Holy Name of Jesus. Roman Catholic Church Allentown Boulevard Harrisburg, PA December 3, 2017 First Sunday of Advent

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1 Holy Name of Jesus December 3, 2017 First 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) FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT We need the Lord. We need Him in our lives to make sense of life. Without Him, our lives are chaos. Without the Lord our lives are a mad dashing about from place to place, person to person, doing for the sake of doing, wandering aimlessly only because everyone else is wandering aimlessly. But with the Lord, sin, chaos, is conquered. With the Lord, everything falls into place. Even the most difficult experiences of our lives, even suffering and death have meaning when they become an expression and renewal of the life and death of Jesus Christ. We long for our Lord s Presence. If we deny this need, this necessity for God to be in our lives, then we chance becoming useless shells, Christians on the outside, but not much on the inside. But if we fight off our inclination to embrace chaos, if we fight off being overwhelmed by the fluff of the world and allow our need for Christ to transform our lives, then we can be what he created us to be, images of His Love on earth. We can be whole. We can be Christians. Advent is the season of hope. The promise of the prophets will be fulfilled. The Messiah will come to return the world to God s original plan. Our thirst for the Messiah will be quenched by the celebration of his birth and life within our own lives. We wait. We watch. We prepare to celebrate. To the extent that we do this well, to the extent that our lives are a celebration of the presence of Christ in the world, to that extent, our entire lives are a celebration of Christmas. - Excerpted from Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Pellegrino, Diocese of St. Petersburg, FL Visit us on the web at

2 First Sunday of Advent December 3, 2017 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 ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG MISSION STATEMENT 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. 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: 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 OFFERTORY COLLECTION November 27, $27,441 November 26, $33,038 Thank you for all your continued generosity and support of the parish! MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, December 2 5:00 p.m. George Hughes Sunday, December 3 8:00 a.m. Joseph & Mary Dallatore 10:15 a.m. People of the Parish 12:00 p.m. Thomas Jakubiak 6:00 p.m. Intentions of John & Maria Grab Monday, December 4 6:30 a.m. Charles Richard Klemick 8:00 a.m. Dennis Blauch Tuesday, December 5 6:30 a.m. Living & Deceased Members of the Metzger Family 8:00 a.m. Intentions of Nancy & Marty Kautz Wednesday, December 6 6:30 a.m. Brian Falzetta 8:00 a.m. Catherine Foley Thursday, December 7 6:30 a.m. John Purcell 5:30 p.m. Michael LaNunziata Friday, December 8 6:30 a.m. People of the Parish 8:30 a.m. Frank Jakubiak 12:00 p.m. Albert Podratsky (13th Anniversary) 7:00 p.m. Barbara Ritsick Saturday, December 9 8:30 a.m. Mary Anne Foerster (4th Anniversary) 5:00 p.m. Helen & Bruno Antkoviak Sunday, December 10 8:00 a.m. Richard Murphy, Jr. 10:15 a.m. Joseph Haran 12:00 p.m. People of the Parish 6:00 p.m. Dane M. Davis SANCTUARY CANDLE is lit for the Living & Deceased Members of the Hines & Hynes Families. BE PREPARED FOR THE WORD OF THE LORD! Readings for next Sunday, December 10, 2017 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Isaiah 40: 1-5, 9-11 Psalm 85: 9-10, 11-12, Peter 3: 8-14 Mark 1: 1-8 PARISH CALENDAR Sunday, December 3: 9:05/10:15 a.m. - Religious Education 1:00 p.m. - Baptisms 3:00 p.m. - Divine Mercy Devotions 7:00 p.m. - Edge Youth Group (Fmr Church) Monday, December 4: 6:00 p.m. - Karate (Former Church) 7:00 p.m. - Scouts (Social Hall) 7:00 p.m. - Nar-Anon (Library) 7:00 p.m. - RCIA (Room #208) 7:30 p.m. - Novena Tuesday, December 5: 6:00 p.m. - Tai Chi (Connector) 6:00 p.m. - Parish Council Party (Social Hall) 7:00 p.m. - Men s Faith Study (Fmr Church) Wednesday, December 6: 6:30 p.m. - Legion of Mary (Lounge) 7:00 p.m. - District CCW Meeting (F.C.) Thursday, December 7: 6:00 p.m. - Karate (Former Church) 6:30 p.m. - Scouts (Social Hall) 6:30 p.m. - St. Vincent de Paul (Lounge) Friday, December 8 Saturday, December 9: 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 10: 9:05/10:15 a.m. - Religious Education 1:00 p.m. - Baptisms 3:00 p.m. - Divine Mercy Devotions 4:00 p.m. - Young Women of Grace (F.C.) 4:00 p.m. - Advent Evening Prayer Service We would like to thank Korch Orthodontics for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin. We would like to thank Boles Metzger Brosius & Walborn, PC for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.

