Historic church located at / Iglesia histórica ubicada en: 25 West High St., Gettysburg Church Office: 455 Table Rock Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325 717-334-3919 or 717-334-7711 www.stfxcc.org Xavier Center: 465 Table Rock Rd., Gettysburg, PA 17325

A Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg

Fr. Daniel Mitzel - [email protected] Fr. Daniel Richards - [email protected] : Rev. Mr. Joshua Cavender Saturday: 5:30 PM - Historic Church Sunday: 7:00 AM - Historic Church 8:30 AM (English) - Xavier Center 10:00 AM - Historic Church 12:30 PM (español) Iglesia Histórica Saturday: 8:00 AM Monday – Friday: 7:30 AM Wednesday: 6:30 PM (español) Historic church/ Iglesia histórica Saturday: 4:00-5:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, St. John Paul II Adoration Chapel at church office Capilla en la oficina parroquial For couples intrested in marriage, please contact the office one year in advance. Favor de llamar a la oficina de la parroquia. Para matrimonio, favor de llamar a la oficia con un año de anticipación.

Xavier Center 465 Table Rock Road Principal / Directora - Mrs. Rebecca Sieg 717-334-4221 www.sfxs.org

July 17, 2016

Decimosexto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Stewardship: A way of life. Corresponsabilidad: Una forma de vida. Tithing: God’s Plan for Giving: El Diezmo: El Plan de Dios para Dar. Tithing Income J uly 10, 2016: Tithing Income J uly 12 , 2015: Children’s Offerings

My Good Deed for the Week—from some of our youth: “I helped my mommy make dinner.” “ I helped my dad in the garden.” “I walked the dogs.”

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Liturgical Schedule and Mass Intentions Next week’s tithe will be for the parish’s Xavier Center Building Fund Debt Reduction.

El diezmo de la próxima semana será para el F ondo de Reducción de Deuda del Centro Xavier.

Readings for the Week of July 17 Sunday

Gn 18:1-10a; Ps 15 Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 5; Col 1:24-28; Lk 10:38-42 Monday Mi 6:1-4, 6-8; Ps 50:5-6, 8-9, 16bc-17, 21, and 23; Mt 12:38-42 Tuesday Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 85:2-4, 5-6, 7-8; Mt 12:46-50 Wednesday Jer 1:1, 4-10; Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15, and 17;Mt 13:1-9 Thursday Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13; Ps 36:6-7ab, 8-9, 10-11; Mt 13:10-17 Friday Jer 3:14-17; Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Saturday Jer 7:1-11; Ps 84:3, 4, 5-6a, and 8a, 11; Mt 13:24-30 Sunday Gn 18:20-32; Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 6-7, 7-8; Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13

Sunday, July 17 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. (historic church) Donald Knarr 8:30 a.m. (Xavier Center) Robert Fitez and Virginia Fitez Ennis 10:00 a.m. (historic church) Angela Lombardo 12:30 p.m. (iglesia histórica) Diácono Jim Sneeringer Monday, July 18 Saint Camillus de Lellis, Priest 7:30 a.m. Paul Olsen Tuesday, July 19 7:30 a.m. Gerald Pfaff Wednesday, July 20 Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr 7:30 a.m. Charles W. and Helen W. Sheehan 6:30p.m. (iglesia histórica– español)  Anne Piazzon Thursday, July 21 Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor of the Church 7:30 a.m. Special Intention of Connie Canute Friday, July 22 Saint Mary Magdalene 7:30 a.m. Bryant M. Deighan 8am-5pm Adoration (St. JPII Chapel) 4:45 p.m. Evening Prayer & Benediction (JP II Chapel) Saturday, July 23 Saint Bridget, Religious 8:00 a.m.  James Adair 4:00 p.m. Confessions Mass of Anticipation 5:30 p.m. Evelyn Gleeson Sunday, July 24 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. (historic church)  John and Virginia Hemler 8:30 a.m. (Xavier Center) Fred Codori 10:00 a.m. (historic church) Marie Eigner Scheller 12:30 p.m. (iglesia histórica) Victor Alvarez

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Flowers on the Main Altar Flores en el Altar In memory of Angela Lombardo

