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

Fourth Sunday of Advent December 22, 2013

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (closed 12:00-1:00 PM) Telephone (717) 533-7168 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 Rev. Michael Rothan, Pastor Ext. 102 Rev. Brian Wayne, Parochial Vicar Ext. 104 Rev. Pius Tukura Michael, O.P., In Residence Ext. 105 Rev. Chukwubikem Okpechi, O.P., In Residence Deacon Rodrigue Mortel, MD Connie Egan, Director of Religious Education Ext. 122 John Triscik, Youth Coordinator Ext. 128 Beth Palmer, Director of Music

OFFICE STAFF

Barbara Hasson, Parish Manager Ext. 107 Mary Butch, Secretary Ext. 115 Susan Robison, Secretary Ext. 100 John Curley, 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 at the Parish Office. If you move, kindly let us know.

Bulletin Deadline:

In writing, the 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: 8:25 AM & 6:30 PM

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.

DECEMBER 22, 2013

MONDAY, December 23-Saint John of Kanty

6:45 AM Antonio Ortenzi 9:00 AM Attilio & Maddalena Nucci & Divo DiClemente TUESDAY, December 24

6:45 AM NO MASS 9:00 AM Joe Allegrini 5:00 PM Celebrant’s Intention 5:15 PM Celebrant’s Intention 5:30 PM Celebrant’s Intention 8:00 PM Celebrant’s Intention 11:00 PM Celebrant’s Intention WEDNESDAY, December 25-The Nativity of the Lord

9:00 AM Celebrant’s Intention 11:00 AM Celebrant’s Intention

THURSDAY, December 26-Saint Stephen

6:45 AM Donald W. Cramer 9:00 AM Jean & Marie DeAngelis Family

FRIDAY, December 27-Saint John

6:45 AM Sonja McLane 9:00 AM Barbara Sobotor SATURDAY, December 28-The Holy Innocents

9:00 AM Edward Hoffman

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

December 29, 2013 Readings: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128; Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23

Family life is rooted in the unconditional love of God as witnessed by the Holy Family.

VIGIL, December 28

5:15 PM Jimmy Warfield SUNDAY, December 29

7:30 AM Gabriel Pappariella 9:00 AM People of the Parish 10:30 AM Tony & Katy Andreoni 12:00 PM Harold Fogarty 5:30 PM Chris Allan

Readings for the Week of December 22, 2013

Monday Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25; Lk 1:57-66 Tuesday 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89; Lk 1:67-79 Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Wednesday Is 52:7-10; Ps 98; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14 Thursday Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Ps 31; Mt 10:17-22 Friday 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Saturday 1 Jn 1:5–2:2; Ps 124; Mt 2:13-18

Please pray for the soul of Wayne Murphey, father of Jane McInerney, who died recently. The parish community of

St. Joan of Arc Church extends its deepest sympathy to his family and relatives on their loss.

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 Dec 23 - Dec 30 the Pilgrim cross will be in the home of Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Buser & Family. Next week Dec 30 - Jan 6 the Pilgrim cross will be in the home of Mr. & Mrs. Paul Bixler.

Please note that the drop off day and pick up day is now on a Monday due to the office being closed on Sundays.

BULLETIN DEADLINE

Please be aware that the deadline for the January 5 bulletin will be Monday, December 23 at 9:00 AM. Thank You!

The following parishioners or family members are ill. Please remember

them and all the sick of the parish in your prayers.

Vincent Savini, Baby Griffin Morris,

Rose Marie Smith, Terence Singer,

David Liddy, Kaitlin Buser, Dorothy Bilger,

Deborah Nizinski, Obey Erlenmeyer,

Garry, Loretta & Adam Amsbaugh, Francis Breit,

Kenny & LuAnn Wise, Ann Harrington, Mary O’Neill,

Donny & Janna Wise, Rod, Bonnie & Vivian Maley,

Jane Serio, Frances DiClemente, Sandy Adamkowski

Reminder: Names will remain on the list for six weeks. Please call to have them placed back on the prayer list.

We will be closing at noon on Tuesday, December 24, and we will be back in the office on Friday, December 27, with regular office hours. Also, we will be closing at noon on Tuesday, December 31, and we will be back in the office on Thursday, January 2, with regular office hours.

