SAINT PETER CHURCH

ELIZABETHTOWN, PA TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

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DAILY MASS: CHURCH (HC)

WEEKEND MASSES: NEW CHURCH (NC)

SAT, SEP 9 VIGIL 5:00 PM Kathleen Brandt (NC) SUN, SEP10 7:30 AM Marjorie Commins (NC)

9:00 AM Dolores & Patrick Masterson (NC) 11:00 AM Our Parish Family (NC) MON, SEP 11 7:00 AM Patrick Durkin (HC) TUE, SEP12 7:00 AM Lauri Mintz-Girimonte (HC) WED, SEP 13 7:00 AM No Mass THU, SEP 14 7:00 AM Sara Harting (HC) FRI. SEP 15 7:00 AM Clyde Nauss (HC) SAT, SEP 16 VIGIL 5:00 PM Edward Miller (NC) SUN, SEP 17 7:30 AM Our Parish Family (NC) 9:00 AM Theo Greenly (NC) 11:00 AM Paul Waleff (NC)

Readings for the Week of September 10, 2017

SUN Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Ez 33:7-9; Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20 MON Col 1:24—2:3; Ps 62:6-7, 9; Lk 6:6-11 TUE The Most Holy Name of Mary Col 2:6-15; Ps 145:1b-2, 8-9, 10-11; Lk 6:12- 19 WED Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Col 3:1-11; Ps 145:2-3, 10-11, 12-13ab; Lk 6:20-26 THU The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 FRI Our Lady of Sorrows 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Ps 16:1b-2a and 5, 7-8, 11; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 SAT Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs 1 Tm 1:15-17; Ps 113:1b-2, 3-4, 5a and 6-7; Lk 6:43-49 SUN Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sir 27:30—28:7; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11- 12;Rom 14:7-9; Mt 18:21-35

Dear Brothers and Sister in Christ,

I’m sure we all know people, who always seem to have a

smile on their faces. How is it they are so joyful? And why

aren't we more joyful? Why do we allow pessimism and

cynicism to get the better of us? The Psalm this Sunday

calls us to “sing joyfully to the Lord.” And at the same time, it

warns us against hardening our hearts toward God. What a

challenge this can be for us. Our hard heartedness keeps us

from seeing the goodness in the people around us. It

prevents us from believing that God’s grace is enough for us

to conquer the sin in our lives. As our hearts harden and our

heads thicken, we find it more difficult to get outside of

ourselves and thus find reasons to be joyful.

The Good News is that Jesus can help us to break through

these shackles that bind us. By allowing Jesus to love and

forgive us we in turn can be more loving and forgiving to

others. We can truly be a blessing unto others and a

catalyst for joy to radiate in our world.

Peace, Fr. Steve

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, Anna Goyert, Madeline McLeod, Barry Keener, Shirley Kreiser, Flossie McKnight, Lorraine Sorrentini, Patrick Taylor-Brown, Donna Young, Devon Ugolik, Josie Musser, and Stephen Novosel. Please pray for our Military, the unborn and world peace.

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PRECIOUS BLOOD SCHEDULE

Sept 17 ~ 11:00 Mass Sept 23 ~ 5:00 Mass Oct 1 ~ 7:30 Mass

MARK YOUR CALENDARSMARK YOUR CALENDARSMARK YOUR CALENDARSMARK YOUR CALENDARS

Bishop Gainer will be the main celebrant for the 11:00 am Mass on Sunday, September 24. After mass he will lead a ceremonial

groundbreaking and blessing for the new parish center. Please plan on joining the parish family at this memorable event in the history of our parish!

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Our Sanctuary Candles illuminate this

week for:

HISTORIC CHURCH ~

In Loving Memory of Maurice & Bertha

Itzoe from the Itzoe Family

~ NEW CHURCH ~

In Loving Memory of Robert Pennisi Sr.

from Joe & Agatha Barone.

The Main Altar Flowers are in Loving Memory of

Bob & Sue DolanBob & Sue DolanBob & Sue DolanBob & Sue Dolan

From the Dolan Family

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The Blessed Mother Flowers are in Loving Memory of

Emily MiddletonEmily MiddletonEmily MiddletonEmily Middleton

From Annie Norment

and

The St Joseph Flowers are in Loving Memory of

Michael MarshMichael MarshMichael MarshMichael Marsh

From Anne Marie Marsh

WE ARE A STEWARDSHIP PARISHWE ARE A STEWARDSHIP PARISHWE ARE A STEWARDSHIP PARISHWE ARE A STEWARDSHIP PARISH

September 3, 2017

SUNDAY $13,767 YOUTH/CHILDREN $50 ST. VINCENT DEPAUL $9

DISASTER RELIEF $6,100

YOUTH MESSAGES OF STEWARDSHIP & TALENT

“I helped my brother.” “I helped my classmate find the bathroom.”

