SAINT PATRICK CHURCH CARLISLE, PA FEBRUARY 7, 2021

MASS SCHEDULE AND PARISH INFORMATION

Daily Mass Schedule Weekend Mass Schedule 85 Marsh Drive 85 Marsh Drive, Carlisle, PA STAFF DIRECTORY Carlisle, PA Saturday, 5:15 PM - Monday through Saturday - 8:00 AM Parish Activity Center Sunday, 9:00 AM - Marsh Drive Church Pastor Sunday, 9:00 AM: Parish Activity Center Reverend Don H. Bender Parochial Vicar/Campus Minister Masses will be livestreamed from the Reverend Tiburtius Antony Raja Marsh Drive Church only at www.saintpatrickchurch.org Reverend Gregory D’Emma, Retired Parish Office: 152 East Pomfret Street, Carlisle, PA 17013 Parish Manager Office Hours: Monday - Friday ~ 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. by appointment only George Ehgartner (717) 243-4411, ext. 201 Parish Office Phone: 717-243-4411 Fax: 717-258-9281 www.saintpatrickchurch.org Principal, Saint Patrick School Antoinette Oliverio (717) 249-4826 Saint Patrick School: (717) 249-4826 www.spscarlisle.org Parish Financial Manager Heather Hall (717) 243-4411, ext. 202 Pastoral Associate MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2021 Heidi Lynch (717) 243-4411, ext. 203 8:00 a.m. FOR THE INTENTIONS OF JANET MCNALLY Parish Admin. Assistant (DAVE KOZEMCHAK) Star Wiskeman (717) 243-4411, ext. 200 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021 Director of Music 8:00 a.m. + ARLENE JENNINGS (DIANE GILL) Dr. David O’Donnell WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021, Saint Scholastica, Virgin (717) 243-4411, ext. 204 8:00 a.m. + ANN KUKAY (CHRIS & JENNIFER KUKAY) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021, Our Lady of Lourdes Director of Religious Education 8:00 a.m. + KATHLEEN WARRELL (MARY ANN WARRELL & FAMILY) Maggie Gruschow (717) 243-4411, ext. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 300 8:00 a.m. + LEWIS MARTINO (PAUL & MARILYN CALDWELL) Youth Ministry Coordinator School Mass Heather Howie (717-243-4411, ext. 205 1:15 p.m. + CINDY EBERT (ST. PATRICK SCHOOL FACULTY & STAFF) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2021 Adult Faith Formation Coordinator 8:00 a.m. + ANN MARIE FERRIMAN (JOHN & MARY STEWART) Gail Chaudrue (717) 243-4411, 302 Parish Activity Center Religious Education Admin. 5:15 p.m. + TODD COPENHAVER (DENNIS & STEPHANIE MEDVID) Amy Morano (717) 243-4411, ext. 303 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2021, Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Parish Activity Center Parish Facilities/Scheduling Manager 9:00 a.m. FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH Robin Lees (717)-243-4411, ext. 207 Marsh Drive Church Cemetery Manager\Facilities Assistant 9:00 a.m. + ANN FERRIMAN (JUDY & JON CALOGERO) Margie Flatley-Carpenter (717) 243-4411, ext. 208

Baptized in Christ Wilbur Alan Wolf Son of Wilbur and Kira Wolf

YOU TUBE – During this pandemic, our parish has utilized You Tube continuously to get livestreamed masses, funeral and other special events to you. It has turned into an excellent way to maintain our outreach to you. We are encouraging everyone in our parish family to go to www.youtube.com and look for “SAINT PATRICK CHURCH, CARLISLE, PA” and click the “SUBSCRIBE” button. There is no cost or obligation at all – just the ability to see and hear everything Saint Patrick Church! With your subscription to You Tube, you will never feel alone from your parish family! As of February 2nd , we have 460 subscribers. FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