Reflection from Deacon Cavender / Reflexión del Diácono Cavender Each parish and pastoral experience presents its own joys and difficulties. I think that this could be stated most clearly by saying that each parish has its own personality. The personality of St. Francis Xavier Parish has been one with which I have gotten along very well. I have only been ordained as a deacon for about a month and a half, and a question that I get often is, “What is your favorite part about ministry”. There are two things that I have loved doing above everything else as a deacon within this parish and they are also two things that are very prevalent in the personality of this parish. The first has been the Eucharistic adoration. Being able to spend time with the Lord in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament has been central to my formation and my prayer life. I have been amazed at the devotion of the people in this parish to the Eucharist. According to the Vatican II document, Lumen Gentium, the Eucharist is the ‘source and summit of the Christian life’. Therefore, everything that we do as Christians should flow from the font of the Eucharist, but also everything we doing should point toward a single point of culmination in the Eucharist as well. Being able to have quality prayer time before the Lord’s Sacramental Presence has been so important for me and as a deacon and I enjoy sharing it with the parish. The second personality trait of this parish and ministry that I have found so rewarding is visiting the sick and homebound. There are four nursing homes and a hospital near this parish and I have taken great joy in visiting the members of each of these places, especially the hospital. As much as I love to do this, I have also never seen a parish that has more people bringing Communion to the sick than at Saint Francis Xavier. Almost every day at Mass there is at least one person bringing Christ to those who cannot make it to Mass. Visiting the homebound is certainly a virtuous activity, but it is made even more perfect by being able to bring Christ in his Eucharistic Presence to them. As I continue to be a part of this parish family, I know that I will continually be surprised by the graces God has been bestowing on his people and I hope that I can work with them and serve the Lord to the best of my abilities.

Cada parroquia y experiencia pastoral presenta sus propias alegrías y dificultades. Creo que es justo decir que cada parroquia tiene su propia personalidad. La personalidad de la parroquia de San Francisco Xavier ha sido una con la que me he llevado muy bien. Hace aproximadamente un mes y medio que fui ordenado como diácono, y una pregunta que me hacen a menudo es: "¿Cuál es su parte favorita del ministerio?". Hay dos cosas que me han gustado hacer por encima de todo como diácono en esta parroquia y también son dos cosas que son muy frecuentes. La primera ha sido la adoración eucarística. Ser capaz de pasar tiempo con el Señor en la oración ante el Santísimo Sacramento ha sido fundamental para mi formación y mi vida de oración. Estoy sorprendido por la devoción de la gente de esta parroquia. De acuerdo con el documento del Vaticano II, Lumen Gentium, la Eucaristía es la "fuente y cumbre de la vida cristiana". Por lo tanto, todo lo que hacemos como cristianos debe fluir desde la fuente de la Eucaristía y también todo lo que hacemos debe acercarnos más a la Eucaristía. El tiempo que tengo para la oración ante la presencia sacramental del Señor ha sido muy importante para mí como diácono y me gusta compartir eso con la parroquia. La segunda ha sido visitar a los enfermos y a las personas que no pueden salir de sus casas. Este ministerio ha sido muy gratificante. Hay cuatro hogares de ancianos y un hospital cerca de nuestra parroquia y me da alegría visitar a los miembros de cada uno de estos lugares, sobre todo el hospital. Me he quedado sorprendido con el número de personas que llevan la comunión a los enfermos. Casi todos los días veo que al menos una persona lleva la comunión a los que no pueden asistir misa. Visitar al los que no pueden salir de su casa es sin duda un ministerio virtuoso, pero se hace aún más perfecto al ser capaz de llevar a Cristo en su presencia eucarística. A medida que continúo como parte de esta familia parroquial, sé que continuamente me sorprenderá la gracia que Dios ha otorgado a su gente y espero que yo pueda trabajar y servir al Señor al lado de ustedes.

About the Liturgy “The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. The other sacraments, and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it. For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ himself, our Pasch…The Eucharist is the sum and summary of our faith: Our way of thinking is attuned to the Eucharist, and the Eucharist in turn confirms our way of thinking. - Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1324-1327

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We are now accepting 2016-2017 Registrations for students in PreK 4's - Grade 8. For more information, call 334-4221 or email Mrs. Sieg at [email protected]. Actualmente estamos aceptando nuevos estudiantes de Pre-Kínder al grado 8 para el próximo año escolar. Para más información, comuníquese con Marcy Márquez al 334-3919.

Office Hours Tuesday - Thursday 8:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. The office will be closed the first week of August.

Religious Education / Educación Religiosa Deborah Holt, DRE - 334-1221 - [email protected]

Marcela Márquez - 334-3919 - [email protected]

Registration for Religious Education classes for the 2016/2017 school year is now being held. Registration forms are available online by logging onto the church website at stfxcc.org and going to the resource tab then click on forms. Please complete the form for your child/children’s grade and return to the Religious Education Office as soon as possible.

Religious Education Office Summer Hours: July—Tuesday-Thursday 9:00-2:00 August—Monday-Thursday 9:00-2:00

Actualmente estamos aceptando registraciones para las clases de educación religiosa del año escolar 2016/2017. Las hojas de registración están disponibles en la oficina parroquial. Por favor complete una hoja por cada niño y entréguela lo más pronto posible. Esto le asegurará el lugar en la clase para el próximo año. Si tiene preguntas, por favor comuníquese con Marcy Márquez al 717-334-3919.

