St. Mar y`s Family News Holy Land: Journey of a Lifetime
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St. Mar y`s Family News Holy Land: Journey of a Lifetime
St. Mar y’s Family News Holy Land: Journey of a Lifetime Winter 2011 Inside this issue: Parking News St. Mary’s Fundraiser Faith Learning Opportunities 2 Holy Land cont. Gloria During 3 Advent Cantor Ministry Men’s Group 4 Projects Meet our Religious Ed Teachers 5 Catholic Network Journey 6 Mass Broadcast Visitors Feel 7 Holy Ground Profile | Mary Trauger Confirmation 8 Campfire Mass 9 Confirmation Italian Dinner 10 Legacy Project Parish Census & New Members 11 My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, When we were children, it seemed like Christmas would never arrive. But as the years go by, it seems like the season of anticipation is always almost upon us or here! Maybe that’s a good thing. Isn’t it a blessing to have the constant youthful reminder of Christmas joy? In Christ’s coming and in His coming in glory He makes all things new. May this Advent season quicken our step. God has great things in store for us! Fr. Leo Goodman Twenty-nine pilgrims left Historic St. Mary’s on November 7 for a ten day Journey of a Lifetime to the Holy Land. After an eleven-hour flight we met Sam, our guide, and traveled from Tel Aviv to the ancient city of Jaffa, where Jonah set off on his famous journey. It was here that Peter healed Tabitha and had his vision making all food clean. Next we visited the amphitheater, fortified palaces, and an aqueduct all built by Herod in Caesarea. It was here that Philip the Deacon preached and Peter converted the first gentile, Cornelius the Centurion. Here we saw the spot where Paul was imprisoned while awaiting his trial in Rome. From here we passed through Haifa and went to Tiberias at the Sea of Galilee; beautiful. We slept soundly. On day three we traveled to Nazareth and the Church of the Annunciation, where the angel spoke to Mary. We had Mass at the Church of St. Joseph, the spot where it is believed Joseph lived with Mary and Jesus had His shop. We renewed our marriage vows at Cana where Jesus worked His first miracle. Then we summited Mt. Tabor, where Moses and Elijah appeared at the site of the Transfiguration. On day four we journeyed to Caesarea Philippi, the spot Jesus called Peter the Rock on which He’d build His Church. It is precisely in this area of pagan worship sites that there is a pit that is considered the gateway into hell. Next we celebrated Mass along the shore where Jesus called His disciples, healed the sick, taught about the Kingdom and fed the multitude. We stood at the shore’s edge where the resurrected Jesus appeared to His disciples while fishing. We ended the day in Capernaum at the site of the synagogue where Jesus would have preached and Peter’s house, Jesus’ home away from home. We then sailed on the Sea of Galilee. I imagined Jesus asleep on a mat in the back of the boat. Day five took us to the Jordan river, the border between Israel and Jordan. On the spot where John the Baptist preached and Jesus was baptized, we renewed our baptismal promises. We also visited the Mount where Jesus was tempted on His way to Jericho, the oldest continuously-occupied city in the world, inhabited for 10,000 years. We saw a sycamore tree near the site where Zacchaeus met Jesus. We also got our first glimpse of Mount Zion and the city of Jerusalem. Our day ended with a trip to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. We touched, with our very own hands, the place where He, the King of Kings, was born. On day six, we traveled to Masada and Qumran. At cave four, an almost complete copy of Isaiah was found, dating 200 years before Christ. This archeological find confirms the accuracy of our current scriptures. In the distance we saw Mount Nebo where Moses longingly gazed upon the Holy Land. We then celebrated Mass at the home of Lazarus, Martha and Mary. It was awesome! Day seven started at Ein Karem, where Mary visited Elizabeth, her cousin, and John the (Continued on page 3) www.stmaryslancaster.org Office: 717.392.2578 Winter 2011 Sunday parking much easier! It is no longer necessary to use a ticket to exit the parking garage on Sundays, so departure time will be quicker. The arm on the Vine Street only gate will be up from the 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. You’ll still have to take a ticket on the way in, but you can leave it in your car and discard it