SATURDAY, December 10 Advent Weekday 3:30P Confessions Vigil, Third Sunday of Advent 5:00P Vincent & William Nobile SUNDAY, December 11 Third Sunday of Advent

8:00A People of the Parish 10:30A Mary Lou Hartman MONDAY, December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe 8:00A Rosemary Nobile TUESDAY, December 13 St. Lucy 8:00A Paul Reuter WEDNESDAY, December 14 St. John of the Cross 6:00P John & Alice Knighton

THURSDAY, December 15 Advent Weekday 8:00A Catherine Schlegelmilch 8:30A Adoration 9:15A Benediction FRIDAY, December 16 Advent Weekday

8:00A Marnell C. Lutz SATURDAY, December 17 Late Advent Weekday 3:30P Confessions Vigil, Fourth Sunday of Advent 5:00P People of the Parish

SUNDAY, December 18 Fourth Sunday of Advent

8:00A Living & Deceased Holy Name Members 10:30A Charles Siford

Envelopes out of 600 collected $ 5847.50 Loose Collection $ 945.40 Children’s Envelopes $ 11.00 Total Gifts to God $ 6803.90

To meet our budgeted expenses for the fiscal year,

the sum of $7,750 is needed on a weekly basis in the Sunday collection.

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 Jim Knighton Teresa Knighton Olga Korol Greg Fisher Brian LaPrairie Beulah Livelsberger Mary Loreto Betty McBride Steve McBride Barbara McEvoy Ashley Mable Mary Maurer Karen Mundorf Ken Murphy Teresa Musser Kathleen Nobile Michelle Panyik Denny Raver 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

December 18, 2016 Fourth Sunday of Advent

First Reading: Isaiah 7:10-14 Psalm Reading: Psalm 24:1-6

Second Reading: Romans 1:1-7 Gospel: Matthew 1:18-24

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS…… There will be NO CLASSES for the students of Religious Education on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2016 AND SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2017. Merry Chr istmas and Happy New Year!! See you on January 8th!

CHRISTMAS PREPARATIONS Volunteers are requested to help with the placing of trees and greens in preparation for Christmas on Saturday December 17th at 9 AM in the Church.

TMIY That Man is You! Dec. 17th, Session 13

The Third Millennium of Families

REMEMBRANCE TREES The trees will be in both Narthex from December 6th thru December 31st. Parishioners are invited to attach the names of your loved one on the trees. The 8:00AM Mass on New Year’s Day will be offered for all the names on the trees!

CHRISTMAS FLOWER ENVELOPES Christmas flower envelopes must be returned via the collection basket by December 11th in order for the memorial names to be published by Christmas. On the back of the envelope, or on paper placed in the envelope, print clearly names of the persons to be remembered.

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE The parish office will be closed the week of December 26th and will reopen on Monday January 2nd, 2017. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Please notify the Parish Office if you or someone you know should be removed from this list. Thank you!

OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS

Pope Francis said that, “Advent is a time to prepare our hearts to receive Christ, our Savior and hope.” The students at Our Lady of the Angels have been participating in daily Advent prayer services to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. Likewise, our students are busy preparing for our 2nd annual Christmas Pageant. We welcome you to join us at Holy Trinity Church on Friday, December 16, 2016, for either the 1:00 or 7:00 performance. Please join us for this moving and spiritual rendition of the birth of Jesus. Upcoming: January 7, 2016 ANGELS AMONG US GALA Any questions contact Mandee Sahd-Havrilla 449-5442

The Holy Name Society hosts

SAINT PETER’S 22nd ANNUAL “PIG SKIN BLOWOUT”

on Sunday, January 22, 2017 in the Parish Center starting one hour before the first game and ending at the final whistle of the second game of the conference playoffs. Prize tickets are eligible to win up to 8 times. That’s a total of $1,000.00! Pig Roast and beverages included – all for a donation of just $20.00 per person. For tickets contact: Art Loreto, 252-5337; any Holy Name member or at the Parish Office. Make ticket returns to Art Loreto, 6555 Ridge Lane, Wrightsville, PA 17368, the parish office or just drop them in the collection basket marked for “Pigskin Blowout.”