FAITH FORMATION AND SACRAMENT INFORMATION

VOCATIONS SACRAMENTS Confused about where God is calling you in life? Longing to know what your focus in life should be? Looking to find what makes you happy? Enough dopey questions! If you reflected on a homily and Sacrament of Penance said, hey that is pretty cool! If you love what I do on the altar or Parish Activity Center-Marsh Drive with the church family, then maybe God is calling you to the Saturday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. priesthood! At the heart of what a priest does is the Eucharist, it is Sacrament of Baptism the source and summit of all we do, whether on the altar or with our Baptism preparation classes are required church family. If any of this interests you or want to talk about it for first-time parents. For more more please contact me. [email protected] or 717-243- information and to register for Baptism 4411 x215. preparation classes, please call the Peace in Him, Fr Don Religious Education Office at 717-243- 4891. Families must be registered members of the parish. Normally “extraORDINARY/The Bill Atkinson Story” baptisms are held at 11:00 AM on This documentary is about Fr. Bill Atkinson, who nearly died as a result of a toboggan Saturdays at Marsh Drive Church. accident, did survive, but was left without the use of his arms and legs. However, his deepest desire to become a priest (Augustinian) was approved and he was finally granted Sacrament of the Sick this wish. Call the parish office anytime day or night for the emergency anointing of the Father Atkinson’s story began in St. Alice Parish, Upper Darby, one of the seven sick and dying. Holy Communion is children of Allen and Mary Atkinson. After St. Alice he went on to Msgr. Bonner High. taken to the home for the sick and His family was perhaps mildly surprised when after high school he announced his seriously ill and aged confined to the intention to enter the Augustinian order to study for the priesthood. His first year as a home. Please advise the parish office. postulant at Augustinian Academy on Staten Island was uneventful. The following year at Our Mother of Good Counsel Novitiate in New Hamburg, New York, was not. Sacrament of Matrimony It was February 22, 1965, that the unthinkable happened. During recreation while Couples planning to marry must contact sledding with a group of his classmates, his toboggan hit a tree. Bill, who was in front, the Parish Office at 717-243-4411 at suffered a broken neck although the rest of his classmates were unhurt. After an initial least nine (9) months prior to their six weeks in a Poughkeepsie Hospital he was brought down to Philadelphia and Magee marriage. Rehabilitation Hospital, and further rehab in Malvern. It is to the credit of the Adoration Augustinians that they stuck by their young seminarian all the way through. Although his Parish Activity Center accident left him permanently without the use of his arms and legs, with permission from Tuesdays 9a.m.-9:00p.m. - the Vatican he was permitted to continue his priestly studies. He was ordained by Rooms 222,224 Cardinal John Krol at the Villanova Fieldhouse on February. 2, 1974, and the following Chapel Hotline: (717) 243-4875 school year he joined the faculty at his alma mater, Msgr. Bonner High School, where he remained until two years before his death. Welcome New Parishioners To register, please contact the Parish You can see this inspirational story on WITF-TV today, Office Monday through Friday. Sunday, February 7th at 2:30 PM

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION INFORMATION 717-243-4891 E-Mail: [email protected]

Faith Formation will be a home program for the start of the 2020 year. Registration can be found on the parish website under the youth tab. Every child registered in grades 1-8th will be given a book.

The fee for the 2020/2021 Faith Formation is waived this year. SAINT PATRICK CHURCH CARLISLE, PA FEBRUARY 7, 2021

