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CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS The candidates for priesthood – from left, Joshua Weaver, Andrew St. Hilaire, Samuel Miller and Matthew Cannon – express joy in anticipation of their ordination as they take their places in front of the altar at St. Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg on June 1. Ordination of Four Priests for Diocese of Harrisburg Conveys Sign of Hope for Church By Jen Reed Ronald Gainer said in his homily. “This morning, my “Our four brothers have given every indication that The Catholic Witness brothers and sisters, we are given that evidence in the this is God’s will for them,” Bishop Gainer said. “And, willingness, the courage, the trust and the obedience of as in the Church’s earliest days, so also today, through Surrounded by the prayers of a standing-room only your sons and grandsons, our brothers and friends, who the imposition of the hands of the apostles, and the hands congregation of priests, religious and lay faithful, and present themselves now for priestly ordination.” of their successors, and through the invocation of God, through the Laying on of Hands and the Prayer of Ordina- The assignments for the new priests were announced the Holy Spirit, they are about to be ordained into the tion, four men were ordained to the priesthood on June 1. at the conclusion of the holy and sacred Mass: Father one priesthood, the priesthood of Jesus Christ, in order St. Patrick Cathedral was filled with overjoyed family, Cannon, parochial vicar at Holy Name of Jesus Parish in to bring the Word of God, the new life of the sacraments friends and faithful; jubilant hymns; and incense carry- Harrisburg; Father Miller, parochial vicar at Good Shep- and the example of Jesus’ humble service to grace the ing prayers to heaven for the four new priests: Father herd Parish in Camp Hill; Father St. Hilaire, parochial lives of others.” Matthew Cannon, Father Samuel Miller, Father Andrew vicar at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Gettysburg and cam- Photos from Ordination to the Priesthood and inter- St. Hilaire and Father Joshua Weaver. pus minister, Gettysburg College; and Father Weaver, views with the new priests are featured on pages 6-9. “In these challenging days for the Church, you and I parochial vicar at St. Catherine Labouré Parish in Har- Watch a full-length video of the Mass on the Diocese’s look for signs of hope. We need confirmation for new risburg and chaplain, Bishop McDevitt High School in YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/hbgdiocese, or at beginnings and a new vitality in our Church,” Bishop Harrisburg. www.hbgdiocese.org. 2 - The Catholic WITNESS • June 7, 2019 DIOCESAN NEWS

Secondary Principal Opportunity Bishop Gainer’s Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg www.bishopmcdevitt.org Public Calendar Minimum Qualifications • Oral and written communication • Practicing, knowledgeable Catholic and motivational skills • Thorough understanding of Catholic • Experience in instructional leadership. • June 8 – Confirmation for Mater Dei Latin Mass Community, St. School Philosophy Knowledge and application of • Commitment to modeling the values Lawrence Chapel, Harrisburg, 10 a.m. of Catholic Educational Leadership instructional technology • June 9 – Mass for Solemnity of Pentecost, St. Patrick Cathedral, • PA Administrators Certificate • Ability to effectively represent the Harrisburg, 9:30 a.m. (or in process) school and the Church • Catechetical Certification (or in • June 10-14 – USCCB Meeting, Baltimore process) Submit application to: • June 16 – Diocesan Scout Mass, Church of the Good Shepherd, • 5 years of teaching experience Livia Riley Camp Hill, 2 p.m. Preferred Qualifications Superintendent of Schools • June 17 – Blessing of Monastery Foundation, Carmel of Jesus, (in addition to the above): Diocese of Harrisburg Mary and Joseph, Fairfield, 3 p.m. • 3 years of Administrative experience 4800 Union Deposit Road • Catechetical Certification Harrisburg, PA 17111-3710 • June 22 – St. Thomas More Feast Day Mass, Saint Theresa (or in process) (717) 657-4804, ext. 222 Church, New Cumberland, 9 a.m. • Master’s Degree in Educational [email protected] • June 23 – Installation of Father Bernard Oniwe as Pastor, St. Peter Administration Church, Elizabethtown, 5 p.m. Desirable Leadership (Link to Application: • Collaborative leadership style https://www.hbgdiocese.org/wp-content/ with good interpersonal and uploads/2018/11/Principal_ team-building skills Application__2018_REV1.pdf)

Clergy Appointments The Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Harrisburg has made the following appointments. “We have a single mission with our Effective June 15, 2019: to part-time Parochial Vicar, Sacred communications: to be the voice for • At the presentation of the Very Heart of Jesus Parish, Lancaster, and faith, hope and truth in a world Reverend Thomas Betz, OFM Cap., part-time Chaplain, Lancaster General consumed by denial, despair and Provincial Minister for the Province Hospital. deception. Through your support, we of Saint Augustine, The Reverend can continue to reach hundreds of Reginald Damian Tlae, OFM Cap., Effective June 24, 2019: thousands of people, Catholic and non- to Chaplain, Pinnacle Health Systems Harrisburg and Osteopathic Campuses • The Reverend Tiburtius Antony Catholic alike, with this message of with residence at St. Francis of Assisi Raja to Parochial Vicar, St. Patrick salvation.” 100% of the Communications Campaign Rectory, Harrisburg. Parish, Carlisle, and Campus Minis- - Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer money which stays in the Diocese of ter, Dickinson College and Dickinson Harrisburg is used to support the following Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg Effective June 17, 2019: School of Law, Carlisle. Communications Ministries: • The Reverend Matthew E. Cannon, Effective July 1, 2019: By supporting the Catholic  “Invitation to Mass” radio messages from newly ordained, to Parochial Vicar, Communications Campaign, you help the Bishop Gainer Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Harris- • The Reverend Stephen J. Logue burg. from Graduate Studies to Parochial Diocese reach more than 240,000 people  Weekly “Gospel Reflections” from • The Reverend Samuel E. Miller, annually with the message of Christ. Bishop Gainer newly ordained, to Parochial Vicar, Vicar, St. Leo the Great Parish, Rohrer- stown.  Good Shepherd Parish, Camp Hill. “Catholic Perspective” radio program • The Reverend Andrew P. St. • At the presentation of the Reverend  INSIGHT bi-weekly e-newsletter Hilaire, newly ordained, to Parochial Michael Stinson, FSSP, North Ameri- Vicar, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Get- can District Superior of the Priestly  Advertising Diocesan ministries/programs tysburg, and Campus Minister, Gettys- Fraternity of Saint Peter, The Reverend  burg College. John Killackey, FSSP, to Assistant Underwriting “The Parish Bulletin • The Reverend Joshua R. Weaver, Board” on Holy Family Radio, WHYF Chaplain of the Mater Dei Latin Mass newly ordained, to Parochial Vicar, Community in Harrisburg. AM 720 Saint Catherine Labouré Parish, Harris- burg, and Chaplain, Bishop McDevitt Effective July 15, 2019: The Catholic Communications Campaign collection will be taken at all Masses the weekend of High School, Harrisburg. June 16th. Fifty percent of the monies collected remain in the Diocese. The remaining 50% • The Reverend John B. Bateman Effective June 19, 2019: to Canonical Consultant, Diocesan support communication projects throughout the world. To give online, please visit Tribunal, Harrisburg, with residence at www.hbgdiocese.org/ccc. • The Reverend Javed Kashif from Chaplain, Pinnacle Heath System, Seven Sorrows BVM Parish, Middle- (717) 657-4804 | www.hbgdiocese.org | Harrisburg and Osteopathic Campuses, town.

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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 our daily living, spiritual and temporal, in Chris Heisey e-mail. Allow three weeks for private and in public. [email protected] delivery to resume. www.hbgdiocese.org DIOCESAN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN June 7, 2019 • The Catholic WITNESS - 3 Black Catholic Apostolate Fosters Evangelization with Celebration of Heritage New Coordinator Leads Community in Honoring Gwen Summers By Jen Reed At the conclusion of the Mass at St. Francis The Catholic Witness on May 19, Summers passed a candle to Gwen Summers, Mbassi in a culturally-significant illustration outgoing coordinator The Diocese’s Black Catholic Apostolate of change in leadership. Mbassi, who refers to of the Black Catholic was established more than 30 years ago to Summers as “Mama,” held her predecessor in Apostolate, is address the economic and spiritual concerns of a loving embrace as the congregation sang. embraced by her people with African ancestry, and to promote Members of the apostolate and the St. Fran- successor, Angelé leadership, foster evangelization and address cis community celebrated Summers’ service Mbassi, after passing during a social after Mass at the St. Francis of issues of racial injustice through family and a candle to signify Assisi Soup Kitchen. educational programs. the transfer of Under the auspices of the Diocesan Office Today, those undertakings remain a mission leadership. of Multicultural Ministries, the Black Catho- of the apostolate, even as it begins a new chap- lic Apostolate is indirectly supported by the ter of leadership and expanding programs. Diocesan Annual Campaign. In March, Angelé Mbassi succeeded Gwen “Ministry to our African and African-Amer- Summers as coordinator of the apostolate. ican brothers and sisters has always been of Summers, who served for more than 25 years, utmost importance to our Diocese. This is true was honored on May 19 during a Mass that for communities with diverse backgrounds. featured African and African-American faith Culture defines who we are and inevitably and culture at St. Francis of Assisi Church in culture also influences our relationship with Harrisburg. God,” said Jaclyn Curran, Coordinator of the The Mass included prayers and hymns in Office of Multicultural Ministries. French and English, and in languages native “There is no mold that dictates how we worship or how we pray. We see this with to Cameroon and Congo. The spirited music JEN REED, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS and the camaraderie among the congregation the Polish, Hispanic/Latino and Vietnamese communi- heartened those unfamiliar with the African ing should bring a covered dish or dessert to ties. Since its genesis in 1986 share, as well as games. For information and languages to join in the chorus and responses. under the guidance of Deacon “This is our first Mass celebrating both Af- to RSVP, contact Angelé Mbassi at 717-608- Halmon and Vern Banks, we rican and African-American faith and culture,” 0718. have supported and encour- Mbassi told The Catholic Witness. The apos- aged our African and African- tolate traditionally hosts a Mass in February to ‘A Coming Home’ American brethren to embrace commemorate Black History Month. Mbassi describes succeeding Summers in and highlight their culture in “The history of the Black the Black Catholic Apostolate everything we do as Church. Catholics here traces to Af- as “a coming home.” In recent months, Angelé has rica. This celebration means In her native Cameroon, made great strides in reaching something for us, because it is she entered a religious con- out to communities. Although cultural,” she said. gregation to become a Sister this applies to all ministries, In his homily, Deacon and serve the Lord. However, to simply know they are not Lawrence Crudup said “It when her father died, Mbassi, alone and we are here for them the oldest of 11 children, left makes a big difference. As we gladdens the heart of God continue to reach out and to when we all get together. God’s dwelling is the convent to help her mother take care of the know the spiritual needs to the with the human race. He wants to be among family. community, it is my hope that us. He is for us.” She went on to study at a university in Cam- they feel they can also reach “I am heartened as I look out at the congre- eroon, and moved to the United States – first to out to me and share: What gation here and see many different races and Atlanta and then to Dillsburg with her husband can we do to help strengthen tongues,” he remarked. in 2011 – to pursue a Ph.D. in the history of your relationship with Jesus Looking to the future of the Black Catho- international relations. Christ? “ lic Apostolate, Mbassi said a monthly Black “The first person I met in church was (Learn more about the Miss Gwen. She introduced me to the com- Catholic Ministry Mass and a Black Catholic Black Catholic Apostolate at munity here. She has been supporting me www.hbgdiocese.org/ Choir are in the plans. The apostolate will have everywhere,” said Mbassi, a member of St. its annual summer picnic on Aug. 25 at noon multicultural-ministries/. To Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Mechanicsburg. learn more about the Diocesan at the River Front Pavilion on Harrisburg’s “If today I am in this position, it is because Annual Campaign, includ- City Island. nothing happens without a reason.” ing how you can support the The monthly Mass will be on the third “I am taking this position as a recall from important ministries of the Sunday of the Month at St. Francis of Assisi God to serve his people. It’s really what I first A girl raises her arms while praying the Our Father Diocese, visit www.hbg Church at 11:30 a.m. For the picnic, meat started to do with my life in serving him,” she during Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Church in diocese.org/giving/ and drinks will be provided. Those attend- said. Harrisburg. diocesan-annual-campaign.)

