St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church 359 West Areba Avenue � Hershey, PA 17033

Fifth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2015

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Sundays 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (closed 12:00-1:00 PM) Telephone (717) 533-7168 Parish Emergency Phone 576-3328 Hospital Emergency Phone 805-7950 Website www.stjoanhershey.org Fax (717) 520-0526 Parish E-mail office@stjoanhershey.org REP 533-8578 Youth 533-1721 School 533-2854 Cafeteria 533-8537 Convent 533-2864

PASTORAL STAFF Very Rev. Philip Burger, Pastor Ext. 102 Rev. Kyle Sahd, Parochial Vicar Ext. 104 Rev. Pius Tukura Michael, O.P., In Residence Ext. 105 Deacon Rodrigue Mortel, MD Connie Egan, Director of Religious Education Ext. 122 John Triscik, Youth Coordinator Ext. 128 Beth Palmer, Director of Music Ext. 109

OFFICE STAFF Barbara Hasson, Parish Manager Ext. 107 Mary Butch, Secretary Ext. 115 Susan Robison, Secretary Ext. 100 Michelle Gutshall, Finance Manager Ext. 103 Jackie Abel, Director of Development Ext. 121 Meeting Room C & Wings Ext. 117

ST. JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL Sr. Eileen M. McGowan, D.M., Principal sreileen@stjoanhershey.org Deb Rizzotto, Development Director Ext. 123 drizzotto@stjoanhershey.org

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Wednesday - 5:00 to 5:30 PM, Saturday 4:00 to 4:45 PM

Sacrament of the Sick: Call the Parish Office.

Sacrament of Baptism: 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month Parents are required to attend one class. Please call the parish office to register.

Sacrament of Marriage: Call the Parish office 9 to 12 months prior to the proposed wedding date.

Parish Membership: Welcome to St. Joan of Arc Parish. Please register on our website or stop in the Parish Office.

Bulletin Deadline: Monday before publication date by 9:00 AM. Bulletin email: bulletin@stjoanhershey.org

We, the Eucharistic Community of St. Joan of Arc Parish, by the grace of God and through our participation in His Word, the Church’s sacraments, and prayer, seek our eternal salvation. We live out the doctrines and traditions of our Faith in communion with the holy, catholic, and apostolic Church, established by Our Lord Jesus Christ. With courage, we follow the example of our patron saint and invoke her intercession as we strive to know God, love God and serve God which moves us to actively promote and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the midst of our every day life.

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:15 PM

Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12:00, 5:30 PM

Holy Days: 6:00 PM Vigil; 6:45, 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM

Daily Mass: Monday - Friday: 6:45 & 9:00 AM Saturday: 9:00 AM

Rosary & Chaplet of Divine Mercy: 6:30 PM everyday Chaplet of Divine Mercy: 9:30 AM everyday

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on First Friday of each month from after 9:00 AM Mass until 9:45 PM closing with Benediction.

Prayer Service at 7:00 PM during Exposition on First Friday.

MARCH 22, 2015

MONDAY, March 23-St. Turibius of Mogrovejo 6:45 AM Ron Darlington 9:00 AM Special Intention of Geralyn Umstead-Singer TUESDAY, March 24 6:45 AM Doris Prang 9:00 AM Adeline Markowski WEDNESDAY, March 25-The Annunciation of the Lord 6:45 AM Richard Conway 9:00 AM John Kosloski THURSDAY, March 26-St. Joseph 6:45 AM Special Intention for Barbara Luczyszyn 9:00 AM Laurence O. & Doris Demers FRIDAY, March 27 6:45 AM David O’Brien 9:00 AM Deceased Cialone Family SATURDAY, March 28 9:00 AM Michael Koslosky

PALM SUNDAY

March 29, 2015 Readings: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16; Is 50:4-7; Ps 22; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1—15:47 or 15:1-39

Jesus, humbling himself out of love for us, did not shield his face from buffets and spitting, but offered his life on the cross. He relied on his Father’s love.

