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SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA May 12, 2019
Sacred Scripture for this Week
Sunday, May 12 - Fourth Sunday of Easter First Reading: Acts 13:14, 43-52 Second Reading: Revelation 7:9, 14b-17 Gospel: John 10:27-30
Monday, May 13 - Weekday (Easter) First Reading: Acts 11:1-18 Gospel: John 10:1-10
Tuesday, May 14 - Saint Matthias, Apostle First Reading: Act 1:15-17, 20-26 Gospel: John 15:9-17
Wednesday, May 15 - Weekday (Easter) First Reading: Acts 12:24-13:5a Gospel: John 12:44-50
Thursday, May 16 - Weekday (Easter) First Reading: Acts 13:13-25 Gospel: John 13:16-20
Friday, May 17 - Weekday (Easter) First Reading: Acts 13:26-33 Gospel: John 14:1-6
Saturday, May 18 - Weekday (Easter) First Reading: Acts 13:44-52 Gospel John 14:7-14
Sunday, May 19 - Fifth Sunday of Easter First Reading: Acts 14:21-27 Second Reading: Revelation 21:1-5a Gospel: John 13:31-33a, 34-35
FOURTH SUNDAY of EASTER Therefore, let us more clearly promote Christian
vocations—priesthood, religious life, marriage, and single life—by guiding our children and godchildren to seek first God’s will in their lives. Let us help them to hear God call by encouraging a strong prayer life. Let us deepen their love for Christ’s Church by our own activity in the parish and positive attitudes about the Church. Living, then, as Intentional Disciples, we not only faithfully follow the Lord, but also assist those closest to us to become Intentional Disciples themselves. When those Intentional Disciples hear and respond to the Shepherd’s voice to become priests or religious brothers or sisters, then his Flock receives this demonstration of the closeness of our Good Shepherd.
May the Lord continue shepherding us through holy priests and bishops and provide enough for the abundant harvest.
In the Love and Joy of our Risen Lord,
Fr. Allan F. Wolfe
The Good Shepherd Dear People and Friends of Saint Joseph’s,
Christ is Risen! Truly, He is Risen! Alleluia! Alleluia! The Lord Jesus has told us, “I am the Good Shepherd.” Never did he say that he was our King or our Ruler, because a king or a ruler functions from a position of power. Although the Lord Jesus has ultimate power, he, instead, is motivated by Divine Love. Therefore, he relates to us from the perspective of love--guiding, protecting, teaching and sustaining us. In loving us, his sheep, he wants and offers what is best for us. A shepherd leads his sheep by walking in front of them, leading and guiding the flock to green and safe pastures. The sheep follow the shepherd; he does not push them from behind.
Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd, leads and guides us to fullness of life, both in his teaching and in his example. Respecting our free will as an essential quality of our human nature, the Lord does not push or force; he leads and guides. We are even able to go another way, even if that other way means death. Notice the quality of the relationship between the Good Shepherd and the sheep:
"My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish.”
The Risen Lord, our Good Shepherd, continues to guide his flock although ascended to the right hand of his heavenly Father. He does so through the ministers of his Church. Bishops, as the successors of the Apostles, shepherd the diocesan flock entrusted to them by teaching, sanctifying and guiding. Priests, as co-workers with the bishops, assist the bishops in these all-important ways of shepherding. Deacons, configured to Christ the Servant, serve the Flock of Christ. Christ’s care for us continues in clear and concrete ways through the men God has chosen to be shepherds and servants of His flock. And through these ways—his Word, the Sacraments, the Church—the Lord fulfills his promise that he would be with us until the end of time.
These chosen men, called to be bishops, priests and deacons, come from families like yours. In fact, family life either fosters an openness to this sacred call, or can be a hindrance. Priestly vocations are not primarily a gift for the individual man, but rather a necessary service to the Christian community, who needs clear models and experiences of the Good Shepherd to encourage us. Consequently, religious vocations demonstrate the Good Shepherd’s solicitude for his Flock.