Members of the Diocese’s Black Catholic community enjoy A gathering to celebrate Gwen Summers’ 25-plus years of service to the Black Catholic camaraderie during a social after Mass celebrating African and African- Apostolate drew dozens of community members on May 19 to the St. Francis of Assisi Soup American heritage. Kitchen in Harrisburg. 4 - The Catholic WITNESS • June 7, 2019 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Diocesan High Schools ~ Class of 2019 Bishop McDevitt High School Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School

Andrew D. Adams, Michael Joseph Adragna, Lillyauna Bickel, Giavanna Candelora, Sierra Maura Frances Almeida, Benjamin Alexander Coleman, Cydney Crissman, Frances Czeponis, Almond, Sydney T. Altemose, Olivia Paige Emily deManincor, Abigail Fobia, Anthony Alviani, Cassandra Audrey Ambrose, Jakob Getchey, Nina Ginitz, Matthew Henninger, Cain C. Anderson, Grace Mary-Kelly Arnold, Casey Herb, Jenna Jerdon, Riley Kieffer, Ty Klembara, Joseph Auerbeck, Nicole Annina Augustine, Channing Maneval, Madison Mengel, Ryan Emma Grace Austin, Joseph A. Barbera, Bryce Mirarchi, Madison Munson, Elizabeth Nguyen, Ellis Barnes, Gabriella Rosella Barone, Jocelyn Melissa (Huong) Nguyen, Kelsey Ober, Gianna G. Barrios, Kaitlyn Mae Bartholomew, T’nyis F. Picarelli, Alexia Rawa, Jacob Rees, Taylor Becker, Christopher James Beeghley, Hunter B. Rhodes, Mary Richardson, Elizabeth Ross, Anthony Sawyer, Regan Scandle, Thomas Beinhaur, Emily Anne Beutler, Catherine Grace Claire Schroder, Wallis Chen, Frances Huong Melissa Schultz, Cassidy Shovlin, Behret Steinbauer, Bingaman, Casey J. Blask, Emily Grace Bosak, Valedictorian Salutatorian Czeponis, Nguyen, Christopher Stewart, Jared Stewart, Riley Trell, Emily Paige Bosche, Makayla Rae Burkholder, Valedictorian Salutatorian Nazir L. Burnett, Grace Frances Caffrey, II, Bailey Ann McDougall, David T. McHugh, Leah Vanslavie, Darian Wetzel, Lilian Yuschock Nicholas Anthony Composarcone, Caleb Alexandra J. McInerney, Marquin J. Joseph Cargas, Brianna Rose Carricato, McArthur-Melendez, Gina Marie Mentzer, Lebanon Catholic School Alexandria Paige Carter, Mason Samuel Cary, Kaitlyn Marie Meyers, Colin Joseph Miller, Nicholas Ryan Minnich, Jennyfer Thalia Tahir Taraze Chadwick Layton, Wallis Mica Madison Jane Birli, Laura E. Dorsey, Samuel L. Mizhirumbay, Emily Kathryn Moglia, Morgan Chen, Yi Chen, Jasmine Monique Chisholm, Heagy, Rehgan S. Hupp, Junye Kuang, Anna Molnar, Amy Catherine Mosier, Gabriel Carter Jamison Christopher, Veronica Lilian Elizabeth R. Leedy, Andrew S. McCafferty, Michael Motter, Tate Ajay Myers, Aubree Rose Cornejo, Tarajae D. Davis, Amaryllis Inez Rachel Eva McCarthy, Michael N. Miranda, Narus, Jose J. Navarro, Nickolas K. Nguyen, DeJesus, Jennifer Lynn Delaney, Chase Alberto Moreno Muñoz, Caroline Victoria Muller, Douglas Diehl, Maddison Elizabeth Dissinger, Theresa C. Nguyen, Vivian Lyda Nguyen, Vylinh Cecilia Rose Omstead, Kelsy A. Powsang, Donald Ray Donley III, Joshua William Dougher, J. Nguyen, Carlos Manuel Nieto, Juan Rodrigo MaKenna R. Purcell, Matthew D. Reardon, John Joseph Dymek III, Brooklin Chance Nieto, Hannah Elena-Marie O’Dea, Logan Madelynn Scott Reilly, Gahina Emmanuelle Elizabeth Edrington, Kassy Denise Eras, Kristopher O’Grady, Teresa Anne Palmer, Sarah Remy, Devin A. Root, Sophia Maria Riano Brianna Marie Erb, Olivia Kate Fasick, Mark J. Nicole Parker, Ian Angelo Peradilla, Nyell N. Rueda, Maya L. Skettini, Abigail L. Weisman, Fazzolari, Lindsay Felicia Felice, Anthony Perrelli, Cassidy Rae Peterson, Rebecca Mae Jaron B. Wharton-Mohammed, Mikayla Mary Elizabeth R. Rachel Eva Joseph James Ferrari, Nicholas James Pfau, Diem Ngoc Natalie Pham, Duyen Amy Woodward, Shuqi Wu Fiamingo, Matthew P. Francisco, Alexis Lu Gao, Pham, Ryan James Phillippy, Andrew Yung Leedy, McCarthy, Kathrina Marie Garbanzos, Samantha M. Piekutowski, Joshua James Po, Katherine Valedictorian Salutatorian Garber, Gabriella Leticia Garcia-Fera, Treasure Isabel Posavec, Madisson Laine Powell, Mat- Monai George-Morrow, Lauren Rose Gerula, thew A. Pruden, Justin Darren Rech, Mark F. Lancaster Catholic High School Samantha Godínez, Maria C. Gontis, Daviana Rettinger, Mary S. Rettinger, Cayetano Marc Reyes, Hope Ann Roberts, Regina Cordova Alexis Gonzalez, Abigail Garner Goodhart, Mercedi Ireland Albert, Eryn Kathryn Albright, Chenxi Gu, Gillian Elizabeth Gurney, Nicholas Roderick, Christopher James Rudolph, Sonya Kaolix Almonte, Anthony Louis Andrews, John Hamilton, Lauren Eva Hare, Stephen Elizabeth A. Sala, Jordyn Marie Salvatore, Dylan Michael Aponte, Kathryn Maura Arnold, Joseph Heckert II, Kevin James Hemingway Jr., Sian S. Santiago, Olivia M. Santoni, Kira N. Miranda Victoria Askey, Justin Thomas Baker, Taylor Anne Henderson, Jasmine E. High, Grant Schaefer, Lia K. Schlauderaff, Michaelyn Patrice Chrissa Taylor Balsley, Cameron Michael Barto, A. Hopp, Emily Landis Hughes, Mary Anne Schneider, Claire J. Schroder, Ariana Gabrielle Madison Lynne Bechtel, Brooke Marie Bechtold, Huynh, Joey-Andrew Issis, Sean Paul Jackson, Seguinot, Andrew Currier Sellers Jr., Chase Grace Lin Bedesem, Gretchen Marie Bertz, Noah Joseph Jenkins, Alin Wynton Jones, A. Shields, Savanna Marie Simpson, Matthew John Dennis Besecker, Mariah Sophia Bolyer, Nayel Bushra Kamel, Braxton Lynn Kane, Wyatt Carmen Solomon, Nerek M. Sprague, Josie Philip Edward Bomberger, Keiriana Elizabeth A. Keller, Kenyon Michael Kelley, Samantha Leigh Stakem, Noah Michael Straining, Nora Boone, Natalie Rose Bourne, Margaret Jane Boyle, Michael Paul Brezina, Nicholas Joseph Nicole Knipple, Haley A. Kovach, Alec S. Kulina, Ann Suknaic, Kyla Marie Sullivan, Madeleine Breznak, Natalie Cecilia Brislin, Ellen Eliese Sebastian Ben Ryan, Josiah Douglas Lauver, Karis A. Lawrence, Marie Tenny, Katherine E. Thear, Alexia Marie Bryce, Claire Elizabeth Buczacki, Margaret Kelly Preston James Layton, Sophia Mai Le, Alex Thomas, Yu Chun Tseng, Julia Helen Vargo, Klemmer, Salutatorian Burns, Dwayne Carnell Caine Jr., Peter David Valedictorian James Legge, Yulong Li, Miranda Renee Lilly, Maria Isabella Vargo, Taylor Annette Veet, Campagna, Ian Hohenadel Campbell, Ayanna Abigail M. Lokitis, Luke Robert Lombardi, Haihao Wang, Jessica Lindsay Ware, Kian Yalaina Cannon, Xiaoxiao Cao, Julia Marie Midcap, Luke Jeffrey Miller, McKenzi Elyse Damian John Lonardi, Richi Royer Arthur Washington, Joel Michael Weidman, Castagna, Haowei Chen, Yinquan Chen, Emma Misel, Izael Molina, Mackenzie Grace Moody, Lujan-Ortega, Danaja Monique Lynch-Matlack, Ashley Jean Wrabel, Shijie Wu, Chaoming Xu, Jamison Conner, Leah Kessler Cook, Autumn Charles John Morris, Nicholas Ryan Mrakovich, Jean Cybulski, Jenna Giovanna Danielson, Zihan Mai, Karson X. Martz, Craig Kent Mathias Jonathan Daniel Yeckley, Karina Lee Zeplin Ethan Robert Mundorf, Kenneth Joseph Myers, Catherine Carroll DeModena, Geovanni Diaz, Mariana Elizabeth Duran-Galdamez, Clare Michael Matthew Myers, Breanna Madelyn York Catholic School Regina English, Shannon Catherine Essig, Nadu, Carlos Leonel Nazario, Jordyn Hope Ney, Abraham David Facio, Michael David Madelyn Grace Nolt, Erin Marie Olson, LanTian Fedorshak, Abigail Beverly Francis, Jordan OuYang, Sophia Joyce Packard, August Alfano, Benjamin Andrasi, Massimo Elizabeth Fritsch, Erin Colleen Fulmer, Kath- Nathan Michael Paine, Logan Nicholas Antolick, Caroline Bandelin, Kaylee Bandow, erine Louise Fulton, Suihan Gao, Angela Rita Paulukow, Alexis Noelle Pelletier, Anastasia Alexis Baum, Gregory Bearman, Zachary Gausman, Daniel Andy Gonzalez, Erik Robert Marie Peña, Anna Camille Peris, Nicholas Bogart, Renee Bonner, Rebekah Boyer, Graybill, Kaitlyn Marie Graybill, Alexander James Pisano, Emmanuel Joshua Pratt, Tobey Matthew Brauer, Clare Brennan, Nicholas Bulik, George Hahalis, Jacob Michael Hank, Michael Prime, Connie Rose Quagliata, Erin St. Bryan Bullen, Ellen Burns, Wesley Burns, John Alexandra Catherine Henry, Justin David Henry, Clare Regan, Rebecca Noelle Ressel, Christo- Casper, Matthew Cassidy, Gina Citrone, Logan Adeline Bliss Hibshman, Felicity Marie Hohman, pher David Richards, Veronica Rose Ringlein, Alexis Marie Howe, Phoenix Christian Hozza, Nathalie Marie Rivera, Connor Alan Rothwell, Corbin, Ryan Corbitt, Joseph Cwiklinski, Jobin Mathias Andrew Hummer, Christopher Thomas Benjamin Bowie Ryan, McKenzi Lee Ryner, Cyriac, Allison Dacheux, Megan Daugherty, Hyrb Jr., Johann Liwag Imperial, Natalia Marie Andy Joseph Santiago, Kristin Ann Schauren, Nicholas DeMarco, Joshua Dietrich, Daniel Irizarry, Paul Louis Jackubowski, Effie Ella Paul Jeffrey Schlectic, James Ward Sheetz, Dominick, Naomi Doyle, Annabella Ebel, Patrick Kathryn Rader, Luke Motter, Jamanis, Xanthe Anna Jamanis, Peyton Erin Devon Addison Soto, Bronte Angelica Spi- Farrell, Macy Feder, Anna Fraser, William Valedictorian Salutatorian Jaquis, Jaden Marie Jones, Vanessa Joseph, daliere, Alison Elizabeth Stauffer, Erin Fraser, Lydia Fullerton, Madeline Gangloff, Allison Marie Keck, Mikayla Lynn Kegel, Ryan Arnold Ndasi, Vincent Nguyen, Eric Phelps, Rosemarie Sweigert, Jordan Rae Talbert, Ella Christian Gervasi, Jack Griffin, Grace Gulley, Douglas Kemmerly, Kylie Jane Kirchner, May Thomas, Lindsay Nicole Treier, Marlie Richard Pokrivka, Carmen Portillo, Nikolas Sebastian Raymond Klemmer, William Michael Chandler Hake, Megan Hale, Cindy Hernandez, LeShéa Turner, George Robert Urig, David Potter, Isabella Pugh, Kathryn Rader, Alyssa Koenig, Owen Bryce Korich, Jack Martin Krady, Ethan Higgins, Gianni Hill, Aubrey Hillmeyer, Vásquez-Cabrales, Mary Elizabeth Marie Wag- Raineri, Grace Reed, Sarah Reed, Miranda Gabriella Kristine Kraft, Megan Elizabeth Ciarra Hoilett, Amillion Kearse, Kylie Kemp, Kramp, Peter Michael Krimmel, Emma Joann ner, Mason Bransby Wall, Zequn Wang, Dingyi Isabella Kepner, Natalie Kerchner, Phallon Shearer, Emma Sites, Ally Smith, Kelsey Smith, Kuchinski, Alex Dominic Kukic, Jacob Daniel Wang, Jenna Marie Weinman, Jayne Elizabeth Wells, Luke William Wetherhold, Natalia Kilduff, You Ha Kim, Harris Kohl, Jarred Kohl, Andrew Snelbaker, Antinio Staub, Kaitlyn Staub, Lapp, Avery Pierce Laurence, Thomas Kieran Gabrielle Weyforth, Shauna Marie White, Elena Kondrasuk, Luke Kordaz, John Krout, Jr., Dylan Steigerwald, Ryan Stromberg, Jaden Lavin, Malkam Richard Lawrence, Shuhao Li, Templeton, Jordyn Templeton, Christian Thole, Samuel Robert Lobeck, Catherine Marie Lopez, Delaney Grace Wnek, Claire Campbell Wolfe, Claire Laux, Jessica Lehr, Brice Leidy, Aaron Noah Thomas Wolfe, Michael James Wolpert Samuel Trapeni, Ethan Underwood, Sarah Megan Lynn Lyle, McKenna Nicole Maher, Ian Lesher, Alexis Logsdon, Rebecca Marinelli, Mirage McAnally, Braden Thomas McCarty, Allie Jr., Haobo Xi, Andrew Paul Young, Domenica Martello, Julia Mathias, Megan Volk, McKenna Walker, Nolan Wisniewski, Cole Rose McCormac, Kiyana McGill-Jefferson, Ava Caraline Rose Young, LinFeng Yu, Camille Inez Miller, Manuel Montes, Luke Motter, Tyrese Witman, Abigail Wurzbach, Ruoxi Yang, Peter Lauren McTamney-Prexta, Daniel Valmonte-Zapata, XinYuan Zhao, Hillary Anne Murray, Rebecca Najdek, Andrew Nattans, Zelis, Kaiyuan Zhang Brendan McTamney-Prexta, Isabel Maria Zink, Mary O’Rielly Zukus CATHOLIC SCHOOLS June 7, 2019 • The Catholic WITNESS - 5