VIGIL, March 28 5:15 PM Hugh Rogers SUNDAY, March 29 7:30 AM Borroni and Weir Families 9:00 AM Mary E. Lewis 10:30 AM Dr. Dick Ingaglio 12:00 PM Leona Berzinski 5:30 PM Jeffrey L. Hahn

Readings for the Week of March 22, 2015 Monday Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62; Ps 23; Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Thursday Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105; Jn 8:51-59 Friday Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31; Jn 11:45-56

We wish to thank the sponsor of the week W. Paul Eichman, D.M.D.

for advertising in our bulletin.

The following parishioners or family members are ill. Please remember them and all the sick of the parish in your prayers.

Vincent Savini, David Liddy, Kaitlin Buser, John Luke Nantz, Millie Landis,

Robert Smith, Gerd Soebbing, Jo Anderson, Julie Fure, Judith Cramer, Georgine Cialdella, Cindy Brooks, Fred Badman, Rose Jennings,

Pete Gasper, Sallie Parker, Judy & Allen Grow, Betty Kohley, Janice Fritz, Alex Stein,

Terry Singer, Rose Marie Smith Reminder: Names will remain on the list for six weeks. Please call to have them placed back on the prayer list.

SUNDAY, March 22 9:00 AM REP - K-Gr 6 6:30 PM Life Teen 6:30 PM Confirmation Prep 7:00 PM Parish Penance Service MONDAY, March 23 9:45 AM Legion of Mary 7:00 PM Bible Study 7:00 PM Boy Scouts 7:00 PM St. Vincent de Paul 7:00 PM EDGE TUESDAY, March 24 9:30 AM Bible Study 9:30 AM Little Rock Scripture Study 1:00 PM Prayer Shawl Ministry 6:30 PM Cub Scouts, Pack 108 WEDNESDAY, March 25 7:15 AM Morning Coffee 4:15 PM REP - K-Gr 6 5:00 PM Confessions 6:30 PM RCIA 7:00 PM Life Teen Bible Study 7:00 PM Life in the Spirit Seminar THURSDAY, March 26 7:00 PM Adult Choir rhrsl FRIDAY, March 27 3:00 PM Jr. Legion of Mary 5:45 PM Soup & Stations 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross SATURDAY, March 28 10:00 AM Youth Choir rhrsl 4:00 PM Confessions SUNDAY, March 29 9:00 AM REP - K-Gr 6 2:00 PM Legion of Mary Patrician mtg 6:30 PM Confirmation Prep

ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA

Liturgical Ministry Schedule for March 29, 2015

5:15 PM Fr. Burger

7:30 AM Fr. Snyder

9:00 AM Fr. Snyder

10:30 AM Fr. Pius

12:00 Noon Fr. Burger

5:30 PM Fr. Pius

Lector P. Graybash B. Meinert J. Nantz S. McDonough M. Gette M. Silvis

B. Hasson M. Spaeder S. Petrina E. Lechner K. Shovlin C. Badman

EMHC R. Barry K. Burkhart S. Cordaro V. Saplala K. Robinson C. Evans

G. Bixler T. Crum-Ewing M. DeAngelis L. Demers B. Frola J. Evans

L. Rogers C. Eimer T. DeAngelis E. Frauenhoffer J. Frola V. Felice

M. Rogers A. Gould

Altar A. Kulina J. McGregor D. O’Hara Z. Rauscher C. Robinson N. Silvis

Servers D. Kulina J. McGurrin M. O’Hara C. Roche C. Robinson

D. Matas J. McInerney J. Pegher M. Rebarchak M. Roth M. Tice

M. Matincheck M. McQuillan M. Pruden A. Rebarchak A. Santoni M. Yee

MC M. Matas J. Richey F. Sallusti R. Saplala T. Grudi J. Yee

Money Counters: M. Rothermel, C. Frank, S. Boova, V. Peracchia, C. Yakstis, G. Zemba

March 14 & 15, 2015 5:15 - 284 7:30 - 176 9:00 - 350 10:30 - 520 12:00 - 296 5:30 - 511

TOTAL - 2137

Please pray for the soul of Jacqueline Bennett who died recently. The parish community of St. Joan of Arc Church

extends its deepest sympathy to her family and relatives on their loss.

