Readings for Next Sunday October 15, 2017

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Times First Reading: Isaiah 25:6-10a SATURDAY, October 7 Our Lady of the Rosary Psalm Reading: Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5,6 8:00 Rev. Paul T. Rindos/ 1st Saturday Devotions Second Reading: Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 3:30P Confessions Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14 Vigil, Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Times 5:00P Millie Sheetz OUR PARISH WORKS FOR GOD SUNDAY, October 8 Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Times 8:00A People of the Parish Totals will be in next weeks bulletin. 10:30A In Loving Memory of Allen Knowlton Envelopes out of 600 collected $ 5595.00 23rd Wedding Anniversary Loose Collection $ 457.00 MONDAY, October 9 Weekday Children’s Envelopes $ 4.00 8:00A James Knighton Total Gifts to God $ 6056.00 TUESDAY, October 10 Weekday To meet our budgeted expenses for the fiscal year, 8:00A Rodney F. Shriner the sum of $7,750 is needed on a weekly basis WEDNESDAY, October 11 Weekday in the Sunday collection. 5:00P Adoration / St. Mary’s 5:15P Confessions / St. Mary’s ATTENTION 2ND GRADE PARENTS 6:00P Arthur Loreto Sr. There will be a meeting for parents of all second grade THURSDAY, October 12 Weekday students receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation in 8:00A Mary Loreto January 2018. The meeting will take place at 6:30 pm on 8:35A Confessions TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2017 IN THE PARISH 9:15A Adoration CENTER. FRIDAY, October 13 Weekday 8:15A Regina Burke / OLA Children’s Mass REMINDER: Permission slips and fees for students SATURDAY, October 14 Weekday attending the Confirmation Retreat on Sunday, October 15 3:30-4:30P Confessions are due in the parish office. Vigil, Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Times 5:00P Living & Deceased Michael & Carmella Nobile HOLY ROSARY & RESPECT LIFE MONTH SUNDAY, October 15 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Times October is the month of the most Holy Rosary and Respect 8:00A Bernard Shields Life month. The Rosary will be recited in St. Peter Church 10:30A People of the Parish each evening at 6PM and before morning Mass. Please join us in this most sacred prayer especially in this the year of the 100th Anniversary of the Blessed Mother’s Appearance OUR PARISH PRAYS TOGETHER at Fatima. PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND EVENING OF MERCY Marg Barton Ray Baxter Deacon Jeff Baylor St. Peter's Catholic Church at 121 S. 2nd St., Columbia, PA Helen Bologa Elizabeth Buzzendore John Collier will host an evening of Divine Mercy on Monday October Nellie Conlin Marilyn Drummer Peggy Fisher 23, 2017 at 7 PM. Father David Gunter, MIC, a member of Abby Fritsch Diane Flanagan Jim Gambler the Marians of the Immaculate Conception located at the Katrina Gibson Peg Hartman David Hauck National Divine Mercy Shrine in Stockbridge, MA. will Clyde Newcomer Kathleen Kauffman Paul Kline James George Teresa Knighton Olga Korol give a Divine Mercy presentation entitled "Why You Need Greg Fisher Brian LaPrairie Beulah Livelsberger to Know God's Message of Mercy" followed by a Healing Buddy Hano Betty McBride Steve McBride Service. For more information visit Barbara McEvoy Ashley Mable Mary Maurer www.thedivinemercy.org/events. Karen Mundorf Ken Murphy Teresa Musser Kathleen Nobile Michelle Panyik Henry Walsh HOLY NAME SOCIETY Charles Rees David Riger Elliot Ross Lorraine Rupard Irene Shields Joanne Shillow Holy Name Society will have a meeting and hot breakfast Joe Shillow Joanne Skammer Kim Smith after the 8:00 AM mass on Nov. 5th. We will recite the Kathryn Spangler Marguerite Spangler Joseph Spence Rosary before Mass starting at 7:40. All men of the parish Leo Storm Sharon Swanger Bev Thomas are welcome. Caroline Weitzel Jack Aument Robert Dean Saxman Robert Gainer Tom Bentley PARISH COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN

Quarterly meeting of St. Peter's Parish Council of Catholic The sanctuary candle for the month of October Women will be held in the Parish Center on Sunday October has been placed by Michael Kane in loving 22nd after the 8 AM Mass. memory of his wife Mary Kane. OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS SCHOOL Our Lady of the Angels will be hosting an Open House the LANCASTER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL week of November 6th-20th from 12:00pm – Pillars of Truth Banquet- Come join our Lancaster Catholic 6:00pm. Tours will be by appointment only. Please call High School Community on November 10, 2017 at 6 p.m in Mandee Sahd – Havrilla directly at 717.449.5442 to the Berger Gym for The Society of The Pillars of Truth schedule your tour time. Want to be on our mailing list for Banquet to honor the men and women