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Mass Schedule DAILY MASS: HISTORIC CHURCH (HC)

WEEKEND MASSES: CHURCH (C)

SAT, JUNE 30 VIGIL 5:00 PM John Francis Haffey (C) (Nalewak Family) SUN, JULY 1 7:30 AM Our Parish Family (C) 9:00 AM Agnes Haggerty (C) (CCW) 11:00 AM Kyle Ingham (C) (Azzalina Family) MON JULY 2 7:00 AM Living Intnetions of Leigha Bulter (HC) (Sorrentini Family) TUE, JULY 3 7:00 AM Shirley Kreiser (HC) (Vince Bresch) WED, JULY 4 7:00 AM No Mass

THU, JULY 5 7:00 AM Albert Newlin (HC) (Linda Itzoe) FRI. JULY 6 7:00 AM Ruth Mallanson (HC) (Bereavement) 11:00 AM Ralph Clapp (Masonic Village) (Pat Horn) SAT, JULY 7 VIGIL 5:00 PM Michael Marsh (C) (Ann Marie Marsh) SUN, JULY 8 7:30 AM Chris Klinger (C) (Klinger Family) 9:00 AM Our Parish Family (C) 11:00 AM Lewis Erbe (C) (Bereavement) 

Readings for the Week of July 1, 2018

SUN Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13; 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43 MON Am 2:6-10, 13-16; Ps 50:16bc-17, 18-19, 20- 21, 22-23; Mt 8:18-22 TUE Saint Thomas, Apostle Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 20:24-29 WED Am 5:14-15, 21-24; Ps 50:7, 8-9, 10-11, 12- 13, 16bc-17; Mt 8:28-34 THU Saint Anthony Zaccaria, Priest / Saint Isabel of Portugal Am 7:10-17; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Mt 9:1-8 FRI Saint Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr Am 8:4-6, 9-12; Ps 119:2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 131; Mt 9:9-13 SAT Am 9:11-15; Ps 85:9ab & 10, 11-12, 13-14; Mt 9:14-17 SUN Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ez 2:2-5; Ps 123:1-2, 2, 3-4; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mk 6:1-6

God of justice and Lord of all, you guide all creation with fatherly care.

On this Independence Day, we recall the day when our country claimed its place among the family of nations. You reveal that those who work for peace will be called your sons and daughters.

Continue to send your Spirit to touch the hearts and minds of all who cherish the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. And as you have called us to be one nation, grant that under your providence our country may share your blessings with all the peoples of the earth.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Have a safe and peaceful Fourth of July!!

Fr. Steve

PRECIOUS BLOOD SCHEDULE July 8 ~ 9:00 Mass July 15 ~ 11:00 Mass July 21 ~ 5:00 Mass

PRAYERFUL REMEMBRANCE THIS WEEK

All our sick and infirmed parish family and friends including those in nursing homes, the homebound, and seriously ill, especially Joseph Gotowski, Eric Hershel, Cheryl Balmer, Buck McNulty, Tracy Stoltzfus, Jonathan Hynick, Joan Kuhn, Robert Dowhower, Henry Chipriano, Chester Shon, Madeline McLeod, Barry Keener, Flossie McKnight, Chris Schneider, Patrick Taylor-Brown, Devon Ugolik, Josie Musser, Elsie Nauss, Olga Korol, Elmer Monahan, Rose Fusco, Lorraine Sorrentini, Eileen Sorrentini, Robert Sorrentini and Leigha Butler. Please pray for our Military, the unborn and world peace.

REST IN PEACE

~ Matthew Pacacha ~ Nephew of Ginny Blazer

And ~Corazon Bautista ~ Aunt of Cora Mathin

“Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them, O Lord, and Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Them. May All of the Faithful Departed,

Through the Mercy of God, Rest in Peace. Amen.”

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OUR SANCTUARY CANDLES ILLUMINATE THIS WEEK FOR:

~ HISTORIC CHURCH ~

In Loving Memory of James & Mary McLaughlin

From Mary & Cindy Barr

~ CHURCH ~ In Loving Memory of

Johanna Ott From the Ott Family

Sunday, July 1

Monday July 2

7:00 pm CCW Board Meeting Room #6 Tuesday, July 3

Wednesday, July 4 Parish Office Closed

Thursday, July 5

Friday, July 6 Parish Office Closed Saturday, July 7 4:00 pm Confession C

Sunday, July 8 10:00 am Saint Vincent de Paul Meeting Room #8

C ~ Church

HC ~ Historic Church PH ~ Parish Hall

WE ARE A STEWARDSHIP PARISH

June 24, 2018

SUNDAY $10,917 YOUTH/CHILDREN $53 ST VINCENT DEPAUL $86 CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION $46 ($1,351) CAMPAIGN

YOUTH MESSAGES OF STEWARDSHIP & TALENT

“I helped out the family.” “I mowed the grass.”