later. The Vine Street exit will be the only one with the gate up; if you leave by the Prince Street exit, you will have to pay for your parking. If you’re staying for hospitality after the 11:00 a.m. Mass, parking garage tickets will be available to you at no additional cost. We are so grateful to Lancaster Newspapers for making this adjustment for us. It has been about a year and a half since they installed the electronic payment system. They had enough data to evaluate the possibility of having the gate open for us on Sunday mornings. Please continue to support our good neighbors. Page 2 $11,700 raised for education The Friends of St. Mary’s fundraising event was held at the Revere Tavern on September 25, 2011. It was a huge success and a fun evening. The $10,000 drawdown prize was split between 4 finalists. The event raised a net total of $11,700 for St. Mary’s education programs for the children. Thanks to all the ticket sellers, gift donors, attendees, St. Mary’s parishioners, the Revere Tavern and all the businesses who donated prizes for every 10th number and the auction items. A special thanks and gratitude to our generous sponsors: Joe McDonald, Michael and Fran Kane and Jo Miller (Brent L. Miller Jewelers), Mr. Roy Belli, Checkers Bistro (David Payne & Masami Kawano), Dr. Noel & Ursula Connaughton, Lancaster Foundry Supply (John Mentzer), St. Anne’s Retirement Community, Tennis Electric (Charles & Shirley Tennis), and the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home (Chip & Chad Snyder). We are especially grateful to Jack and Nancy Segro for their untiring work in making this event a big success. New Mass translation With the beginning of a new Liturgical Year full of grace, we began using the new translation of the Mass. In this Advent season, we not only reflect on Christ’s coming to us in Bethlehem, but we anticipate His coming in glory at the end of time. May our new translation help us to reflect on His coming to us here and now in the Most Holy Eucharist. “Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.” — Father Leo Faithful opportunities offered The Catechism Questions of the Week are a great way to learn and stay active in our faith. Each week, check the bulletin or website for the question. Look up answers in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and learn more about the topic of the question. Copies of the Catechism are available: contact Andrew Odell at [email protected]. St. Mary’s book club is reading The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander. Contact Joe Clupp at [email protected]. The next book will be Rediscover Catholicism. Another installment in the Great Adventure Series is underway on Sunday mornings. This study is looking at Revelation as a book of liturgy, as a handbook of discipleship, and as a revelation of the final exodus of God’s people. Contact Rob Visniski, 464-6953 or [email protected], for more information about this course as well as future offerings. www.stmaryslancaster.org Office: 717.392.2578 Winter 2011 Page 3 (Continued from page 1) Baptist was born. We visited Mary’s well and then a museum to learn more about the Dead Sea Scrolls as well as Ancient Jerusalem. The high point of the day was the celebration of Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the very place that contains the rock hill where Jesus was crucified and the tomb from which He would rise. The most Sacred Mysteries of our faith were celebrated at the most Sacred Site of His death and resurrection. Too much to even fathom. At 6:15 am on day eight we were on the Via Dolorosa, the Stations of the Cross beginning at the Chapel of Flagellation, through the old city of Jerusalem and ending at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Then we were off to where Jesus ascended into heaven followed by the place where Jesus taught His disciples to pray. Our guide chanted the Lord’s Prayer in Aramaic, Jesus’ native tongue. We climbed the Mount of Olives, the site where Jesus wept over Jerusalem, touched the rock in the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus prayed and sweat blood, and saw an old gnarled olive tree dating back to Jesus’ time. Next we went to the steps that led to the temple where Jesus would have actually stood! We visited the house where Caiaphas lived and Peter denied Jesus. We then saw the cell where Jesus was held the night before He died. We celebrated Mass at the Church of the Dormition, the site of the Last