ALTAR FLOWER MEMORIALS AVAILABLE FOR:

MAIN: Jan 12, 26; Feb 9, 16, 23; Apr 27; May 4, 11, 18

BLESSED MOTHER: Feb 9, 16, 23; May 4, 11, 18, 25

SAINT JOSEPH: Jan 12, 19, 26; Feb 9, 16; Apr 27

RESPECT LIFE ROSE: Jan 12, 19, 26; Feb 2, 9, 16

Please call the Parish Office for all available dates. No flowers during Lent: March 5 - April 20

ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA

Liturgical Ministry Schedule for December 29, 2013

5:15 PM 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 Noon 5:30 PM

Lector J. Nantz M. Spaeder P. Graybash B. Hasson M. Silvis J. Yee

EMHC L. Rogers B. McCarthy R. Meinert C. Mortel T. Mayan J. McGruder

M. Rogers F. McCarthy J. Pantalone V. Saplala J. Nolan S. Susi

P. Mooney K. McCarthy R. Pronio K. Robinson S. Parker M. Waiter

D. Morgan M. Wetherhold E. Weiss Sr. Eileen

Altar J. McGurrin J.P. Katzenmoyer J. Richey C. Roche N. Silvis L. Strader

Servers J. McInerney D. O’Hara Z. Rauscher F. Sallusti A. Stinson Q. Strader

M. McQuillan M. O’Hara C. Robinson A. Santoni M. Tice K. Wall

J. Pegher L. Withim C. Robinson R. Saplala C. Vargo G. White

MC A. Metro P. Quirk K. Zachary J. Saplala M. Perrotti G. Strader

Money Counters: R. Deiling, B. Deiling, A. Pavone, M. Rogers, D. Polignone

December 14 & 15, 2013 5:15 - 122 7:30 - 92 9:00 - 228 10:30 - 475 12:00 - 288 5:30 - 536

TOTAL - 1741

WE ARE A TITHING PARISH

FOLLOWING GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING

This Year to Date $636,000 Previous Year $651,000

Retirement $6,800

Liturgical Ministry Schedule for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

December 24 & 25, 2013

5:00 PM 5:15 PM 5:30 PM 8:00 PM 11:00 PM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM

(Church) (Gym) (Cafeteria) (Church) (Church) (Church) (Church)

Lector G. Duval R. Meinert M. Gette C. Egan D. Hennigan B. Hopstetter B. Whalen

Sr. Salvatoris S. Petrina K. Shovlin

EMHC J. Traini N. Stewart M. Waiter E. Weiss M. Wetherhold M. Spaeder Sr. Eileen

M. Totaro R. Barry G. Bixler K. Burkhart A. Gould C. Evans Sr. Salvatoris

S. Cordaro M. DeAngelis J. Clark III C. Eimer J. Evans G. Kaiser

S. Lutz T. DeAngelis L. Demers E. Frauenhoffer B. Hasson F. Grubic

W. Lutz

Altar M. Bagatta C. Larkin E. Gusherowski N. Hamilton C. Robinson St. Michael’s A. Kulina

Servers D. Buser J. Larkin L. Gusherowski G. Harbaugh C. Robinson Guard D. Kulina

J. Goodpaster P. Larkin L. Hamilton M. Keeler D. Kodua D. Matas

M.E. Grap G. Gurney L. Hamilton E. Lamoreaux N. Kodua J. McGregor

MC P. Bagatta T. Meinert P. Quirk T. Harbaugh T. Grudi M. Matas

J. Goodpaster N. Martin B. Gette M. Perrotti C.J. Zachary

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Life Teen This Week -

Life Teen White Elephant Gift Exchange is next week. Bring a small gift! It could be

a gag gift as well to participate in this hilarious night of exchanging gifts among your friends. Who is going home with “Smiling Jesus” this year?

Life Teen Next Week -No Life Teen next week. Life Teen returns January 5th. May you all have a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year. If you are interested in any of the above, please call John in the Youth Office at 533-1721 or email him at stjoanofarclifeteen@gmail.com.

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www.stjoanhershey.org/youth-ministries.html

We wish to thank the sponsor of the week Remax-Joe Gallo

for advertising in our bulletin

Italian Mass for the Christmas Season

La Santa Messa per le Feste Natalizie

Sunday, December 29, 2013 at 2:30 p.m.

HOLY NAME OF JESUS CHURCH

6150 Allentown Boulevard Harrisburg, PA 17112

For more information please contact: MARIELLA AMATO at 717-278-9420 OR

MARIA DiSANTO at 717-554-5698

EDGE is for grades 6-8 and meets on Monday nights in Meeting Room C from 7-8:15. The next EDGE nights are January 6 and 13. If you have any questions, call John at 533-1721 or

stjaonofarclifeteen@gmail.com.