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Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg 6 - The Catholic WITNESS • June 7, 2019 ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD New Priests Share Insights on Discernment, Hope for Church

Sun bursts through the trees Father Matthew Cannon on State Street as priests Parochial Vicar, Holy Name process into St. Patrick of Jesus Parish, Harrisburg Cathedral for Ordination to the Priesthood on June 1. From St. Leo the Great Parish in Rohrerstown Lancaster Catholic High School St. Vincent College St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Mount St. Mary’s Seminary

When did you first hear or consider the call to be a priest? For me, it was as early as fifth grade. I heard the call for the first time around 10 years old. At the time, I didn’t really know what to think of it. I had always been in touch with the faith and had been excited about my faith. I always remem- ber sitting in the school Mass on Fridays and really just being amazed at what the priest did on the altar, and being in awe of what he did. That feeling really carried with me as I got older. In high school, I had a good friend and we started talking, and that’s how I found out he was discerning the priesthood at the same time. This was the first time that, other than my family, that I had someone my own age that I could talk to and share with about what I was CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS feeling. As I got to the end of high school, I wasn’t ready that really opened my eyes to see that priests have fun. to make that final decision, that final jump into semi- They play sports, they play board games, they watch nary. I really prayed and asked our Lord, “Lord, I’m movies. Growing up, I thought priests just said Mass really not sure what you’re calling me to do right now, and read their Bibles all day. That was my perception but I know you’re definitely calling me to something of priests, and Quo Vadis Days really opened my eyes special, whatever that is.” So I went through a year of to see not only how joyous priests are and how much college at St. Vincent’s and got involved in campus they love their priesthood, but also how much fun they ministry. My experience there was good, but I never have. really felt fulfilled. I really sat down and started pray- When I was at that retreat, I also really liked going ing, asking the Lord what to do. That’s when it was to the Mass. At the time I couldn’t put my finger on it, clear to me that I should enter seminary and discern but there was something about the Mount that I liked, the priesthood, and nine years later, here I am. being there in the seminary and the chapel. That stayed with me and when the time came of deciding where What compelled you to finish I wanted to go for Theology, I’d been praying about formation at the Mount? it and said the Mount. Looking back, it was really a St. Charles was a great experience, a great semi- good decision. I’m fortunate and blessed to call myself a graduate of the Mount. nary and I really enjoyed my time there. A big reason During the Promise of the Elect, Matthew Cannon I thought about the Mount, was because of Quo Vadis pledges his obedience to the bishop and his Days. When I went to Quo Vadis Days for the first time, successors. Were there people or factors that were instrumental in your discernment and/or your decision? My parents first and foremost. I remember sitting Father Jonathan Sawicki, down with them and saying I was going into seminary. foreground, who will succeed My mom, throughout my childhood, would often say, Father Brian Wayne as Director “Matty, have you thought about the priesthood?” and I of Vocations this month, places would say, “Mom, I’m not becoming a priest, stop ask- his hands on the head of Father ing.” I didn’t really think the priesthood was for me at Matthew Cannon. the time. But moms have that sixth sense. She saw that call in me even before I fully embraced it. I sat both of my parents down and they have been supportive since day one. They have been so support- ive. It’s been a long journey, been nine years. I thank God that I’ve been blessed with parents who have sup- ported me. I have two younger brothers and they were also supportive. Next year, I’m going to preside over the wedding of my brother Mike and his fiancé. My grandparents as well. I do have some religious in my family. My grandfather’s brother was a priest and his cousin is a Sister of Mercy.

What’s going through your head as you begin your priestly ministry? It’s overwhelming in a good way. It’s an amazing blessing I have been given by God…. I can’t wait to be a servant to God’s people. I can’t wait to be a witness to the Gospel. I can’t wait to live the parish life. It’s going to be an amazing journey. ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD June 7, 2019 • The Catholic WITNESS - 7

Father Samuel Edward Good Miller The candidates prostrate themselves Parochial Vicar, in front of the altar as the congregation Good Shepherd Parish, Camp Hill invokes the intercession of the saints on From St. James Parish in Lititz their behalf. Warwick School District St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Mount St. Mary’s Seminary

When did you first hear or consider the call to be a priest? I hadn’t paid really any attention to a call to the priesthood until I was in high school, because that is when I started taking my Catholic faith seriously. The youth group took a trip to a Steubenville conference in Atlanta, where we were exposed to a group of peo- ple very much on fire with their faith. It was some- thing I had never seen before. Being cradle Catholic, you get used to going through the motions, but these people were in love with their faith and on fire with being Catholic. It was something I never thought I’d want, but it made me realize I want that! I started in my senior year really taking it seriously, and then I thought, “Ok, now it’s time to figure out what I want to do. Do I go to college? Maybe I start thinking about priesthood.” I had looked back through my life at a couple signs. I was an altar server at St. James growing up, and we wore black cassocks. One day, I was wearing a white shirt underneath and I pulled the cassock up to see CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS what I would look life if I was wearing a collar. Even monks, with no electricity, early wake-up, prayer and I can be – not in a proud way to show the world that when I was kind of lukewarm in my faith, I always Mass all day. Once I saw what seminary life was like, there are good priests, because all people have to do wanted to serve well. It was one of those indicators I realized it was a lot like college with a theological is look around to see good priests. I just want to join that pointed me toward priesthood. bent, and something I could do. into that chorus of those guys who are doing all the I didn’t know anything about seminary, so senior We did elementary school visits as seminarians, hard work, to continue to build up a good image of year I got in touch with the Vocations Director at the and it’s one of the things I’d always bring up with time and he and I met to discuss if I had a possible the kids. I’d ask them to give me their idea of what the priest. The sanctity of the priest passes on to the vocation. He was very positive and confident that I seminary life is like. I’d ask them what they think our people. A holy priest influences his people, and it might be called to the priesthood, so he talked to me schedule is like, if we have any fun at all. It’s always makes us work that much harder to be good and holy. about what seminary was like. I went with him and a great to tell them that we have things couple guys in the Diocesan van down to St. Charles for recreation, and it’s not just work all Borromeo in Philadelphia, which really helped. Sem- day long. inary was a big unknown for me. I didn’t really know The seminary visit we did opened what seminary life was like. I thought they lived like my eyes. They have TVs in their own rooms, and time to study, relax, watch a game on TV. It’s common with a lot of young people that they don’t really know what goes on. For that reason, too, the Quo Vadis Days retreat in the summer offers a helpful look at semi- nary life. It is doable.

