Holy Name of Jesus. Roman Catholic Church Allentown Boulevard Harrisburg, PA December 24, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Advent

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1 Holy Name of Jesus December 24, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Advent Roman Catholic Church 6150 Allentown Boulevard Harrisburg, PA PASTORAL STAFF Very Rev. Edward J. Quinlan Pastor Reverend Michael G. Metzgar Parochial Vicar Deacon Joseph J. Wrabel Permanent Deacon Deacon Jerome T. Foerster Permanent Deacon MASSES Weekends: Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 12:00 noon, 6:00 p.m. Weekdays: (Weekday schedule subject to change - please see inside bulletin) Mon-Thu.6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m. Friday..6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m. CONFESSIONS Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. "God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2: 9-11) FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Mary was given a choice. The world waited for her answer. She could have refused to allow God s plan to work through her. She could have agreed grudgingly to the plan, like Zechariah, John the Baptist s father did when the Angel Gabriel spoke to him in the Temple, or Mary could have rejected God s plan. But Mary was open to the Word of God. She allowed the Word to enter her and transform her from a simple maiden to the mother of the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, to the Queen of the Universe. She was open to the Word of God, and the Word of God used her to transform the world. The what of Jesus, what is he, is human and divine, two natures. But the who of Jesus, who is he, is always the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. Mary said Yes! to the Word in her ear and became the Mother of God. That same Word of God whispers into our ears, yours and mine. He calls us to continue the transformation of the world. He calls us to make the Savior real to those who long for his presence. Will we reject the Word and force Him to look for another ear? Will we obey grudgingly and limit His action through us? Or will we make a decision for the Lord, and offer ourselves totally to God? The Word of God whispered into Mary s ear, and she conceived. The Word of God is shouting into our ears, and we are transforming the world with His Presence. Hail Mary, Full of Grace. Because you let God work within you, we have become the Masterpiece of His Hand. - Excerpted from Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Pellegrino, Diocese of St. Petersburg, FL Visit us on the web at

2 Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24, 2017 ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG MISSION STATEMENT PARISH OFFICE Monday - Friday: 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Phone: Fax: HolyNameOfJesusParishHarrisburg@ hbgdiocese.org Mr. Timothy Schropp Business Manager Mrs. Anna Nicolella Administrative Assistant CONVENT Phone: Sister Rita Smith, SSJ HOLY NAME OF JESUS SCHOOL Phone: Fax: Sister Rita Smith, SSJ Principal RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Phone: Fax: Pre-K & Kindergarten: Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Grades 1-8: Sunday, 9:05 a.m. Sister Rita Smith, SSJ Director of Religious Education DIRECTOR OF PARISH MUSIC Phone: Mr. Jay W. Risser BISHOP MCDEVITT HIGH SCHOOL Phone: Fax: Sister Mary Anne Bednar, IHM Principal DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG 4800 Union Deposit Road Harrisburg, PA Phone: To proclaim the goodness of God and to make truly present and active the one, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ to all people through the power of the Holy Spirit. SACRAMENTS Baptisms are held every Sunday after the 12:00 (noon) Mass. Parents are expected to attend an information and instruction session before the Baptism of the child. This session is held the second Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the school library. Baptismal Registration forms can be found in the Parish Office or on our website. Godparents must be practicing Catholics, age 16 or older, have already received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist, and, if married, married in accord with Catholic Church Law. Matrimony: Diocesan Common Policy requires nine to twelve months advance notification of the priest or deacon and attendance at marriage preparation. Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) - Mondays at 7:00 p.m., September through Easter. Please contact the Parish Office for information. Visitation of the Sick: Please notify the Parish Office when a member of the Parish is in the hospital or if someone is unable to attend Mass and wishes to receive Communion. Persons with Celiac Disease: It is necessary for validity that hosts for Mass must be made of wheat. An alternative is to receive the Precious Blood. At any weekend Mass, please let the celebrant know and we will have a chalice prepared for you to receive Holy Communion. REGISTRATION OR CHANGE OF ADDRESS We welcome all new members to our parish family. Please register at the Parish Office in order that we might be of assistance to you. If you move or change your phone number, please notify the Parish Office so that our records can be kept current.