THANK YOU

On behalf of the Hershey Food Bank and Community Outreach we would like to thank all who have so generous-ly been supporting the monthly (March - November) food and cash collections. Many thousands of pounds of food, a significant amount of cash, and gift cards were collected this year. Your support helps us provide food, including meats, fresh produce, paper products and personal care items to approximately 825 individuals each month. We also want to express our gratitude to the Knights of Columbus who have for many years been taking up these collections on our behalf and delivering them to the food bank. We greatly appreciate their time and commitment to this project. We look forward to everyone's continued support in the new year. Again, thank you all for your generosity! We wish you a blessed Christmas and a Joyous New Year.

Your St. Joan Representatives and fellow parishioners. Nancy, Doug, Neil, Odette, and Patrick

We are launching a new Communications Ministry to support the parish and the ministries within our parish. This ministry will consist of 10-15 people that will work to continually improve parish-wide

communications through all available channels and increase the engagement of parishioners.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please check out the Communications Ministry on our website.

Joy to the World!!!

ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA

2013 Christmas Flowers In Loving Memory of:

The White Poinsettia in the Sanctuary is in memory of those who were buried from

our Parish this past year

� Helen George by Josephine Cialone

� Rosie & August D’Ambrosio; Minnie and Brian Breckenmaker; Peter & Domenica DeSan#s by Mr. & Mrs. Stanley

Stewart

� Dionisio Castelli; Emma Pappariella; Maria Torerri; Domenic Pepparelli; Mr. & Mrs. Saverio DeDona#s by Julia Castelli

� Helen & George Schumacher; Agnes & Edward Connolly by Dan & Rosemary Connolly

� Monsignor Bierster; Emma Castelli; Lydia Ocamb; Millie Tapparo; Edie Buglia by Mary and Susan

� Mark & Barbara McQuate by Susan & Don Robison

� Our Parents and other deceased members of the McCarthy and Hovis Families by Fran & Barb McCarthy

� Carolyn & Joseph Mastrosa# by Carol Mastrosa#

� Deceased members of the Braccini and Barle.a Families by Lisa & Ben Barle.a

� Deceased members of the Borroni and Weir Families by Ma., Kevin, Terry, Denise and Stephanie

� Deceased members of the Kershner and Arters Families by Frank & Sara Kershner and Chris#na Ashbury

� Harry Spang by Kay Spang and Family

� James Saxton by wife, Estelle Saxton

� Charles Swingholm by the Rogan Family

� Joseph & Anne Rogan by the Rogan Family

� Thomas Brinkach by wife and Family

� Zack Zaccagnini by wife Rose, Daughters, Sons-in-Law and Grandchildren

� Mary E. Lewis by Dr. Edward B. Lewis and Family

� Donald J. Rowan; Principe Family; Rowan Family; Hortensia & Charlie Eisenhour by Mary Rowan

� Robert V. Lezzer; Mary & C. Albert Benner by Ann Lezzer

� Ethel DiClemente by Donald DiClemente

� Rocco & Anna, Dominic & Norma, Dino and Divo DiClemente by Donald DiClemente

� Guido and Dino Niccolini by Donald DiClemente

� Raymond Carluce8 and Enrico Rossi by Donald DiClemente

� Marion & Salvador Bilo.a by Albert & Dolores Rossi

� Leoni; Custer and Moore Families by their Family

� Dr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Cantore; Patricia & Frank Wunschel; Mr. & Mrs. Edward McElhinney by the Cantore Family

� James Rafferty by Marie Rafferty

� Michael Gaydos; Mary Rusnak Gaydos; Helen Gaydos Wojnar; Jerry Wojnar by Mary Ann Gaydos

� Daniel Joseph Moyer by Mom, Dad and Sister, Sara

� Armeno, Rose and Alfred Pellegrini by Pamela, Geoffrey and Alfred Dino

� Joseph & Madeline Capita by Joanne & Cosmo Agos#no

� Charlie Covage by Clara Covage

� Charlie Covage by Son, Chuck Covage and Family

� Frank & Mary Purcell by Daughter, Clara Covage

� Frank & Mary Purcell by Grandson, Chuck Covage and Family

� Suzanne Covage by Clara Covage and Grandson, Chuck Covage and Family

� Joseph Yashinsky; Joseph & Mary Yashinsky; Edward Angelas and Eddie Yashinsky by Helen Yashinsky and Famly

