $ 3,080 Accounts receivable, net 436,435 461,351 Prepaid expenses 3,279 3,167 Bequests and restricted funds held by and due from the Diocese of Harrisburg 351,022 388,906 Due from the Diocese of Harrisburg 1,150,519 1,020,574 Funds held in trust by others 1,386,302 1,397,440 Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation ______26,063 ______35,287 Total assets ______$3,357,010 ______$3,309,805
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Accounts payable and accrued expenses $492,849 $508,065 Security deposits 1,800 2,385 Deferred revenue ______120 ______15,190 Total liabilities ______494,769 ______525,640 Net assets Without donor restrictions 1,125,309 997,819 With donor restrictions ______1,736,932 ______1,786,346 Total net assets ______2,862,241 ______2,784,165 Total liabilities and net assets ______$3,357,010______$3,309,805______
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES ______2019 ______2018 Changes in net assets without donor restrictions Revenues and gains REVENUES Government funding, principally fee-for-service $2,579,211 $3,080,597 Program service fees 2,959,641 3,025,309 35% Government Funding Contributions 40% Program service fees United Way allocation 117,945 142,805 Other contributions and bequests 458,392 565,800 2% United Way allocation Distributions from funds held in trust 40,372 45,197 6% Other contributions and bequests Rental income 254,478 258,477 Miscellaneous income ______145,792 ______154,801 1% Distribution of funds held in Trust Total revenues and gains for net assets 3% Rental income without restrictions ______6,555,831 ______7,272,986 Net assets released from restrictions 11% Diocesan Funds Expiration of restrictions 38,275 3,793 ______2% Miscellaneous income Total net assets without donor restrictions revenues and gains ______6,594,106 ______7,276,779 Expenses Program services Counseling services 893,615 1,050,283 In-home counseling services 805,564 789,762 Specialized youth services 2,287,542 2,414,804 Specialized residences 1,749,384 1,871,266 Immigration/refugee services 593,761 898,822 Supporting services Management and general 846,035 881,428 Fundraising ______103,502 ______42,739 Total expenses ______7,279,403 ______7,949,104
Change in net assets without donor restrictions before Diocese of Harrisburg allocation (685,297) (672,325)
Diocese of Harrisburg allocation ______812,787 ______842,786 Change in net assets without donor restrictions ______127,490 ______170,461 EXPENSES Changes in net assets with donor restrictions Contributions - 31,000 12% Counseling services Net gains (losses) on funds held in trust by others (11,139) 19,378 11% In-home counseling services Net assets released from restrictions ______(38,275) ______(3,793) Change in net assets with donor restrictions ______(49,414) ______46,585 32% Specialized youth services Change in net assets 78,076 217,046 24% Specialized residences
Net assets, beginning of year ______2,784,165 ______2,567,119 8% Immigration/refugee services Net assets, end of year ______$2,862,241 ______$2,784,165 12% Management and general
The accompany notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 1% Fundraising CA O IC C A I IES ANN A E O January 24, 2020 • The Catholic WITNESS - 9
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- The Catholic WITNESS • January 24, 2020 CA O IC SC OO S Students at Our Mother of Perpetual Help Adopt a Grandfather Science pro- with a designation to Our Mother gram, including of Perpetual Help School, which a significant provides tuition assistance to upgrade to families through Pennsylvania’s the school’s Educational Improvement Tax science lab, Credit EITC program. Through and support their participation in this state CO RTESY O OMPH SCHOOL of the school’s directed program, the Zaleskie Walter Zaleskie, center, with a gift of initiative to family has helped many school appreciation from ather John Murray, CSSR, establish a 1:1 families give their children the gift pastor, and Patricia oltz, principal, of Our Chromebook of a Catholic education. Mother of Perpetual Help in Ephrata. program for Mr. Zaleskie’s love and caring Students at Our Mother of financial gifts. They provided air students in for Our Mother of Perpetual Help Perpetual Help School in Eph- conditioning for the classrooms in grades 5- . School is strong and unyielding. rata have lovingly adopted Walter the main building, fulfilled many The family has worked closely He is always looking out for the Zaleskie as the “Grandfather of wishes on the school’s “Wish with the school’s Development best for the children and wants to OMPH Catholic School Children.” Trees” and have been very gener- Office in providing financial insight. see the school grow and flourish Over the last several years, ous benefactors of the Treasure Through their family business, with God’s love. The faculty and Zaleskie and his family have been Island Auction. Cliffside Industries, the Zaleskies staff at Our Mother of Perpetual very generous to Our Mother pf The Zaleskie family has also have provided scholarship funds Help are deeply appreciative of Perpetual Help School through helped to make possible the to the Diocese of Harrisburg’s Mr. Zaleskie’s dedication to the their support of time, talent and introduction of the LabLearner Neumann Scholarship oundation students. Delone Catholic High School Partners with Multiple Universities for Guaranteed Admissions and Scholarship Support Some Delone Catholic Eight universi- seniors may be resting a little ties and one easier during the college applica- college have set HANOVER ST DIO PHOTOGRAPHY tion process this year, thanks in some minimum Delone Catholic’s Class of 2019 celebrates their graduation by ceremoniously tossing part to recent agreements made academic stan- their graduation caps. with colleges and universities in dards by which Maryland, New York, Pennsylva- students will nia and Virginia. Delone Catholic, automatically be admitted to the results. More than two-thirds of sity and St. Bonaventure niver- in McSherrystown, has partnered