How has the support you’ve received from the people of the Diocese enabled you to focus on your formation for the priesthood? The support is critical, and it has taught me to be grateful and respon- sible. One of the guys who graduated ahead of me said it well: When you re- alize you have people at your back who are supporting you through seminary, it motivates you to do your best for them. They’re taking their hard-earned money and giving it to the Diocese to support us, so that we can in turn serve them as priests. Their support finan- cially is a motivating factor for me…. You have all these people supporting you, and you’ve got to do your best for them.

Your ordination was less than a year after the Grand Jury Report on sexual abuse by clergy. What impact has this had on your formation and Bishop Ronald Gainer places his hands on the head desire to become a priest? of Samuel Miller. It is through the Laying on of Hands The world has seen, very clearly, the and the Prayer of Ordination that a man is ordained a horrible things that priests have done. It The traditional reception of first priestly blessings begins as Bishop priest. has made me want to be the best priest Ronald Gainer receives a blessing from Father Samuel Miller. 8 - The Catholic WITNESS • June 7, 2019 ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD

Father Andrew St. Hilaire Parochial Vicar, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Gettysburg, and Campus Minister at Gettysburg College From St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Mechanicsburg St. Benedict Academy, Manchester, N.H. Cumberland Valley High School Catholic University of America St. John’s Seminary in Massachusetts Mount St. Mary’s Seminary

When did you first hear or consider the call to be a priest? When I was five, I wanted to be a priest, according to some of the stories given by my parents. My reason at the age of five was kind of comical, be- cause I thought priests were really cool because they dressed up as wizards at Mass. Also at the age of five, I thought girls had “cooties,” so I thought “No cooties and I get to dress up like a wiz- ard!” This whole thing sounded cool to a five year old! Apparently, I thought bishops were CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS even cooler, because they had a hat Father Andrew St. Hilaire gives Holy Communion to his sister and brother-in-law. and carried a stick. At a Vacation Bible School, the pastor asked, “Who wants was really an organic development for be good priests. We cannot go to semi- What have been your greatest to be a priest?” Everyone raised their me and never disappeared until the con- nary, if it wasn’t for their Pentecost Col- joys in serving in diaconal hand except for me. The pastor said, clusion that yes, this is really what the lection support. We can’t do what we ministry this past year? “Andrew, why don’t you want to be a Lord is calling me to do. It was so logi- do, we can’t train the way we’re able to The two sacramental components I’ve priest?” I said, “I want to be bishop. I cal that it would have been foolish for train as priests, if it wasn’t for the col- especially been able to do as deacon is want the hat and the stick!” He laughed me to ignore it. lection. preach in the form of the homily, pro- and said, “You have to be a priest first, I am exceptionally grateful to the Dio- claiming the Gospel, and also doing cese for helping me get to this point. I so raise your hand.” How has the support you’ve baptisms. Those two components have wouldn’t be here without the Diocesan been particularly very rewarding for I got a greater understanding of the received from the people of the support. I’m very thankful for those me. But also just recognizing the fact Diocese enabled you to focus on priesthood naturally as I matured, and who are making the sacrifice to contrib- that ministry both humbles you, and your formation for the priesthood? frankly it was something that just kept ute to the Pentecost Collection. I only also makes you realize how incredible following me. I think the witness of As I’ve always told the people in the ask that they would consider adding the God is. I’d been assigned to St. Francis many priests in my life who have been Diocese, we don’t just become priests sacrifice of prayer, to pray for all of us in Gettysburg, and the community there very generous, giving of themselves to for them, we become priests because of being ordained, that we will be good, is just wonderful. They’ve been very community in service to God, and it was them. Through the support of the Pen- holy priests for the people of this Dio- supportive, very affirming, very gener- something that always was an attraction tecost Collection, we’re able to go to cese. The people of this Diocese deserve ous. The people have been supportive; and I could never really shake it off. It school and get the training we need to nothing less. they really just want your ministry of presence.

Your ordination was less than a year after the Grand Jury Report on sexual abuse by clergy. What impact has this had on your formation and desire to become a priest? What you think would be a discour- agement has actually become a source of intentionality. Hearing the news of the Grand Jury Report just made me much more intentional and focused, and frankly more intense about wanting to be a good priest, and wanting to regain that trust and respect. In my case, I think the reaction has been just the same as everyone else’s has been: sadness, disappointment, frustra- tion, anger, hope. Even my brother sem- inarians have spoken up, saying, “Many of us hadn’t even been born when those atrocious things occurred, but we can be part of the solution today.” I think it’s a very hopeful disposition, and it’s one that I take to heart. I may not have been alive during those problems, but I can be part of the solution today. That starts with how I am as a priest and how I con- duct myself, and I how I lay down my Father Andrew St. Hilaire receives a paten and chalice from Bishop Ronald Gainer. In receiving the elements that will life for those that the Lord has called me become the Body and Blood of Christ, the new priests are instructed to conform their lives to the mystery of the Cross. to serve. ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD June 7, 2019 • The Catholic WITNESS - 9

Father Joshua Weaver Parochial Vicar, St. Catherine Labouré Parish, Harrisburg, and Chaplain at Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg From St. Joseph Parish in Mechanicsburg Trinity High School Mount St. Mary’s University St. Charles Borromeo Seminary When did you first hear or consider the call to be a priest? It really took off in college. I met this girl who was really awesome, and as I was go- ing out with her, she was very involved in her faith. I knew that the best way to be the best boyfriend possible was that I would need to fall in love with Christ in order to be a better boyfriend and, if God willed it, a better husband for her. I committed myself to really try to grow in my faith. She and I went to daily Mass together, we prayed together, we talked about the faith together. We really pushed each other to grow in vir- tue and grow in relationship with Christ. It was through that relationship of grow- ing closer to Christ – initially motivated by her – that when he eventually did call CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS Bishop Ronald Gainer anoints Father Joshua Weaver’s hands with Sacred Chrism, saying, “The Lord Jesus Christ, whom and started speaking to me to tell me that the Father anointed with the Holy Spirit and power, guard and preserve you, that you may sanctify the Christian people, and he wanted me to enter the seminary, I was offer sacrifice to God.” actually able to hear it. life, doing that with my life. And then at thousands of times at this point. To be on the little things. Do people even know that How did you handle such the end of my life, being on my deathbed the other side of the screen and speaking their priests love them, and that we care? a dramatic change, from surrounded by my loved ones ushering me the words of Absolution so the person can I’m looking forward to going to school considering marriage and a teaching to heaven. I would go a step further and I know that they are forgiven of their sins events, to basketball games, to plays, to career, to entering seminary? would get to the pearly gates and I would gives me chills to think about. I’m excited dance recitals. Yes, I’m a priest, but I’m I definitely had more prayer and dis- see God and we would talk about my life for the Anointing of the Sick, to be able to not just present in the church on Sundays. cernment, and I totally went kicking and and I how I lived it. I would do that as a be potentially at someone’s deathbed as I’m looking to be a spiritual father and to screaming, in a spiritual sense. I was su- married person, and I would do that as a they pass from this life to the next. Even be part of people’s lives and to love them. per happy dating this girl. I thought that priest, hoping that maybe I could get some she had a chance to be the person God was clarity and see what my heart would be calling me to marry. I didn’t want to leave. leaning toward. Messages of Congratulations I was probably the happiest I had ever been Every time in that fantasy as a priest, I in my life…. The last thing I wanted to do could never look Jesus in the eye and tell for Father Weaver was to let her go, but God was persistent. him everything. I would get to heaven and Parishes, priests and parishioners are sharing messages of congratulations for the It almost seems like any time I heard in the tell him, “Lord, I gave you everything, new priests, which will be shared in the next few editions of The Catholic Witness. Gospel something about following Christ, except her, or except this or except that.” taking up a cross or leaving everything be- When I would imagine myself as a priest… “The first time I met Father Weaver was on the basketball court at St. Charles Borro- hind and following him, that was the image I would talk to God and say, “Lord, I don’t meo Seminary. He was new and I was going to teach him his place. He may not look it, that kept popping into my mind. I couldn’t know if I was that successful, I don’t know but Josh is a very good basketball player. I was blocking him and he gave me this look, shake it. if I did that well, but I gave it everything which I learned meant ‘Get out of my way.’ He passed me and I fell flat on my back and Eventually, I did spiritual exercises, kind I had.” I realized no matter how I would I thought, ‘Why are you here?’ We later talked and I heard his vocation story and thought of imaginative prayer. I always called them live my married life, no matter how much again, ‘Why are you here?’ When I heard his story, you might think he’s perfect, but he’s a “holy fantasy,” so to speak. What I would service I did, no matter much good I did not; he’s a Penn State fan. He faced a lot of challenges through seminary, but never quit. do for a week in my prayer was imagine or how I great I was in my imagination, I Father Weaver, you have been given an awesome life. We need you. You can do it.” my life as a married person, my ideal life: could never look God in the eye and tell – Father Tim Sahd, parochial vicar, St. Joseph Parish, Mechanicsburg finishing my degree, getting married, hav- him that I completely trusted him and gave ing x amount of kids, doing this with my him my entire heart. At that point in my “I’ve been a member of the parish for two and half years. I know that Josh has grown life, as a sophomore up here. It’s such a blessing for our parish. We are all so filled with joy.” in college, the only – Alice Schneider, parishioner, St. Joseph Parish, Mechanicsburg way that I felt I could do that was enter the seminary and be a “It’s so wonderful. It’s wonderful that a parish can raise up a child and he becomes a priest. priest. Josh is God’s gift to us.” – Theresa Keefer, parishioner, St. Joseph Parish, Mechanicsburg What are you most looking “Having known him (Father Joshua Weaver) since kindergarten, it’s wonderful. It’s forward to just awesome. I know his mom and they are a wonderful family. He’s the visible sign of as a priest? God’s words. I’m excited to hear where he has been assigned. I’m thrilled for the kids; The thing I’m he’ll be wonderful for (Bishop) McDevitt (High School).” looking forward to – Johanne Slattery, parishioner, St. Joseph Parish, Mechanicsburg most is being a spiri- tual father and ev- erything that entails. “We haven’t had any priests come out of our parish since Father (Raymond) LaVoie. It’s the sacraments, We’re proud of Father Weaver and we are proud of all our seminarians and priests. Over bringing Christ to the years, we’ve shown how strong our Catholic faith is. Father Weaver, he’s ours, but all people in a very real of the priests belong to us.” way. I’m looking for- – Mike Yakubick, parishioner, St. Joseph Parish, Mechanicsburg ward to hearing Con- fessions. I’ve been “To see the youth, the zeal, the wonderful faith they have, it’s invigorating.” the beneficiary of the Father Joshua Weaver smiles as he and the newly-ordained – Father Thomas Rozman, pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Mechanicsburg priests exchange a Sign of Peace with all priests present. sacrament probably 10 - The Catholic WITNESS • June 7, 2019 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS York Catholic Girls’ Lacrosse Nabs First District 3 Title By Chris Heisey The Catholic Witness