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA May 12, 2019
This Week at Saint Joseph’s
? Change margin to get most Saturday, May 11
4:00 pm Confessions
5:00 pm Mass - Intention of Deacon Marty & Helen Light
(Fritz Family)
6:00 pm 10 Week Club Social—Msgr. Smith Social Hall
Sunday, May 12 – Fourth Sunday of Easter
7:30 am Confessions
8:00 am Mass - People of the Parish
9:15 am Tipitina’s - Hospitality, Friendship, Faith Sharing
9:15 am CCD - LAST Session - Education Building
10:00 am Confessions
10:30 am Mass - Camille Gargano (Loiseau Family)
10:30 am May Crowning
12:45 pm Confessions
1:30 pm Mass - Extraordinary Form - Harry Haddon Jr.
(Dave & Kathy Haddon)
2:30 pm Latin Mass May Crowning
Monday, May 13 - Our Lady of Fatima
6:30 am Mass - Pat Zeller (Fritz Family)
9:00 am Legion of Mary - Good Shepherd Room
7:00 pm RCIA - Education Building
7:00 pm Boy Scouts - Scout Room
Tuesday, May 14 - Saint Matthias, Apostle
6:30 am Mass - Norman Hohenwarter Sr. (Rev. Norman C.
Hohenwarter Jr.)
8:00 am Morning Prayer
8:15 am Mass - Pat Kachnoskie (Fritz Family)
6:30 pm Cub Scout - Scout Room
6:30 pm Daughters of Our Lady Banquet - Msgr. Smith Hall
7:00 pm Stewardship Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 15 - Saint Isidore
6:30 am Mass - Tiffany Bare
4:00 pm Lancaster Curia - Legion of Mary Meeting - GSR
Thursday, May 16
6:30 am Mass - Living & Deceased Members of Altar Rosary
Society (Altar Rosary Society)
8:00 am Morning Prayer
8:15 am Mass - Joan Hauck (Estate)
7:00 pm Oblates of St. Benedict - Good Shepherd Room
Friday, May 17
6:30 am Mass - Ronald Ruth (JMR)
8:15 am Mass - Extraordinary Form - To End Abortion (David
& Kathy Haddon)
12:00 pm Alzheimer’s Seminar - Msgr. Smith Social Hall
Saturday, May 18
8:15 am Mass - Eva King - (St. Joseph Parish)
2:00 pm Wedding
4:00 pm Confessions
5:00 pm Mass - Intention of Tony Salerno (Dick &
GeorgAnn Hecker)
Sunday, May 19 – Fifth Sunday of Easter
7:30 am Confessions
8:00 am Mass - People of the Parish
9:00 am Breakfast Social - Msgr. Smith Social Hall
9:15 am Faith Sharing - Msgr. Smith Social Hall
10:00 am Confessions
10:30 am Mass - Richard Zug (Shirley Zug)
11:45 am Breakfast Social - Msgr. Smith Social Hall
12:00 pm Baptism - Joan Hildegard Morgan
12:45 pm Confessions
1:30 pm Mass - Extraordinary Form - Intention of Charles
Marrone (Dave & Kathy Haddon)
YOUNG ADULTS GROUP: All parishioners between the ages of 18 and 35 are invited to join the Latin Mass Young Adult’s Group which meets every Wednesday evening from 7:00-8:00pm for a Holy Hour in the Adoration Chapel followed by a social with food and drinks in Tipitina’s. Every second Wednes-day of the month there will be a designated topic for discus-sion. For more information please contact Christin Miller, at [email protected] or (704) 425-4177; or Patrick Morgan at [email protected] or (717) 823-3481.
FREE BREAKFAST SOCIAL: Join us NEXT
SUNDAY in the Msgr. Smith Social Hall for our
monthly breakfast social. Socials are held after the
8:00am Mass and the 10:30am Mass on the 3rd
Sunday of
each month. Join us… It’s Free!
ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED: Parents please en-
courage your children (ages 9 and up) to accept
this important ministry in service to Christ. Please
call Rick Albright at 717-471-2731 to schedule
training.
FLOWERS FOR THE CHURCH: Main altar (2 vases) or
the Blessed Mother or Saint Joseph side altars can be or-
dered to celebrate a happy occasion, for a special inten-
tion or to remember a loved one who has died. The cost
per vase is $50.00. Currently High Altars are open May 19.
All Altars June 2, 23 & 30. The Blessed Virgin Mary & St.
Joseph Altars are available May 26 and June 16. Call Judy
at the rectory, 717-397-6921 to make arrangements.