¿Es nuevo en el Área ¿Se ha mudado recientemente? Ayúdenos a mantener al día la lista de miembros de nuestra parroquia. Por favor, ponga aquí sus datos y entregue esta hoja en la canasta de la colecta o llame a la oficina para hacer cualquier cambio.

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NOMBRE: ______________________________________ DIRECCIÓN (donde recibe la correspondencia) _________________________________________ _________________________________________ TELÉFONO: Casa: ___________________________ Celular: _________________________ EMAIL: ________________________ ____ Soy Nuevo en la Parroquia. (¡Bienvenido!) ____ Mi dirección ha cambiado. ____ Me voy del área. Es importante estar registrado con la parroquia para recibir información acerca de los servicios y programas de la parroquia. También se hace mas fácil el proceso de solicitar el solicitar bautizos, matrimonios y otros servicios.

Cuatro Semanas Julio 18 – Julio 25 – Agosto 1 – Agosto 8 Escala variable de contribución $50.00 a $90.00 Por semana / por cada estudiante Para inscribir a sus hijos favor de llamar y dejar recado, o pasar a la oficina. Transporte desde Manos Unidas a las 8:30 am Regreso a Manos Unidas a las 3:00 pm

Annual Pilgrimage for World Peace Join us and our pilgrimage leader, Bishop Edward C. Malesic, for the Annual Pilgrimage for World Peace through Conversion of Heart at the National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes, Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, MD. This wonderful day of prayer, reflection, and spiritual growth will take place on

Thursday, August 4, 2016. The day runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information: [email protected] or call 717-599-1973. The schedule can be found in the events calendar section of www.hbgdiocese.org.

El programa del RSG 21st Century “Después de la Escuela” Está inscribiendo estudiantes para participar durante el año escolar 2016-2017 Abierto para todos los estudiantes que atienden las escuelas primarias de Gettysburg, incluyendo Vida Charter School, Montessori Charter School St. Francis Xavier School y Gettysburg Area Middle School. El programa es de lunes a viernes desde la salida de la escuela regular hasta las 5:30 pm. Para registrar a sus hijos llame al 717-420-5079

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Have you ever heard of Natural Family Planning before? NFP is a way of following God’s plan for achieving and/or avoiding pregnancy. It’s a system that uses a woman’s signs of fertility to determine the fertile and infertile times of her cycle. Approved by the Catholic Church, NFP enables couples to avoid pregnancy by practicing chaste abstinence during the fertile time of the woman’s cycle. As a married couple, why should you consider NFP in your marriage as opposed to artificial contraception? Come to a very special presentation at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Abbottstown, on August 19th from 6:30 to 8 PM in the parish social hall. Dr. Luis García, MD of York will present on basic Church teaching regarding sexuality and NFP, and then will teach on various forms of NFP and the science behind them. From this first session, couples will then have the opportunity to learn a specific model of NFP that is best suited for their family’s needs. Advanced registration is not required, but for further information, please call the parish office at 2590611.

Tribunal Assessors The Tribunal of the Diocese of Harrisburg is seeking men and women who would like to be part of the Ministry of Assessor. These volunteer positions assist the divorced who are seeking annulments from a previous marriage. Training is required and candidates will meet for three hours on eight Saturday mornings beginning in September. For more information please call 717-6574804 ext. 307. Deadline for submitting applications is August 12. The recommendation of your Pastor will be required.

Holy Family Radio Live on the Web Don’t have a clear signal or you want to listen in the evenings? No problem, on-line streaming of Holy Family Radio AM 720 is now available. Via their website at www.720whyf.com or by an App you can hear them anytime, anywhere! Be sure to follow Holy Family Radio on Instagram and Facebook as well . Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion A re-training session for all whose mandates are expiring this year will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 5125 Grandview Road, Hanover. The session will be held in the Church, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., on Tuesday August 9. Register through your home parish. The session will be taught by Deacon Tom Aumen.

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Ministerio de Música: Gregorio Uribe , Coordinador de Coros Liturgia y Oración: Ismael García Opción Misionera: María de Jesús Esquivias Grupos Apostólicos: Caballeros De Colón: Gran Caballero - Pedro García Cursillistas: Gina Aguilera (vocal) Grupo de Oración: Juan José y Esperanza Álvarez

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For questions or concerns regarding the parish website, please contact Lynne Gutshall at 253-6708 or [email protected].

Pastoral Staff / Equipo Pastoral: Business Manager Mr. Harry Holt Administrative Assistant Mrs. Kim Reiner Hispanic Ministry Mrs. Marcy Márquez Finance Council: Mr. George Gelles, Chairperson

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Parish Council: Mrs. Nancy Woods, President

Music Ministry: Mrs. Mary Smith, Music Coordinator Mrs. Cynthia Kane, Director of Adult Choir Ms. Kelli Silvestri, Director of Children’s Choir Adult Education: Mr. John Knowles Homebound Ministry: Ms. Patricia Gannon

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