Holy Name of Jesus. Roman Catholic Church Allentown Boulevard Harrisburg, PA December 17, 2017 Third Sunday of Advent

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1 Holy Name of Jesus December 17, 2017 Third 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) THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; he has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor, to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoners, to announce a year of favor from the LORD and a day of vindication by our God. These words of our first reading, from the third section of the Book of the Prophet Isaiah were read by Jesus Himself in the Synagogue of Nazareth in what we can call His first sermon. As Christian to the heart of our being, we also proclaim these words. We are anointed by God. We are baptized. And we are sent. We are sent to bring joy to the world. We are to bring glad tidings to the poor, news that God knows their plight and will care for them through His people here on earth, the Church. We are to tell the heart broken that God hears their cries. If they are mourning the loss of a loved one, they need to hear that the Lord has conquered death and that those who have let Him into their lives will live with Him forever. If their hearts are broken by events beyond their control, the loss of a job, the loss of a marriage, or any series of events that make them feel abandoned by the world, alone in society, they need to know that Jesus is the Mender of Broken Hearts. If they are held captive by others, or perhaps by their own addictions, they need to know that Jesus provides freedom and liberty. They do not have to spend the rest of their lives as victims of society. With Jesus they can be victors, not victims. It is up to us to lead people to the victory of Jesus Christ. We do this by sharing our joy with them. I rejoice heartily in the LORD, in my God is the joy of my soul. I was lost, but now I am found. We were all lost, but He found us. His Grace is Amazing. How can we be anything other than positive? Rejoice! - Excerpted from Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Pellegrino, Diocese of St. Petersburg, FL Visit us on the web at

2 Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 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 December 11, $29,995 December 10, $34,218 Thank you for all your continued generosity and support of the parish! MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, December 16 5:00 p.m. Veronica Smith Sunday, December 17 8:00 a.m. People of the Parish 10:15 a.m. Intentions of Bob & Peggy Enterline & the Enterline Family 12:00 p.m. Philip Costabile Sr., Philip Costabile Jr. & David Costabile 6:00 p.m. Henry Nork Monday, December 18 6:30 a.m. Beatrice Morgan 8:30 a.m. People of the Parish Tuesday, December 19 6:30 a.m. Living & Deceased Members of the Plewa & Butch Families 8:00 a.m. Ray Pugliese Wednesday, December 20 6:30 a.m. Martin Hines 8:00 a.m. John Harhigh Thursday, December 21 6:30 a.m. Alberico Lio & Louis Cribari 8:00 a.m. William Fouse Friday, December 22 6:30 a.m. James Scott 8:30 a.m. Edward Smith Saturday, December 23 8:30 a.m. Gregory J. Magalon, Sr. 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 PARISH CALENDAR Sunday, December 17: 9:05/10:15 a.m. - Religious Education 1:00 p.m. - Baptisms 3:00 p.m. - Divine Mercy Devotions 4:00 p.m. - Advent Evening Prayer Service 7:00 p.m. - Edge Youth Group (Fmr Church) Monday, December 18: 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. - Parish Penance Service 7:30 p.m. - Novena Tuesday, December 19: 6:00 p.m. - Tai Chi (Social Hall) 7:00 p.m. - Men s Faith Study (Fmr Church) Wednesday, December 20: 6:30 p.m. - Legion of Mary (Lounge) Thursday, December 21: 6:00 p.m. - Karate (Former Church) 6:30 p.m. - Scouts (Social Hall) Friday, December 22: 11:30 a.m. - HNJ School Early Dismissal Saturday, December 23: 6:30 a.m. - That Man Is You! (Fmr Church) 11:00 a.m. - Sacrament of Penance Next Sunday, December 24: 1:00 p.m. - Baptisms 3:00 p.m. - Divine Mercy Devotions SANCTUARY CANDLE is lit in memory of Joseph Plewa. BE PREPARED FOR THE WORD OF THE LORD! Readings for next Sunday, December 24, 2017 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 2 Samuel 7: 1-5, 8b - 12, 14a, 16 Psalm 89: 2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 Romans 16: Luke 1: 26-38