Hershey Ministerium Community Worship Services

March 25 Holy Trinity@Derry Presbyterian Church April 1 Spring Creek Brethren Easter Sunrise Service Hershey Gardens All services begin at 12:10 and a luncheon at 12:50. Requested donation: $3.00

The Bishop’s Annual Lenten Appeal has officially begun

for 2015! Each year our parish is assessed a dollar amount

from the Diocese to support the Bishop’s Annual Lenten

Appeal. This year the assessment amount is $236,400 of

which we are responsible for raising. If the contributions

and pledges from our parishioners do not total this assessed

amount, the parish must pay the remaining balance to the

Diocese from our ordinary income. Anything we raise

above our assessment amount is returned to the parish. We

appreciate your continued support!

Total Number of Pledges: 488

Total Dollars Pledged: $153,345.00

Amount Needed to Reach Goal: $83,055.00

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 Comforting the Sorrowful This Friday evening, we welcome the Bereavement and Consolation Ministers from our Parish who will speak to us about the import-ance of talking with others who have lost a loved one and how to

effectively approach these delicate situations.

All are invited to come and eat some delicious soup at 5:45PM. The presentation will begin at 6:15PM and last for a half hour, including a question and answer period followed by Stations of the Cross at 7PM in the Church. We are looking for people to help set up or to bring a crockpot of your favorite meatless soup. For more information, contact Connie Egan at 533-8578 or cegan@stjoanhershey.org.

LEBANON DEANERY LENTEN PARISH PENANCE SERVICES

March 22 - 7:00 PM St. Joan of Arc, Hershey March 23 - 7:00 PM St. Paul the Apostle, Annville March 25 - 7:00 PM Church of the Holy Spirit, Palmyra

MARCH 22, 2015

If you would like to take the Pilgrim Cross into your home (for one week per year) and pray for vocations, please call the parish office at 533-7168.

This week Mar 23 - Mar 30 the Pilgrim cross will be in the home of Charles Everson. Next week Mar 30 - Apr 6 the Pilgrim cross will be in the home of the Harbaugh Family.

Enrich your Lenten/Easter season by participating in our LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR

These seminars are an instrument for bringing people into a deeper experience of the work of the Holy Spirit. The seminars offer the basic presentation of the Gospel, and the basic teaching about what the Lord is willing to do for all who come to Him. In the Seminar one takes steps which will allow Jesus Christ to establish, restore, or deepen a relationship with you. The seminar is a seven session series and will be held on Wednesday evenings at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Hershey, PA starting March 25 at 7 PM. For more information and registration call Lou at 717.583.0240 or email to mathfamily1@yahoo.com by Sunday, March 15, 2015.

Grief Support Groups Beginning on April 8, the Consolation/Bereavement Ministry of St. Joan of Arc Parish will offer two support groups for those grieving the loss of a loved one. One group will meet during the day and the other in the evening. Each group will consist of no more than 10 participants. The scheduled meetings will be held once a week, lasting approximately on hour. To register for a group, or for more information call Joyce (daytime group) at 717-566-0657 or Kathy (evening group) at 717-838-9825.

SAVE THE DATE!!!! SJA Festival 2015 June 18, 19, & 20

The Parish Festival now has a Facebook page! You can now follow all of the news and happening of the festival by “Liking” our Facebook page at facebook.com/sjafestival. The Festival also now has it’s website. You can check it out at www.sjafestival.com.

For over 40 years parishioners of SJA have been visiting the Dauphin County Home (Spring Creek) during which they serve coffee, cookies and, more importantly, love. This ministry

visits the home every Friday after attending 9:00 Mass. Each volunteer is assigned one Friday a month. Many of our volunteers have either passed away or have become too elderly to continue. Please consider joining us in this very important ministry while fulfilling the work of mercy of "visiting the sick". For more information contact Delores Euker at 566-1092.

The following parishioners are being considered for service as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. If anyone knows of a reason why any of the candidates should not serve in this capacity, please call the pastor by the end of the week. Joseph Gusherowski Katherine Hamilton Robert Hamilton Kimberly Harbaugh Robert Harbaugh Jeffrey Kreider John Phillippi Anne Reeves Mark Rothermel Diane Sheehan Karen Willey

Ushers For Easter Ushers are needed for the Easter Vigil, 8 PM, Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5 for all the Masses including masses in the school building at 9:15 and 10:45 AM. Please indi-

cate you availability to volunteer by using the sign-up sheet on the usher bulletin board located in the vestibule of the church or by contacting Rick Barger at (717) 979-1341.