“I gave Grandma big hugs.”

GOD’S HOUSEKEEPERS Saturday, September 16, 2017

Thank you to all God’s Housekeepers for keeping

St. Peter Church beautiful!

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

GROWING OUR FAITH & STRENGTHENING OUR MINISTRY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

TOTAL AMOUNT PLEDGED $1,976,540

TOTAL PAID TO DATE $613,749

TOTAL UNPAID BALANCE $1,362,791

A WEEK AT A GLANCE Sunday, Sep 10 Parish Office Closed 7:30 pm Men’s Club PC Monday, Sep 11 6:30 pm Adoration HC 6:30 pm CCW HC / PC 7:30 pm Spirituality HC Tuesday Sep 12 6:30 pm Revelation PC Wednesday Sep 13 6:30 pm Rosary NC 7:00 pm Choir NC Thursday Sep 14 Friday, Sep 15 Parish Office Closed Saturday, Sep 16 6:30 am That Man Is You PC 4:00 pm Confessions NC Sunday, Sep 17 8:00 am Parish Office Open 6:00 pm 7 & 8 Grade Religious Education PC

THANK YOU TO OUR BULLETIN SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

catholicmatch CatholicMatch.com/goPA

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!

Hurricane Harvey Emergency Collection Thank you for your generous donations to the special collection for Hurricane Harvey Relief that was taken up the weekend of Sept. 2 & 3. For those who missed this collection or want to give an additional donation please mark your donation for Hurricane Harvey Relief or visit: www.HbgDiocese.org/donate and use the Natural Disasters option. Millions of persons were affected by this unprecedented catastrophic weather event. Please pray for the families that have lost loved ones and all who have lost homes and businesses along with their sense of peace and normalcy. Your prayerful and financial support is urgently needed. Please give generously.

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CAMPAIGN PRAYER

Good and Gracious God, we give you thanks. For over 200 years, you have guided us as a community and formed us into a parish family alive in your love. Send your Spirit to us now as we

seek to build a space where our ministries will be renewed and your people better served. Allow our campaign to draw us closer to each other and give us even more reason to praise your

generosity and faithfulness. In loving spirit of faith, fellowship and the future, we ask for your continual blessings this day and always. Amen.

LEAVING A GIFT TO ST PETER PARISH

We often hear about how important it is to make a will. It is an opportune moment to remember St. Peter Parish. We can put some of our lifetime's blessings to work for the good of the Church. When making or updating your will, keep St. Peter Parish in mind.

Diocesan Women’s Conference – October 14, 2017

Women of the Diocese of Harrisburg may register online, now, at www.hbgdioce.org/women, for the 3rd Annual Diocesan Women’s Conference, Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Bishop McDevitt High School. Brochures for paper registration are also available at parishes and online. Theme: “Lead All Souls to Heaven:”

Mary’s Message to Us from Fatima. Keynote Speaker: Susan Brinkmann,

award-winning Catholic author and noted speaker. The title of her keynote address is: The Message of Fatima for Today’s Woman. This Conference includes 36 workshops from a blue-ribbon panel of speakers, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the Rosary & Benediction, opportunity for Confession, beautiful music, good food, many exhibitors, Mass with Bishop Gainer as Principal Celebrant and Homilist, fellowship with hundreds of women and more. Last year we had more than 800 women attend this conference. We would love to see you there! Thank you!

The Beginning Experience Team for the Harrisburg Diocese announces that they have booked Camp Hebron, Halifax PA for a Beginning Experience Weekend, November 10-12, 2017. These weekends

are designed to provide help, healing and spiritual restoration for those suffering the loss of a spouse through death, divorce or separation. For more information go to the Diocesan website under Marriage and Family or www.beginingexperience.org or call team member Julie at 717-379-0800.

LEFT TO TELL……… A Story of Faith, Hope and Forgiveness

Hiding in a tiny bathroom with seven other women as machete-wielding killers hunted for her, Rwandan genocide survivor, Immaculee Ilibagiza, experienced a terror few can imagine. You will not want to miss this award-winning author’s life-changing, inspirational story of faith, hope and forgiveness.

September 27th and September 28th 7:00pm – doors open at 6:00pm

Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church 280 N. Race St., Middletown, Pa 17057

717-944-3133 / www.ssbvm.org

There will be a free will offering taken.

MARRIAGE ANNULMENTS

The Tribunal of the Diocese of Harrisburg will be giving the following presentations within the diocese concerning marriage, divorce and annulment according to Church teaching. These presentations will be helpful for divorced Catholics, those divorced who wish to marry Catholics, those parish leaders involved in the RCIA process and any others who may have a vested interest because of family or friends.