MEMORIAL DAY MASS will be celebrated at 9:00am on Monday, May 27 at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery on
Charles Rd. There will be no 6:30 am Mass on May 27.
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA May 12, 2019
Intentional Discipleship "Gaze upon him, consider him, contemplate him, as you desire to imitate him.” ~ St. Clare of Assisi
Consider becoming an adorer or a substitute.
You can choose the time that would work best for you.
Call 717-397-6921 to schedule your hour.
Perpetual Adoration is held in our Holy Family Chapel. The Blessed Sacrament is reposed
during all Masses and Sundays from 7:45am until 2:45pm.
Evangelization Prayer / Meditation of the Week: Dear Father in Heaven: I ask You in Jesus’ Name that You
will bring it about that Roe v. Wade will be overturned, and that the individual states will restore to unborn
children the fundamental right to be safe in their mothers’ wombs, so that we may truly build a “culture of life, a
civilization of love.” - Jim Gontis—Diocese of Harrisburg EDigest
INDIVIDUAL & PARISH RENEWAL THRU INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP
As athletes must train to become proficient in their sport, so Christians must cultivate our relationship with the Lord through
the habits or disciplines of discipleship. Disciplines of Intentional Discipleship: In this fifth month of 2019 let us
intentionally embracing the Six Disciplines of Discipleship and decide concretely how we will use them in our daily living:
Daily Scripture Reading
Daily Prayer
Intentional Sacramental Life
Fellowship
Service to the World
Sharing Christ with Others (Evangelization)
Renewal Comes to Saint Joseph’s Parish
Visit the Website to learn about this powerful opportunity for everyone: https://christlife.org/
Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 7-8, 2019 Weekend Masses preached by Deacon Keith Strohm
Sunday-Tuesday, Sept. 8-10, 2019 Parish Mission—’Preparing for ChristLife’ by Deacon Keith Strohm
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 1st Session of ChristLife —Come & See “What is the Meaning of Life”
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA May 12, 2019
Liturgical Life
Social Justice—Service to Others
Remembering in Our Prayers OUR SERIOUSLY ILL: Please pray for: Dennis Alvarado, Joan DeBakey, Ronald Chmiel, Geraldine McCracken, Paul Scheid Jr., Olivia Stoltzfus, Patricia Wisniewski; all those in nursing homes; those presently or recently in the hospital; and those listed in our Book of the Sick.
REMEMBERING OUR SEMINARIANS IN PRAYER: Andrew Heidelbaugh, Andrew Kappenhagen, Kevin Key, Jerome Kleponis, Gregory Kramp, Aaron Lynch, Thomas Meinert.
BANNS: First Banns - Olivia Legenstein of St. Joseph Church, Lancaster and Joshua Shetrompf will marry on June 1, 2019 here at Saint Joseph’s.
Iconography
Iconography characterizes one major aspect of good, Catholic
architecture, giving visual form to some dimension of our Faith through
painting, sculpture, stain glass, and other sacred arts. More than mere
decoration, iconography embodies spiritual realities, inspires through
beauty, and edifies through
conveying truths that exceed words.
With the angels above our high
altar, the ceiling of our apse reminds
us of the heavenly liturgy in which
we participate at every Mass, giving
a visual depiction of what we hear in
the second reading today:
“I, John, looked and heard the voices of many angels who
surrounded the throne and the living creatures and the elders. They
were countless in number, and they cried out in a loud voice:
"Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches, wisdom
and strength, honor and glory and blessing."
FLOWER SALE: The Social Justice Committee
is selling red, white, and pink carnations after Masses
TODAY for $1.00 each. Proceeds will benefit the
pro-life efforts of A Woman’s Concern pregnancy
resource center.
ORDER OF MALTA’S DEFENSE OF
THE FAITH SERIES: At St. Leo the Great
on Thursday, May 16. Doors open at
5:30pm, Mass at 6:00pm with the program
to follow. Author & Speaker Joseph Pearce will be discussing the
great reformers of the Catholic Church. Learn how saints provide a
model for defending the Faith and church reformation today. This is a
free event, open to the public and part of the Defense of the Faith Series.
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: Due to a conflict the American Red Cross blood drive has been cancelled for May 18.