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIVING

2021 Diocesan Annual Campaign (DAC) Goall RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP We have received the 2021 goal for our parish and the figure For Week Including January 17, 2021 remains as $283,448. No change from last year’s goal which Mailed: $12,644.00 we were short of by $59,000. In the coming weeks we will Electronic: $12,974.40 Sunday Offerings: $ 5,339.00 begin to talk more about this annual campaign and our TOTAL: $30,957.40 strategy for hopefully reaching the goal this year. Please remember that your parish clergy and staff remain fully aware COVID Funds: $432.57 that our usual lives have not returned and we continue to be 3rd Century: $40.75 creative in ways to bring Saint Patrick liturgies and St. Vincent de Paul: $388.60 happenings to you. Our prayers remain constant that this Votive Candles: $33.17 pandemic will end and we can return to some normalcy soon. Additional Christmas: $980.30 Additional Solemnity: $287.85 Additional Eastern Church: $616.75 ALTAR FLOWER AVAILABILITY Additional Matthew 25: $10.00 FOR FEBRUARY, APRIL, MAY Additional Retired Religious: $110.00 Any parishioner is invited to offer flowers each Additional All Saints: $10.00 week in prayerful remembrance of a deceased Add. Immaculate Conception: $60.00 loved one, a special intention, or possibly in honor of an anniversary, birthday or special For Week Including January 24, 2021 event. Altar flowers, arrangements in front of Mailed: $ 7,103.00 the Altar, and Ambo are $75 and the statuary Electronic: $10,691.31 flowers are $45 for each statue. We take care of getting the Sunday Offerings: $ 6,367.00 flowers and your name and intention will be in the weekly TOTAL: $24,161.31 bulletin. Call or stop by the parish office to reserve your intention today – 717-243-4411. Votive Candles: $77.69 3rd Century: $184.75 Marsh Drive Church - Altar Basket COVID Funds: $737.41 In Memory of Paul L. Martin St. Vincent de Paul: $124.60 from Jack and Kriss Griffith Campus Ministry: $48.10 Blessed Mother Additional Christmas: $305.00 In Memory of my Parents Additional Solemnity: $65.00 from Donna Gavlak Additional Eastern Church: $478.80 Additional Religious Retirement: $50.00 DATES AVAILABLE FOR ALTAR FLOWERS Additional Religious Education: $25.00 Feb. 14 - 2 Main Altar, Ambo, Front Altar Additional Peter’s Pence: $25.00 April 25 - 2 Main Altar, Ambo, Front Altar, Blessed Mother Additional All Saints’ Day: $25.00 May 2- 2 Main Altar, Ambo, Front Altar, Blessed Mother Additional Matthew 25: $25.00 May 9 - 2 Main Altar, Ambo, Front Altar, Blessed Mother May 16 - 2 Main Altar, Ambo, Front Altar, Blessed Mother POOR MISSIONS COLLECTION May 23 - 2 Main Altar, Ambo, Front Altar, Blessed Mother NEXT WEEKEND, May 30 - 2 Main Altar, Ambo, Front Altar, Blessed Mother FEBRUARY 14, 2021 There are no Altar Flowers during Lent The annual collection for the Poor which begins on February 17, 2021. Missions is scheduled for next weekend, February 14, 2021.This Commemorative Slate Rectory Tiles collection supports the efforts of the Church both locally and Original slate rectory roof tiles are available for a donation of nationally to work with poor and minority missions. Your $100. These tiles are the original roof covering, replaced last generosity provides the means for ministry and Catholic year, from the current rectory that was built in 1901 with a education for those most in need throughout the nation and here at donation from Saint Katharine Drexel. These tiles, which have home. attached suede cords for wall hanging, are a lovely piece of Saint Patrick Parish history that will last for the ages. There are a COVID 19 FUNDS limited number available, so call the parish office to reserve and A big continuing “thank you” to all who have pick-up yours today! been able to contribute to our Covid 19 fund online and via envelope. To date, our parish has spent well over $60,000 for supplies and services for the parish and school related to this pandemic. Every contribution is helping tremendously and for that we are forever grateful. The fund is listed on the parish website under the donation button and checks or cash dropped in the collection baskets, the parish office or mailed are equally effective means of contributing. FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

WHAT’S HAPPENING?

The following events will take place at Marsh Dr. Meetings must follow all established social distancing guidelines, masks etc. For Adoration please bring your own chair. Sunday, February 7 Monday, February 8 Father Bender’s Day Off 7pm – RCIA – PAC rms. 204,206,208 7:30pm WWP – Zoom group meeting Tuesday, February 9 9am – 9pm ADORATION – PAC rms. 222,224 7pm – Hand bells – PAC Gym 7:30pm WWP – Zoom group meeting Wednesday, February 10 10am - Cursillo Group – offsite Thursday, February 11 Father Raja’s Day Off 10am – Hand bells – PAC Gym Friday, February 12 WWP AM - zoom meeting Saturday, February 13 TMIY – Zoom meeting SAINT PATRICK CHURCH CARLISLE, PA FEBRUARY 7, 2021

WHAT’S HAPPENING?

