Celebrating 140 Years of Catholic Education in Gettysburg
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The C150atholicWitness The Newspaper of the Diocese of Harrisburg April 27, 2018 Vol. 52 No. 8 March 2, 2018 Prayer Vigil 7:00Celebrating P.M. at Holy Name of Jesus Church, Harrisburg. This will include a live enactment of the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary by young people140 from Years throughout the Diocese,of similar in many ways to the Living Way of the Cross. This event will replace the traditional Palm Sunday Youth Mass and CatholicGathering for 2018. Education All are welcome and encouraged to attend. March 3, 2018 Opening Mass for the Anniversary Year in10:00 GettysburgA.M. at Holy Name of Jesus Church, Harrisburg. BishopPlease Gainer join Bishop Celebrates Gainer asHoly celebrant Mass and Homilist to begin the anniversary year celebration.at Saint Francis A reception, Xavier featuring School a sampling of ethnic foods from various ethnic and cultural groups that comprise the faithful of the Diocese, will be held On a beautiful,immediately sunny Monday Aprilfollowing 23, Bishop the Gainer Mass. made a pastoral visit to Saint Francis Xavier School, Gettysburg, where he celebrated Holy Mass for the students, faculty, parents and school supporters. Catholic education began in GettysburgAug inu 1878st 2 and8- thatSe vibrantptem faithbe traditionr 8, 2 continues018 140Pilgrimage to Ireland years later in Joinarguably Bishop one of the Gainer world’s moston a historic twelve-day towns. pilgrimage to the Emerald Isle, sponsored by Catholic Charities. In keeping with the 150th anniversary celebration, the pilgrimage will include a visit to the grave of Saint Patrick, the Patron Saint of Right: Matthewthe Diocese Grenchik, eighth of Harrisburg. grader, stands during Participation the Gospel reading at is Mass. limited. Below: Altar servers, from left, Keefer Stiles, Griffith Kotlinski and Tyler Hillson begin the processional for Mass. Tyler Hillson recently won the grand champion honor at the York County ScienceN andov Engineeringembe rFair 3 for, 2 research018 on the Pilgrimage various components of to baseball Basilica of the National Shrine of soil. Griffith Kotlinski won reserve champion for his work on airplane dynamics. the Immaculate Conception SAVE THE DATE for this diocesan pilgrimage to the Basilica in Washington, D.C. Additional details will be forthcoming. March 3, 2019 Closing Mass for Anniversary Year In the afternoon at Holy Name of Jesus Church, Harrisburg. Please join Bishop Gainer as celebrant and homilist for this special Mass to conclude our year-long anniversary celebration. For more information: www.hbgdiocese.org/150 The 2 - Catholic Witness • April 27, 2018 “We are here today to say thank you in a profound way to the faithful who have given their courage, commitment and sacrifice to Catholic Education here in Gettysburg since 1878.” ~ Bishop Gainer Top, left: Kelli Eisenberg, choir director and music teacher, enthusiastically leads the student choir during Holy Mass at Saint Francis Xavier School, Gettysburg. Top, right: Denae Bello participates in sung prayer; an act of faith performed for seven score years in Gettysburg. Right: Father Daniel Mitzel, right, pastor, Saint Francis Xavier Church, Gettysburg, and Father Edward Quinlan, Diocesan Secretary for Education, recess out of the Saint Francis Xavier Center after Holy Mass. Diaconate Priesthood MATTHEW EDWARD CANNON BENJAMIN JAY DUNKELBERGER STEPHEN JOHN LOGUE SAMUEL EDWARD MILLER RICHARD JAMES LYONS MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER MORELLI ANDREW PHILIP ST. HILAIRE KENNETH CHARLES ROTH JOSHUA ROBERT WEAVER TIMOTHY JAMES SAHD Saturday, May 19, 2018, 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2018,10:00 a.m. Saint Patrick Cathedral Saint Patrick Cathedral 212 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 212 State Street, Harrisburg, PA The April 27, 2018 • Catholic Witness - 3 Diocese Celebrates National Merit Scholars By Jen Reed The Catholic Witness Six diocesan high school students who have been named as finalists in this year’s National Merit Schol- arship Program were recognized during a special lun- cheon with Bishop Ronald Gainer and staff of the Dioc- esan Department for Catholic Schools on April 12 at the Cardinal Keeler Center in Harrisburg. This year’s finalists are Elizabeth Witten, Laura Weiss, Cora DeFrancesco and Jared Novacich of Trin- ity High School in Camp Hill; Brian Druby of Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg; and Maria Howe of Lancaster Catholic High School. The National Merit Scholarship Program is an an- nual academic competition for high school students to receive recognition and college scholarships. Nearly 1.5 million students enter the program each year. To become a Finalist, a student must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and rec- ommended by the high school principal, and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test. The student must also complete