SATURDAY, July 29 St. Martha 3:30P Confessions Vigil, Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Times 5:00P Mary Loreto SUNDAY, July 30 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Times 8:00A People of the Parish 10:30A Larry Wolpert MONDAY, July 31 St. Ignatius of Loyola 8:00A Helen Hahn TUESDAY, August 1 St. Alphonsus Liguori 8:00A James Mable WEDNESDAY, August 2 Weekday 5:00P Adoration / St. Mary’s 5:15P Confessions / St. Mary’s 6:00P William Mann THURSDAY, August 3 Weekday 8:00A Marc Worthington 8:35A Confessions until 9:15A 9:15A Benediction FRIDAY, August 4 St. John Vianney 8:00A John & Alice Knighton 7:00P First Friday Devotions/ St. Mary’s SATURDAY, August 5 Weekday 8:00A Rev. Paul T. Rindos/ 1st Saturday Devotions 3:30-4:30P Confessions Vigil, The Transfiguration of the Lord 5:00P Jose Alejos SUNDAY, August 6 The Transfiguration of the Lord 8:00A Mary Ellen Durick 10:30A People of the Parish

July 16, 2017 Envelopes out of 600 collected $ 3649.25 Loose Collection $ 1091.00 Children’s Envelopes $ 11.00 Total Gifts to God $ 4751.25

PRAY FOR THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND Marg Barton Ray Baxter Deacon Jeff Baylor Helen Bologa Elizabeth Buzzendore John Collier Nellie Conlin Marilyn Drummer Peggy Fisher Abby Fritsch Diane Flanagan Jim Gambler Katrina Gibson Peg Hartman David Hauck Clyde Newcomer Kathleen Kauffman Paul Kline James George Teresa Knighton Olga Korol Greg Fisher Brian LaPrairie Beulah Livelsberger Buddy Hano Betty McBride Steve McBride Barbara McEvoy Ashley Mable Mary Maurer Karen Mundorf Ken Murphy Teresa Musser Kathleen Nobile Michelle Panyik Henry Walsh Charles Rees David Riger Elliot Ross Lorraine Rupard Irene Shields Joanne Shillow Joe Shillow Joanne Skammer Kim Smith Kathryn Spangler Marguerite Spangler Joseph Spence Leo Storm Sharon Swanger Bev Thomas Caroline Weitzel Rick Noll Jack Aument Robert Dean Saxman Robert Gainer

Readings for Next Sunday August 6, 2017

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord First Reading: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14

Psalm Reading: 97:1-2, 5-6, 9 Second Reading: 2Peter 1:16-19

Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9

July 23, 2017 Envelopes out of 600 collected $ 4405.00 Loose Collection $ 354.85 Children’s Envelopes $ 10.00 Total Gifts to God $ 4769.85

To meet our budgeted expenses for the fiscal year, the sum of $7,750 is needed on a weekly basis

in the Sunday collection.

HOLY NAME SOCIETY VACATION CLUB Here are the WINNERS of $100 per day based on the 7PM PA Lottery number. Many prayers to all of our ticket seller and ticket holders! Date Ticket # Winner Seller 6/29 860 Joe Havrilla Mike Sahd 6/30 844 Steve Brown Harry Knighton 7/1 562 Jodi Zeamer Cy Greenya 7/2 473 Mary Wilt Leo Storm 7/3 440 Ken Mable Ken Mable 7/4 651 No Winner Mike Finegan 7/5 340 Brenda Mowrer Charlie Mowrer 7/6 413 Tom Beaver Tom Beaver 7/7 823 Richard Resh Joanne Fritz 7/8 303 Drew Lehman Ken Mable 7/9 693 Jim Davis Ken Mable 7/10 153 Teresa Awedando Randy Clinton 7/11 901 Wayne Keller Dean Saxman

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven” belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14. St. Peter Church eagerly looks forward to responding to this request from our Lord by offering Children’s Liturgy during the 10:30 AM Mass, beginning this fall. Children’s Liturgy will allow our youngest parishioners, a few minutes each Sunday, when they can come to understand the teachings of the Mass through more child-like messages. We are looking for individuals to join the team! Won’t you give a few minutes of your time to be bring the “Good News” of the Kingdom to our “littlest worshipers” so the seeds of faith can begin to grow in rich soil. Watch for information about a planning meeting in upcoming bulletins. Please call Father Swamy, Mrs. Eck or the parish office at 717-684-7070, to be included on the team.