university with a four-year scholar- Delone Catholic’s recent gradu- sity. The school’s website www. with one college and eight uni- ship that totals between 32,000 ates had a 3.0 GPA or higher and DeloneCatholic.org contains versities to offer ualified seniors and ,000 at a minimum. And students consistently score above- the specific parameters for each guaranteed admission as well as with more than 90 percent of our average on the SAT ACT. agreement. scholarship support. seniors going moving onto college, Delone Catholic has partnered “It gives us great pleasure “At Delone Catholic, our we are incredibly excited about with the following college and uni- to see our students continue to faculty challenges students to these opportunities for them.” versities for guaranteed admission learn and mature as they gradu- perform at their academic best,” Each college and university with scholarship support: Alvernia ate from Delone Catholic,” said explains Richard La Rocca, prin- has set minimum grade point aver- niversity, Immaculata niversity, La Rocca. “We plan to continue cipal. “This work ethic is paying age and or SAT ACT test scores to La Roche niversity, Marymount to seek out colleges and univer- big dividends with the recent determine eligibility, with addition- niversity, Mercyhurst niversity, sities willing to partner with us partnerships that have been es- al scholarship support available Messiah College, Misericordia ni- to further the education of our tablished at several universities. to students with higher academic versity, Mount St. Mary’s niver- graduates.” S O S January 24, 2020 • The Catholic WITNESS - McDevitt Edges Trinity on Mid Penn Mat
striking distance, and they took JEN REED, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS the lead, 22-20 after a pin by Alex Trinity’s Wyatt Bender, bottom, Bachman at 13 and a tech fall by fends off a pin by Bishop McDevitt’s Lucas Puig at 145. Nate Smith at 132 lbs. A three-time With the score close and Trinity district champ and state medalist, threatening an upset, the ’Rocks Smith won the match, 23-7. traded six points with the Crusad- ers, forfeiting against McDevitt’s PIAA place-winner Tyler Martin at 152 and sending Daniel osinski for a pin at 160. Adding another six points with a pin by freshman Jagger Gray at 170, Trinity took a 34-26 lead heading into the final two bouts. The Crusaders’ upper weights Bishop McDevitt’s Owen Jenkins thwarted any hopes of a Trinity aims for a single-leg takedown upset, as Justin Piper scored an against Trinity’s Zach Bixler in their enthusiastic pin at 1 2 and fresh- 126-pound match. Bixler won, 3-0. man Riley Robell, who could be a dark horse in District 3, solidi- fied McDevitt’s 3 -34 win with a The Catholic Witness pin less than 30 seconds into the As high school wrestling reached closing 195-pound match. the core of its schedule earlier this The two teams have wrestlers month, Bishop McDevitt and Trin- who can undoubtedly bring home ity tangled in a Mid Penn Capital hardware in district and state match that came down to the final competition this season. They bout. include McDevitt’s three-time Entering the Shamrocks’ gym- district champion and three-time nasium on Jan. 9 at the top of the state medalist Nate Smith and Capital Division, the Crusaders two-time district champ and state rolled to an early lead on the heels medalist Tyler Martin. Trinity’s of a pin by heavyweight stand-out ones-to-watch include state run- Sawyer Morgan and a Shamrock ner-up Patrick DeMark and district forfeit at 106. But several deci- place-winners Daniel osinski and reshman Jagger Gray strikes for a takedown sive wins by Trinity in the middle Makoa Niebel. against Collin Minto of Bishop McDevitt. Gray weights kept the Shamrocks in eventually earned a pin in the 170-pound bout.
Delone Catholic and Berks Catholic teammates oin together CO RTESY O YOR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL in prayer, led by ather Tage Danielson, O M Cap., during the Catholic basketball showcase at York Catholic. The girls’ basketball teams of Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg and Holy Redeemer in Wilkes-Barre pose for a group photo before their game in a basketball showcase of Catholic high school teams. e ei e The Catholic York Catholic High School hosted the McDevitt, Delone, Lancaster Catholic, Leb- second annual girls’ basketball Catholic anon Catholic and Trinity from the Diocese WITNESSWITNESS nl ne The Newspaper of the Diocese of Harrisburg showcase on Jan. 11, offering an opportu- of Harrisburg Berks Catholic from the Through a free e-mail service, you can receive a direct nity for Catholic high school teams to play Diocese of Allentown and Holy Redeemer link to each edition as it is published. Sign up for the each other at one site and to showcase from the Diocese of Scranton. Each game e-mail service by logging on to the Diocesan website at The the teams. The event is an effort of the began with a group photo and a prayer. www.hbgdiocese.org. ollow the News Events tab to Catholic Witness page and click on “Sign p for Our schools’ athletic directors, who are work- ather Daniel Richards, York Catholic’s E-mail.” ing to put together similar showcases for chaplain ather Tage Danielson, O M Registration with the e-mail service will not automatically as many sports as possible. The Jan. 11 Cap., parochial vicar of St. Joseph Parish cancel your mailed subscription. If you prefer to receive the event featured match-ups between eight in York and atie Seufert, York Catholic’s online version instead of a copy in the mail, e-mail your name powerhouse teams: York Catholic, Bishop principal, led the prayer before the games. and mailing address to witness hbgdiocese.org. 2 - The Catholic WITNESS • January 24, 2020 EA ES ON E AI
