Holy Name of Jesus Sixth Sunday of Easter

1 May 6, 2018 Sixth Sunday of Easter roman catholic Church 6150 Allentown Boulevard Harrisburg, PA 17112-2603 PASTORAL STAFF Very Rev. Edward J. Quinlan Pastor Reverend Michael G. Metzgar Parochial Vicar Deacon Joseph J. Wrabel Permanent Deacon Deacon Jerome T. Foerster Permanent Deacon MASSES Weekends: Saturday Vigil 5:00 Sunday 8:00 , 10:15 , 12:00 noon, 6:00 Weekdays: (Weekday schedule subject to change - please see inside bulletin) Mon-Thu .6:30 , 8:00 Friday ..6:30 , 8:30 Saturday 8:30 CONFESSIONS Saturday 9:00 - 9:30 3:30 - 4:30 Visit us on the web at Holy Name of Jesus "God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

2 (Philippians 2: 9 - 11) Sixth Sunday OF Easter This gospel passage is filled with beautiful statements about the ever-popular subject of love. Jesus tells us that the Father loves him, and that he in turn loves us, and that we should love one another. Perhaps we have heard these sentiments expressed so often that we no longer realize how profound and dramatic they really are. When Jesus says that the Father has loved him, he is correcting a very common concept of God. Many people at that time (and perhaps ever since) pictured God as someone very transcendent and therefore very distant from them. He was surely all-powerful but, like most powerful ones, he seemed to be cruel as well.

3 Is God not in some way responsible for famine and natural disasters? Does he not at least permit the death of young parents and innocent children? But Jesus tells us that he knows God much better than we do. As eternal Word, he dwells in the lap of his heavenly Father (John 1: 18). This is body language, which tells us that Jesus hears the very heartbeat of his Father. He assures us that God is a loving Father who wishes only good for us. Most of all, he knows that this loving Father offers us a love that can enliven and nurture and energize us, just as the sun energizes plants and trees. Jesus invites us to experience and to trust this life-giving love, to live in the presence of it, and to yearn for it, just as the sunflower follows the sun across the sky in our human gardens.

4 Then we will know how to become sunshine in the lives of others. We will also know how to deal with mysteries in our lives. We will also want to share our treasures with others and thus become part of that divine love that overcomes all darkness and evil. - Excerpted from Rev. Demetrius R. Dumm, , St. Vincent Archabbey Sixth Sunday of Easter May 6, 2018 PARISH OFFICE Monday - Friday: 8:15 to 4:15 Phone: 717-652-4211 Fax: 717-652-2033 HolyNameOfJesusParishHarrisburg@ Mr. Timothy Schropp Business Manager Mrs. Anna Nicolella Administrative Assistant CONVENT Phone: 717-545-4357 Sister Rita Smith, SSJ HOLY NAME OF Jesus SCHOOL Phone: 717-657-1704 Fax: 717-657-9135 Sister Rita Smith, SSJ Principal RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Phone: 717-657-1704 Fax: 717-657-9135 Pre-K & Kindergarten: Sunday , 10:15 Grades 1 - 8: Sunday , 9:05 Sister Rita Smith, SSJ Director of Religious Education DIRECTOR OF PARISH MUSIC Phone: 717-433-8729 Mr.

5 Jay W. Risser BISHOP MCDEVITT HIGH SCHOOL Phone: 717-236-7973 Fax: 717-234-1270 Sister Mary Anne Bednar, IHM Principal DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG 4800 Union Deposit Road Harrisburg, PA 17111 Phone: 717-657-4804 roman catholic DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG MISSION STATEMENT To proclaim the goodness of God and to make truly present and active the one, Holy, catholic and Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ to all people through the power of the Holy Spirit. SACRAMENTS Baptisms are held every Sunday after the 12:00 (noon) Mass. Parents are expected to attend an information and instruction session before the Baptism of the child. This session is held the second Wednesday of every month at 7:00 in the school library.

6 Baptismal Registration forms can be found in the Parish Office or on our website. Godparents must be practicing Catholics, age 16 or older, have already received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist, and, if married, married in accord with catholic Church Law. Matrimony: Diocesan Common Policy requires nine to twelve months advance notification of the priest or deacon and attendance at marriage preparation. Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) - Mondays at 7:00 , September through Easter . Please contact the Parish Office for information. Visitation of the Sick: Please notify the Parish Office when a member of the Parish is in the hospital or if someone is unable to attend Mass and wishes to receive Communion.