4 Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 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 DEDICATION ANNIVERSARY - On Monday, December 18, we will celebrate the sixth anniversary of the dedication of our new church. Mass will be celebrated at 6:30 a.m. & 8:30 a.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) 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. 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 PARISH ADVOCACY MINISTRY - Jim & Diane Bohenick (jabohenick@comcast.net or ). PARISH NEWS & ACTIVITIES Harrisburg, PA CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE Saturday, December 23 8:30 a.m. - Daily Mass 11:00 a.m. - Sacrament of Penance 5:00 p.m. - Fourth Sunday of Advent Mass Sunday, December 24 8:00 a.m. - Fourth Sunday of Advent Mass 10:15 a.m. - Fourth Sunday of Advent Mass 12:00 noon - Fourth Sunday of Advent Mass 4:00 p.m. - Christmas Vigil Mass 6:00 p.m. - Christmas Vigil Mass 8:00 p.m. - Christmas Vigil Mass 12:00 midnight - Christmas Midnight Mass Monday, December 25 8:00 a.m. - Christmas Day Mass 10:15 a.m. - Christmas Day Mass 12:00 noon - Christmas Day Mass PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF: Mary Beth Schropp (mother of Tim Schropp, Ann Marie Lapkowicz, Jane Wiles & Marybeth Garubba). ADVENT SOLEMN EVENING PRAYER SERVICE - Please come and join us, this advent, in the solemn celebration of Evening Prayer on December 17 at 4:00 p.m. It is a great way to pause and pray amid the business of the holidays. COOKIE SALE TO COMBAT WORLD HUNGER - After all Masses this weekend, buy a $15 cookie tray and feed 375 starving children! Our church is selling cookie trays to support The Cookie Sale to Combat World Hunger. These cookie trays make wonderful hostess gifts and affordable gifts for friends and colleagues. The cookie trays are only $15 each and have 24 cookies, chocolates and are beautifully gift wrapped. Last year s sale provided food for 2.6 million children as part of a school feeding program in Haiti. Because the cookies are great tasting and the proceeds do so much good, over 57 tons of trays of cookies have been sold so far. 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. SMART MONEY - hnjsmartmoney@gmail.com; Nicole & Jason Lindemuth (orders); Jennifer Michelone (volunteers).

6 Third 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Advent Time December September 17, 3, 2017 AROUND THE DIOCESE AROUND THE DIOCESE Advent Penance Services December 17, 7:00 p.m. - St. Joan of Arc, Hershey December 18, 7:00 p.m. - Holy Name of Jesus, HBG December 20, 7:00 p.m. - St. Margaret Mary, HBG RESOURCES FOR ADVENT - Prepare your heart and mind for Christ this Advent with resources available at You will find daily suggestions for prayer, reflection, action and blessing that can be used during the Advent season. A list of Advent Penance Services along with Penance and Reconciliation resources are available. The material is courtesy of Diocesan offices, the US Catholic Bishops and other fine Catholic institutions. 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. 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. BULLETIN DEADLINE The December 24 bulletin has already been submitted to the printer. Submissions for the December 31 bulletin are due in writing to the parish office no later than Wednesday, December 20 at 12:00 noon. 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. THEOLOGY ON TAP is taking priests from their pulpits and putting them on the spot for a chance to be stumped! Be sure to prepare your most challenging questions on faith and reason to this courageous panel of clergy. Priests to be stumped include: Rev. Joshua Brommer, Very Rev. Paul Clark, Rev. Donald Bender, and Rev. Brian Wayne. Join Theology on Tap Harrisburg at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 21 on the 2nd floor of the Capital Gastropub (310 N. 2nd Street, Harrisburg). Dinner and drinks begin at 7:00 p.m. The venue is handicap accessible. Enjoy a relaxing social setting with other young adults in their 20s-30s who are interested in topics of faith and contemporary issues directly affecting their lives. For more information and other events, please visit 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. VOCATIONS - The One who calls you is faithful. Will you be faithful to His call? If God may be inviting you to be a priest or in the consecrated life, contact Father Brian Wayne at frbwayne@hbgdiocese.org or , or visit We would like to thank BC Interior Design for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin. We would like to thank Hoover Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc. for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.

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