hear the Lord’s call. Discernment is difficult here. The kids are wonder- I came back to Pennsyl- as it ought to be it doesn’t ful Coming from public The Called vania after school conclud- necessarily come easy. school, I wish I would have A series of profiles on clergy and religious ed and started working for But they really work with had the experience of a shop, which at that point the guys where they’re at. being about to talk about Fa her M chael was my dream ob. After That’s what really helped my faith in a classroom. I Me ar two years of working there, me discern amidst all the was blessed that with my I was thinking to myself, things that seminary tries parents, we talked about o e o n “What’s next ” I was happy to teach, and the knowl- the faith. But to be in a Shermans Dale, Pa. that I was there, but I edge, wisdom and struc- place where you’re learn- E ca on Carroll wasn’t oy-filled. There was ture that they try to impart ing about the sciences, Elementary, West kind of a discontentment on someone to become a math, literature and having Perry High School, that I was wrestling with. I good and effective priest, God, the ultimate Truth, in Cumberland-Perry thought the natural course Lord willing. the midst of it, it’s won- Vocational Techni- of things was to look at derful. The teachers have cal School, niversal getting married and, Lord- o ere or a ne n a firm sense that they’re Technical Institute, willing, have kids. As I ne o . here ha e doing God’s work. It’s a Mercedes-Benz acto- thought about that, uite yo ser e very blessed thing that ry Training, St. Charles often the thought of semi- My first two years were at the Church offers and that Borrromeo Seminary nary would come up. Over Holy Name of Jesus in Har- our parish here offers. C rren ass n en the next months, it became risburg, with ather uin- We’re also blessed to have Pastor of Sacred Heart louder and louder. lan, a great mentor. It’s six IHM Sisters who do a of Jesus Parish in With ather LaVoie and the biggest parish in the phenomenal ob with a real Lancaster ather David Hereshko, I Diocese, and it was abso- sense of purpose and love got some guidance from lutely wonderful. After two for the Lord that flows out priests who were very close years there, Bishop asked into what they do. There’s Tell e a l le a o the following years, it was in my life and I started dis- me to come to Sacred a vibrancy that the school yo r ch l hoo , an e n always “Astronaut.” cerning that this might be Heart as pastor. Interest- brings to the parish. ra se n he a h. In eighth grade, shortly something God was calling ingly enough, I was here My parents really set the after Confirmation, I was me to. Personally, the dif- in my final year of semi- ha o l yo say o a example for me, making riding home on the bus, ficulty was that there was nary as a deacon, so they yo n an ho s s ar sure that I went to Mass and it was ust any old day. a lot of surety in my ob. I already knew me. I always n o scern a oss le every Sunday. Because we I thought, “Boy, it would was making good money, I hoped that I’d come back I call o he r es hoo went to public school, we be neat to be a priest.” felt very comfortable there, ust didn’t think it would be The thing that helped me went to CCD on Wednes- Throughout high school, and I really en oyed what I uite this fast first off was talking, tell- day evenings, and that was it was something I would was doing and where I was Throughout seminary, ing a priest that I knew. always very much a prior- think about from time to working. Through con- you start to recognize that They’re going to help guide ity. My mother, in a special time, but my intention was tinued discernment and God’s going to put stuff in you in that. If God is calling way, witnessed to that be- to be an auto mechanic prayer, it became really front of you that you can’t you, it will be stable and cause she would help out and own my own shop one pronounced, and finally I even begin to imagine. Be- abiding. As I verbalized it, in the office at St. Patrick day. asked for the application. ing a priest is a very hum- I found it became more Parish in Carlisle. bling experience. The first concrete. o s e o eco e We were altar servers, oes he se nary time an 0-year-old man Also, it’s also important an a o echan c. o and it was natural to be in e er ence also hel o al asked me for guidance on to point out the things yo o e ro ha the parish. I got to know a le a e concerns or ears a spiritual issue, and he you’re concerned about, career o he se nary lot of the priests very well. r n he scern en called me “ ather,” I was or things that might be a In high school, I went to I really en oyed working rocess humbled. When you’re a struggle. Seminary is not a different youth events and on cars. Working with my Definitely. The faculty are priest, it’s oy-filled. You walk in the park. There is retreats. Again, my parents hands was always one of phenomenal. As soon as I finally get to start doing some difficulty, but that’s always made it a priority, those things that I en oy, got there, a lot of my initial the work you’ve trained purifying our “Yes” that we and I was very blessed. and I still do. After high fears and concerns ust for. As a seminarian, you say to God as we lay on the I really en oyed being at school, I went to technical kind of vanished because do get a taste for it as you marble. church and interacting with training in Texas and had a I realized I was in a place serve in parishes and talk The other thing is, if people and doing all the great experience at a par- where they were going to to priests, but it’s ust an other people have told you service pro ects. ish there. Looking back on set me up for success. immense oy to get to work that they think you might it, God was always there. Through prayer, I had done with the people of God. be called, there might be hen yo rs h n I didn’t see it all the time, a lot of discernment myself One of the great oys I something to that. When a o e n a r es but it’s very clear now. and there was still a need experienced in my first year I told my parents and The first time would have Even as I was working for it to continue, but in was being at a parish for my family, it wasn’t a big been kindergarten. My on cars and looking at seminary, things really fell