Supper, the appearance of Jesus in the upper room and the descent of the Holy Spirit all took place. Awesome. On our last day we headed out on the road to Emmaus. Our hearts were burning within us. After Mass at Our Lady of the Arc of the Covenant in Emmaus, we went to the Wailing Wall to offer prayers of petition. Next we climbed to the Temple Mount. The Dome of the Rock is located where the Holy of Holies would have been in the temple. The rock is the same rock on which Abraham was willing to sacrifice Isaac. But the temple is gone. Next stop, the Shepherd’s Gate, where Stephen was stoned to death. We strolled through the old city in preparation for our long flight home. Our pilgrimage ended; yet in some ways it seemed like it had just begun. Known as the Fifth Gospel, the Holy Land pulls at the hearts of all who prayerfully make this journey. May it always draw us deeper in the mystery of our faith. Celebrating Mass at the home of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. In Christ’s Peace, Gloria omitted in Advent During Advent, a season of devout and peaceful expectation, a time of waiting and of longing, we refrain from singing the Gloria. By omitting this song, we hold back in anticipation, so that when Christmas finally arrives, we too can sing joyfully with the angels: Glory to God in the highest! (Luke 2:14), as we celebrate the coming of our Lord. When we resume singing the Gloria, we will be using our new Ascending Gloria, a musical setting comby a few of your fellow parishioners. Mary, dressed for feast of the Assumption. Flowers were brought to her altar by the congregation. www.stmaryslancaster.org We began using the new translation of the Roman Missal on the first Sunday of Advent. One of the many blessings of this revision is the opportunity to re-examine the words we pray, to experience anew the flow of our Liturgy, and to ultimately worship God more fully as He draws us closer. Office: 717.392.2578 Winter 2011 Page 4 Two join cantor ministry Please welcome our newest cantors, Margaret Dennis and Abigail Geiger. Both girls “graduated” last spring from the children’s choir. I asked them why they chose the cantor ministry. Margaret said, “I feel like it’s where I fit in the church and in the Mass.” Abigail replied, “It’s a way for me to serve my church and use my talents.” When asked if they noticed any changes because of their cantor ministry, Margaret remarked, “I feel more involved in the church.” Abigail commented, “When I practice during the week, it makes me think of God during the week and not just at Sunday Mass. It makes me think of God’s Word differently. It helps me think about what He’s saying, more than just reading.” Thank you for your service and may our Lord and His Mother continue to guide you both. Marge Dennis Abigail Geiger Men’s Group strikes again! About twice a year, the Men’s Group gets together to tackle a project at St. Mary’s – some big and some small. Most recently they completed a big job by renovating a large 900-plus square foot room in the basement convent. The original plan was to only replace the carpeting, but the men saw lots of potential in this room. So they removed carpeting and bookshelves, fixed leaks, worked on the electric wiring and replaced lightlighting fixtures, replaced all of the ceiling tiles, etc. Their latest venture took them about eight weeks from start to finish. Once they were finished, the new carpet was installed. The room is John Skubon and Ron Dusablon renovating the large TV large, clean and attractive and is now being used room. by Adult Education and occasionally by the Youth Ministry. Many thanks to John Skubon, Rich Stratchko, Chuck Yoder, Ron Dusablon, Steve Sacco, Steve Frey, Jerme Bolshazy, Frank Stumpf, Joe Clupp and Doug McGinnis. Stop in for a visit and see how the men transformed this drab room into an eye-catching meeting place. www.stmaryslancaster.org Office: 717.392.2578 Winter 2011 Page 5 Meet our Religious Education Teachers By Anne Barnes We are blessed to have more than a dozen gifted and dedicated people who commit to bringing the children of our parish closer to Christ through our Religious Education Program. For those in our parish who don’t get to meet them through our program, they can meet them as we introduce a few of teachers in this newsletter and follow up with the rest in the next newsletter. Pre-K Maria Frego has been teaching our pre-k class for three years now. Her excitement and enthusiasm