3 Holy Name of Jesus Parish Harrisburg, PA MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, December 23 5:00 p.m. John Purcell Sunday, December 24 8:00 a.m. People of the Parish 10:15 a.m. Valeria Rea 12:00 p.m. Joseph Plewa 4:00 p.m. Special Intentions 6:00 p.m. Special Intentions 8:00 p.m. Special Intentions 12:00 a.m. People of the Parish Monday, December 25 8:00 a.m. Special Intentions 10:15 a.m. Special Intentions 12:00 p.m. Special Intentions Tuesday, December 26 8:30 a.m. Dr. John Goedecke Wednesday, December 27 6:30 a.m. Sandra Vazquez Thursday, December 28 6:30 a.m. Teresa Lio-Gesualdi Friday, December 29 6:30 a.m. Alex R. Szeles Saturday, December 30 8:30 a.m. Frank L. Fiorilla 5:00 p.m. Louise P. Cook Sunday, December 31 8:00 a.m. Kaitlyn McGarrity 10:15 a.m. People of the Parish 12:00 p.m. Clarence V. Moser 6:00 p.m. Sabatino Vitale PARISH CALENDAR Sunday, December 24: 1:00 p.m. - Baptisms 3:00 p.m. - Divine Mercy Devotions Monday, December 25: HNJ Parish Office Closed Tuesday, December 26: HNJ Parish Office Closed Wednesday, December 27: 6:30 p.m. - Legion of Mary (Lounge) Thursday, December 28: 6:00 p.m. - Karate (Connector) 6:30 p.m. - Scouts (Social Hall) 7:00 p.m. - Knights of Columbus (F.C.) Friday, December 29: Saturday, December 30: 6:30 a.m. - That Man Is You! (Fmr Church) 9:00 a.m. - Sacrament of Penance 3:30 p.m. - Sacrament of Penance Next Sunday, December 31: 1:00 p.m. - Baptisms 3:00 p.m. - Divine Mercy Devotions SANCTUARY CANDLE is lit for the Living & Deceased Members of the Hines & Hynes Family. DAILY MASS SCHEDULE: Please note: Tuesday, December 26 we will celebrate only one daily Mass at 8:30 a.m.; Wednesday, December 27 through Friday, December 29, we will celebrate only one daily Mass at 6:30 a.m. BE PREPARED FOR THE WORD OF THE LORD! Readings for next Sunday, December 31, 2017 THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH Sirach 3: 2-6, Psalm 128: 1-2, 3, 4-5 Colossians 3: Luke 2: 22-40

4 Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24, 2017 PRAYER LIST If you or a family member is ill, you may request that the name of the individual be printed in the bulletin for prayers. In your charity, please remember the sick, especially: Scott Ackerman, Mary Acri, Elaine Ambrose, Cheryl Baker, Alan Barr, Robert Bender, Bertha Besciglia, Barbara Border-Reed, Bill Brajkovich, Marcia Brickner, Betsy Broome, Mery-Beth Brown, Joanne Brunner, Katelyn Buser, Mary Buser, Dorothy Byers, Jackie Byles, Ann Campbell, Dwayne Campbell, Lily Carney, Robert Cek, Ashley Clover, Jim Clover, Marie Clover, Diane Cole, Kristy Constabile, Bill Cooper, Deacon Lawrence Crudup, Nick D Amico, Teresa Davis, Leona Deibert, José Delerme, Mary Diamond, Brenda Dove, Julie Dowhouser, Gayle Dye, Nathan Dye, Patricia Eagle, Bob Enterline, Ira Evans, Joanne Ferguson, Debra Flicker, Harry Focht, Paula Fogarty, Kelly Ford, Roger Fornstrom Sr., Matt Fortese, Pamela Fresco, Andrew Frey, Mary Ann Gaffney, Thomas Gentry, Amanda Godes, John Grab, Ethan Graff, Angela Purcell Graver, Emily Green, Rose Griffin, Stephanie Griffith, Robert Grubb, Hugh Hegarty, Grant Hodgson, Reagan Hollister, Tommy Holtzman, Aileen Honecker, Frankie Hubbs, Eric Huston, Jean James, Philip Joseph, John Kambic, Noelle Karnash, Jen Karpency, Brian Keating, Christine Keegan, Lori Keener, Angeline Kenney, Mary Kepler, Frank Kessler, Sheila Kieffer, Carol Kitlan, George Klemick, Ryan Kociolek, Jerry Kolman, Leo Kopec, Lisa Koup, Sharon Kostick, Laurie Krammes, Collin Kratzer, Logan Kraus, Logan Lappley, James LaVia, Jon Lehman, Priscilla Liebner, Terry Lingrel, Marianne Loney, Eileen MacDonald, Bill Markle, Kelly Masi, Robert Mazzeo, Rosemary McClure, Jean McCracken, Cheryl McGrath, Barry McKeel, Mike McKenna, Makenzie Mehalick, Courtney Mescall, Richard Miller, Robert Miller, Eli Minnich, Gina Mischianti, Dianne Moran, Linda Norton, Theresa Notarnicola, Albert Novak, Lynn O Connor, Vince Pagano, Mary Palmer, Sandy Papandrea, John Petrone, Gabriel Paris, Gina Paris, Rosalie Pasquini, Gerry Pecora, William Pellant, Ursula Peters, Debbie Peterson, Tom Phillippy, Leah Poleshuk, Sue Poleshuk, Faustina Poliskey, Ellie Jane Prestine, Janice Rabideau, Wanda Raver, Kevin Readinger, Kathy Reed, Joel Rivera, Betty Robertson, Sara Robinson, Dom Romagna, Susan Romagna, Cheryl Romanell, Maureen Romano, William Romero, Louise Rossi, Theo Rudy, John Sardelis, Eileen Schell, Pat Schwab, Jeananne Scrimgeour, Pat Seedor, Caleb Shingara, Anne Louise Silberman, Tom Sinkovitz, Dolores Slinker, Jane Smith, Janet Smith, Vince Soccio, Theresa Speitel, Wendy Stahl, Rita Stasney, Michael Steiner, Hannah Stiles, Richard Swartz, John Synoraski, Willa Thompson, Spencer Tinsley, Thomas Toolan, Thomas Toone, Jonniene Urban, Daniel Vasques, Dominic Vivittore, Sheryl Webster, Genny Whitehaus, John Wierzbicki, Rosalyn Willis, Emily Wissler, Lucy Wright, Paul Yerger, Alssandra Young, David Zieter.