an entire liturgical year. In surprise to them. They mother, at the end of every factory-specific training, into place. seminary, you get to spend had seen it. When we hear year, would have us fill out the parish I was in was One of my concerns was ten weeks in the summer other people say it, some- this little booklet about the absolutely phenomenal. It academics, and the fac- with a parish, but then you times it can help us con- school year, things that you was so alive. I was working ulty was wonderful. They go back to studies. Being firm it. liked, your report card. The in LifeTeen, meeting a lot worked with me if I had a with a parish in Ordinary And pray. We have to give last uestion was, “What of people. They took their uestion. Looking at four Time, Advent, Christmas, time to Our Lord to speak do you want to be when faith seriously and lived it. years of philosophy, I’m a Lent and Easter, there’s to us. We can hear the call, you grow up ” or kinder- They weren’t afraid to talk very concrete thinker, so in something beautiful about and it can be kind of scary garten, I checked “Priest,” about it, either. That was that sense, some of it was being there in all those mo- in some sense, but God which was one of the very formative for me. It re- difficult, but the faculty ments. will not be outdone in his boxes available. Of course, ally started to allow me to were really helpful. And we have a school goodness. CA O IC CO EN A January 24, 2020 • The Catholic WITNESS -
exposed meat of the grape represents the a place knowing that God is in Seeds of Humility virtues, particularly humility and trust.” control as well as allowing Him S S S With that, she popped the peeled grape into to take on that role. It is a way S T her mouth, chewed and swallowed the meat of service because through of the fruit and spit out the seeds in the grass it we can experience our Many, many years ago, when I was a novice, beyond our picnic blankets. She continued, interconnectedness with our novice directress decided to take a day “These virtues free us to grow into who we one another. Through the off. She asked us to pack up a picnic basket are meant to be even if that is a grape vine. “meat” of humility, we and blankets and en oy the day outside. In a few months, you ust might see grape remain little, dependent We left the Motherhouse, ourneyed to the vine growing here ” and available for oth- other side of our property, spread out the As I type this story, I think, “Gee So many ers. Through the “meat” blankets and en oyed cheese, crackers and years ago and I can remember this conversa- of humility, we learn grapes. I noticed that one of the novices S tion like yesterday It truly changed the way I trust and vulnerability peeled her grapes before she ate them. uite S S “see” a grape that opens us up to God na vely I asked, “Is that a Vietnamese cus- Tho hts o a So what is humility all about One author working in the life story tom ” She laughed and said, “No, I do this Catholic an elist describes it this way: “Humility is a supernat- of others and ourselves. for two reasons. I dislike the bitter taste of ural virtue by which we lovingly recognize our Grapes, anyone the skins and, for, well, a spiritual reason ” true value in God’s eyes, and are disposed to She held up a skinless grape and continued, 1Boylan, Eugene. This Tremendous Lover. render Him due recognition for all the good “See this grape Look through its flesh and Westminster, MD: Newman, 1966. Pg. 4. we find in ourselves.”1 Another author de- you can view the seed in the middle of it. 2Philippe, Jac ues. The Way of Turst and scribes it this way: Humility “is accepting our- Suppose that the seed was alive. It would Love: A Retreat Guided by St. Therese of selves peacefully as we are our littleness, only know the reality of its existence as far as Lisieux. Scepter, 2012. Pg. 44. physical limitations, psychological weakness, it could see,’ which wouldn’t be far because lack of courage or virtue, the difficulty we it was in complete darkness before it was Sister eralyn Schmidt is the ide rea have in praying, all the wretchedness present peeled. By taking off the skin, it experiences Networ Coordinator at the iocese of arris- in our lives, whether physical, mental or even a new reality one that has not only light burg and the irector of Formation for ives spiritual. Being humble means consenting to but shape.” “O-kaay,” I answered. She went in the iaconate Program. n educator for our inner poverty. irst of all, recognizing it, on, “The skin represents our sinfulness and years, she is responsible for Professional because sometimes we don’t want to face it, imperfections. Through the grace of God, sin evelopment Programs for every age learner. but above all accepting it ” 2 and imperfections are peeled away, giving us hrough her presentations, she challenges Yes, humility is certainly a virtue that is easy a new existence and a new perspective. The her audiences to be the individual od has to define but truly harder to live. It is living in called them to be.
to found in Brescia a company of Clement VII, a member of the young virgins .This is His will for prestigious Medici family. inally Saint Spotlight you.” in 1535 a rule for her Company After dedicating her life by oin- was concretized. Twelve women ing the Third Order of St. rancis lived with her in a small house. because she wanted to emulate They wore black dresses, pro- the poverty of St. rancis, she fessed no vows but the Rule did existed mostly on bread, water re uire virginity, poverty and obe- and some vegetables. Eventually dience. They were not cloistered, she formed her own community, most did live at home, and were known as Suor Angela Terzraria. free to continue their religious S . n ela Mer c Later she gathered poor and illiter- work throughout the city. On Pa roness o he ate children in her home to in- November 11, 1535, 2 women han ca e , struct them in religion, which then consecrated themselves under he s c an drew the influence of devout lead- the patronage of