September 11 - Cardinal Keeler Center, Harrisburg, 7 pm

September 14 - St. Joseph, Hanover, 7 pm

No prior registration is required. For further information, please call 717-657-4804, extension 304,

or email: tribunal@hbgdiocese.org or visit www.HbgDiocese.org/annulments

PLEASE JOIN US

"The Conewago District Council of Catholic Women invites all women of the Diocese to join them as they host the Annual Harrisburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women's Marian Day to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. It will be held on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2017 at St. Joseph Parish, 5125 Grandview Rd., Hanover, PA. Registration will begin at 9am. A Spiritual Rosary begins at 10am followed by Holy Mass at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Joseph Gotwald is the Celebrant and Homilist. A luncheon is planned at 12:00 p.m. Please register by the October 7, 2017 deadline by contacting Harriet Glass, 717-677-4303; by mail at P.O. Box 425, Arendtsville, PA 17303 or by email at hrglass@embarqmail.com. The registration fee of $10.00 includes lunch. Make checks payable to Conewago District CCW."

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MEN’S CLUB 2017 CALENDAR WINNERS

Kathy Grieco, Peter Tomeck,

Peter Miklos,

Rick Hetrich & John Cusatis

HELP WANTED!

Are you going into 5th through 12th grade? Want to help out, but don’t know how? Become an ALTAR SERVER! We are in

need of servers. Training sessions will be held during the summer for the October schedule. Altar servers play a very important roll in the Mass assisting Father and it is a great stewardship of faith and time. I hope you will prayerfully consider becoming an altar server. If interested, please contact the parish office or Cynthia Gulya at enufdustin@gmail.com.

THAT MAN IS YOU (TMIY) We are excited to announce the start of the new year of That Man Is You (TMIY). We had an amazing time last year! The

program has been a start of a journey, a journey that we would like for all of the men of the parish to join us on. In the new year of TMIY we will take the next step in our leadership. The new year will help men grasp the depth and the beauty of the church’s vision of love and marriage. Please consider joining us and see what God has in store for you. The content and the fellowship can truly change lives. If you are interested in being on the core team, please call Joseph Barone at 367-9761.

Singers Wanted

All parish youth from second grade to eighth grade are invited to sing in the St. Peter Junior Choir! Please save the following dates and plan to share your gifts of time and talent with our parish. If you have any questions please contact Diane Cook at cookarale@comcast.net or Liz Pfautz, 367-3366.

September 23, 5:00pm October 14, 5:00pm

November 18, 4:00pm December 16, 4:00pm

Practice is one hour prior to Mass time!

2017-2018 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION is NOW OPEN

We are in need of co-catechists for Grade 6!!!

Please consider sharing your faith with our youth. Individuals must be at least 18 years of age and have valid child clearances. Training is available! Please prayerfully consider giving of your time and sharing your faith with our youth each week. If interested, please contact Amy Smedley at 717-951-5434 or email her at arsmedley@comcast.net.

CCW MEETING Please join us on Monday, September 11th at 6:30 pm as we open our 69th season with Adoration at the Historic Church. We will adjourn to the Parish Center to share "finger-food" refreshments and fellowship, in the Parish Center. If you would like to drop off your refreshments prior to Adoration, the Parish Center will be open at 6:00 pm.

How has Catholic Radio helped you? AM 720 WHYF, your Catholic radio station in the Diocese of Harrisburg, will be conducting a pledge drive Monday, September 25 through Friday, September 29. They would like to share stories on the air during this time of how the station has helped people in their faith journey. If you have a story to share, no matter how brief, please send it to contact@720whyf.com or call (717) 525-8110. The station can be heard on the air, and 24/7 on line at www.720whyf.com and via an app.

WE ARE IN MUCH NEED OF EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION.

We would like to have enough ministers on the schedule so you only need to serve once a month, If you want to serve more that is an option. As an Extraordinary Minister you

do sit with your family during most of the Mass. You are attending Mass anyway, would you please help us? If interested Call the parish office or Joseph Barone at 367-9761.All Extraordinary Ministers must attend a training session prior to serving a Mass.

Want to volunteer at St. Peter Parish and not use your free time? Then join the ST. PETER USHER TEAM! The Usher

Team is open to all men and women 16 years of age or older. You get to control when you serve on a schedule that is produced every three months. If you have altar servers, lector, or a Eucharistic Minister in your family, you can all be scheduled for the same Mass. Please join us, we need your

help. Interested? Call John Gulya at 717-693-2195 or email him: john.gulya@gmail.com.

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