who have dedicated enrollment? Please send your information by email to their lives to the service of the church as priests, deacons, [email protected]. sisters and brothers, and various Religious Communities that The Angels Among Us Gala is soon approaching. We are staffed our school through the years. pleased to announce, Reverend Bishop Ronald W. Gainer The evening will include a cocktail hour, dinner, dessert, live will be one of our Guest Speakers. Limited Seating is jazz music and will conclude with a special ceremony. We available. Request your formal invitation today. hope to see you there as we recognize these members of our LCHS community! KNIGHT NEWS Please RSVP to the Advancement Office. The cost to attend The Knights of Columbus will be having a wing night on this event is $20. Thursday October 12, 2017 Please note new times: 5:30 – 7:30 Lancaster Catholic's Annual Open House will be held on Freshly fried chicken wings will be available in your choice October 29th starting at 1 PM. This is the chance for parents of 4 flavors along with fried shrimp, french fries, pizza, and potential students to explore Lancaster Catholic, discover chicken tenders, fish and chips and other appetizers. the mission and to meet teachers, faculty and current On Tuesday October 24, 2017 the families of the Columbia Crusaders. For more information about Open House go to Knights of Columbus will be visiting the Lebanon VA lchsyes.org. hospital to entertain our veterans. We need donations of individual serving size drinks and snacks. Please drop them Dr. Candace Mowbray Classical Guitar Concert will be held off at the home before 10/21. If anyone is interested in at Lancaster Catholic High School in the Old Main stage on volunteering that night, please meet us at the home at 5:30 Tuesday, October 10th at 7:30 P.M. as part of the Fine and P.M. Please call Steve Nikolaus, 684-2985, if you can be Performing Arts Concert and Lecture Series. Classical there. guitarist, Candace Mowbray, performs a beautiful program of works for solo guitar. With focus on melody and evocation, GOSPEL REFLECTION the program will feature music with a wide range of Do you desire to be more fulfilled by Sunday’s gospel influences including works from France, Spain, Brazil and the reading? If so you’ll want to join us each Tuesday evening U.S. This event is free of charge but donations will be to Encounter Christ through the upcoming week’s gospel accepted. reading. We’ll be meeting at 6:30pm starting Tuesday, rd October 3 in the Parish Cafeteria. You’ll only need to Oktoberfest Fine and Preforming Arts Concert and Lecture bring your bible and notepad. This is open to all Series Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, October 14 at 7:00 parishioners of any age who desire to better prepare P.M. Music will be provided by "2016 Lancaster's Got themselves for the message of our Lord. Should you have Talent" Grand Champion, Cody McSherry '21 and his any questions you can contact Candice McClellan at 717- German band Polterabend. Admission to this event is $10 per 880-8320. person or $85 for a reserved table of 10. Please RSVP by THE WILD GOOSE IS LOOSE October 10th to Tony Brill at 717-509- Adult Education Video Series 0310 or [email protected]. The Wild Goose Project is a simple attempt to invite Catholic Christians into a more profound life giving I AM Rally will be held at Lancaster Catholic High School on relationship with the Holy Spirit. We invite anyone Sunday, October 15th. I AM Rally is a day for junior high interested in knowing the Holy Spirit and journey to the youth to celebrate their faith in a rally setting that is close to Heart of God to join us in a weekly program that will last home and inexpensive. This year we are welcoming POPPLE from September 19th to November 7th. Please call Kathy to the Main Stage. Kyle and Dan from POPPLE have Nissley at 717-669-3103 to sign up. Supplies provided. No entertained on the stages of NYC, NYCCYM and the reading or homework required. We will meet to St. Peter’s Steubenville Youth Conferences. To attend the rally there is a school cafeteria from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. $7 admission fee. For more information visit lchsyes.org or contact Deb Waters at [email protected] or call 717-509- THAT MAN IS YOU! 0315 x123. Men’s Group News The Revelation of the Father - 2017 FATIMA ROSARY RALLY Meeting Saturdays, 6:15AM till 7:45 AM In honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun Includes Lite Breakfast, Presentation, and Discussion and Our Lady's last apparition at Fatima the Holy Rosary will St. Peter Parish Center, Downstairs be recited on the steps of St. Peter Church at 6 PM on Friday Oct. 14th, Session 5: Intellectual Formation evening October 13th. (weather permitting). Oct. 21st, Session 6: Moral Formation Oct. 28th, Session 7: Pastoral Formation