St. rsula. hose ho ha e ing families in the city. In 1516, Angela died peacefully on Janu- los aren s Brescia had become ravaged by ary 27, 1540, in a room near the the rench occupation and thou- Church of St. Afra. Angela had Feas ay an ary sands were killed, churches and founded the first teaching order buildings were plundered and the and secular institute for women town fell into spiritual decay. With which eventually came under the help of Girolamo Patengola, the guidance of Archbishop St. Agostino Gallo and Antonio Ro- Charles Borromeo. The Order mano, the Company of St. rsula was confirmed by Pope Pius VII began to take shape. in 1 07. To this day, St. Angela’s In 1524 Angela made a pilgrim- body remains incorrupt, even om iled y sign that her sister was in heaven. age to the Holy Land. On the though it has been exhumed n ela M. Orsini One day when she was working voyage she was struck partially several times. On May 2 , 1907, In a little farmhouse called La in the field, she had a vision of blind. She continued and visited the relics were exhumed and Grezze in Desenzano del Garda, angels and virgins walking two by the holy sites. On her return voy- the examiner reported that “the Angela was born on March 21, two. One of them was her sister, age at the same point, her vision venerated body presented itself 1474, to wealthy parents. When and she spoke to Angela, saying, was restored. During the Holy Year admirably preserved without Angela was 13, her sister died “ now Angela that our Divine Lord of 1525, Angela went to Rome to chemical aid.” St. Angela’s body without receiving the Last Rites, has sent you this vision to teach receive the Jubilee indulgence and can still be viewed and vener- and she prayed constantly for a you that before you die, you are had occasion to meet with Pope ated today. - The Catholic WITNESS • January 24, 2020 A IS NEWS
ing about the Dominican Laity, attend a monthly fraternity coleslaw, coffee or tea. Bernie’s Bakers’ Famous Home- DIOCESAN NOTEBOOK meeting. Our next one is Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. at the Dominican made Desserts. Eat in or take out. Cost is $10. (Submit typed announcements to Monastery, 1834 Lititz Pike, Lancaster. For more informa- Mary, Gate of Heaven Parish in Myerstown, soup sale, [email protected]. No yers or ads, tion, visit laydominicans.org or e-mail: oplaitylancaster@ order by Jan. 27. Quarts of cream of cheesy potato, $6; please. The next deadline is gmail.com. spinach egg drop, $6; padre’s chili, $8. Contact Tina Boyer January 29 at 4:30 p.m.) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Mechanicsburg, at 717-644-5612 by Jan. 27. Pick up Jan. 31 from 2-5 “Deeply Rooted,” a family workshop, on Feb. 15 from 8 p.m., Feb. 1 after 4 p.m. Mass, and Feb. 2 after 9 a.m. Spiritual OfferingS a.m.-2:30 pm. Includes a keynote with Sister Geralyn Mass. 15-decade Rosary for Life, every third Saturday of the Schmidt, SCC, 10 speakers on topics relevant to families, Toddler and Preschool Story Time at St. Joseph School month following the 9 a.m. Traditional Latin Mass at St. Law- children’s programming, Adoration, Con rmation retreat, in York, Jan. 27 from 9-10 a.m. Join principal, Mrs. Eck, in rence Chapel in Harrisburg. All are invited to attend to pray high school events and lunch. Child care provided. More the library for a story and a snack in celebration of Catholic for an end to abortion. For information, contact Chris at 717- information and registration at www.steas.net/family. Schools Week. Open to anyone; RSVP to development@sjy. 432-5415. Made for More event with Christopher West and Mike org. Charismatic Mass with Prayers for Healing, Feb. 11 at St. Mangione at St. Boniface Parish in Williamsport, Pa., March Information sessions and tours at St. Joseph School in Rose of Lima Church in York, celebrated by Father Daniel Rich- 31 from 7-9:30 p.m. Presentation re ects on the meaning York, Jan. 29 from 6-7 p.m. Meet devoted faculty, interact ards, pastor. Praise and worship music begins at 6:30 p.m., of life, love and human destiny. Tickets are $25. Visit http:// with students and tour the school with current parents. Mass at 7 p.m., followed by prayers for healing. Sponsored by thecorproject.com/williamsport or contact youthmin@ Corpus Christi Parish in Chambersburg’s “Casino The Spirit of Love & Mercy at St. Rose of Lima and the Come sjwparish.com. Royale – A Night in Vegas,” Feb. 22 from 7:30-10 p.m. Live & See Prayer Group at St. Patrick Church. For information, call shows, tapas, cash bar, sh bowls, silent auction, blackjack, Joyce at 717-308-7245. fundraiSerS & eventS horse racing, poker, roulette and cash prizes. Must be 21 Caelorum at St. Joan of Arc Church in Hershey, Feb. 5 at Good Shepherd Parish in Camp Hill has 340 brand new or older. Tickets are $100 per person or $175 for two. Call 7 p.m. Prepare for Lent by spending some time the Lord, Sav- Worship Hymnals available for purchase at a discounted 717-264-6317. ior and Redeemer in Adoration, song, meditation and praise! price. Hymnals come 10 in a box. If purchased from Good St. Aloysius Parish in Littlestown, “Coach, Cash and A reception will be held immediately following in the cafete- Shepherd, the cost would be $15 and the hymnals could More! Bingo,” Feb. 16 in the parish hall. Doors open at ria. All are welcome, bring a friend. For more information, call be picked up directly from the parish. Contact Helen Kantes 11:30 a.m., bingo at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $25. Kitchen 717-583-0240. at [email protected] or call the parish at 717-761- open. Snow day is March 1. Those under 18 must be ac- 1167 with any questions. Detailed information regarding companied by a paying adult. Purchase tickets before Feb. educatiOn & enrichment the hymnal itself available at https://www.giamusic.com/ 9 to reserve seats. Tickets on sale at the parish, and after store/resource/worship-fourth-edition-pew-with-readings- Theology on Tap in York presents Angelus Virata, director the 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday Masses. Donate hymnal-g7900r. of evangelization at the Basilica of the Assumption in Bal- new socks or underwear (children’s 5T-16) to Ruth’s Har- timore, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. at The First Post in York (second York Catholic High School, open house Jan. 29 from vest and receive a free jackpot game. oor). Virata will speak on “Come, Holy Spirit,” describing her 6-7:30 p.m., for students to meet the teachers and sample STREAM Family Activities and school tours at St. Jo- journey to a life of spreading the Gospel. Theology on Tap is a classes to see how YC blends tradition with technology. seph School in York, Feb. 2 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Re- young adult ministry of the Diocese, open to all young adults Pre-register at www.yorkcatholic.org. To learn more, con- freshments after Mass in the lobby. Family-friendly, hands- in their 20s and 30s. For more information on this and other tact Heather Hoffman, Director of Admissions and Enroll- on STREAM activities including robots, art, engineering young adult activities, visit www.Facebook.com/York Theology ment, at [email protected] or 717-846-8871, ext. and science related stations throughout the school. Open on Tap. 220. to current and prospective families; includes a gift and a St. John the Baptist in New Freedom, 12-week Surviving York Catholic High School’s Science and Engineer- chance to win tickets to our Indoor Golf Fundraiser. Tours Divorce program begins Feb. 5 at 6:45 p.m. 12 video presen- ing Fair, Jan. 29 from 6-7:30 p.m., during its open house. provided by current students and parents. tations featuring a psychologist, priests and personal testimo- Twenty students will present projects. First place winners St. John the Baptist School in New Freedom, celebrat- nies from Catholic men and women. Topics include shock and will proceed to the York County Science and Engineering ing 10 years with a Masquerade Gala & Silent/Live Auc- grief, anger and forgiveness, money issues, dealing with chil- Fair at Penn State-York campus in March. Topics range from tion Dinner, Feb. 22. Featuring a diamond raf e, live music, dren and a former spouse, and annulment and remarriage. the effect of exercise on emotional intelligence to the deter- silent & live auction items, basket raf es, gaming tables Visit http://www.catholicsdivorce.com. A $25 fee includes mination of the best camou age in wooded environments. and much more. Semiformal attire and masquerade mask the Surviving Divorce Personal Guide and all program materi- Holy Name Society of St. Cecilia Parish in Lebanon, is requested. For more information and to purchase tickets, als. Contact facilitators Deb Cousin at [email protected] spaghetti dinner with bread and salad bar, Jan. 25 from visit www.stjohnthebaptistfundraiser.com. or Pat Smith at [email protected] for information. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the parish center on State Drive. Cost Big Game Sunday at St. Joseph Parish in Berwick, Feb. Pre-K is back at Resurrection Catholic School in Lan- is $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12, and free for 2. Featuring wedding soup, reball sandwich, meatball in caster. Children age 4 by Sept. 1, 2020, can start enrolling in children under 3. Take-out available. sauce sandwich, sausage barbecue, porchetta, and baked our new Pre-K program for the 2020-2021 school year. Stu- Day trip to Pittsburgh including The Flight 93 National goods. Pick up in the church on Feb. 1 from 3-6 p.m., and dents will participate in a full day of school, Monday-Friday, Memorial, The Church Brew Works, and St. Anthony’s Cha- Feb. 2 from 9 a.m.-noon. To order, call the parish of ce at 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact Resurrection Catholic School at 717- pel, home to the largest collection of publicly venerable 570-752-7000. 392-3083. Christian relics in the world outside of the Vatican, spon- St. Joseph Parish in Berwick, spring craft, vendor and Catholic perspectives on crime, criminal justice and in- sored by St. Catherine Labouré Parish in Harrisburg, May food fair in the church hall on March 28 from 9 a.m.-2 carceration, Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Cathedral Hall in Harris- 17. Deluxe motor coach trip, $35/traveler, departs at 8:45 p.m., featuring a variety of handcrafted items. Easter choc- burg. Addressing Church teaching on issues of post-release, a.m. and returns at 9:30 p.m. For information and reser- olates and sweet treats for sale. The Council of Catholic prison ministry and criminal justice reform initiatives. Orga- vations, contact Deb at [email protected] or 717-564- Women will sell baked items and dried homemade pas- nized by the Cathedral Parish of St. Patrick’s Mercy Matters 1321. ta. St. Joseph’s Kitchen open for wedding soup, reballs, Committee and the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference. Speak- Fourth annual Lancaster County Indoor March for Life, meatballs, porketta, pierogi and halushki; eat in or take out. ers include Deacon Jim Doyle, state legislators and Eric Fail- Jan. 24, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at St. John Neumann Par- Handicap accessible. ing, Executive Director of the PCC. Registration not necessary. ish in Lancaster. Prayer, speakers, videos and live-streaming American Girl Doll Bingo hosted by Sacred Heart Pre- Surviving Divorce program at St. Aloysius Parish in Lit- of the speakers in Washington, D.C. Short indoor walk and school in Lancaster, March 6 at Hambright Elementary tlestown begins Feb. 25 from 6:30-8 p.m. Developed and prayer at the Memorial for the Unborn, outdoors, weather School. Bingo, drawings, food, prizes and a doll hair salon. hosted by Rose Sweet, the program features experts on re- permitting. Coffee and pastries in the morning, lunch in the Prizes include dolls, pets, furniture, accessories, etc. Doors lationships and divorce, as well as testimonies from Catholic afternoon. A free-will offering will be taken. For more in- open at 5 p.m. Early-bird game at 6:15 p.m. for 2020 Doll men and women who share their stories. For information, or to formation, contact Tom Ramsbottom at 717-468-3822 or of the Year. Regular games start at 6:30 p.m. Dinner, des- register, contact Kathy Hunter at 410-259-2159 or kas3820@ [email protected], or Dave Edgar at 717-569- sert and snack concessions. Cost is $25 for adults, $12 for comcast.net. RSVP by Feb. 10. 