� Louis & Mary Stahl by Helen Yashinsky and Mary McCarthy

� Daniel S. McCarthy by Wife, Mary and Family

� Joseph, Margaret and Mar#n Stahl by Mary McCarthy and Helen Yashinsky

DECEMBER 22, 2013

� Sylvester & Eleanor McCarthy by Mary McCarthy and Family

� Donat Broseau by The Albrecht Family

� John J. Burke by Margaret Burke

� Joan Valeri; Josephine Valeri; Felix Valeri; Agatha Andreani by Claudio Valeri

� Dorothy M. Coleman by Husband James

� Dorothy M. Coleman by Daughters, Sara, Penny and Son-in-Law John

� Dorothy M. Coleman by Grandchildren Nathan, Rachel and Hannah

� Carl Nye; Kevin Nye; Agnes & Luigi Pichini by Joan Nye

� Vincent Olaf by Wife and Family

� William & Peggy Owens; Bill “Bumper” Owens; deceased Owens and Rowley Families by Ken Owens and Family

� Charles & Helen Pompey; Norma Jones and Charles Pompey, Jr.; Vincent, Teresa, Carl Arlo.a by Ellen Pompey

� Effie, Joseph and James Butch; Ka#e, Angelo, Enrico and Clem Croci; Josephine Rouse; Edward and Kenny Mintz;

Andrew & Anna Butch by Mary, Joe and Bill

� Daddy by his loving Daughter, Kathy

� Grandma and Grandpa by their Granddaughter, Kathy

� Our Kindyl and Timber by Kathy Marche.o

� Steno Verrazzani; Claudio & Maria Rossi; Enrico Rossi; Cathy Lalli; Joseph & Vanda D’Anna by Amelia Verrazzani and

Pamela Foust

� Jonathan Barger; Edna & Raymond Barger; Madalene & Leo Miller; Marian Vavro; Debra Wewer by Rick & Pa.y Barger

� Francis, Gertrude and Francis, Jr. Rosenbaum by Jan Huddy

� David, Edmund, Kathryn, John Bogre.e; Anna & Vito Cedro; Andrea Varano; Michael Horrocks; Anne.e, Joanne

Ferruggio; Maria Rossi; Margaret Davis by Mary & Jack Bogre.e

� Rudy & Irene Petrina; Bernie Petrina; Stanley & Stella Arasim; Claude & Anne.e Basler by Susan Petrina

� Emedio & Catherine Pizzingrilli; Francis Pizzingrilli; Jack Pizzingrilli; Alan Pizzingrilli; Amber Bryan and Jeffrey Gibson

by Mary Bryan and Theresa Pizzingrilli

� Clare Doty, Alma Modesto, Aldo Modesto, Clif Padial, Regina Pronio by Roger & Lore.a Doty

� Joel Brandon Stein by Parents: Tom & Ginger; Siblings: Sco., Christopher, Amber and their Families

� Emidio & Sylvia Silvestri; Mrs. Joan Silvestri-Robbins; Mr. Joseph Silvestri; Mr. & Mrs. John J. Robbins by John & Josie

Silvestri-Robbins

� Carden & Fox Families by Don & Mary Lou Fox

� William & Eleanor Lawler by Robert & Kathleen Rath and Family

� Harry & Marie Lutz; Russell & Sarah Morris by Bill & Sarah Lutz

� Bill Starsinic by Marie, Travis and Christy

� Durkin and McLaughlin Families by Catherine E. Durkin

� Rocco, Anna, Dino T. and Divo F. DiClemente; Dominic & Norma P. DiClemente; Ethel V. DiClemente and Jones Family

by Ugo & Diva D. Passalacqua

� Delio Franci and Delise Riva Families; Ulisse Passalacqua Family; Mary Clare Doty; Orie & Edith Acri by Ugo & Diva D.

Passalacqua

� Mr. & Mrs. Charles Fucci; Mr. & Mrs. Mandon Reed; Michael Reed; Mr. & Mrs. Tony Leo; Mr. & Mrs. Budd Reed;

Mary Byers by Don & Rosemary Byers

� Anne & Vincent Krayvo; Vincent Krayvo, Jr.; Anna & Giacinto DiBlasio; Chris#ne Magriney by Marge DiBlasio

� Dominic Palladino by Marianne Palladino

� Angela & Brownie Krosmico; Elizabeth & Joe Krosmico; Joel Renzelli; Polly & Tony Gerace; Mar#n Krosmico;

Stevie Krosmico; Louis Krosmico; Filomena Zannino; Anne Marie, Anthony and Michael Gerace; Frankie & Sarah Smith;

Don Shreves by Philomena Krosmico and Family

� Jean Leonard by her Family

� Guido & Filomena Piergallini by Daughter, Janet Soulliard

� Faith Danielle Samson by the Samson Family

� Helen & Wesley Houser by Mary Jane Aichele

� Dr. & Mrs. John Lucas by Daughter, Mary Ellen (Lucas) Frame