“I helped my sister get ready for Church.” “I let my brother use my pillow.”

GROWING OUR FAITH & STRENGTHENING OUR MINISTRY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

TOTAL AMOUNT PLEDGED: $2,055,151.28

TOTAL PAID TO DATE: $1,056,687.60

TOTAL UNPAID BALANCE: $1,055,868.60

GOD’S HOUSEKEEPERS Friday, July 7, 2018

Marie Strait, Patty Worrall, Brenda Lanni, Ginny Blazer, Bill & Cheryl Dechant

Thank you for keeping our Church beautiful!!

The Main Altar Flowers Are in Loving Memory of

James & Mary McLaughlin

From the Mary & Cindy Barr

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The Blessed Mother Flowers Are in Loving Memory of

Donald Darr

From Myrna Darr

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The St Joseph Flowers Are in Honor of

Casey Hungler

From Mom & Dad

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – July 1, 2018

“The measure that you measure with will be measured back to you.” If you think you may be called to serve Jesus as a priest or in the consecrated life, consider the measure of God’s mercy you will give and receive. Talk to Fr. Steve (717-367-1255) or Fr. Brian Wayne, Director of Vocations, at (717) 657-4804/ frbwayne@hbgdiocese.org or check out www.diocesanpriest.com.

THANK YOU TO OUR BULLETIN SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

DISCOVERMASS.COM

YOUR CHURCH IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK

for their advertisement in the parish bulletin. Please patronize the businesses that underwrite all the

publishing costs of our weekly bulletin and mention that you saw their ad here!

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CAMP VOL_NTEERS...all that is missing is U!

The Diocesan Summer Camp for Adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities is seeking volunteers willing to assist at its residential camp, August 12-17, 2018. The camp takes place at Camp Kirchenwald in Lebanon County and serves the needs of approximately 40 adults. The camp has been held annually for the past 32 years, and is primarily dependent on volunteer support. Last year, volunteers from 21 parishes participated alongside volunteers from other faith communities to make this event a success. Anyone 16+ is welcome to volunteer for full-time or part-time duties; there is a particular need for male volunteers, 18 or older, who are able to spend the night, and for volunteers skilled at running an arts & crafts program. All volunteers are required to complete the Diocesan Clearance process and attend a brief training session prior to helping at camp. A deadline of June 30, 2018 for expressing volunteer interest is requested in order to facilitate planning efforts.

Sponsor a Camper

Would you like to sponsor a campership for a person with a disability who might not otherwise be able to afford camp? The Diocese of Harrisburg is seeking donations to de-fray the cost for campers to ensure that each individual who would like to attend camp is able to do so, regardless of finances. A full week of camp costs $575, but donations in any amount will be welcomed. They can be sent to the Office of Ministry with People with Disabilities, 4800 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111. Checks should be made payable to the Diocese of Harrisburg. For more information on volunteering or sponsoring a camper, please contact Larry Kiley at 717-657-4804, Ext. 322, or email: lkiley@hbgdiocese.org.

Donations Needed For Interfaith Shelter for Homeless Families

The Interfaith Shelter for Homeless Families (a Catholic Charities residential program located in suburban Harrisburg) is in need of the following donations: bath towels, laundry detergent, all-purpose cleaners, bleach, paper plates, paper cups, paper bowls, plastic silverware, paper towels, copy paper, and toilet paper. If you can help, please contact the shelter at 717-652-8740. Thank you for your generosity!

Summer Foster Care

Many families will be enjoying quality time together during vacations and fun activities like our Parish Festivals this summer. Unfortunately many children in the foster care system won't have that opportunity. You can make a difference in the life of a child by opening your home to a child in need. Start today. To find out more, please contact Nicole or Kelly at Catholic Charities Specialized Foster Care at (717) 564-7115 or email naponick@cchbg.org; or kbolton@cchbg.org.

Save the Dates Oberammergau Passion Play 2020

Mark your calendars now for a once-in-a-decade opportunity to see the Oberammergau Passion Play in 2020. Bishop Ronald Gainer will lead a pilgrimage from the Diocese of Harrisburg to experience this breathtaking play depicting the Passion of Jesus. This moving production only takes place every 10 years. In addition to the play on September 12, 2020, the trip will include visits to cities like Paris, Milan, Turin, Riva Del Guardia, Innsbruck, Oberammergau, Salzburg, and Munich.

The dates for the tour are September 7th-17th, 2020. Specific details will be announced in the near future, but mark your calendars now for this fabulous opportunity to experience Oberammergau with Bishop Gainer!