7677 or [email protected]. children. Call 717-468-1101 for tickets or more informa- Upcoming Women of Grace studies/events at Holy Name St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Mechanicsburg, tion. of Jesus Parish in Harrisburg: “New Age Counterfeit” Johnnette Lenten fish dinners on Fridays Feb. 28-April 3 from 4-6:30 Shrove Tuesday pancake supper at St. Joseph Parish Benkovic book study/review begins Feb. 8. Annual retreat at p.m. $12 for adults; $6 for special menu for children 11 in Hanover, Feb. 25 from 4-6:30 p.m. Pancakes, sausage, Malvern Retreat House, July 10-12. “The Rosary: Your Weapon and under. Weekly specials $14. A la carte desserts. Eat in applesauce, fastnachts, desserts and drinks. Cost is $6 for for Spiritual Warfare” Johnnette Benkovic book study/review or take out. Menu includes soup, sh, side dish, salad, roll adults, $3 for children 12 and under and free for children in the fall. Women of Grace foundational study beings winter & butter; sh sticks for children’s menu; drinks free with under 3. Proceeds bene t the parish. 2021. For more information, contact Chris Arnold at carnold@ eat-in meals. Rotating weekly specials feature crab cakes, Annual Deb Loss Scholarship Fund indoor yard sale at womenofgrace.com or 717-379-6041. stuffed shrimp, salmon and stuffed ounder. Stations of the St. Joseph Parish in Hanover, March 7 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic attracts prayerful men Cross and Mass follow dinners. Breakfast and lunch available for purchase. More than 40 and women with a deep love of the Catholic Church, an inter- Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Cornwall, fish dinners est in living according to Gospel values, ongoing study of the on Wednesdays Feb. 12-April 1 from 4-7 p.m. Baked or D N faith, and salvation of souls. If you are interested in learn- fried sh, baked potato or fresh-cut fries, applesauce or A IS NEWS January 24, 2020 • The Catholic WITNESS - 5
Lebanon New Freedom OBITUARIES Assumption BVM: St. John the Baptist: Jeanette Eisenhauer Ronald Annesley D e names of the following deceased persons have been James R. Maier Gerald Jacque submitted by their parishes. Please remember in your omas V. Quinn Eleanor Myers C prayers the happy repose of these recently departed souls Please pray for the and the consolation of their loved ones. Lykens Palmyra following clergy who died Our Lady, Help of Christians: Holy Spirit: in February during the Abbottstown Danville Bernard J. Doyle William Strobel past 25 years: Immaculate Heart of Mary: St. Joseph: Richard Rassman Earl Snyder Mechanicsburg Rohrerstown Deacon Stephen Bankos, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: St. Leo the Great: 1996 Gettysburg Sunny Fullas Genevieve (Jenny) Dradue Annville Krause Riccio Father Paul Miller, 2004 St. Paul the Apostle: St. Francis Xavier: Mary Keefer William F. Coston, Jr. Father Joseph Celia, 2005 Mary Krause Shirley F. Fetter Shamokin Peter Poloney St. Joseph: Francis McKendrick Mother Cabrini: Deacon Matthew Culley, Harrisburg Edward Grill 2005 Bloomsburg Holy Family: Middletown Nikola Kolovic St. Columba: Joseph Galati Robert Wurster Father Philip DeChico, Seven Sorrows BVM: Winifred Casey William Strobel Anna Yoncoski 2006 Joan Bernardo Father Robert Strome, Buchanan Valley St. Catherine Labouré: Steelton Milton 2007 St. Ignatius Loyola: Patricia Cackovic Prince of Peace: St. Joseph: John Sellner Msgr. Lawrence David Dionne Hershey Mary D. Umpstead Sarah A. Spizzirri Overbaugh, 2008 St. Joan of Arc: Camp Hill Michael Henry Mount Carmel Trevorton Father Brian Conrad, 2011 Good Shepherd: Dennis Scha er Divine Redeemer: Betty Kilgore St. Patrick: Deacon James Sneeringer, Phillip D. Costello Ronald Kuhns Cecelia Lyden Kulpmont Charles J. Lucas III 2011 Holy Angels: Katherine (Kitty) L. Treese Carlisle Jasmaine D. Miriello York Father Joseph Hilbert, St. Patrick: 2014 St. Patrick: John H. Oszko Our Lady of Mount Carmel: Jerry Michalak Sandi Edstrom Joan Fanella Angelo Russo Father Louis P. Ogden, Edward J. Gardner Lancaster Sacred Heart of Jesus: Edward Flowers Phyllis Shewell 2015 Patricia Kimsal Rita M. Flick Emory Swords Deacon Robert Mack, Conewago Steven Miller George Tutino Margaret Going 2018 Sacred Heart of Jesus: Paula Hankel Shirley J. Myers New Cumberland St. Rose of Lima: Deacon Martin McCarthy, Brian A. Zinn St. Anne: St. eresa: Annette Javitt-King 2019. Katherine M. Zinn Maria Rosina “Rose” Madonna omas Dougherty Frederick Mohle
www.lchsyes.org/raf e/. Drawing is Jan. 31; winners noti- Charles E. Glessner, James L. Groft, Joseph P. McCullough, D N ed via e-mail. Henry C. Noel and Sister Jane O. Small, SSJ. School-wide “Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat,” March 19-21 Mass at 1:30 p.m., followed by an information reception. vendors expected. Proceeds bene t the school’s scholarship at 7 p.m. and March 22 at 2 p.m. at Lancaster Catholic Dinner and induction ceremony at the school at 5:30 p.m. fund. High School’s Old Main Auditorium. Cost is $17 for reserved Dinner tickets are $35, available until Feb. 1. Call 717-637- The Men’s Club of St. Mary’s Parish in Fairfield, an all- seating, $15 for general admission, $7 for student general 5969, ext. 211, e-mail [email protected] or visit you-can-eat spaghetti dinner in the parish hall, Feb. 16 from admission. Tickets available at the door, or mail payment www.DeloneCatholic.org. 3-6 p.m. Spaghetti, meatballs, sausage, salad, bread stick, and self-addressed envelope to Tony drinks and dessert. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children 6-12, Brill, Lancaster Catholic High School, and under 6 free. For information, call 717-642-8815. 