makes her a perfect fit for our little ones. Maria has been involved at St. Mary’s for several years, most recently helping to head up the Mothers Group. She and her husband Jeff have three children, two of whom are in the program. Kindergarten Kelly Wilson is a young adult who grew up at St. Mary’s. She’s is now in her second year teaching the kindergartners. Her love of her faith prompted her to want to share it with the students. It’s great to have her in our program. First Grade Because first grade starts the beginning of preparation for First Communion, we keep the classes small and have two teachers for that age group. Patricia Kiernan has volunteered with our program for five years now. She has two boys in the program and a foster son who is now in high school. She currently is working part-time outside of her home and at home shuttling all three of her boys from one football practice or game to another. Annette Auchter has been at St. Mary’s for twenty years. Her two daughters are in fifth and first grade now. While she is also busy being a full-time mom, she also works part-time outside the house. In her own words, “I teach Religious Ed because I feel there is a real value to passing on our Catholic faith in a fun and interesting way to our kids! Second Grade Second grade also has two teachers. Karen Mastriania has been attending St. Mary's since she was baptized as an infant. She has two grown children and seven grandchildren. She drives school bus and trains drivers and is currently the Sr. Vice President of the Auxiliary of the Marine Corp League of Lancaster County. She used to teach baton. She teaches because, “I love children and I wanted to give of my time to the Church and felt this was my calling to serve.” Patricia Fulton-Jacobs has also attended St. Mary’ since she was baptized as an infant. She recently retired from the School District of Lancaster where she was an elementary Reading Specialist. She teaches Religious Education because, “My career has been spent helping children learn many different subjects and I feel this is another opportunity to give back to the Church community and help the children learn about their Catholic faith.” Thank you to all our teachers who give so much to the children of St. Mary’s. www.stmaryslancaster.org Office: 717.392.2578 Page 6 Winter 2011 My journey with the Catholic network By Karen Morrisette It all began with a simple click. One click on the “volunteer” tab on EWTN.COM's homepage directed me to the "Media Missionaries." Media Missionaries are volunteers responsible for delivering EWTN program guides, brochures, posters, and monthly bulletin announcements to their church. I thought, "I could do that," so with Father Leo's permission last January, I signed on. ing all Area Coordinators to a special luncheon on Friday, July 22 as part of EWTN's 30th Anniversary Family Celebration in Birmingham, AL. I was on my way to Alabama! Gus Federle, Coordinator of EWTN Volunteer Support, met me at my hotel and drove me to the EWTN studio in Irondale where other Media Missionaries from across the country had gathered. Father Anthony celebrated Mass in the chapel that we all see on televiA few months later, Father sion, followed by a deliLeo asked me to present cious (meatless) lunch about EWTN at the St. hosted by the brothers of Mary’s Ministry Head Re- Karen Morrisette at EWTN the Franciscan Missionartreat. EWTN was excited to hear about the presentation and requested photos ies of the Eternal Word. I recognized Father Mark from Life on the Rock as he greeted us at the door. for their Facebook page. Doug Keck, Executive Producer of EWTN, also joined Later that spring, when students at McCaskey need- us for lunch. ed an idea for a computer project, I suggested designing an EWTN children’s programming brochure. Following lunch we toured the television studio and The programming department at EWTN enthusiasti- offices. On the grounds of EWTN, I was most imcally approved the final product and allowed us to pressed with the huge bank of satellite dishes and distribute the brochure at various vacation Bible marveled at what is possible with God! Schools around the city. Mass on Saturday morning was celebrated at the Then one day, I got an email from EWTN Mid- BJCC Convention Center auditorium followed by a Atlantic Regional Director, Ron Myer, requesting a hilarious speech by Raymond Arroyo. I was fortumeeting. To my surprise, he asked me to be the Ar- nate enough to ask