Success for the Fighting Irish of York Catholic girls’ lacrosse program has long been tradition, but never have they been able to capture that elusive Class 2A dis- trict trophy – not until 2019 that is. After losing a one-goal game to Ken- nard-Dale in the York Area league final two weeks prior, the Fighting Irish were all but guaranteed a rematch with their rival in the District 3 final at Central Dauphin’s Landis Field, Harrisburg, un- der the lights on May 22. Given the Fighting Irish mostly field all freshmen and sophomores, playing poorly in a big game like a district final would be understandable. The Fighting Irish played poorly for exactly 63 sec- ROBERT J. CHADDERDON, ELBE PHOTOGRAPHY onds, giving up two quick strike Ram As a sign of mutual respect, players from both Kennard-Dale and York Catholic pose for a combined team photo after the goals to trail early. After that, York Cath- District 3 championship game. olic did what very good lacrosse teams do no matter what experience they have stopped attacking the cage and momen- minutes left to make it 12-9, and that tal- other. And it also showed the true sports- – they won face-offs and fought for hard- tum swung back to the Rams as they ly took the steam out of the furious Ram manship spirit that marks competitive to-win groundballs. A team that wins the held the Fighting Irish scoreless for comeback. lacrosse that dates back some 400 years groundball battle in lacrosse wins 85 nearly 20 minutes in the second half. As After the game and medal presenta- when Native Americans first played the percent of lacrosse games played at any good as York Catholic was on offense in tions, both teams gathered for a com- game. That enduring spirit is clearly level. And the Fighting Irish scored six the first half, they were equally solid on bined team photo. It was a touching mo- alive and well in York County. unanswered goals by winning key pos- defense in the second half as the Rams ment for all lacrosse fans there, as it put At press time, the Fighting Irish had sessions off of loose groundballs. scored three times to close the gap, 11- on display the deep respect these two advanced to the final four in the PIAA Leading 11-5 at half, the Fighting 9, with eight minutes left. York Catho- rival lacrosse programs have for one an- state playoffs. Irish seemed to be in complete control. lic’s Grace Doyle scored a huge goal, the But with that big lead, York Catholic Irish’s only second-half goal, with five Quo Vadis Days

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$50 Registration Fee The Fighting Irish celebrate their first District 3 championship in girls’ lacrosse. With a young, talented team, this may be the start of many to follow. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS June 7, 2019 • The Catholic WITNESS - 11 York Catholic Breaks Ground to Enhance Student Experience By Lori Keith Special to The Witness

York Catholic High School broke ground on the first phase of its “Grow Today, Impact Tomorrow” capital campaign, designed to provide resources for needed renovations and improvements to the high school with a focus on academic, student life, and extra- curricular experiences. Bishop Ronald Gainer led the blessing of the site on May 29. Phase one projects include renovated classrooms with facility wide air-condition- ing; upgrades and modernization to science labs and lecture rooms; facility-wide safety enhancements, including an elevator; the creation of a new Student and Media Center which will also house a College and Career Readiness Center; student center, renovated chapel and lobby upgrade; and the instal- Members of the York Catholic community break ground. From left are Dr. Thomas McGann, School Board President; Grace lation of a turf athletic field for 12 athletic Keesey, Student Ambassador; Sarah Nigro, Student Council Secretary; Father Jonathan Sawicki, Chaplain; Bill Shorb, teams. Capital Campaign Chair; Paige Gordon, Student Council Treasurer and Student Ambassador; Giulianna Santamaria, “STEM has been a focus of a YC educa- Student Council President; Payton Murphy, Student Council Vice President; Dylan Smith, Student Ambassador; Fausto tion since the construction of the Brady Sci- Prezioso, Student Ambassador; Bishop Gainer; Katie Seufert, Principal; Joe DiTonno, Stewart & Tate Construction. ence Wing during the Cold War. extra-curricular programs,” said principal restrooms and locker rooms at the athletic While our build- Katie Seufert. field. ing has remained The goal is to raise $8 million, over three “The response so far has been over- much the same, to five years, to allow for two separate phas- whelmingly positive and we have found the our programs es of renovation. With a projected cost of $2 capital campaign is energizing not only our have continued to million needed to complete the first phase, current students and staff, but also re-ener- meet the evolv- plans are in motion to upgrade classrooms, gizing our alumni and friends in the York ing needs of our including air conditioning, and to install community,” said Seufert. “We have been students into the turf field by the upcoming 2019-2020 presenting the current needs of the school the 21st century. school year. to alumni as they gather for class reunions, We are excited The second phase includes the conversion sporting events and other events and each to revive the and modernization of the Brady Science time we showcase the plans we have for the building of the Wing that serves seventh and eighth grade school the excitement seems to grow even late 1950s to students, including air conditioned class- more.” match that of our rooms, science labs, central office, addi- For information, visit www.yorkcatholic. st outstanding 21 CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS tional restrooms and safety upgrades. Other org. century spiritual, Fausto Prezioso, Student Ambassador, leads the Responsorial goals include home and guest grandstands (Lori Keith is the Director of PR and Mar- academic, and during the groundbreaking ceremony. at the new turf field, a concession stand, keting Communications for York Catholic.)

Late Charge Not Enough for Delone in District Softball Championship By Jen Reed The Catholic Witness A 45-minute rain delay in the sixth inning of the District 3 Class 3A softball championship at Mill- ersville University on May 28 almost proved to be the turning point for the Squirettes of Delone Catholic. Down 5-2 to the Kutztown Cougars when a thunderstorm set upon Seaber Softball Stadium, the Above: Squirettes returned to the plate Maggie shortly before 11 p.m. and began Rickrode, nipping at the Cougars’ heels. Delone’s ace Leading off the final inning with pitcher, awaits a walk and then a double from a signal from Lauren Little, Delone quickly her catcher loaded the bases after Kutztown during play pitcher Olivia Kardohley hit a bat- JEN REED, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS at Millersville ter and walked two more. Delone softball coach Matt Rickrode presents District 3 silver medals to Univesity’s As two Squirettes crossed home the Squirettes on May 28. Seaber Stadium. plate and closed the deficit to one, Delone’s dugout emptied of team- half after the scheduled first pitch, and Emma Schneider, to send its Right: Delone mates clamoring the fences to as the 2A title game earlier in the first runner across the plate. The shortstop spark a rally. evening experienced a lightning Squirettes, however, had 8 errors Lauren Little Kutztown, however, changed delay. on the night, three of which led to gets in pitchers, calling on its bullpen to Early defensive errors on De- three Cougar runs in the sixth. keep Delone at bay, with bases position in lone’s part gave Kutztown the edge Both teams moved on to state the District loaded. The Cougars held on for 3 Class 3A the 5-4 win. throughout the matchup. Delone play, with Delone advancing and championship The weather-riddled champion- had its best offense in the fourth Kutztown losing in the first round game. ship started nearly an hour and a inning, with hits by Katie Ernst at press time June 4. 12 - The Catholic WITNESS • June 7, 2019 FEATURES ON THE FAITHFUL

About 95% of my time is with people, so bird. I loved that book and then I watched I find silence and solitude really recharg- the movie. I also love Humphrey Bogart The Called ing. One of my favorite places to go on movies. A series of profiles on clergy and religious retreat are to monasteries, where you generally have silence. I really enjoy that To that 19 year old who might solitude, that quiet, that prayer rhythm. be discerning, what advice would But also nature. I find hiking very, very you give to that young man or woman fun, and camping. Also movies, I really considering religious life? love movies. The first thing would be to go to Ado- ration. That was the place that I found Father Ryan Fischer Do you have a favorite God gave me the most powerful indica- Hometown: Lancaster book or movie? Why? tions of “keep going” or “maybe you’re I really like to read about the saints. I going to take a turn here.” Number two Education: Lancaster Catholic have a book right now about Catherine High School and St. Vincent Seminary of Siena. I’ve really been taken by her would be to seek out a spiritual advisor, preferably somebody who is along that Assignment: Pastor, Divine story and how powerful she was. About same path you are. So for a young man Redeemer Parish, Mount Carmel how much she was able to accomplish and how many souls she was able to af- to look toward a priest. To be able to talk fect. And just her boldness to call people, to somebody and have that prayer. It’s even very influential clerics and even nice to be able to ask somebody those the pope himself, to call people to task. questions about what to expect. Number She’s no slouch, but at the same time she three, ask a lot of questions. You have to has this humility that is really amazing. A know yourself, but you also have to ask a Tell me little about your good experience. We had only about six friend also gave me To Kill A Mocking- lot of questions. childhood – parents, siblings, etc. guys there from Harrisburg at the begin- I grew up in Lancaster, which is a lot ning, which was neat. Our class sizes bigger now than it was. I have two broth- were small. It was a great place and be- ers. I was the middle child. When I was ing with the Benedictines was a nice ex- young, we moved to Sacred Heart of Je- perience too. We were right next to a col- sus Parish on the west end of town. They lege there, so there was some interaction Saint Spotlight had a school and we all went there. My in ministry with college students. We brothers and I also all went to Lancaster also had some good ministry placements. Catholic High School. Our parents ac- The best one was the psychiatric hospital tually also went to Lancaster Catholic out in Western Pennsylvania. That was High School. my favorite apostolic ministry, I think because there were a lot of thoughts and Were you always interested expectations or thoughts and unknowns in becoming a priest? about a place like that. We had an excel- St. Anthony of Padua When growing up as an altar server, I lent coordinator out there who would always had people from daily Mass come coordinate with the seminaries each year Feast Day: June 13 up to me, even some of the Sisters who and everyone would give you an orienta- ministered at the parish, and ask “Have tion. Even in the place called forensics, you ever thought of becoming a priest?” which was for those people who had I would say no, and they said, “Well, you committed a crime but were also in need would be good at it.” It wasn’t something of a psychiatric hospital, that had a little that I said “never” too, but I never felt bit of unknown to it as well. But mak- extra called to it. Then at about 19 years ing that human connection with people, old, I was trying to figure some stuff I don’t care where you are, making that Patron of Lisbon, lost items, American Indians, out about where I was going and what connection with people really helped me elderly people, faith in the Blessed Sacrament, I was doing. At the time, I wasn’t going to see God working through them and and Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land to church, so it was a double call. God working through me. And it was simple Fernando Martins de Bulhões was born in Lisbon, Portugal, on called me to get back to church and also ministry. Simple conversations, prayer August 15, 1195. He entered the Canons Regular of the Order of the to be a priest, which I thought was pretty groups and just experiencing the beauty Holy Cross at the Augustinian Abbey. After ordination, Franciscan strange. of God’s people. Friars settled near the Abbey. Fernando was attracted to their simple, Since you were not going to What makes your ministry evangelical life and joined, taking the name Anthony. He set sail for church at the time, what really in Mount Carmel unique? Morocco to preach, became ill and headed back to Portugal, but the drew you to the priesthood? The most stark difference, at the begin- ship was blown off course. He landed in Sicily and ended up in Tusca- In trying to think about what I wanted ning, was the size and the amount of the ny. At the Franciscan Assembly in 1221 in Assisi, his preaching ability to do with my life, I was interested in do- demands. At St. Joe’s (Hanover) some- was noticed and St. Francis himself assigned him to the rural hermit- ing a lot of service. I wasn’t thinking of thing was coming at you all the time. age of San Paolo. “Happy the man whose words issue from the Holy service to advance in a career, but just Here, it’s a little more quiet, which is a re- Spirit and not from himself,” he preached. a constant service profession I would do ally interesting shift. It’s a lot less hectic. In 1228, he served as envoy from the general chapter to Pope throughout my whole life. Mulling that But the same thing is the love of God’s Gregory IX. At the papal court, his preaching was hailed as a “jewel over in my head and figuring out where people I’ve experienced here. That’s the case of the Bible” and he was commissioned to produce his collection, that was leading me, it just came to me in same. I’ve experienced the same amount Sermons for Feast Days. Pope Gregory described him as the “Ark of a moment of clarity. It was God that in- of support, love and kindness. There are the Testament.” tervened in that place, saying, “Remem- really salt of the earth people here. Up Anthony became sick in 1231 and went to the woodland retreat at ber all those Gospels you heard through- here, there is a lot of history of very hard Camposampiero, where he built a cell under the branches of a wal- out your whole life going to church and working families. It’s really a commu- nut tree. He died on the way back to Padua on June 13, 1231, at the hearing about what Jesus did and hearing nity that my predecessor, Father (Martin) Poor Clare monastery near Padua. Anthony wanted to be buried in about what he called his followers to do Moran, really wanted to see revitalized. a small church, however, due to his notoriety, construction of a large – that’s the type of service you can do. There are a lot of great things happening basilica began around 1232. It is said upon his death children in the There’s the Gospel and I have a special and there are a lot of dedicated people streets cried and all the bells of the churches rang of their own accord. role for you in that.” That’s where it all up here. Another story regards his tongue, which is displayed for veneration in kind of came together, seeing the priest- a large reliquary along with his jaw and his vocal cords in the chapel hood as a work of service for people. Tell me something fun about where he is buried. When his body was exhumed 30 years after his you, or a little known fact? death, it had turned to dust, but the tongue was claimed to have glis- Can you tell me a little about I like the outdoors a lot. Even though tened and looked as if it was still alive and moist. Anthony was canon- your seminary experience my last name is Fischer, I really stink at ized on May 30, 1232, by Pope Gregory IX, and on January 16, 1946, and the continuing of fishing. But I thought maybe I’d get into Pope Pius XII declared him a Doctor of the Church. your discernment process? that sometime soon because I really like For seminary, I went to St. Vincent quiet and being able to get away. Our life (Compiled by Angela M. Orsini) Seminary in Latrobe. It was a very, very as Diocesan priests is tremendously busy. CATHOLIC COMMENTARY June 7, 2019 • The Catholic WITNESS - 13