650 Juliette Ave, Lancaster, PA arris ur io esan 17601. Make checks to LCHS Fine & oun i o at o i o en Sacred Heart School in Lancaster presents the perfor- Performing Arts Department. mance of “Super Duck” a play based on the tale of “The Ugly Duckling” with a super-powered, action-packed twist. Perfor- The Canal Street String Band “SAVE THE DATES” performance, March 15 at 3 p.m. in mances are Jan. 29 at 1 and 7 p.m. in the school’s gymna- sium. No admission fee. the Lancaster Catholic High School cafeteria. Free admission; donations Parent information session at Lancaster Catholic High accepted for the school’s Fine & School, Jan. 30 from 6:30-8 p.m., with President Tim Hamer, Performing Arts Department. For in- Principal Terry Klugh and Director of Admissions Kyla Hockley. formation, contact Tony Brill at tbrill@ Learn about the school, its culture and how to apply. lchsyes.org or 717-509-0310. – Online basket raffle to support Lancaster Catholic High Sacred Heart of Jesus School in eynote S ea er Sara rist yer School. Themes include Happy Hour, Gift Cards Galore, Those Lancaster is participating in the Summer Nights, Road Trip, Crusader Tailgate, All Around the One Day of Giving sponsored by io esan enter World, and Hostess with the Mostest. Purchase tickets at the National Catholic Education As- sociation. Donations accepted Jan. arris ur 28 at noon until Jan. 29 at 11:59 a o Calen a s a.m. Visit https:factsmgtadmin.com/ give/appeal/wunz6uh or donate at e ea l ne an ary the school of ce. Various incentives offered through the donation days, The deadline for submissions for the – including gift cards, dinners, show ebruary 7 edition of The Witness is tickets and tuition credit. To learn ( riday e ening until Sunday Noon) e nes ay, an ary a . . more, go to www.sacredheartschlanc. Submit written announcements via e-mail to org or follow on Facebook @of cial- Mount St. Mary’s University witness hbgdiocese.org. Limit 70 words. SacredHeartSchool and Twitter @Sa- No ads, posters or PD s, please. A link to the its ur M credHeartLanc. submission deadlines for all editions in 2020 is posted on The Witness’ page Delone Catholic High School in etreat Master r. ris ar M at www.hbgdiocese.org. McSherrystown, Hall of Honor Class of 2020 induction, Feb. 7. Honoring D S - The Catholic WITNESS • January 24, 2020 DIOCESAN NEWS Masses for Healing from Addiction he iocesan health care chaplaincy program is wor ing with March May parishes to host asses for ealing from ddiction through St. Joseph, Milton, Our Lady of Good Counsel, une. he asses will provide spiritual support to those who March 4 at 6 p.m. Marysville, May 1 at :30 a.m. suffer from addiction and to their loved ones. ates will be St. Ignatius Loyola, St. Joseph, Milton, May 4 at 9 a.m. added to the list as asses are scheduled. he list can also be Buchanan Valley, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, found at www.hbgdiocese.org/healthcare-ministry/. March 1 at 6 p.m. Mechanicsburg, May 16 at 5 p.m. Assumption BVM, Lancaster, Fe r ary St. Joseph, Milton, eb. 7 at 9 a.m. ne March 25 at 7 p.m. St. Catherine Labour , Harrisburg, Prince of Peace, Steelton, eb. 9 St. Catherine Labour , Harrisburg, eb. 1 at 9 a.m. at 10:30 a.m. r l June 20 at 9 a.m. St. Joseph, Milton, April 21 at 9 St. Joseph, Milton, CO RTESY O MICHAEL L. a.m. June 24 at 7 p.m. RBANI nights of Columbus Council 9164 of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in uarryville held a fund- raiser last month for the non-profit group, Valor, a support group for military veterans. Grand night Rich DiPilla and Deputy Grand night Darrell Holcombe learned about the organization during the Veterans’ Mass that Assembly 915 held last November at St. Philip the Apostle Parish in Millersville. Jim Smith from Council 10 27 explained that when members of the military return home, they often have difficulty ad usting back to family life. Smith, past Grand night and an active Valor volunteer, said for this reason, veterans may find themselves homeless while others commit suicide. The Valor breakfast hosted by Council CO RTESY O ANDREW DiPACE 9164 raised funds to benefit the organization, which is actively looking to start a The nights of Columbus of St. Philip the Apostle Council 1702 in Millersville chapter in Lancaster County. or more information on Valor, contact Jim Smith at received a Double Star Council award for exemplary service to the Church the 717-9 9-1 67 or VALOR at 570-369-3797. community. To receive this prestigious award, the council must accomplish three things: insurance membership growth, as each council is given a uota of new insurance members complete a minimum number of aith in Action programs completed and council membership growth, meeting a specific uota. St. Philip’s 2.29.2020 Council earned double the uota of membership growth last year. Mark Jago, Pennsylvania State Deputy of the nights of Columbus, presented the award 9am - 4pm to Grand night Bob Ziemba and the Council during a Mass at St. Philip’s. Afterwards, Jago attended the Council Christmas party and gave a talk about the award and how few councils attain this honor.
Charismatic Workshop with Gloria Coyne Saturday, February 22 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Diocesan Center in Harrisburg Gloria Coyne, Liaison for Charismatic Renewal in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will speak on “Called to be Missionaries of Renewal” and Encounter “Comfort Zone” Schedule of the Day: THE REAL PRESENCE 8:00 – Check in and fellowship 9:00 – Celebration of Mass 10:45 – “Missionaries of Renewal” Noon – Lunch 1:00 – “Comfort Zone” 2:00 – Prayers for Healing and Empowerment
The day will also include Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and the veneration of relics of saints. Attendees who have a rst-class relic are asked to indicate with registration. Cost is $20. Pre-registration deadline is February 14. Call 717-308-7245 or e-mail [email protected] Visit www.aliveinthespirit.net for the full event yer.