MAY IS NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH:
We celebrate all the people who help children in foster
care, especially the foster parents who have opened
their hearts and homes to provide a safe place for chil-
dren in need. As the number of children entering foster
care grows every year, more foster parents are needed
to help those children. For more information on how
you can be a foster parent with Catholic Charities, con-
tact Nicole Aponick or Kelly Bolton at (717) 564-
7115, or by email [email protected] or kbol-
[email protected] or visit www.cchbg.org.
The Story of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Icon
Rev. Philip Dabney, C.Ss.R. will present a two night
talk on the Icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help at
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church in Ephrata on
Monday, May 20 & Tuesday, 21 at
7:00pm. Fr. Dabney has preached
numerous parish missions and
retreats for the laity throughout
the United States. He loves
preaching on Our Mother of Per-
petual Help every Wednesday on
the Catholic Cable TV station in
Boston, Massachusetts. May 20th Fr. Dabney will
present a talk entitled The Stories Hidden Within
the Icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. Tues-
day, May 21st Fr. Phil will present a talk entitled
Behold Your Mother. Please come and join us as
we honor and pray to our Blessed Mother Mary
under the title of Our Mother of Perpetual Help.
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA May 12, 2019
Our Catholic Schools
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
MASS IN THE EXTRAORDINARY FORM
Third Sunday After Easter
Epistle - 1 Peter 2:11-19
Gospel - John 16: 16-22
Friday - Saint Paschal Baylon,
Confessor
Lesson - Ecclesiasticus 31:8-11
Gospel - Luke 12:35-40
Fourth Sunday After Easter
Epistle - James 1:17-21
Gospel - John 16:5-14
To receive announcements, please go to
LancasterLatinMass.com and click on "Newsletter Signup" on the
homepage.
Resurrection Catholic School The Art Show and Book Fair is May 20, open all day, and in the evening from 6:00-8:00pm for families and friends. Feel free to visit as we transform into an art museum and gift shop (books only).
May 31 is proclaimed Miss Weaver Day. From 10:30am to 12:30pm, we’ll host friends, former students, teachers and col-leagues who want to wish Miss Weaver well, though anyone is also welcome to stop in any time during the day. At 11:00am, there will be an official recognition ceremony. In the evening, 5:00-7:-00pm, the end-of-school picnic at Long’s Park, Pavilion #2, continues the celebration.
School Mass on Thursday, May 16, 9:30am, at St. Anthony of Padua Church will be led by eighth grade. On Thursday, May 23, 9:30am is our May Crowning and First Communion Mass. Truly a wonderful celebration with our new communicants and the Blessed Mother as the focus.
Resurrection has two positions open for next year: Second Grade Teacher and full-time Administrative Assistant. Call 717-392-3083 or send cover letter and resume to Principal Brenda Weaver at [email protected]. We invite your family to become part of the Resurrec-
tion family! Family of Faith – Guided by the Spirit.
Lancaster Catholic High School Summer Camps: Spend the summer at LCHS!
From Math camps & SAT prep to fine and per-
forming arts, drama & athletic camps for boys
and girls, we have a lot offer! Go to
www.lchsyes.org/summercamps/ for
the full listing.
Activities & Ministries Traditional Latin Mass Community
PARISH NEWSLETTER: The June issue will
recognize members of the Class of 2019. Forms
for submitting information are available online at
our website: www.stjosephslanc.com or email
[email protected]. Parish ministries
are also reminded to send information about the
activities and plans of your group. Photos
and parishioner “news from the pews” are also wel-
comed. Please send to Mary Ellen Gardner by May 15 at
EMAIL REQUEST: In our effort to create effective commu-
nication with parishioners, having a correct, updated email
address at the rectory is critical. If you’ve recently moved,
switched email carriers or made any changes to how we
should contact you, please notify the rectory. Also if you cur-
rently aren’t receiving e-mail updates, check your SPAM fold-
er to make sure St. Joseph e-mails aren't getting sent there.
Flowers on the High Altar are given in memory of Pius W. & Mary E. Schreiner
from Mary, Marie & Helen Schreiner.
SCAM ALERT: Scam artists continue to target parishioners by sending text messages or emails posing as Fr. Wolfe or Fr. Olkowski asking parishioners to send cash or purchase gift cards. Know that Fr. Wolfe or Fr. Olkowski or any mem-ber of our staff WOULD NEVER send these requests. Please verify with the Rectory any email requesting cash or gift cards BEFORE responding or taking action.