4 First Sunday of Advent December 3, 2017 PRAYER LIST In your charity, please remember the sick, especially: Scott Ackerman, Mary Acri, Elaine Ambrose, Michael Baer, Cheryl Baker, Alan Barr, Robert Bender, Bertha Besciglia, Barbara Border-Reed, Bill Brajkovich, Marcia Brickner, Betsy Broome, Joanne Brunner, Katelyn Buser, Mary Buser, Dorothy Byers, Jackie Byles, Ann Campbell, Dwayne Campbell, Sally Carbaugh, Lily Carney, Robert Cek, Ashley Clover, Jim Clover, Marie Clover, Diane Cole, Kristy Constabile, Donald Cook, Bill Cooper, Deacon Lawrence Crudup, Nick D Amico, Gage Davis, Teresa Davis, Leona Deibert, José Delerme, Mary Diamond, Brenda Dove, Julie Dowhouser, Gayle Dye, Nathan Dye, Patricia Eagle, Beth Ebersole, Loretta Emerick, Bob Enterline, Ira Evans, Joanne Ferguson, Debra Flicker, Harry Focht, Paula Fogarty, Kelly Ford, Roger Fornstrom Sr., Matt Fortese, Pamela Fresco, Andrew Frey, Heather 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, Ginger Keffer, Angeline Kenney, Mary Kepler, Frank Kessler, Sheila Kieffer, Agnes Kitlan, 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, Gina Mischianti, Dianne Moran, Linda Norton, Theresa Notarnicola, Albert Novak, Lynn O Connor, Sue Ortiz, 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, Patricia Richmond, 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. BULLETIN DEADLINE Submissions for the December 10 bulletin are due in writing to the parish office no later than Monday, December 4 at 12:00 noon. PARISH NEWS & ACTIVITIES THE SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, a holy day of obligation, will be on Friday, December 8. We will celebrate Mass at 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m. On Thursday, December 7, the Vigil Mass will be held at 5:30 p.m. OPLATKI - The breaking of the Christmas Wafer is a custom that began in Poland in the 10th century and is practiced by people of Polish ancestry around the world. It is considered the most ancient and beloved of Polish traditions. Oplatki, or Christmas Wafers, are available in the Parish Office for no charge (while supplies last). CHRISTMAS COOKIE SALE - Calling all bakers of Holy Name of Jesus Parish! Put your skills to work with cookies for the CCW Christmas Cookie Sale to be held in the Connector on Sunday, December 10, 9:00-11:30 a.m. Price is $4 per Baker s Dozen. Your best cookies in containers may be brought to the Connector on Saturday, December 9, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Any questions, call Mary Lou at 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 HNJgala@gmail.com. Show Our Super Hero gala supporters how grateful we are by liking our Holy Name of Jesus School Gala Facebook page! We will highlight businesses that support our school and share their information. Consider patronizing these establishments, we can all support each other! DISTRICT CCW MEETING will be held on Wednesday, December 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the Former Church. All CCW members are urged to attend. THANK YOU! The Holy Name of Jesus Council of Catholic Women would like to extend their thanks to all who made the Holiday Craft Show a success! From the CCW helpers to the HNJ Office Administration to the vendors and most of all, to the shoppers! Thank you again and save the date for next year s Craft Show - November 3, NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING (NFP) - Brian & Mary Metzger ( ). PARISH ADVOCACY MINISTRY - Jim & Diane Bohenick (jabohenick@comcast.net or ).