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO ST PETER CHURCH & OLA

ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES—2016 St. Philip December 11 2:30PM Holy Trinity December 11 7:00PM Sacred Heart December 12 7:00PM St. Leo December 13 7:00PM St. Joseph December 14 7:00PM St. John Neumann December 15 7:00PM San Juan Bautista December 15 7:00PM St. Mary December 18 6:30PM St. Peter (E-town) December 18 7:00PM St. Anthony of Padua December 19 7:00PM St. Peter (Columbia) December 20 7:00PM St. Catherine of Siena December 20 7:00PM Mary Mother Church December 21 7:00PM St. Anne December 22 7:00PM

FESTIVAL of LIGHTS The deadline for reserving a luminary in memory of (or in honor of) a loved one is December 15th. The candle will be placed in the church on Christmas Eve. Complete the form on the flier which was included in the bulletin on Decem-ber 3rd & 4th or simply place a donation of $10 in an enve-lope for each candle with your name and the name of the person you wish to remember.

Bishop Gainer at Theology on Tap You asked and Bishop Ronald W. Gainer responded. Join him at Theology on Tap on Thursday, December 15 on the 2nd floor of Capital Gastropub, 310 N. 2nd Street, Harrisburg PA 17101 at 7:30 pm. He will answer questions about Catholicism and the Diocese. Dinner and drinks begin at 7:00 p.m. Parking is free after 7:00 p.m. The venue is handicap accessible. Enjoy a relaxing social setting with other young adults in their 20s-30s who are interested in topics of faith and contemporary issues directly affecting their lives at Theology on Tap. In Harrisburg it meets every third Thursday of the month at Capital Gastropub. For more information, https://www.facebook.com/groups/HarrisburgTOT/ or totharrisburg.com. View event page.

THANK YOU to all who helped make St. Peter's Parish Council of Catholic Women's Christmas Bazaar a great success! Thanks to all who prepared and served the meals, set up and cleaned up, to our wonderful Youth Choir under the direction of Carol Bitts. Thanks to all who patronized the Bazaar by their presence and all who bought and sold the tickets, donated items and/or desserts. Special thanks to Santa for his presence. May God bless you and yours this Christmas.

Christmas Bazaar Raffle winners.... $50 Grocery Certificat - Shawn Gayman $100 Grocery Certificate - Keith Maurer

$500 cash - Cathy Koenig Handmade Wine Tray- Edie Herman

Food Basket - Jen Ranker $40 Sheetz Gift card - Matt Panyak Take a Break Basket - Ken Murphy

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY We warmly invite women from around the Diocese to join us as we gather at the Diocesan Center for our third Prayer Shawl Retreat on Saturday, January 21, 2017 from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. The program, hosted by the Harrisburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women's Organization Commission, will include Mass, prayer, knitting / crocheting, fellowship and lunch. You are welcome to attend even if you are a beginner and would like to be part of this time of fellowship and sharing. While the program is free, advance registration is required so that we can arrange a comfortable work area and plan for lunch. Please call Kathy Kokoski at 717-448-8899 or Deb Black at 717-514-8815 or email them at kakoko120@comcast.net or mvdb01@verizon.net. Please register early as space is limited. Deadline is Friday, January 6, 2017.

SAINT VINCENT de PAUL GIFT CARDS Are you looking for a gift for that hard-to-buy-for person? How about for the person who has everything? Why not “give glory to God in the highest” heavens while helping to keep “peace on earth.” Consider contributing any amount to SVDP and receive a beautiful gift card letting your loved one know that they are being remembered in the prayers and Masses of the Society – as well as in the good works the members selflessly offer to those in need from our parish and our community. They are available in the Parish Office or see one of the members in the side narthex after all Masses in these next weekends before Christmas. And remember: ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.