souls that had preceded her since the days of Eve. She cries out what God has done in Mary’s Fiat ‘Let it be done, Let it be done,’ had been the prayer of her life. all the ages, and at last the word had been said which By the power of our baptism, Je- By Sister Geralyn Schmidt, SCC was the ‘Amen’ of the litany. She speaks in the name sus gives us the power to proclaim Special to The Witness of all the world, in the name of all creation; for her our personal magnificat; what God has done for us. This is our Some time ago, a Sister in my congregation just ‘Fiat’ is the acceptance for them of that union with God for which, as St. Paul says, all creation yearns. story of how grace transforms didn’t feel right. She ached all over and was tired all us! This is how each of us can the time. After a visit to the doctor and several tests, She stands between heaven and earth, linking the two live our faith out loud! she was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer. The together, the channel through which God chooses It is my prayer that you doctors told her that her kidneys were giving out to pass from His throne to the cottages of men, the will find your song of as well. Dialysis would assist her kidneys in their Mother of divine grace, the Cause of our joy, and praise written on your heart function, but there was no cure and no treatment all because she had the simplicity, and therefore the and proclaim it to the entire for her terminal cancer. Upon hearing the news, she unconscious courage, to accept the call of Him who whispered, “Fiat!” and signed medical papers for world! Sister Geralyn loved her: ‘Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it 1 Goodier, Alban. The Schmidt, SCC palliative care that would make her as comfortable 1 done to me according to Thy Word.’” Prince of Peace: “Thoughts from a as possible. When our religious community at large Reread the words that are in bold face. The ‘yes’ was given the news, several of us began to tear up Meditations. Burns, Oates Catholic Evangelist” of Mary is an echo found throughout all of time from and felt awe at Sister Margareta’s courage. She was & Washbourne, 1949. those souls who are willing to proclaim that God is called to her heavenly home a mere 10 days after (Sister Geralyn Schmidt is the Wide Area Network diagnosis. absolutely amazing. The modern Church calls this Coordinator at the Diocese of Harrisburg and the This story reminded me of the quote written by evangelization! Director of Formation for Wives in the Diaconate Archbishop Alban Goodier, Archbisiop of Bombay, Her declaration of evangelization can be found in Program. An educator for 30 years, she is respon- India, in the book, Prince of Peace, 1913: “This her song of praise, the Magnificat. Within it, she de- sible for Professional Development Programs for ‘Fiat’ of Mary is more than her own word. It clares her unique gifts and talents as well as God’s every age learner. Through her presentations, she is the conclusion and fulfillment of all her own favors on all of humanity. She screams out about how challenges her audiences to be the individual God longings, and of all the longings of all the holy God blesses the small and weak who believe in him. has called them to be.)

Day fun celebration. Come join us for some ‘ol fashioned Coal Parish Festivals Region fun, food and hospitality. See you there! JULY St. Mary’s Cultural Festival, June 14 from 5-9 Prince of Peace Parish Picnic, July 14 from & Picnics p.m. and June 15 from noon-9 p.m. at Immaculate Concep- noon-8 p.m. at Cibort Park in Bressler. Foods include lamb, sarma, pork, barbecue, potato salad, cabbage and noodles, (Also listed online at www.hbgdiocese.org. Parishes tion BVM Parish in York. Classic Latin American and classic American food and entertainment. Raffle, bake sale, kids’ French fries and funnel cakes. Desserts include strudel, and schools can submit an announcement of their festival lemon pita, homemade cakes and cupcakes. Entertainment or picnic via e-mail to [email protected].) games and face painting. by The Happy Slovenes and Reminisce. Call the parish at Divine Redeemer Parish Summer Festival, 717-985-1330 for information. June 14 from 4-10 p.m. and June 15 from 3-10 p.m. on the JUNE parish picnic grounds and in Divine Mercy Hall, Mount Car- Summer Festival, sponsored by the Sisters mel, rain or shine. Theme baskets, cake wheel, homemade of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Danville, Holy Trinity Parish Festival, June 5-8 from 6-10 ethnic and traditional food, homemade baked goods, live July 13 from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Flea Market, silent auction, p.m. at the parish in Columbia. Rides, food, games and homemade baked goods, handcrafted items, a book store, more. bands, raffles, rip-offs, Kidz’ Zone and refreshments. Theme basket pre-sale is June 13 from 6-8 p.m. in the gym. Potato Sisters’ artwork, and religious articles. Ethnic foods such as St. Cecilia Parish Festival, June 6, 7 and 8 at 750 cake sale is June 14 from 4-10 p.m. and June 15 at noon. holupky, halusky and potato pancakes, as well as hot dogs, State Drive in Lebanon. Meals served from 4-7 p.m. each Entertainment by Swing Masters Polka Band on Friday and hamburgers, ice cream and more. Games for children and evening include lasagna or stuffed shells on Thursday, fried Looker on Saturday. adults, raffles, and bingo. fish and mac & cheese on Friday, and roast beef and filling on Saturday. Homemade baked goods available. Entertain- St. Paul the Apostle Parish Summer Bazaar, Slavic Fest at St. Ann Byzantine Catholic ment from 7-10 p.m. each night features Johnson Brothers June 15 and 16 on the parish grounds in Annville. Live Parish in Harrisburg, July 21 from noon-9 p.m. Divine on Thursday, LUV GODS on Friday, and Briody Galbraith music, raffle, games, basket showcase and a yard sale. Liturgy (Mass) at 10 a.m., homemade Eastern European on Saturday. Attic treasures, sugar cookies and strudel American, Oriental, and Italian foods and desserts, a beer foods to eat in or take out. Dance to The Polka WHOOOO stands open at 4 p.m. Food court opens at 5 p.m., midway garden, soft drinks and a chicken barbecue lunch on Sunday. and The Polka Quads. Take a Church tour and see world at 6 p.m. featuring games, Bingo (7 p.m.), kiddieland and a Entertainment by Pentagon on Saturday from 7-10:30 p.m., class iconography, hear chanting and singing demonstra- chance booth. New inflatables for all ages. and the New Individuals on Sunday from 6-9:30 p.m. Stands tions. Shop in the Eastern European market. Play games St. Margaret Mary’s Spring Festival, June open at 3 p.m. each day and are open until 11 p.m. Saturday for young and old, bingo, win at the huge theme basket and 8 from 6-9 p.m. on the church grounds in Harrisburg. and 10 p.m. Sunday. Free parking. cash raffles. Free admission and parking. Call 717-652- 1415 or visit www.stannbyz.org. Children’s games, face painting, photo booth, food by the , June 20-22 from Knights of Columbus and food trucks, entertainment by St. Joan of Arc Parish Festival 5-10 p.m. on the parish grounds in Hershey. Homemade Magical Nick, Bingo and Farm Show milkshakes. Police AUGUST cars, firetrucks and representatives from the Pennsylvania food, with takeout available starting at 3:30 p.m. Children’s State Police and Susquehanna Township Police and Fire games and activities, silent auction, money raffles, games of St. Benedict the Abbot Summer Festival, departments on hand. Tickets available at the event. For skill, Bingo, kids’ inflatable, face painting, video game truck, Aug. 2-4 at 750 State Drive in Lebanon. Games, food, cash questions, contact Shannon Sprow at 717-571-7121 or basket raffles, jewelry sales, Tour of Hershey raffle, plant raffle, basket raffle, beer garden, Kiddie Land, live music [email protected]. sales and a Christian Pulisic jersey raffle. Musical entertain- and more. ment Thursday by DJ Dave Willey, Friday by the Happy St. Joseph Parish Carnival, June 11-15 from Holy Spirit Parish Summer Festival, “Aloha!” 5-10 p.m. on the parish grounds in York. Sunshine Shows, Slovenes, and Saturday by Everyday People. Call 717-533- 7168 or visit www.sjafestival.com. Aug. 9 and 10 from 5-10 p.m. on the parish grounds in Pal- entertainment by Sean Malloy on Saturday evening, new myra. Food, fun and fellowship the Hawaiian way, including games for teens and children, beer garden and a $10,000 Mary, Gate of Heaven Parish SummerFest, a pig roast, ethnic food, drinks, kids’ games and music. cash raffle. Food trucks from Big Chippers BBQ, Mar- June 20-22 from 5-10:30 p.m. on the parish grounds in , “The Land of Make cello’s Pizza, Rita’s Water Ice, Smoothie King, Aunt Lydia’s Myerstown. Food court, midway with games, basket raffles, St. Patrick Parish Festival Believe,” Aug. 9 and 10 from 5-10 p.m. at the parish Pretzels, Vietnamese Catholic Association of York, Z&D bounce houses and train rides. Book sale from noon-10 p.m., Fries, Brickers Fries, Sam & Jo Gyros, Roadside Grille and grounds in Trevorton. Ethnic foods, games for children and bingo nightly in air-conditioned hall. Live music each night adults, Bingo in the parish hall, theme baskets, cash raffles, Bake My Day. Purchase tickets at the parish office or at the from 7-10 p.m. features Ricky and the Rockets on Thursday, carnival. Mass is at 4 p.m. on June 15. cake & sweets raffle, big prize rip-off stand and live music Smokin’ Soles on Friday, and Firestorm on Saturday. Free nightly. Mother Cabrini Parish Picnic, June 14 from parking and admission. 5-10 p.m., June 15 from 3-10 p.m., and June 16 from 2-10 St. Catherine Labouré Parish’s Dinner on Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s Parish Festival, , Aug. 18 from 1-6 p.m. on the p.m. at the RCA Picnic Grounds in Ranshaw, rain or shine. th Derry Food Truck Fest Homemade pierogi, pigeons and haluski. Refreshments, June 21 and 22 from 5-11 p.m. at 4 and Market streets in parish grounds in Harrisburg. Slow cooked BBQ, games, prizes, music, lottery scratch-off ticket decoration Mount Carmel. Theme baskets, ethnic foods, baked goods, cheesesteak sandwiches, pepperoni-stuffed pretzels, plus and a “prizes galore” tent. Entertainment features Lite games, baby contest, pet contest and raffles. Entertainment sweet treats including Farm Show milkshakes. Bingo, Switch on Friday from 7-10 p.m.; Double Talk on Saturday by Light Switch on June 21, and DJ Mike on June 22. Pre- raffles, face painting, indoor mini-golf and carnival. See the from 6-9 p.m.; and Memory Lane on Sunday from 6-9 p.m. sale of ethnic foods Friday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the parish entire list of food trucks (including menus) at www.sclhbg. Mark your calendars and join us for this special Father’s hall. org. 14 - The Catholic WITNESS • June 7, 2019 PARISH NEWS