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA May 12, 2019
Parish Stewardship TIME TALENT and TREASURE
A Way of Life at Saint Joseph’s
In Pew Collection $6,050.57
Electronic Giving 4,465.00
Online Giving 1,978.00
Budget
5/5/2019 $12,500.00
Actual
$12,493.57
Difference
($6.43)
Vigils 246.90
Easter 182.00
Five children offered their time, talent and treasure to God on May 5th totaling $7.00 which goes to the
Missionary Childhood Association.
MASS ATTENDANCE
May 5, 2019
5:00 pm Mass 141
8:00 am Mass 132
10:30 am Mass 210
Nursery
1:30 pm Mass 95
Total Attendance 578
GIFT CARD SALES
Sales Profit
$1,205.00 $64.60
FIAT DAYS: Our Lord Jesus Christ has a great plan and
mission for all Catholic young women ages 15-25. You are
invited to attend the Diocese of Harrisburg’s Annual Fiat
Days vocation discernment retreat to spend time with oth-
er young women your age as you listen to the Lord’s call in
your life while having fun. Fiat Days are June 30 – July 3,
at Mount St. Mary’s University and Seminary. There is a
$50 registration fee. All other expenses are funded by the
Diocese of Harrisburg. Registration forms can be found on
our website at www.hbgdiocese.org. You may also contact
the Office of Vocations at (717) 657-4804, ext. 282 or
email [email protected] with questions or for a
registration packet. Deadline for registration is June 21.
Activities & Ministries ST. JOSEPH WOMEN’S CLUB: The Daughters of Our Lady
Banquet will be held on Tuesday, May 14 with doors opening
6:00pm, Dinner at 6:30pm. Catered by Stoltzfus Catering: Par-
mesan Baked Chicken, fruit salad, red potatoes, corn, lettuce
w/ bacon dressing, cake, pie and ice cream. The cost is Adults
age 12 and over: $10.00 and Children age 11 and under:
$8.00. Entertainment is by Kerry White. For tickets and/or in-
formation call Karen at 717-575-4296.
10-WEEK CLUB TICKETS UPDATE: The Final Winning
ticket for WEEK #10 IS 148. Thanks to all who participat-
ed to support our Youth Sports program.
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday
June 9 for the Parish Pic-
nic & Covered Dish at the
St Joseph Catholic Club
Athletic field located at 1409
Wabank Road, Lancaster
(across the street from Kensington Club Apts & Town
Homes). Details to follow in a future bulletin.
Around the Diocese CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS: All Catholic
women ages 18 and up are invited to come and see what we
are about – spirituality and service to church and community!
See our local spring calendar below:
Saturday, May 18, 1:00-3:00pm – Meeting/Volunteer Bingo at
Conestoga View (Café 900), 1:00pm Meeting; 2:00-3:00pm Bin-
go for Conestoga View residents.
Saturday, May 25 8:00am-3:00pm – CDA Yard Sale for Educa-
tion at 1055 New Holland Avenue, Lancaster.
Sunday, June 2 1:00-4:00pm – Meeting/CDA Education Con-
test Awards Ceremony – 1:00pm Meeting; 2:30pm Awards Cere-
mony for Winners and their Families at St. Philip the Apostle
Church.
QUO VADIS DAYS: Our Lord Jesus Christ has a great plan
and mission for all Catholic young men ages 15-25. You are
invited to attend the Diocese of Harrisburg’s Annual Quo Va-
dis Days vocation discernment retreat to spend time with
other young men your age as you listen to the Lord’s call in
your life while having fun. Quo Vadis Days are June 23-27 at
Mount St. Mary’s Seminary. The registration fee is $50. All
other expenses are funded by the Diocese of Harrisburg. Reg-
istration forms can be found on our website at
www.hbgdiocese.org. You may also contact the Office of Vo-
cations at (717) 657-4804, ext. 282 or email voca-
[email protected] with questions or for a registration
packet. Deadline for registration is June 14.
Thank you to our Bulletin Sponsor of the Week
Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory
Lancaster - (717) 393-9661 Lititz - (717) 580-5100 Millersville - (717) 872-5041