5 Holy Name of Jesus Parish PARISH NEWS & ACTIVITIES May he rest in the peace of the Lord! Please pray for the soul of Michael J. Holleran, who passed away on December 11. The parish community of Holy Name of Jesus extends its deepest sympathies to his family, friends and relatives on their loss MAGNETIC CALENDARS - The 2018 Holy Name of Jesus magnetic calendars will not be mailed this year. The magnetic calendars are on the tables in the back of the church and on the tables at the side entrances at the front of the church. Please take only one (1) per household. SOUP SALE - Our parish will again be a sales site for the 2018 Souper Bowl Sunday Soup Sale to benefit the shelters operated by Catholic Charities on Sunday, February 4. We are seeking cooks to make homemade soup for the event. We will supply the soup containers. Contact Helena Paul at for more information. BASKETBALL CLINIC - At Little Dribblers Girls Basketball Clinic, learn the fundamentals of basketball and have some fun! Teaching skills, the game & its rules. Clinic is open to girls in grades 1-3 and will take place every Friday, January 5 to February 2, 6:00-7:15 p.m. at the Holy Name gym. Contact Karen Hicks at to register or with any questions. PARISH NEWS & ACTIVITIES Harrisburg, PA RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES will not be held on Sunday, December 24 & Sunday, December 31. Have a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! SAVE THE DATE - The Annual Holy Name of Jesus School Gala will be held April 28, 2018 at the Sheraton Harrisburg/Hershey. This year s theme is 'Calling All Super Heroes!' For more information, please visit or or HNJgala@gmail.com. CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE Sunday, December 24 4:00 p.m. - Christmas Vigil Mass (Fr. Quinlan) 6:00 p.m. - Christmas Vigil Mass (Fr. Zumbrum) 8:00 p.m. - Christmas Vigil Mass (Fr. Rossi) 12:00 midnight - Christmas Vigil Mass (Fr. Metzgar) Monday, December 25 8:00 a.m. - Christmas Day Mass (Fr. Quinlan) 10:15 a.m. - Christmas Day Mass (Fr. Metzgar) 12:00 noon - Christmas Day Mass (Fr. Rossi) GIRL SCOUT PATCH WORKSHOP - Calling all Girl Scouts! On Saturday, January 6, all Girl Scouts are welcome to attend a workshop to earn the Models of Faith: St. Juan Diego patch. The event will take place 1:00-4:00 p.m. in the Social Hall. Cost is $5 per girl. Please register by January 4 with Maggie Zuvich at maggiezuvich@gmail.com. You will be provided with a health history form and permission slip that will need to be returned prior to the workshop. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - Interested in joining the Holy Name of Jesus Knights of Columbus Council #14081? Visit or contact Terry Shingara at SMART MONEY - hnjsmartmoney@gmail.com; Nicole & Jason Lindemuth (orders); Jennifer Michelone (volunteers). PARISH ADVOCACY MINISTRY - Jim & Diane Bohenick (jabohenick@comcast.net or ). NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING (NFP) - Brian & Mary Metzger ( ).