5 Holy Name of Jesus Parish PARISH NEWS & ACTIVITIES 2018 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. CANNED FOOD DRIVE - Collections for the annual St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Giveaway will continue until the second weekend in December. The trailer will be set up between the school and the church entrance. Canned goods can also be placed in our wagon that is situated on the opposite side of the church. The Silence of Mary House has extended a special thank you to the Knights of Columbus and all the parishioners who contributed to the Knights November Canned Food Collection. Through your generosity, the Knights were able to deliver nearly 4,000 pounds of food for the Silence of Mary House s Annual Thanksgiving food distribution. The Knights are hoping this will be the first of many contributions to this worthy cause. Thank You for all you do to make our collections such a success each month! ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GIVE AWAY - Presents for the Annual Christmas Give Away will be collected through December 10. If you would like to participate, please wrap new presents indicating if it's for a boy or a girl and the age the present is appropriate for. Gifts can be dropped off at the Knights of Columbus trailer at Mass. The Give Away will be held on Saturday, December 16 at 8:00 a.m. in the Social Hall. If you would like to help please come at 7:00 a.m. The set up for the Give Away will be on Friday, December 15 at 6:00 p.m. Thank you for your continued support of this worthy cause. CATHOLICISM STUDY - Bishop Barron s Catholicism The Pivotal Players, Volume 1 will begin on Friday, January 12 at 9:30 a.m. in the Former Church and continuing every Friday until April 6. This series presents six important saints, artists, mystics and scholars who not only shaped the life of the church but changed the course of Western Civilization: St. Francis of Assisi, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Catherine of Siena, Blessed John Henry Newman, G.K. Chesterton and Michelangelo. To register and order materials, contact Diane Bohenick by December 14 at or dlbohenick@comcast.net. PARISH NEWS & ACTIVITIES Harrisburg, PA May he rest in the peace of the Lord! Please pray for the soul of Anthony D Agostino, who passed away on November 15. The parish community of Holy Name of Jesus extends its deepest sympathies to his family, friends and relatives on their loss. May she rest in the peace of the Lord! Please pray for the soul of Shirley I. McLaughlin, who passed away on November 26. The parish community of Holy Name of Jesus extends its deepest sympathies to her family, friends and relatives on their loss. ALTAR SERVER TRAINING - Boys and girls interested in becoming an Altar Server are encouraged to volunteer for this important ministry and to be trained to assist the priest at Mass. All who wish to participate must have received First Holy Communion. New Altar Servers must attend two training sessions; those who are currently servers only need to attend one training session. Altar Server program registration form can be found at please print and bring it to a training session. The remaining training sessions will be held in the main church on: Thursday, December 7 at 7:00-7:45 p.m.; Saturday, December 9 at 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Contact Father Metzgar at frmmetzgar@hbgdiocese.org or with any questions. CCW CHRISTMAS COVERED DISH MEETING will be held on Wednesday, December 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Social Hall. All ladies of the parish are invited! Please bring a wrapped ornament and a layette item. ADVENT SOLEMN EVENING PRAYER SERVICE - Please come and join us, this advent, in the solemn celebration of Evening Prayer on December 10 and 17, at 4:00 p.m. It is a great way to pause and pray amid the business of the holidays. SMART MONEY - hnjsmartmoney@gmail.com; Nicole & Jason Lindemuth (orders); Jennifer Michelone (volunteers).

6 First 22nd Sunday of Advent Ordinary Time September December 3, 2017 AROUND THE DIOCESE SANTA 5K RUN - Bishop McDevitt High School s 5th Annual Santa 5K Run is set for Saturday, December 9! Join us for this holiday inspired event! All participants have the choice to run or walk a 5K or 1 Mile loop. All participants receive and race in a Santa hat and Santa long sleeve shirt or come dressed in your own festive attire! Online registration is available at Adults are $35 and students are $25. After December 4, race shirts are not guaranteed. If you are interested in seeing your name or your business name on a 4 Ft. high Candy Cane lining the course, contact Cheri Comasco, Director of Advancement at ext or ccomasco@bishopmcdevitt.org. Sign up today and spread the Crusader Christmas Spirit! 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. For more information, contact Mark Totaro, Catholic Charities Executive Director/CEO, at (ext 276) or visit online. 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. JUNIOR HIGH WRESTLING - 7th and 8th grade boys enrolled in a Catholic school are welcome to join the Bishop McDevitt Junior High Wrestling team. There are 20 different weight classes, so boys will be competing against other boys their own size. Those with and without wrestling experience are welcome! Parents of interested boys should contact Jim Gontis by December 8 at jgontis@hbgdiocese.org or Current physical is required. Download physical form at VOCATIONS - Father, we are the work of Your hands. Is God s work in you to be of service to Him as a priest or in the consecrated life? Contact Father Brian Wayne at frbwayne@hbgdiocese.org or , or visit AROUND THE DIOCESE SPECIAL COLLECTION NEXT WEEK - Aging religious need your help! Thousands of senior sisters, brothers and religious order priests spent years working in Catholic schools, hospitals and agencies - often for little pay. Their sacrifices leave their religious communities without adequate savings for retirement and eldercare. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious collection next week helps provide prescription medications, nursing care and more. Please give to those who have given a lifetime. CHRISTMAS BAKE SALE - St. Ann Byzantine Catholic Church (5408 Locust Lane, Harrisburg) will be selling delicious Nut Rolls, Perohi & Kielbasa on Saturday, December 9, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Homemade rolls will be sold for $10 and will feature walnut, apricot or poppy seed fillings. Perohi will be sold frozen for $6 per dozen. Fillings available will be: Potato & Cheese, Cabbage, Sauerkraut, Farmer Cheese, Prune and Apple. Smoked kielbasa will be sold in rings for $6. Kielbasa sticks will also be available. All sales are on a first come, first served basis. St. Ann Gift Shop will be open during the sale. Visit or call for more information. CHARISMATIC MASS - On Tuesday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m., there will be a Charismatic Mass with prayers for healing at St. Theresa Church (1300 Bridge St., New Cumberland). Rev. Paul C.B. Schenck will be the celebrant. All are welcome. For more information, please call Loretta at or Mary Ann at CHURCH TOUR - Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament is being featured on the Historic Harrisburg Association's 2017 Candlelight House Tour on Sunday, December 10. All visitors will learn more about the beautiful architecture that characterizes the church building, as well as the history of the parish. You can purchase tickets for the tour at HHA's website, 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.

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