The Knights of Columbus will collect non-perishable food and personal care items before each Mass on the weekend of March 28 & 29 for the Hershey Food Bank. Please remember, we also accept monetary donations and all

checks should be made payable to the Hershey Food Bank. Donations received by check are tax deductible. Note: Volunteer Knights will be doing monthly collec-tions for the food bank through the end of November. For more information log on to www.hersheyfoodbank.com. Thank you for your continued support!

ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA

STEWARDSHIPSTEWARDSHIPSTEWARDSHIPSTEWARDSHIP Managing God’s Gi�s To Us

We Are A Tithing Parish Following

God’s Plan For Giving

This Year to Date: $1,019,700

Previous Year: $1,017,100

Youth/Young Adult MinistryYouth/Young Adult MinistryYouth/Young Adult MinistryYouth/Young Adult Ministry

EDGE is for grades 6-8 and meets on Monday nights in Meeting Room C from 7-8:15. The next EDGE nights will be on March 23 and 30.

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Life Teen this week - “Secure Promise”-The goal is for the teens to understand how Scripture tells

the story of how God uses covenants to prepare His people for the Messiah and salvation. We will also reflect on how God’s promises can focus their prayer life.

Next Week - Palm Sunday at the Cathedral - I’m calling all high schoolers to an afternoon and evening of fun with teens from around the diocese. Starting with mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral with Bishop Gainer and followed by a dance at Strawberry Square.

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Calling all Young Adults of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church between the ages of 21-35, married or single!!! We will meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 7-8:30 in Meeting Room C. Our next get together will be on March 25.

If you are interested or have questions about any of the above items, please call John in the Youth Office at

533-1721 or email him at stjoanofarclifeteen@gmail.com.

www.stjoanhershey.org/youth-ministries.html LIFE TEEN YOUTH MINISTRY LIFE TEEN YOUTH MINISTRY LIFE TEEN YOUTH MINISTRY LIFE TEEN YOUTH MINISTRY

LEADING TEENS CLOSER TO CHRISTLEADING TEENS CLOSER TO CHRISTLEADING TEENS CLOSER TO CHRISTLEADING TEENS CLOSER TO CHRIST

NEW! 2nd Collection Notifications for

Online Giving Users

If you use our Online Giving Program and miss receiving the second collection envelopes, we have something just for you!

You can now sign up for “2nd Collection

Notifications” to receive a monthly overview of second collections. An email will arrive at the beginning of the month with a description of each of the second collections for that month. A link will be included that will take you directly to the online giving page to sched-ule a contribution if you choose to do so. If you are interested, you can sign up on our website under the “Stewardship” tab or by contacting Jackie Abel in the parish office.

Lenten Appeal Update:

Our participation rate for the Bishop’s Annual Lenten Appeal is up to 17.5%. Of the 2,910 families registered in our parish, about 508 families have contributed. Please consider join-ing us in this effort to raise our goal assessed by the Diocese. 100% of everything raised over this number stays right here in our parish. Thank you for your generosity!

SCHOOL NEWSSCHOOL NEWSSCHOOL NEWSSCHOOL NEWS

Help St. Joan of Arc School PTO by coming to the Panera Dinner for Dollars!

Monday, March 23, 4-8 PM at the Hummelstown Panera Bread

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ATTENTION ALL ST JOAN OF ARC CLASS OF 1966 ALUMNI !!!!!!

A 50th year reunion is being planned for this upcoming Spring. To learn more about the celebration or to help organize the reunion, please contact Deb Rizzotto, Development Director, at 717-533-2854 or drizzotto@stjoanhershey.org. We look forward to hearing from you.

Save the Date! The 6th Annual SJA School Gala will be held Saturday April 18, 2015 at The Hershey Country Club. Please plan to come! Parishioners, School Families, Friends and Community partners are all welcome to attend this lovely event. For more information please contact Deb Rizzotto, St Joan of Arc School Development Director, at 717-533-2854 or drizzotto@stjoanhershey.org.