7 Persons with Celiac Disease: It is necessary for validity that hosts for Mass must be made of wheat. An alternative is to receive the Precious Blood. At any weekend Mass, please let the celebrant know and we will have a chalice prepared for you to receive Holy Communion. REGISTRATION OR CHANGE OF ADDRESS We welcome all new members to our parish family. Please register at the Parish Office in order that we might be of assistance to you. If you move or change your phone number, please notify the Parish Office so that our records can be kept current. MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, May 5 5:00 Catherine Ondisco Sunday , May 6 8:00 People of the Parish 10:15 John & Martin Hines 12:00 Living & Deceased Members of the Papandrea & Mahan Families 6:00 Dr.

8 Albert Rocuskie Monday, May 7 6:30 Julia Griffin 8:00 Richard Baran Tuesday, May 8 6:30 Alejandro Lukban 8:00 Living & Deceased Members of the Lapano & Nicotera Families Wednesday, May 9 6:30 Rosina Magnelli-Lio 5:30 Arnold J. Brockman Thursday, May 10 6:30 Verano Pasquini 8:30 People of the Parish 12:00 Patricia W. Ulishney 7:00 Al Urban Friday, May 11 6:30 Caroline Pugliese 8:30 Joel Szajek Saturday, May 12 5:00 Intentions of Rev. Christopher Metzgar, CFR (12th Ordination Anniversary) Sunday , May 13 8:00 Intentions of Mothers 10:15 People of the Parish 12:00 Intentions of Mothers 6:00 Intentions of Mothers SANCTUARY CANDLE is lit in memory of Beatrice Sackett.

9 DAILY MASS SCHEDULE - Please note: on Wednesay, May 9, daily Mass will be celebrated at 6:30 only; Due to our second grader students receiving the Sacrament of First Holy Communion, 8:30 daily Mass and 9:00 Sacrament of Penance are canceled for Saturday, May 12. THE FEAST OF THE ASCENSION, a holy day of obligation, will be on Thursday, May 10. We will celebrate Mass at 6:30 , 8:30 , 12:00 noon, and 7:00 On Wednesday May 9, the Vigil Mass will be held at 5:30 Holy Name of Jesus Parish Harrisburg, PA BE PREPARED FOR THE WORD OF THE LORD! Readings for next Sunday , May 13, 2018 SEVENTH Sunday OF Easter Acts 1: 15 - 17, 20a, 20c - 26 Psalm 103: 1 - 2, 11 - 12, 19 - 20 1 John 4: 11 - 16 John 17: 11b - 19 PARISH CALENDAR Sunday , May 6: 9:05/10:15 - Religious Education 1:00 - Baptisms 3:00 - Divine Mercy Devotions 7:00 - EDGE Youth Group ( ) Monday, May 7: 6:00 - Karate (Former Church) 7:00 - Scouts (Social Hall) 7:00 - Nar-Anon (Library) 7:30 - Novena Tuesday, May 8: 6:00 - Tai Chi (Social Hall) 7:00 - Men s Faith Study (Fmr Church) Wednesday, May 9: 6:30 - Legion of Mary (Lounge) 6:30 - CCW Meeting (Social Hall) 7.

10 00 - Baptismal Instruction (Library) Thursday, May 10: 6:00 - Karate (Connector) 7:00 - Knights of Columbus ( ) Friday, May 11 Saturday, May 12: 6:30 - That Man Is You! (Fmr Church) 3:30 - Sacrament of Penance Next Sunday , May 13: 9:05/10:15 - Religious Education 1:00 - Baptisms 3:00 - Divine Mercy Devotions OFFERTORY COLLECTION April 30, 2017 - $26,681 April 29, 2018 - $29,836 Thank you for all your continued generosity and support of the parish! We would like to thank Gilbert L. Dailey Funeral Home, Inc. for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin. We would like to thank Grill 22 for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin. Sixth Sunday of Easter May 6, 2018 PRAYER LIST In your charity, please remember the sick, especially.