him a question on microphone ea Coordinator of EWTN Media Missionaries in the which was later televised on EWTN! Mr. Arroyo Diocese of Harrisburg. I eagerly accepted and signed signed my copy of his Mother Angelica biography as the 3-year commitment form. My first assignment he explained that he will not be changing his fawas to update the contact information spread sheet mous The World Over catch phrase from "all that is of EWTN volunteers. Of the 89 parishes in our dio- seen and unseen" to "all that is visible and invisible" cese, 44 currently have an EWTN Media Missionary. when the new translation comes out. My goal as area coordinator is to have an MM in every parish by the summer of 2012. On Saturday night, I was among the group to sit onstage for a 90-minute special taping of EWTN Live. It A few weeks later, a letter arrived in the mail invit- (Continued on page 7) www.stmaryslancaster.org Office: 717.392.2578 Winter 2011 (Continued from page 6) was very exciting to be behind the scenes surrounded by my favorite EWTN personalities! Sunday morning Mass was celebrated by the Bishop of Birmingham followed by my favorite speech of the conference by Marcus Grodi. I asked Mr. Grodi if he believed the Catholic Church is becoming a church of converts. His answer, “In one way or another, we’re all converts.” I also met and shook hands with the cowboyhat wearing, Father Mitch Pacwa. I spoke to him about St. Mary’s spiritual bond and asked him to remember our parish in his prayers this August. This fall I've been travelling around the diocese drumming up support for the new EWTN affiliate, Holy Family Radio. At the end of my parish presentations, I tell people the story about the time the largest satellite dish was being installed at EWTN. Mother Angelica and her sisters heard a voice from heaven saying, “This is My network, now use it to glorify My Son.” Through my work with EWTN and Holy Family Radio, I am privileged to continue Mother’s mission in "sharing the splendor of truth" with the people of our diocese through television, radio, and internet. It's amazing what God can do with one simple click. Page 7 St. Mary's on the Air Our Video Broadcast ministry celebrated its one year anniversary on the Feast of the Assumption, August 15, 2011. That's one full year of weekly broadcasts of our Mass to the greater Lancaster community. Thanks to Bob Thompson, Caleb Bressler, Tim Freeman, Alex Geiger, Rudy DeLaurentis, Tom Young, Jim Volpe, Bill Zimmerman, Rick Carter and Don Peris for your dedicated service to this ministry. Follow each week's homily on our YouTube Channel and our Facebook page. Visit www.stmaryslancaster.org and follow the links. God’s presence felt on holy ground Julia Gottschall, our resident historian, recently presented the history and wonders of our beautiful church to a large bus group from Toronto. "The moment we walked into your church, we felt that we were on holy ground in a holy space, that God was present,” commented one of the visitors. Julia Gottschall giving talk to visitors. www.stmaryslancaster.org Julia, along with Janet Bennett, the parish secretary at the time, put together the current presentation. That was thirty years ago. She has been giving talks ever since and enjoys every minute of it. She could probably tell you a few stories of her own. Office: 717.392.2578 Winter 2011 Page 8 Army nurse honored on Veterans Day Mary Rose Trauger, who turned 90 on November 6, 2011, was honored on the front page of the Lancaster New Era/Intelligencer Journal on Veterans Day for her service during WWII as an army nurse. She graduated in 1943 from St. Joseph Nursing School in Lancaster. She became engaged to John Trauger, who had enlisted in the army and was sent overseas to the war in the Pacific. They didn’t get married until 1946 when the war was over. She couldn’t get married before he left since nursing students weren’t allowed to be married. In 1945 she enlisted in the Army Nurse Corps. When the appeal was sent out for overseas duty, she signed up, hoping to meet up with her fiancé. Boarding the Matsonia on May 7, 1945, she arrived in Honolulu where the Second General Hospital opened to accommodate injured soldiers from the Pacific. The hospital was started from scratch; Mary was assigned to a 110 bed orthopedic ward. After the hospital closed on VJ Day, she boarded the Hospital Ship USS Repose for Okinawa. On the way, they experienced a typhoon. They no sooner landed, and were sent back out to sea because of the typhoon. They were told not to wear life jackets since they wouldn’t do any good in such a storm. Reported lost at sea, they finally reached Naha Harbor. They were then sent to the Nurses Training Center. They then left for Nagoya Harbor, where they were given a Japanese Phrase book, that had useful phrases in it. They then boarded a train for Osaka, Japan to set up another hospital. They had to be wary of Japanese snipers still hiding in caves. 