an application and essay detailing their participation and leadership in school and community activities. Elizabeth Witten is a member of the Cathedral Parish of St. Patrick in Harrisburg. She was adopted from China as a child and has been taking classical Chinese dance classes since she was four years old. She participates in CHRIS HEISEY, THE CATHOLIC WITNESS Bishop Gainer meets with finalists in this year’s National Merit Scholarship Program. Students, from left, are a Big Sister, Little Sister program through the Families Jared Novacich, Laura Weiss, Elizabeth Witten and Cora DeFrancesco of Trinity High School in Camp Hill; with Children from China adoption group. Elizabeth en- Maria Howe of Lancaster Catholic High School; and Brian Druby of Bishop McDevitt High School in joys reading and creative writing, and maintains mem- Harrisburg. bership in both the Book Club and Writer’s Club at Trin- ity. She volunteers at the Red Land Community Library. omy and enjoys hosting observation parties at school. the Future Business Leaders of America and the Vice Elizabeth plans to major in computer science in college. One of her favorite memories at Trinity was watching President of the National Honor Society. Outside of Laura Weiss is a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Se- the total eclipse with her friends on Aug. 21, 2017. She school, he volunteers as a teacher’s aide for his parish’s ton Parish in Mechanicsburg. She participates in several plans to major in astrophysics next year. religious education program and plays CYO basketball. musical groups, including the Harrisburg Symphony Jared Novacich is a member of St. Katharine Drexel In addition to being named a National Merit Finalist, Youth Orchestra and the Messiah College Choral Arts Parish in Mechanicsburg, where he has been an altar Brian achieved a perfect score on the ACT. He plans to Society. She is a cantor, choir member and altar server server for eight years. He is an Extraordinary Ministry attend either Penn State University or the University of for her parish. At Trinity, Laura serves as Senior Class of Holy Communion at Trinity, and serves as President Michigan to study engineering. Treasurer on Student Council and has sung with the of Trinity’s National Latin Honor Society and Latin Maria Howe is a member of St. John Neumann Par- concert choir and the Mass musicians. Laura also serves Club. He also leads a small group of ninth-graders ish in Lancaster. At Lancaster Catholic High School, she as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. She through Peers Actively Listening (PALs), Trinity’s peer has been on the Distinguished Honor Roll every quarter swims competitively for Trinity’s varsity team and leads mentoring program. Jared teaches Latin to elementary of her high school career. Maria enjoys writing, music, as a team captain. Laura enjoys reading, traveling, and students for the Latin Club at Dickinson College, and marching band and helping others. She has served as a outdoor activities, and plans to study biology/biochem- works with St. Joseph School’s Mathcounts Club, where National Honor Society tutor, President of the school’s istry in college. he helps coach the competition team. Jared plans to pur- chapter of Future Business Leaders of America, and as Cora DeFrancesco is a member of St. Bernard Par- sue a degree in chemical engineering. an LCHS Student Ambassador. At her parish, Maria ish in New Bloomfield. She is the president of Trinity’s Brian Druby is a member of Holy Spirit Parish in serves as a pianist, altar server and cantor. She has also Writer’s Club, the secretary of the Student Council, Palmyra. At Bishop McDevitt, he is a Student Ambassa- volunteered with Saint Mary’s Works of Mercy Sum- and a member of the Dance Team, French Club and the dor, and a member of the Math National Honor Society mer Camps for the past several summers. Maria plans to Speech and Debate team. She is passionate about astron- and the Boys’ Tennis Team. Brian is also President of study actuarial science in college. Bishop Gainer’s April is Child Abuse Prevention Month Public Calendar The Diocese of Harrisburg is com- mitted to the safety of children. We take very seriously the protection of • April 28 – Confirmation at Our Lady Help of youth in all Church related activities Christians Church, Lykens, 10 a.m. and programs. We are working to make • April 29 – Confirmation at St. Aloysius Church, the Catholic Church one of the safest Littlestown, 10 a.m. institutions in the country. To report the suspected abuse of • May 1 – Confirmation at St. Patrick Church, a minor, you must notify both law Carlisle, 7 p.m. enforcement and the Church. First, call • May 3 – Visit to St. Joan of Arc School, the PA Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800- Hershey; Confirmation at St. Rose of Lima Church, 932-0313. To report suspected abuse of York, 7 p.m. a minor by a Church official, employee • May 5 – Confirmation at St. Joseph Church, or volunteer, no matter when it hap- Hanover, 10 a.m.