Holy Name of Jesus. Roman Catholic Church Allentown Boulevard Harrisburg, PA April 29, 2018 Fifth Sunday of Easter

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1 Holy Name of Jesus April 29, 2018 Fifth Sunday of Easter 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) FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER If we look carefully at the analogy of the vine and the branches that Jesus offers in today's Gospel account, we see yet another example of Christ's humility. "I am the vine, you are the branches," He tells His disciples. Those familiar with the grapevine know that the fruit, the clusters of grapes, grows on the branches, not the vine. Yes, the vine is thick and sturdy. It nourishes the branches and supports their weight and the weight of their clusters of grapes, but the vine itself bears no fruit. It has a humble role, but one that allows the branches to flourish. And that is, in a sense, the role of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Of course He is the vine through which we bear great fruit. So, His role, is like the vine, humble, yet necessary. So necessary that Jesus reminds us, "Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me....without me, you can do nothing" (John 15:4-5). It is thus that our fruitfulness as Christians is based on our lived relationship through grace with Jesus Christ. We are grafted to Him in Baptism, and we are nourished by Him through the Sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist. As faithful disciples, we humbly and lovingly cling to Our Savior, the living vine, and He fills us with His lifegiving grace. "Remain in me," He tells us, "as I remain in you. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit" (John 15:4-5). - Excerpted from Most Rev. Paul S. Loverde, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Arlington Visit us on the web at

2 Fifth Sunday of Easter April 29, 2018 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 OFFERTORY COLLECTION April 23, $25,542 April 22, $27,827 Thank you for all your continued generosity and support of the parish! MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, April 28 5:00 p.m. Richard Stepp Sunday, April 29 8:00 a.m. Ronnie Weikel 10:15 a.m. RoseAnn Peak 12:00 p.m. Rose Marie Pollock 6:00 p.m. People of the Parish Monday, April 30 6:30 a.m. Living & Deceased Members of the Tulli & Matako Families 8:00 a.m. Joseph Liparulo Tuesday, May 1 6:30 a.m. Margaret Shannon 8:00 a.m. Intentions of Jim Metzger Wednesday, May 2 6:30 a.m. Rosina DiSanto 8:00 a.m. Antonietta Gianmarco Thursday, May 3 6:30 a.m. Intentions of Rev. Christopher Metzger, CFR 8:00 a.m. Living & Deceased Members of the Drnevich & Kirsch Familes Friday, May 4 6:30 a.m. Stephen Uram 8:30 a.m. Salvatore & Beulah Polselli Saturday, May 5 8:30 a.m. Mary Ellen Wilson 5:00 p.m. Catherine Ondisco Sunday, May 6 8:00 a.m. People of the Parish 10:15 a.m. John & Martin Hines 12:00 p.m. Living & Deceased Members of the Papandrea & Mahan Families 6:00 p.m. Dr. Albert Rocuskie PARISH CALENDAR Sunday, April 29: 9:05/10:15 a.m. - Religious Education 1:00 p.m. - Baptisms 3:00 p.m. - Divine Mercy Devotions Monday, April 30: 6:00 p.m. - Karate (Former Church) 7:00 p.m. - Scouts (Social Hall) 7:00 p.m. - Nar-Anon (Library) 7:30 p.m. - Novena Tuesday, May 1: 6:00 p.m. - Tai Chi (Social Hall) 7:00 p.m. - Men s Faith Study (Fmr Church) Wednesday, May 2: 6:30 p.m. - Legion of Mary (Lounge) 7:00 p.m. - Parish Council Thursday, May 3: 6:00 p.m. - Karate (Former Church) 6:30 p.m. - St. Vincent de Paul (Lounge) Friday, May 4 Saturday, May 5: 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, May 6: 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 (F.C.) SANCTUARY CANDLE is lit in memory of Michael Sackett. BE PREPARED FOR THE WORD OF THE LORD! Readings for next Sunday, April 29, 2018 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 9: Psalm 22: 26-27, 28, 30, John 3: John 15: 1-8 We would like to thank Shepherds Staff Pet Sitters for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin. We would like to thank McD Lawn & Landscape, LLC for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin. BULLETIN DEADLINE Submissions for the May 6 bulletin are due in writing to the parish office no later than Monday, April 30 at 12:00 noon.