1Lt Mary Rose Wolpert They were the first American women in Japan. The Intelligence Corps invited them to a beautiful dinner and gave them souvenirs that were confiscated during the war. Mary returned home in April of 1946 on the USS Blatchford and married John Trauger in May, at Mary Rose Trauger Sacred Heart Church in Lancaster. She wore one of her Japanese handkerchiefs for something “old.” They were married for 59 years and had six children. They jointed St. Mary’s when she and John moved to Willow Street. John died on Veterans Day in 2005. Students prepare for Confirmation By Barbie D’Ercole The seventh graders have been working hard in Religious Education class this year. They are busy preparing for their Confirmation by considering who they want to choose as their patron saint and why this saint is important to them personally and our Catholic faith. We are also excited about the changes in our Mass which will be a closer translation to the Latin text. We have been studying these changes over the past few weeks at Mass and in class. Here are some of the students' thoughts on what they have been learning since the beginning of September. (Continued on page 9) www.stmaryslancaster.org Office: 717.392.2578 Winter 2011 Page 9 Campfire Mass . . . and Family Life “It was a dark and rainy night…” sounds like the beginning of an old mystery novel or one that Snoopy of Peanuts fame might use. But that is exactly how it was as St. Mary’s family gathered for our annual Campfire Mass celebration. Huddled under a few tarps strung up with the help of the Quigley and Sexton families, about fifty brave souls gathered in Lancaster County Park the first weekend of October to share time together and celebrate the greatest of mysteries, the Mass. Even more courageous were the dozen or so, including Father Leo, who camped out for two nights on the soggy campground. But despite the challenges and the muddy footpaths, a fun night of fellowship around the fire ring was enjoyed by all who braved the weather. The weather has not been friendly to Family Ministries this year. With thunderstorms threatening, movie night was canceled in August. We even had snow for our afternoon matinee movie at Penn Cinema in October. But just as the fearless folks, who persevered to enjoy the Campfire Mass, about 200 members of the St. Mary’s family came to enjoy each other’s company to watch The Mighty Macs, the story of the 1972 Immaculata College basketball champions. But isn’t that what family life is about, perseverance and braving the challenges we face in our daily lives? Like the team from the tiny college who fought their way to the championship, we are all called to persevere in our efforts to grow as families in faith, to live and love in relationship with each other. Mother Superior says in the movie, “If we didn't have to struggle, we could never harvest the glory.” The glory we desire to harvest is to live in relationship with the Holy Trinity. We are given a foretaste of that in our own families even as we struggle to persevere in our efforts to raise our children or work through relationships that have become rocky. We continue to fight the good fight when we are faced with events like sickness or even the death of a loved one. We may be disappointed when the weather does not cooperate and our plans are put aside, but through perseverance, His plan for us . . . to know, love and serve Him in this life and to live with Him in the next . . . will succeed. (Continued from page 8) I learned about: the books of the Bible • how the Mass is getting more detailed • the Paschal Mystery and what it means • the 4 Pillars of Our Faith: What Catholics Believe; How Catholics Worship; How Catholics live; How Catholics Pray • how there are going to be changes made to the Latin translation • All Souls Day • All Saints Day • different stories in the Bible • that Jesus was probably born around 6 B.C. in Bethlehem • that Jesus is my Life Savior • verses and people that are in the Old and New