SAINT PATRICK SCHOOL NEWS A Special Christmas Thank You Phone: 249-4826 A few weeks ago, the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, received E-mail: [email protected] this very poignant thank you. It was too precious, not to share it with all of you, who made our actions possible.

Christmas Blessing

The below message was written by 8th grade We are truly blessed students at Saint Patrick School. And God shows us everyday Through his earth Angel's Greetings St. Patrick’s Parishioners, That he sends our way

On behalf of the entire student body at Saint To Saint Patrick Church Patrick's School, we would like to thank you for all of your Who's people wanted to help me time, hard work, and dedication to our school. Your Thank you for the gift cards That blessed my family of three generous donations to our school have enabled us to purchase more chromebooks for our students, provide Thank you for your kindness upkeep for the school, and cover general costs. We It was such a sweet act especially thank you for your time volunteering at our For you made a difference And a huge impact. school, helping out with various jobs, and most importantly, your continuous prayers. Your talents, donations, and This kind act you've done special intentions for us are greatly appreciated by our You were not obligated And I want you to know school community. Without you, our school would not be How much it was appreciated where it stands today. We can not thank you enough for your support of our school. So I had to write this poem With Thanks, Especially for you So we could give back The Saint Patrick School Family Something special to you.

With Love, Scout Sunday 2021 A Grateful Family Boy Scout Troop 168 marked its 80th anniversary in 2020! Carlisle Area Family Life Center Thanks Cub Scout Pack 168 You for your generosity during the “Gifts to the Manger” collection this Advent and has operated for all but six years since chartering in 1949! Christmas season. The $2835.04 collected Since Lincoln Warrell became Troop 168’s 1st Eagle Scout in will be used to purchase formula and 1946, our Eagles’ Nest has grown to 66! Many of these men diapers to assist families in our community have further distinguished themselves in careers in a varied to provide for their little ones. We continue number of fields. Troop 168 estimates that during its 80 years, to see many families who are struggling due over 1,750 Scouts have been troop members and 1,000 or so to the coronavirus closures and this money adults have volunteered in many roles. Our troop presently has will assure that we have the supplies that 25 Scouts supported by adult leadership and parents. Each year, they need for their families. We are very Troop 168 Scouts perform thousands of hours of volunteer grateful to the St. Ignatius Military Ministry for organizing this service for Saint Patrick Parish, their schools and local effort! May God bless you all. community. Cub Scout Pack 168 is a vital part of the Saint Jackie Phillips, Executive Director Patrick Scouting program providing programs and fun activities to grades 1-5. Similar to the Troop, many adults (and parents) provide support and guidance. There are presently 35 or so Cubs BAPTISM CLASS in the Pack; new boys are welcome to join. Our programs cannot TEACHERS NEEDED exist without the support of the Parish. The Scouts, leaders, and We are looking for married couples parents of both Pack 168 and Troop 168 wish to express our in the parish interested in helping appreciation to Father Don Bender, Father Raja, Father D’Emma, teach the Baptism class for new and all Parish and School staff for the outstanding support they parents. If you are interested, provide our programs. please contact Maggie Gruschow, Contact TROOP 168 at www.BSATroop168.com or PACK 168 [email protected]. at www.pack168carlisle.webs.com. Ray “Buz” Wolfe, CRS & Joan Wolfe Broker/Owner/Parishioners 717.243.1551 Office www.wolfecompanyrealtors.com • 33 South Pitt St., Carlisle Drew J. Stoken, M.D. Board Certified Ophthalmologist GRIEST, HIMES, Melvin E. Wagner, M.D. HERROLD, REYNOSA LLP Board Certified Ophthalmologist Attorneys at Law THIS SPACE IS Stephen B. West, O.D. (717) 846-8856 Optometrist www.ghhrlaw.com Alexandra L. Oszustowicz Optometrist [email protected] 338 Alexander Spring Road, Carlisle, PA 17015 • 249-6337 A Tradition of Excellence

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