PASTOR’S CORNER Spirituality of St. Francis de Sales – “Prayer” Prayer, to St. Francis de Sales is, “opening our understanding to God’s brightness and light, and exposing our will to the warmth of His love”. In prayer, we discover our ignorance of God’s love and our attachment to sin. It is a spring of blessings and its waters quench the thirst of the passions of our heart, wash away our imperfections, and make the plants of our good desires grow green and bear fruit. Prayer of the mind and heart is more effective to grow in our devotion and closeness to the Lord than vocal prayers. St. Francis de Sales emphasizes meditation on the life and passion of our Lord especially, constant gazing on the Cross from where our Lord surrendered totally to His Father’s Will and revealed His unconditional love for us or filling our minds and hearts with His words and deeds as narrated in the scripture. Meditation on the life of the Lord will fill us with his words, actions and attitudes and make us live like another Christ. “The glass of a mirror would not catch our reflection if its back were not covered with tin or lead. Similarly, we could not easily contemplate God in this world, if the Divinity were not united to the sacred humanity of the Savior”. Our savior and His love is the focal point of our prayer, not us or our needs. It is a perfect prayer in which our will is united with the will of God. Half an hour's meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed. St. Francis de Sales (Based on Introduction to Devout life)

PERPETUAL ADORATION AT ST. JOSEPH’S PARISH—LANCASTER

Tuesday 12:00-1:00pm, Saturday 3:00-4:00pm Saturday 4:00-5:00pm and Saturday 9:00-10:00pm

Please call Mary Ellen or Becky at St. Joseph’s (397-6921) To sign up for any of these hours.

ST. ANNE’S RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Is EXPANDNG with new apartment buildings and cottages that are equipped with state-of-the-art amenities and modern styles. Not only are we a Continuing Care Retirement Community but we are also a Catholic-entered Retirement Community honoring all faiths. Our Continuing Care Retirement Community campus features residential living, personal care, skilled nurse care and rehabilitation services, including physical speech and occupational therapies. We are very proud of our Dr. Robert and Ann Roschel Skilled Care Memory Support Center and our Ann B. Barshinger Personal Care Memory Support Center. Perhaps it’s time to discover what you’ve been seeking in a retirement community! Come, visit St. Anne’s and find yourself a home! Call 717-285-6197 to schedule to tour or visit our website at www.StAnnesRC.org for more information!

St. Joseph’s Parish, Lancaster is seeking a PT (20-25hrs./wk) Administrative Assistant to provide suppor t to the Parish staff. Associate’s Degree, or the equivalent of 2 years College Credits and 3 years experience as an Administrative Assistant or related work experience preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is necessary. Self-motivated, team player and active participation in the Roman Catholic Church are musts. Submit resume to St. Joseph Parish, c/o Personnel Coordinator, 440 St. Joseph Street, Lancaster, PA 17603; or email to leetrish@aol.com no later than August 4, 2017.

Fabulous 50s Fundraiser - August 26, 2017 – Saint Leo’s Gymnasium – 5:30-10pm

Knights of Columbus Council 6810 invites you to a dinner dance for the benefit of A Woman's Concern as they attempt to acquire a new ultrasound machine to better serve the women of the Lancaster community. A portion of the funds will be matched by Knights of Columbus Supreme Council. The $15 admission includes light hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine, soft drinks, buffet dinner, and live music by "Mama Tried" playing hits of the 50s thru the 80s. Free will offerings will be solicited during the event. Seating is limited. Use the link below to register and pay online, then Scroll down and click the link “Register Online”. http://www.stleos.org/Upcoming_Events.html By August 19th, mail your Name, # of attendees, and $15 per person to: Saint Leo the Great Church 2427 Marietta Ave Lancaster PA 17601 ATTN: Frank A. Kuchinski Make Checks Payable to: Saint Leo the Great Church

Diocesan Women’s Conference Oct. 14, 2017 Women of the Diocese of Harrisburg, please mark your calendar for the 3rd Annual Diocesan Women’s Conference, Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Bishop McDevitt High School. Theme: “Lead All Souls to Heaven”: Mary’s Message to Us from Fatima. Keynote Speaker: Award winning Catholic author and noted speaker, Susan Brinkmann. The Women’s Conference includes 36 workshops from a blue-ribbon list of speakers, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with the Rosary and Benediction, opportunity for Confession available, beautiful music, good food, a wide variety of exhibitors, and celebration of Mass by Bishop Ronald W. Gainer. Conference information, including Online Registration, is currently available at www.hbgdiocese.org/women Registration brochures for paper registration are also available at parishes and online. Last year we had more than 800 women attend this conference. This year we are hoping for 1,000+ women. Thank you!

Here I am, Lord; I come to do Your will . . . is a wonder-ful response to the call to service in St. Peter’s Religious Education Program. There is an immediate opening for a third grade teacher for the 2017 – 2018 school year. Please prayerfully consider sharing your love of our Catholic Faith with these young students. See or call Fr . Swamy, Deacon Baylor, or Mrs. Eck at the Parish Office 684-7070.