MARCH 22, 2015

Inner Faith Shelter Event – Thank YOU to all of those who participated and donated to the Inner Faith Shelter Event we held in March. It was a huge success and we are very gracious to all those who helped make it special!! Your generosity is truly nothing short of amazing!

April 9 – Regularly scheduled CCW meeting at 6:30 PM. Edna Brice and her family recently had the opportunity to under-take an awareness trip to see their work first hand in Guatemala, Unbounds’ largest operation. They came back so impressed that she wants to share her experience with you. Please join us for a slide show presentation and narrative of their trip.

Unbound, formerly known as Christian Foundation for Children and Aging, is an international nonprofit founded by lay Catholics grounded in the Gospel call to put the needs of the marginalized and vulnerable first. Unbound brings people together to challenge poverty in new and innovative ways to inspire confidence and offer opportunity and encouragement to children and families living on the margins of society. Unbound provides personal attention and direct benefits to children, youth, aging and their families so they may live with dignity, achieve their desired potential and participate fully in society.

April 25 – We will begin sorting and pricing items for the Rummage sale in July. Join us at 7:30AM, in the school cafeteria.

April 26 – Annual Women’s Communion Breakfast following the 9 AM Mass. A delicious breakfast will be served by the Knights of Columbus and Father Michael Rothan will bring us an inspirational message. Tickets are now available from any CCW member or at our Parish office. Cost is $9. Hope to see you there!

Were you married in 1965? In honor of your 50th Wedding Anniversary, there will be a special Mass and reception on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at Good Shepherd Parish in Camp Hill.

Bishop Ronald W. Gainer will be the celebrant and homilist. To receive an invitation, please contact your parish office with the following information: first names, last name, address, phone number and wedding date.

This year's Holy Name of Jesus' Bible Study Shrine Trip will take place Tuesday, April 14, 2015. We will be going to the St. Jude Shrine, in Chalfont, National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, in Doylestown and St. Katherine Drexel Shrine, in Bensalem. Cost of the trip will be between $55.00 and $60.00. Money includes cost of the bus, bus drivers tip, breakfast items, lunch, snacks and drinks. If you are interested in going please contact Jane Carroll at macangeL419@comcast.net or 566-5561, by March 23.

40 Days for Life is a pro-life campaign working to bring together the body of Christ in a spirit of unity during a focused 40 day campaign of prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigil with the purpose of repentance, to seek God’s favor to turn hearts and minds from a culture of death to a culture of life, thus bringing an end to abortion.

St. Joan of Arc parishioners will be taking part in the cam-paign, praying the Rosary, on MARCH 27 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the HILLCREST ABORTION CENTER 2709 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA.

For car pooling information call - Gerry 533-6608 Delores 566-1092 Mary 533-4846

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE WEEKEND If you have been through the loss of a marriage or spouse, apply for the Spring Beginning Experience Weekend, May 1-3, 2015, Doubling Gap, Newville, PA. A former participant writes: “I received so much that weekend and would be interested in learning if I would be able to help even one person feel as blessed as I was to receive such compassion and support.” Application and information are available at www.beginningexperience.org or harrisburgbe@gmail.com or 717-512-2718. Apply by April 3rd. Late applications may be accepted if space is available. Cost for everything is $249.

Three Popes Celebrated in TV Special A Celebration of Peace Through Music is a concert that will air on PBS TV stations in the Diocese on Easter weekend. The concert is a moving tribute to Pope John XXIII, Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis — three spiritual leaders recognized for their devotion to promoting understanding and peace around the world. The televised concert was created by American conductor Sir Gilbert Levine and features the Kraków Philharmonic Choir, the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, and the Washington Choral Arts Society. Each musical work performed was selected to reflect the spirit of these three great leaders and their commitment to peace and understanding among people of all faiths. This concert special also follows Sir Gilbert as he travels to Buenos Aires, Venice, Kraków, Rome, Vienna, and Washington, D.C., to show us all how music and spirit can unite our world. The concert, performed in Washington, D.C., in May 2014, following Pope Francis’ ceremony to make Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II saints. The program will air on WITF TV, on Easter Sunday, April 5 from 6 PM to 8 PM. It will air on WVIA TV on Saturday, April 4 at 9 PM and Easter Sunday, April 5 at 5 PM.