and includes round-trip airfare from Newark, daily valued at $300 for Father’s Day. Tickets are $1 each Diocesan Notebook Mass in various historic churches, accommodations or six for $5. Tickets available after Masses at Annun- at first class and select hotels based on double occu- ciation BVM Church in McSherrystown June 8 and 9. (Submit written announcements to pancy, first class tickets to the Passion Play, breakfast [email protected], nine days before the daily and most dinners, English speaking tour direc- Midsummer Moon Madness 5k run/walk to issue date. No flyers or ads, please. See the tor, comprehensive sightseeing and transfers by pri- benefit the Silence of Mary Home in Harrisburg, bottom of the Notebook section on page vate motor coach. For more information, or to reserve 15 for next issue’s deadline.) July 20 at 8:30 a.m. at Bishop McDevitt High School. your space, call Mary Langan at 717-867-1525 or Pre-register at Active.com or get information at www. 717-379-4779. thesilenceofmary.com. $75 cash prizes for the overall Spiritual Offerings Education & Enrichment male and female winners and age group awards. For Medjugorje prayer program. Join Father Dan The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Se- more information, contact Bill Schuck at 717-877- Powell and the “Women at the Well” for an evening ton, Civil War Tours every Saturday at 11:30 a.m. 1193. of prayer, Confession, Holy Mass, an update on Med- and 1:30 p.m., through Aug. 24, at the Shrine in St. Rita Parish’s 100th Anniversary Tea, July 14 jugorje and personal testimonies, and Adoration of the Emmitsburg, Md. Learn about the troops that came from 2-4 p.m. in the parish hall, Blue Ridge Summit. Blessed Sacrament, on June 25 at St. John Neumann through Emmitsburg prior to the Battle of Gettysburg, All current and former parishioners 12 and older are Church in Lancaster. Schedule begins with Confession and how the Sisters helped them however they could. welcome to attend, but will need a reservation. Con- at 5:30 p.m., the Rosary at 6 p.m., Mass at 6:30 p.m., Tour is $8/adult, $6/youth ages 7-18, free for children tact Alice Humphrey at [email protected] or 717- presentation on Medjugorje at 7:30 p.m., and a Holy 794-5121, or Rose Hebda at rehebda@comcast. Hour and Confession at 9 p.m. six and younger. The tour lasts 45-60 minutes. Pur- chase tickets at setonshrine.org/civil-war-tour or at the net or 717-762-6257 by June 30. Prayer Vigil for Religious Freedom Week with door. St. Catherine Labouré Knights of Columbus Our Lady of America, June 20 at 7 p.m. in the Historic Council 12811 in Harrisburg, “Knight out” at the Church at St. John the Baptist Parish in New Freedom, Vacation Bible School at St. Peter Parish in Eliz- Harrisburg Senators’ baseball game on June 25 for hosted by the Respect Life Ministry. Patriotic Rosary, abethtown, July 21-25 from 6-8:30 p.m. Celebrate council members and their families. Contact a council music, short video and more. Contact Pattie Evans at the “Marvelous Mystery of the Mass.” All children member for information. 717-999-4025. Religious Freedom Week, sponsored by in K4 through 6th grade are invited for faith lessons, the USCCB, is June 22-29. music, crafts, snacks and games. Registration open Harrisburg Young Adult Catholic summer activ- until mid-July. Cost is $20 per child ($10 for each ad- ities – join the group at the following events, some of Pilgrimages & Retreats ditional child, $50 family cap) and includes a T-shirt which are sponsored by the Diocese: Dinner and mini Pilgrimage to Italy with Father Mark Speitel and and song DVD. Interested volunteers must have di- golf June 10; Jubilee Day in Mechanicsburg, June 20; members of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Quar- ocesan clearances. For information and registration, St. Joan of Arc Parish festival, June 21; Blessed is She picnic at St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Mechanic- ryville, Sept. 23-Oct. 2, 2019. Rome, Orvieto, Assisi, visit www.stpeteretown.org or call the parish office at Siena, Padua and Venice. Daily Mass, professional tour sburg, June 22; movie night, July 3; Fourth of July 717-367-1255. manager and local guides, 8 nights accommodation party, July 4; tubing and kayaking on July 6; Theology in First Class/4 star hotels, breakfast and dinner, land Fundraisers & Events on Tap planning, July 18; HersheyPark on July 20; St. transportation by private deluxe motorcoach, roundtrip Summer music theater camp at Trinity High Ann’s Parish picnic, July 21; Our Lady of Lourdes Par- from Quarryville to Philadelphia Airport, for $3,475 School in Camp Hill, July 8-26 from 9 a.m.-noon ish picnic, July 28; whitewater rafting in the Poconos, per person/double occupancy. Contact Karen Hurley weekdays. Featuring “Lion King, Kids,” for students Aug. 3; parish picnic service project at Holy Infant, at [email protected] or George’s International who have completed grades 4-7. Public performance Aug. 4; Mass, picnic and hike, Aug. 11; Mass on the Tours at 800-566-7499, or parish contact Trudy Sheetz July 26 at 7 p.m. Camp features sessions in vocal Feast of the Assumption, Aug. 15; Renaissance Faire, at 717-786-4901. music, choreography drama exercises, fun activities. Aug. 17; Dinner on Derry food truck fest at St. Cath- Pilgrimage to Fatima and Lourdes March 20-31, Students will audition for roles and stage production erine’s, Aug. 18; Harrisburg Senators’ game, Aug. 23; 2020, featuring Santiago de Compostela, San Sebas- with costumes, lights and mics. For information and and the Scott Hahn presentation in New Oxford, Aug. tian de Garabandal, and Barcelona with Father Michael registration, contact [email protected]. 24. Visit the Harrisburg Young Adult Catholic Face- Reid, pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Hanover. book group, or contact [email protected]. Round trip land and air travel (departing Philadelphia The 2019 San Marziale Procession in Kulpmont, International) price per person double occupancy is July 7, beginning at Holy Angels Church at 1 p.m. Job Openings $3,779. Call 717-637-4625 for a free travel brochure. Procession will showcase “Our Boys Band,” who St. Joseph Parish in Milton is seeking a new will play a variety of authentic Italian march music parish organist/choir director. If interested in ap- Travel with Father Martin O. Moran, III, pastor of and traditional patriotic songs. Food and refreshments plying, e-mail [email protected] or call the St Patrick Parish in Carlisle, in the footsteps of Paul the available at the Holy Angels picnic grounds. Those parish office at 570-742-4356 for more information. Apostle with a 3-night cruise of the Greek Islands and Persons should have experience playing and directing Turkey. Eleven days, 20 meals, and airfare out of Phila- who wish to walk in the procession are asked to meet Catholic Liturgy. They need to have a great love and delphia. A slide show and presentation of the tour will at 12:30 p.m. at Holy Angels Church. Procession will knowledge of the Catholic Worship Tradition. Salary be June 19 at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP or for more details, be live-streamed. Visit www.facebook.com/SanMarzi depends on experience and the amount of services one email [email protected]. aleParadeKulpmontPa?fref=ts. is able to commit; time expectation is about 325-350 Women of Grace Retreat July 12-14, 2019, at Mal- Linemen clinic with Dolphins coach Pat Fla- hours per year. vern Retreat House, Malvern, Pa. “At the Foot of the herty, for football players entering grades 7-12, Resurrection Catholic School in Lancaster seeks Cross: God’s Infinite Mercy.” Featuring Johnnette Ben- June 22 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Delone Catholic High School’s J.T. Flaherty Field in McSherrystown. Reg- a second-grade teacher for the 2019-2020 school kovic Williams, Father Nathan Cromley, Dr. Carrie year. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and a Gress, and more. Presentations, healing service, daily istration begins at 8 a.m. Registration forms available valid PA teaching certificate in elementary education. Mass, Confession, Adoration, praise and worship mu- on the clinic’s Facebook page (Mason Dixon Linemen Complete the application packet at www.hbgdiocese. sic. Contact Chris Arnold at 717-379-6041 or carnold@ Clinic), at www.DeloneCatholic.org or by e-mail at org/catholic-schools/employment-applications and womenofgrace.com. Make reservations with the Malvern [email protected]. submit to the Diocesan Education Office. Send letter Retreat House at 610-644-0400 or www.malvernretreat. Our Lady Help of Christians Council of Catho- of introduction and résumé to Brenda Weaver at 521 com. lic Women in Lykens, chicken barbecue and bake E. Orange Street, Lancaster, Pa., 17602 or bweaver@ rcspa.org. Holy Spirit Knights of Columbus Council 10502 sale, June 8 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the social hall. in Palmyra, pilgrimage to the National Blue Army Tickets are $10 for half a chicken, baked potato, corn, Lebanon Catholic School seeks a director of Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Washington, N.J., applesauce, roll and butter. Take-out only. Bake sale advancement to advance the mission of the school June 22. Recitation of the Rosary and Confession at takes place during the fundraiser. through fundraising and constituent relations. Position 11:30 a.m. and Mass at noon. Bus departs at 7:30 a.m. will be responsible for the development of a strategic from the parish, and returns at 5:30 p.m. from Holy St. Andrew’s Annual CCW Yard Sale in Waynes- plan for advancement for presentation and implemen- Spirit Parking Lot. Cost is $35 per person. Contact Holy boro, June 7 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and June 8 from 9 tation, and for managing all aspects of advancement. Spirit Parish at 717-838-3369. a.m. -1 p.m. at the church. Household items, décor, Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, marketing, collectibles, antiques, toys, children’s clothes, books, communications or related field. Minimum of 3-5 Join St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Annville for crafts, furniture, small appliances, jewelry, tools, lawn years of experience in business, sales, marketing or the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany, Sept. and garden, etc. For information, call Kathryn Os- advancement. Send a cover letter and résumé with 8-18, 2020. Classic Austria and Germany pilgrimage in- bourn at 717-352-3472 or Colleen McManus at 412- three references, to Mrs. Deb Waters, Principal, at cludes Vienna, Salzburg, Munich, and the famous and [email protected]. historic Passion Play in Oberammergau, which has been 951-0209. performed every 10 years since 1634. Tour provided by The Annunciation Women of Mercy and Joy in Diocesan Notebook continues on page 15 Nawas International Tours, Darien, CT. Price is $3,959 McSherrystown are selling tickets for a raffle basket PARISH NEWS June 7, 2019 • The Catholic WITNESS - 15