Youth Protection Coordinator Immediate Full Time Opening

The primary function of this position is to ensure that all clergy, employees and those volunteers working with youth & vulnerable adults are compliant with the background screening and training requirements of both the Commonwealth of PA and Diocese of Harrisburg.

You need to be highly organized and possess excellent customer service skills as you will be the help desk for handling technical difficulties and/ or lack of understanding of the application/content of the training material/interpretation of policy and/or Commonwealth regulations. The successful candidate must be able to work in an environment of extreme confidentiality, discretion and trustworthiness.

Candidates must be very comfortable with data entry and possess a good knowledge of MS Office applications. You will be working in Excel most of the time.

Time permitting you will also be providing the HR Director with administrative assistance. Experience: Familiarity with Commonwealth of PA background clearance requirements helpful.

AROUND THE DIOCESE

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Catechists Needed for 2018-2019 – For grade 1. If you are interested, please contact Amy Smedley at 717-951-5434 or arsmedley@comcast.net. Catechists must have valid clearances and be at least 21 years of age. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 PM-7:35 PM. Please consider sharing your time and faith with our parish youth.

The St. Peter's Men's Club will be sponsoring a Parish outing to a Lancaster Barnstormer's game vs. New Britain Bees on Saturday, July 28th @ 6:30pm. The game is open to all Parishioners and includes Lawn Deck ticket, a private BBQ buffet for our group in the

new Lawn Deck area and fireworks following the game. The menu will include pork sliders, hot dogs, BBQ meatballs, fruit and vegetable skewers, chips & salsa, desserts and drinks. The cost is $8 for adults, $6 for children 5 to 12, and free for children 4 and under. If you are interested in tickets, please contact Steve Cook at scook1492@gmail.com or 717 609-2972. Ticket deadline is July 16th.

4th of JULY FIREWORKS As there are scheduled fireworks for the 4th at the Star Barn Village across the street, we would like everyone to know that the church parking lot will be closed on that day and there will be no parking anywhere on the fields. While this may upset some, we have to consider that our major expansion was just completed, the fields are still fresh from the water basins and drainage being reworked and we need to protect and ensure the safety of all. While we know our property is the best view in town, we hope you understand. Thank you!

 

Calling ALL Castaways!    

Vacation Bible School kicks off this summer on Sunday, July 22 and runs through Thursday, July 26 from 6-8:30 PM each evening. Join us for "Shipwrecked” as we venture onto an uncharted island where kids survive and thrive anchored in the truth that Jesus carries them through life’s storms. VBS will be open to children in grades PK through 6. We'll also need helping hands with crafts, decorating, games, music and snacks! To register or volunteer go to:

https://vbspro.events/p/events/spvbs2018

Supplies Needed Our craft and decoration committees are getting geared up for VBS 2018 and they are in need of your help. They are looking for the following items for Shipwrecked Castaways!

- Fabric scraps 5”x7” and larger to line our treasure boxes - Outdoor vinyl or plastic tablecloths in solid colors only

(red, green, blue, yellow, orange, purple, pink) they are going to be cut into smocks that look like life vests.

- Old sea shells - Black velcro dots - Bingo stampers - Large cardboard boxes / the larger the better!! - Old rope - Please see the bulletin board in the Narthex. Please return all items to the Narthex by July 15.

THANK YOU for your generosity!

PALS NEEDS YOU PALS are one-on-one support for students with special needs in the Religious Education Program at St. Peter Church. If you feel your child with special needs would benefit from a PAL, please contact Theresa at 717-333-6820 or holtzenyoder@gmail.com. (Availability of PALS based on volunteer numbers.)

Volunteers Needed for PALS

Any youth age 15 and older or adult with clearances is able to become a PAL. PALs will work within the Religious Ed classroom, under the direct supervision of the teacher, to support a student with special needs. Training will be available in early September for those interested in helping.

If you need clearances, and are unsure of how to get them, Inclusion Ministry is willing to guide you through the process. Please consider this opportunity to help a child grow in their faith.

CONGRATULATIONS to all of our 2018 Graduates

We have been made aware of the following St. Peter students who achieved this scholastic milestone this year:

Our Post High School/College Graduates

Jennalyn Garrity Wilkes University - Doctor of Pharmacy

Chayton Keck University of Pittsburgh – Double Major

Jessica Miller Pennsylvania State University

Our 2018 High School Graduates

Lancaster Catholic High School Jacob Cavender Natalie English Emily Mikula

Gabriela Wanner Peter Witkowski

Elizabethtown Area High School Kaeleigh Smedley

Lower Dauphin High School Laura Conway

Best Wishes for Your Future

and May God Bless You!