Testament • that praying for others is very important when they are sick Students who submitted their thoughts are: Frank Noah O. Patrick Colin Jack Olivia Izzy Matteo Justina Jessica John Olivia Leah Jared Christian Julia Ally Emily Brian Joseph Jaymie www.stmaryslancaster.org Office: 717.392.2578 Winter 2011 Page 10 Italian Dinner & Jewelry Show A wonderful time was had by young and old alike at the Italian Dinner and Premier Jewelry Show on November 5 at St. Mary’s cafeteria. The delicious food was prepared by our own Jason Fussaro, the “Dude with the Food.” Dianne Fussaro displayed Premier jewelry. The fundraiser will benefit the Youth Ministry in their participation in the Catholic Heart Workcamp. Luke is wondering if it’s OK to have a cookie. Father Leo enjoying conversation with the Welzants. Chantelle, modeling Premier Jewelry . Good Town Meetings Your response to the Town Hall Meetings at the end of November, and since, has been wonderfully supportive with many suggestions that will guide our continuing development of the Legacy Project. Those who went before us in previous generations made huge sacrifices leaving us an incredibly beautiful church and a convent and school facility that has served us for generations. Blessed by their commitment, now it’s our turn. Accessibility to all parts of our campus including the choir loft, adequate restrooms for the church as well as the whole campus, better and more classrooms for our religious education program and adult education, areas for social ministry and places for hospitality and a functional social hall, can be the legacy we pass on to our children and future generations. Please take some time to look at the current plans on our website (click on Legacy Project on the top line), where you can add your comments as well. You can also view these plans in the church and leave a note in the suggestion box located on the back table. In addition to the website and suggestion box, you can leave a voice message at 392-2578, ext. 153. These are truly exciting times to be a part of Historic St. Mary’s. www.stmaryslancaster.org Office: 717.392.2578 Winter 2011 Page 11 Parish Census Baptisms Deaths Kellmy Louis Cruz, Jr. Charles Matthew Schwartz Dominic Richard Juarbe Ainsley Kristine Swann Grace Christine Carney Natalie Ann Festa Juliette Anastasia Cummings Joseph Hollister IV Samuel Connor Patrick Alexxandra Mae Rada Elizabeth Bailey Carol A. Allen Samuel C. Orem III Jane Heckendorn Abel Helen M. Polansky M. Elizabeth “Betty” Panik Marie Mann Hetty Meck John Conroy Marriages M/M Tristan Dressler (Erin Harvey) M/M Jorge Vazquez-Diaz, Jr. (Ruth Rodriguez) M/M Michael McCoach (Katherine Warfel) M/M Mark Bradley (Amy Dominick) M/M Blaze Cambruzzi (Nichole Scicchitano) M/M Francis Carbone (Anne Lombardo) M/M Joseph Omlor (Kristen Kolp) M/M Philip Marchek (Michele Giorgi) M/M Sean Sabol (Megan Conklin) New Parishioners M/M Andrew Graver M/M Vincenzo Zito M/M Brian Carson Ms. Ann Moore Mr. Chad Snyder Ms. Melissa Wormley Miss Courtney Connor Mr. Matthew Hatcher Ms. Jennie Land M/M Jeffrey Mills M/M Richard Phelan M/M Timothy Witmer Ms. Elaine Pettinato-Collins, Jr. 1st Row: Annie Mills, Sara Mills, Ann Phelan, Patrick McSherry, Cody McSherry, Jayden Carrasquillo, Jaymie DeJesus, James DeJesus 2nd Row: Cheryl mills, Rick Phelan, Dianna McSherry, Father Leo, Sally DeJesus, Jim DeJesus holding Brooklyn Top Row: Shina Oyemade, Chad Snyder, Gabe Hatcher, Quentin Hatcher, and Matt Hatcher www.stmaryslancaster.org Office: 717.392.2578 St. Mary’s Church 119 S. Prince St. Lancaster, PA 17603 Change Service Requested Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 275 Lancaster, PA We, the family of St. Mary's, are a community nourished and sustained by the Body and Blood of Christ and impelled by the Word of God to go forth and evangelize. Christmas Mass Schedule Sunday, December 18 6:30 p.m. Parish Penance Service Saturday, December 24 5:00 pm Children’s Mass 7:00 pm Mass Midnight Mass Sunday, December 25 8:30 am Mass 11:00 am Mass www.stmaryslancaster.org Regular Mass Schedule Monday through Friday 12:05 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. Vigil 5:30 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Holy Days Vigil 5:30 p.m. 12:05 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. Confessions Saturday 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Free parking is available in the Central Parking Garage for all weekend Masses. Office: 717.392.2578