4 Fifth Sunday of Easter April 29, 2018 PRAYER LIST In your charity, please remember the sick, especially: Mary Acri, Patricia Albrecht, Sondra Allen, Elaine Ambrose, Cheryl Baker, Alan Barr, Robert Bender, Bertha Besciglia, Barbara Border-Reed, Andy Boyer, 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, Jacquelyn Cristillo, Deacon Lawrence Crudup, Nick D Amico, Teresa Davis, Leona Deibert, José Delerme, Mary Diamond, Caroline DiSanto, 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, Thomas Gentry, John Grab, Ethan Graff, Angela Purcell Graver, Emily Green, Rose Griffin, Stephanie Griffith, Helen Grimooris, Robert Grubb, Hugh Hegarty, Grant Hodgson, Reagan Hollister, Tommy Holtzman, Aileen Honecker, Frankie Hubbs, Eric Huston, Jean James, John James, Philip Joseph, John Kambic, Noelle Karnash, Jen Karpency, Brian Keating, Lori Keener, Angeline Kenney, Mary Kepler, Frank Kessler, Sheila Kieffer, Carol Kitlan, George Klemick, 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, Robert Markowski, Kelly Masi, 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, Mollie O Neill, 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, Jennifer Pompei, Ellie Jane Prestine, Janice Rabideau, Wanda Raver, Kevin Readinger, Kathy Reed, Joel Rivera, Betty Robertson, Sara Robinson, Dom Romagna, John 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, Richard Thomas, 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, Alssandra Young, David Zieter. SCHOOL & RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES for grades 1-8, kindergarten & preschool will end on Sunday, May 6. CANNED FOOD WARS - HNJ School students recently had a competition among the grade levels for donations of canned and non-perishable food items. The students donated 6,808 cans of food. Baskets of food were made for Holy Name of Jesus School and Parish Families. The remainder of food was donated to the Knights of Columbus Food Collection. DIOCESAN SPEECH CONTEST - The following students participated in the Diocesan Speech Contest: Tye Bartlett, Aidan David, Caroline Dinello, Nick Gerhards, Juliana Jablonski, Brooklyn Koellner, Ava Lee, Eve Polek, Audrey Wierzbicki, and Andrew Zeglen. Persuasive Category: 3rd place - Tye Bartlett; 2nd place - Ava Lee; 1st place - Eve Polek. Individual Oral Interpretation: 2nd place - Caroline Dinello. Duo Dramatic Interpretation: Honorable Mention - Brooklyn Koellner and Andrew Zeglen. PATRIOT PEN WRITING CONTEST - The following students placed in the Patriot Pen Writing Contest: 4th place - Carli Failla; 2nd Place - Erika Mulá; 1st Place - Noah Guyer. POSTER CONTEST - The following students won the Knights of Columbus Substance & Abuse Poster Contest: Drug Abuse Awareness: Grades 3 to 5 - Gianna Bolster; Grades 6 to 8 - Tonya Tran. Alcohol Abuse Awareness: Grades 3 to 5 - Stacey Nguyen; Grades 6 to 8 - Grace DelMonte. NATIONAL HISTORY DAY - 7th and 8th grade students participated in the National History Day Regional Competition at Messiah College. The following students placed in these categories and will participate in the State Competition in May: Individual Exhibits: 1st place - Joey Skehan. Group Exhibits: 3rd place - Julianna Jablonski & Elizabeth Hovan; 2nd place - Corey Kalinoski & Nolan Musti. Individual Performance: 2nd place - Karissa Martin; 1st place - Audrey Wierzbicki. Group Performance: 2nd place - Ava Lee & Caroline Dinello; 1st place - Josie Shermeyer & Elise Wrabel. Historical Paper: 2nd place - Teagan Proctor. SCHOLASTIC WRITING AWARDS were presented to the following Holy Name of Jesus School Students at the Harrisburg Forum: Honorable Mention - Erika Mulá & Mohrael Ramadious; Silver Key - Michael Kelemen, Ava Lee, & Andrew Zeglen.