Lebanon New Cumberland Helen Powell OBITUARIES Assumption BVM: St. Theresa: Bertha Readly Doris Brensinger Henry R. Smith, Sr. Victoria Reed The names of the following deceased persons have Edward Brensinger been submitted by their parishes. Please remember in Joseph Kutz Rohrerstown Shippensburg your prayers the happy repose of these recently departed St. Leo the Great: Our Lady of the Visitation: souls and the consolation of their loved ones. McSherrystown Mary Ellen Bevilacqua Mary Jane Fay Annunciation BVM: Robert S. Olcott, Jr. Marian Sanford Camp Hill Harrisburg Mary Livelsberger Steelton Good Shepherd: Cathedral Parish Charles Rider, Jr. Shamokin Prince of Peace: Doreen Rovito of St. Patrick: Mother Cabrini: Mechanicsburg Edward Loncar Lillian Sperry Marie Iaria Joseph Conrad St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Walter Habowski York St. Catherine Labouré: Matthew O’Donnell, Sr. Fairfield Joann Higgins St. Joseph: Rosemarie Madara Immaculate Conception St. Joseph: Edward Kolasinski John Lesh St. Francis of Assisi: Lisa Byers Ann Kriesher Anna L. Harro Lyons BVM: John Maciejczyk Harriet Jacobs Mary Hetlyn Ernest Naccarato Jeanine Nassaux Deceased Clergy Gettysburg Hershey St. Francis Xavier: St. Joan of Arc: St. Katharine Drexel: Please pray for the following Father Robert Burns, Jr., 2001 Dick Deiling Todd Anderson clergy who died in June during Frances Heltzel Father Thomas J. Gralinski, 2005 David Pegher the past 25 years: Millersville Hanover Father William Geiger, CSSR, 2007 St. Philip the Apostle: Msgr. Francis Taylor, 1997 St. Vincent de Paul: Kulpmont Anne Bailey Father Augustine Zan, 1999 Father T. Ronald Haney, 2012 Patricia A. Bittinger Holy Angels: Donald Mayer Gloria Jean Freeman Helen B. Bednarchik Robert Olcott Father Joseph Kelly, 2000 Father Andre J. Meluskey, 2013. Margaret Overbaugh Lena Hogan Judith Price St. Anne, Resurrection Students Receive Scholarships to Lancaster Catholic

COURTESY OF RESURRECTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL Resurrection Catholic School student Griffin Stefanow COURTESY OF ST. ANNE SCHOOL displays his scholarship certificate with Tim Hamer, Joe Sahd, Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations at Lancaster Catholic High School, presents the President of Lancaster Catholic High School, left, and scholarship awards to William Scott, Alison Brewer, Annabelle Kiefer and Rebekah Citsay. Brenda Weaver, Principal at Resurrection. Four students from St. Anne School ic Achievement Scholarships, awarded Scholarship. fine and performing arts, and Catholic and one from Resurrection School, to the five students with the highest Griffin Stefanow of Resurrection faith and service. Students are required both in Lancaster, have received schol- scores on the LCHS entrance test. School received the Excellence in Reli- to submit an essay along with letters arships to attend Lancaster Catholic Alison Brewer received the Aca- gion Scholarship. of recommendation supporting their High School. demic Excellence in Science Schol- Lancaster Catholic awards these excellence in their areas of choice. One Annabelle Kiefer and Rebekah Cit- arship, and William Scott received scholarships to incoming freshmen $1,000 scholarship is awarded in each say, from St. Anne’s, received Academ- the Academic Excellence in History for excellence in academic subjects, category.

of the religious education programs of the parish and gree in music or extensive experience desired. Thorough Diocesan Notebook continues on page 14 oversight of adult education. Candidates must be a knowledge of Roman Catholic liturgy required. Position practicing Catholic in good standing with an extensive opens in July. Candidate must also live and exemplify York Catholic High School is seeking a science knowledge of Catholic teachings. Successful candi- the values of the Catholic faith. Submit résumé to frkeat- teacher and development officer. The science teach- dates must demonstrate strong communication skills [email protected] or Father Edward Keating, pastor, 280 er is a 10-month position (available fall 2019) for and the ability to administrate and provide direction to N Race St, Middletown, Pa., 17057, by June 14. grades 7-12. Certification and related bachelor degree all the Religious Education programs. Bachelor’s de- in appropriate major; state and federal clearances re- gree and a minimum of three years of teaching experi- Mark Your Calendars! quired. The development officer is a 12-month posi- ence preferred. Submit cover letter and résumé with tion, available immediately. Requirements: Bachelor’s three references to Thomas Conner, Parish Manager, JUNE degree, technical skills particularly in Microsoft Word, St. John Neumann Church, 601 E. Delp Road, Lan- Excel, and Power Point. Knowledge of Donor Perfect caster, Pa., 17601 or [email protected]. preferred. State and federal clearances also required. Next Deadline: June 12 For both positions, send résumé, certification, Dioce- Seven Sorrows BVM Parish in Middletown is The deadline for submissions for the June 21 san application, a copy of state and federal clearances, seeking a music director/organist to lead sacred edition of The Witness is Wednesday, June 12 at and letter of interest to Sheila Gick, Administrative music for three weekend Masses, Holy Days of Ob- 4:30 p.m. Submit written announcements via e- Assistant, York Catholic High School, 601 East Sprin- ligation and funeral and wedding liturgies. Position mail to [email protected]. Limit 70 words. gettsbury Avenue, York, Pa. 17403, 717-846-8871, also leads the adult choir (September-May) with one No ads, posters or PDFs, please. A link to the sub- ext. 217, [email protected]. rehearsal per week. Successful candidate must be pro- mission deadlines for all editions in 2019 is posted St. John Neumann Parish in Lancaster is seek- ficient at organ and piano. The organ is a three manual on The Witness’ page at www.hbgdiocese.org. ing a director of education (DRE), for all aspects Rodgers pipe/electronic combination. Bachelor’s de- 16 - The Catholic WITNESS • June 7, 2019 FEATURES ON THE FAITHFUL Franciscan Center Undertaking Efforts to Address Sustainability in Coal Region By Jen Reed This summer, the center OFM, Conv., Chair of the JPIC Com- The Catholic Witness will begin welcoming interns mission, and Father Steven Frenier, from the Bucknell Center for OFM Conv., pastor of Our Lady of The Franciscan Friars who Sustainability & Environ- Hope Parish, for the center’s estab- minister in Coal Township, ment, from Bucknell Uni- lishment and the fruits it has already Shamokin and Trevorton are versity in Lewisburg and the borne. undertaking a new ministry Shepherd Higher Education “One of the greatest challenges is that will address sustainabil- Consortium on Poverty – a sharing the good news of what has ity in the Coal Region. consortium of 26 colleges been accomplished with the people of The Franciscan Center, lo- and universities that leads the cated in the former rectory at development of undergradu- the community in a way that invites Our Lady of Hope Parish in ate poverty studies. Semi- them to participate in the various Coal Township, will serve as narians for the Conventual collaborative efforts with which we a meeting space and housing Franciscans will also spend engage,” Jeremiah said. “We truly be- facility for groups and interns two weeks there, working at lieve everyone has a gift to give, given focusing on ways to address various ministry sites. by God, and we pray they come to socio-economic and environ- Partnerships currently share that gift through the Franciscan mental issues in the area. include local legal services, Center and our work for revitalization Bishop Ronald Gainer support agencies and a police of our region and common good of blessed the center on Memo- department. everyone.” rial Day in front of a crowd “The fall of the Anthracite Father Kobos is optimistic for the of community members, Coal Industry and the eco- center, and for the collaboration and local leaders, priests and nomic decline of Shamokin/ engagement it will foster for the future seminarians of the Franciscan CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS Coal Township and the sur- of the region. He is also hopeful for in- Friars. Father Michael Lasky, OFM Conv., Chair of the Franciscan rounding area have placed a volvement from additional community “We draw our inspiration Friars’ Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation ministry, holds heavy burden on the people for this effort from our Holy a crucifix that Bishop Ronald Gainer blesses at the members, leaders and business men Franciscan Center in Coal Township on Memorial Day. of this area, not to mention Father and his encyclical, the effects on the land,” said and women. Laudato Sí,” said Father Kathy Jeremiah, director of “The center and the people who are Martin Kobos, OFM Conv., pastor of place where the “new dialogue” can the Franciscan Center. “But our com- working from it are doing so much Mother Cabrini Parish in Shamokin. take shape. munity spirit is still very much alive extraordinary work in an effort that In the encyclical, Pope Francis ap- “Under the Franciscan Center, we and acts as a ray of hope for people builds bridges and strengthens com- peals for “a new dialogue about how have already formed the Anthracite looking to see their hometown thrive munity. I am almost beside myself we are shaping the future of our plan- Region for Progress, which regularly once again. Working with local, state, because so much good is happening,” et….since the environmental challenge pulls together business leaders from federal officials and academia along- he said. we are undergoing, and its human Coal Township, Shamokin and Trev- side our faith-based community has (Learn more about the Franciscan roots, concern and affect us all.” orton to discuss projects that would a much larger impact when trying to Center and is partners by contacting Those associated with the Franciscan revitalize the area and care for the achieve economic and environmental Kathy Jeremiah at kathy.j@ola Center are trusting that it becomes a environment,” Father Kobos said. revitalization as we are accomplish- province.org.) ing.”

Collaboration for Ministry The establishment of the Franciscan Center was inspired by the Mother Maria Kaupas Center in nearby Mount Carmel. A ministry within Divine Re- deemer Parish, it was founded in 2015 as a center for volunteer- ism and community service. Eager to have a similar networking CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS site in the interest of Members of the community gather May 27 for the blessing of the Franciscan community sustain- Center, which will serve as a place for networking and collaboration on ability, the Francis- opportunities for sustainability in the Coal Region. can Friars met with staff of the Mother One of the rooms in Maria Kaupas Center the Franciscan Center, and the Franciscan located in the former Friars’ Justice, Peace rectory on the grounds of Our Lady of Hope & Integrity of Cre- Parish. The center ation (JPIC) ministry in 2017. Father Martin Kobos, OFM Conv., pastor of Mother Cabrini will be a place for Parish in Shamokin, was in Normandy, France, for the community leaders, “The Mother Maria Kaupas Center was 75th anniversary of D-Day on June 6. He is pictured here groups and college with a Congressional Record in memory of Father Ignatius interns to focus on our inspiration, and Maternowski, OFM Conv., the only chaplain killed during strategies and the people there have the D-Day invasion, and an American flag that will be actions that address been helpful to us,” presented in Gueutteville, France, where Father socio-economic and said Father Kobos, Maternowski died. The Catholic Witness will have a environmental issues who also credits Fa- feature article on Father Kobos’ experiences in Normandy in the region. ther Michael Lasky, and Father Maternowski’s service in an upcoming edition.