6 Fourth 22nd Sunday of of Ordinary Advent Time December September 24, 3, 2017 AROUND THE DIOCESE AROUND THE DIOCESE RETROUVAILLE - Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse? Are you constantly fighting? Or, do you simply shut down? Have you thought about separation or divorce? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille provides marriage help! The next Retrouvaille weekend is scheduled for January For more information or to register, please visit or retrouvaillehbg@gmail.com. ITALIAN MASS FOR THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY (Epifania del Nostro Signore) will be held on Sunday, January 7, 12:15 p.m. at St. Patrick Cathedral in Harrisburg. Rev. Joshua Brommer will be the celebrant. The Italian Apostolate Ministry Committee will provide a reception after Mass in the Bishop Rhodes Hall located on the lower level of the Cathedral. For more information, please contact Mariella Amato at or Maria DiSanto at or disanto1@comcast.net. IRELAND TRIP - Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Diocese of Harrisburg and visit the grave of St. Patrick, the Diocese's Patron Saint, on a 12-day pilgrimage to the Emerald Isle with Bishop Ronald Gainer. The trip will take place August 28 - September 8, The group will depart from Dulles Airport in Washington, DC. Bus transportation from Harrisburg to Washington is available. Contact Mark Totaro at ext. 276 or visit YOUNG ADULT RETREAT - Encounter: A Retreat Experience Especially Designed for College Aged Young Adults and Recent Graduates will be held Saturday, April 14, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church (310 Hertzler Road, Mechanicsburg). Easter is a perfect time to get away to refresh and renew ourselves while growing in relationship with our Lord and with other Young Adults. For more information, contact the Diocesan Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry at oyyam@hbgdiocese.org or ext. 327, or visit QUIET MASS - Mass for people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or anyone else who would benefit from a quieter Mass will be held the second Saturday of each month (September through May) at 6:00 p.m. at St. Catherine Laboure, Harrisburg. The next Quiet Mass will be held on January 13. For more information, please contact Alice Womer at amwomer@aol.com or ANNUAL RESPECT LIFE MASS will take place on Sunday, January 14 at Good Shepherd Church (3435 Trindle Road, Camp Hill). This Mass is celebrated every year to commemorate the lives lost to abortion since 1973 and to pray for the building of a culture of life in our nation from conception to natural death. Those who are not able to attend the annual March for Life in Washington are especially encouraged to attend. Mass begins at 11:30 a.m. Rev. Paul Schenck will be the celebrant and homilist. All are welcome! For more info, contact the Respect Life Ministry at ext. 317 or KNeri@hbgdiocese.org. PENNIES FOR LIFE - This January, our parish will commemorate the anniversary of Roe v. Wade by collecting money for the Pennies for Life campaign. Pennies for Life is an initiative by our diocese to support local crisis pregnancy centers, to educate people on pro-life issues, and to counsel post-abortive women. Participants are asked to donate one dollar for each year of their lives in thanksgiving to God for the life He has given them, and to help give life to another person. Look for more info in January! HERSHEY BEARS HOCKEY - Celebrate Catholic Schools Week with the Hershey Bears Hockey team vs. Charlotte Checkers at the Giant Center in Hershey, for the Annual Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg Night on Saturday, February 3 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are discounted to $15 each for all ages. Please contact Janet Dise at jdise@hersheypa.com. The deadline for orders is Monday, January 29. VOCATIONS - Be it done unto me according to your word. Docile obedience to the Lord s will is the fruit of humble prayer. If God is inviting you to a deeper consecration as a priest or in the consecrated life, contact Fr. Brian Wayne at frbwayne@hbgdiocese.org or , or visit BULLETIN DEADLINE The December 31 bulletin has already been submitted to the printer. Submissions for the January 7 bulletin are due in writing to the parish office no later than Tuesday, January 2 at 10:00 a.m. We would like to thank Middletown CKC Pharmacy & Gift Shop for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin. We would like to thank Christy Hartwick, Joy Daniels Realtor for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.

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