5 Holy Name of Jesus Parish PARISH NEWS & ACTIVITIES PARISH OUTDOOR ROSARY - ***DATE CHANGE*** The members of Holy Name of Jesus will continue the tradition of honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary with the semi-annual Parish Outdoor Rosary on Tuesday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m. The rosary will be held between the church and the school buildings (in case of rain, this event will be held in the Church). Families are encouraged to bring their children as we as honor our Blessed Mother during the month of May. BABY SHOWER TO BENEFIT LOURDESHOUSE - Jesus has called us to welcome children in His name (Mark 9:37). Holy Name Parish will help support God s call by hosting a celebration of life on Wednesday, May 16, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Social Hall. This fun evening is an opportunity to help moms and their babies while enjoying baby shower traditions of games, prizes, homemade desserts, and good conversation. Please bring a baby gift (unwrapped). All newborn clothing, diapers and gifts will be donated to Lourdeshouse Maternity Home. If you are new to the parish, this is a fun event to meet other parishioners! You may also want to bring a few extra dollars for a chance to go home with one of the lovely raffle baskets. All proceeds will go directly to Lourdeshouse. For more information, please contact Angie at hnjbabyshower@gmail.com. PARISH NEWS & ACTIVITIES Harrisburg, PA SPECIAL COLLECTION - Support the Catholic Home Missions Appeal today! Right now, over 40 percent of dioceses in the United States are considered home mission territory because they are unable to fund the essential pastoral work needed in their communities. Your support funds programs, such as religious education, seminary formation, and lay ministry training, to build vibrant faith communities right here in the United States. Please be generous. More information can be found at 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 ). SMART MONEY - hnjsmartmoney@gmail.com; Nicole & Jason Lindemuth (orders); Jennifer Michelone (volunteers). SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - Holy Name of Jesus is looking for an individual 17 and older to perform basic janitorial functions such as vacuuming, moving furniture, and cleaning during the months of June through August. The position requires varying degrees of physical exertion to include lifting at least 75 pounds. If interested, send your resume or letter of interest to: HolyNameOfJesusParishHarrisburg@hbgdiocese.org HERSHEYPARK TICKET OFFER - Discount tickets to Hersheypark are available to friends and families of the parish at significant savings! Ticket prices are $34.85 for all ages. You can also add on a discounted meal ticket for 11.99, a snack voucher for $3.25, and/ or a discounted parking pass for $7.50. Forms can be found at or in the Parish Office. Please make checks payable to Holy Name of Jesus. Orders with payment must be received in the parish office by Monday, April 30. Tickets will be delivered to the parish no later than May 25. NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING (NFP) - Brian & Mary Metzger ( ).

6 Fifth 22nd Sunday of Easter Ordinary Time September April 29, 3, AROUND THE DIOCESE BUS TRIP - Little Flower Club (St. Theresa Church, New Cumberland) will sponsor a bus trip to Sight & Sound Theatre to see the show Jesus on Wednesday, July 11. Cost is $125/person; includes transportation, dinner at Fulton Steamboat Inn and all gratuities. Deadline for reservations is May 21. Payment due in full at time of reservation. Please call Rose Carter at or Helen Shirk at SHROUD OF TURIN PRESENTATION - Tickets are now available for an exciting opportunity to experience an in-depth presentation about the Shroud of Turin. Catholic Charities is pleased to welcome Dr. John Jackson for his presentation, "The Scientific Aspects of the Shroud of Turin and the First Holy Week." Dr. Jackson led the U.S. research team that studied the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, and his presentation promises to be informative and enlightening. This event will take place on May 23, 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Cardinal Keeler Center. Tickets are $30 each, and the evening includes a reception with light refreshments during intermission. All are welcome! Proceeds from the event will benefit Catholic Charities. For more information, visit or contact Christopher Meehan at cmeehan@cchbg.org or VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Catholic men and women volunteers are needed for the Prison Christian Growth Group, visiting Dauphin County and/or Camp Hill. No experience necessary; orientation to be scheduled. For more information, contact Terry Keating at trking8@hotmail.com or , or visit AROUND THE DIOCESE HARRISBURG SENATORS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS NIGHT - Join the Harrisburg Diocese for a night of fun at the Harrisburg Senators Baseball Game on Saturday, May 26 at 6:00 p.m. at Metro Bank Park on City Island. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $11 and everyone receives a Senators Hat! Plus, there will be a raffle just for Diocesan Participants. Purchase tickets at MCDEVITT SCIENCE CAMP - Bishop McDevitt High School is proudly hosting its 7th Annual Science Camp during the 2018 summer! Students that will be entering grades 5-8 this fall are eligible to attend. Our Science Camp is designed to improve the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in young students by creating challenging academic lessons and projects in an environment that is fun and exciting. The camp will run June 11-14, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Transportation will not be provided, and children attending must bring their own lunch and drink. Due to the popularity of camp, we ask that you please register early since camp is limited to the first 100 campers to register. For more information or to register, please visit VOCATIONS - Let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. Are you being called to love the Lord and His people as a priest, sister or brother? Love demands truth and action. If you are considering such a vocation, contact Rev. Brian Wayne at , ext. 282 or frbwayne@hbgdiocese.org. CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OFFER - Diocesan Catholic Cemeteries is offering a Spring Savings Event for a limited time only. Discounts of up to 30% on Pre-Planned Purchases are available through June 30. Please contact Tyler Shanabrook at or TShanabrook@hbgdiocese.org for additional information on this savings opportunity. CHARISMATIC MASS - On Tuesday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m., there will be a Charismatic Mass with prayers for healing at St. Theresa Church in New Cumberland. Rev. Jordan Hite, TOR, will be the celebrant. All are welcome. For more information, please call Loretta at or Mary Ann at

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