 MONDAY, MAY 29  TUESDAY, MAY 30 No Events Scheduled WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 7:15 AM Wednesday Morning Coffee [LH] 7:45 AM Gospel Reflection Group [LH] 5:00 PM Confessions 7:00 PM "I Thirst" Prayer Group THURSDAY, JUNE 1 6:30 PM Girl Scout Troop 12171 [LH] 7:30 PM Knights of Columbus [MC] FRIDAY, JUNE 2 9:30 AM First Friday Adoration 3:00 PM Junior Legion of Mary [LH] SATURDAY, JUNE 3 4:00 PM Confessions 6:00 PM Blood Pressure Screenings [L] SUNDAY, JUNE 4 *Blood pressure screenings in the library following these Masses: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am 6:30 PM Life Teen Movie Night [MC] [C] Cafeteria [L] Library [G] Gymnasium [R] Rectory [LH] St. Lucy House
[MA] Meeting Room A [MB] Meeting Room B [MC]: Meeting Room C (Youth Room)
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The Parish Office will be closed Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day. Mass will be held at 9:00 am.  God of power and mercy,
you destroy war and put down earthly pride. Banish violence from our midst & wipe away our tears, that we may all deserve to be called your sons & daughters. Keep in your mercy those men and women who have died in the cause of freedom and bring them safely into your kingdom of justice and peace. We ask this though Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen  Do you want to be an Altar Server?
Parishioners entering the 5th grade in August or are at least 10 years old, are invited to be a part of this important liturgical ministry. If interested, submit a completed enrollment form by JULY 2, 2017. Age requirements: Those who are entering 5th grade in August 2017 or are older than 10 years of age. Training Dates: In the Church from 2:15 to 4:15pm on: July 16, 23, 30 and August 6 & 13. Scheduling: New Altar Server schedules will be sent at the end of August. Enrollment Options:
 In collaboration with the parish staff and others, I have made a decision regarding the naming of the new rooms to be used for parish activities and organizations beginning in September:
The former convent community room in the convent: The Monsignor Mayan Room (named after our longest serving pastor). The former convent dining room: The Rossello Room (named after Saint Mary Joseph Rossello, the foundress of The Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy, whose congregation has served our parish almost since its founding). The pastor’s office, parochial vicar’s office and workroom in the present Parish Office will be named after the saints closely connected with Saint Joan of Arc: The Saint Margaret Room; The Saint Catherine Room; and The Saint Michael the Archangel Room. The present secretary’s space in the parish office is still to be named. Any suggestions? Let me know. In naming these rooms we honor our Patronal Saint as well as the men and women who served our parish here in Hershey for years! May their memory be blessed! Father Al  Work on the old convent is going well and we will most likely be approved for occupancy by the second week of June. Of course, we have to stop calling it “the old convent”! We are in the process of naming the various new spaces available for parish use: the community room and dining room in the former convent as well as the rooms in the present office space. The transition to the new “Parish Center” (pretty sure that is what we will call it) will be completed by the end of the summer before the school year begins. Be patient with us as we move. There will probably be some glitches in the transfer but we will sort these out in the first couple of weeks.
I am excited about the work that is being done and look forward to having some more space for parish usage. I will be talking to the parish in the Fall about my vision for other renovations in the future (hopefully in time for our 100th Anniversary in 2020), especially the need for a Parish Social Hall. At some point I will have an open house for the new Parish Center so you can all see the good we are doing when it comes to making more space for the many activities and organizations we are blessed to have! Father Al  Work on the old convent is going well and we will most likely be approved for occupancy by the second week of June. Of course, we have to stop calling it “the old convent”! We are in the process of naming the various new spaces available for parish use: the community room and dining room in the former convent as well as the rooms in the present office space. The transition to the new “Parish Center” (pretty sure that is what we will call it) will be completed by the end of the summer before the school year begins. Be patient with us as we move. There will probably be some glitches in the transfer but we will sort these out in the first couple of weeks.
I am excited about the work that is being done and look forward to having some more space for parish usage. I will be talking to the parish in the Fall about my vision for other renovations in the future (hopefully in time for our 100th Anniversary in 2020), especially the need for a Parish Social Hall. At some point I will have an open house for the new Parish Center so you can all see the good we are doing when it comes to making more space for the many activities and organizations we are blessed to have! Father Al  TIS THE SEASON FOR ALLERGIES AND ASTHMA!
We are now in pollen season! We see this on our cars and feel it in our bodies. Many of us have runny noses, itchy, and watery eyes. For those of us with asthma, though, we may start to have increase in our asthma symptoms; tightness in chest, coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. Also be aware that some of us may experience rapid onset of asthma symptoms right before a thunderstorm. The pollen and mold spores are kicked up with the wind and there is a drastic rise in our triggers. Pay close attention to your breathing and treat your symptoms as directed by your doctor. You need to make sure you carry your quick acting inhalers when out and about, so it can be used immediately when symptoms start. Also, for those taking daily controllers, follow the physicians’ instructions. Make sure you know how to use your inhaler properly; most of us have never been taught proper use of the inhalers (check with your physician or pharmacist for proper use). Also, make sure we are taking to take the prescribed allergy medicines so that the allergy symptoms that trigger our asthma symptoms can be controlled. If you are outside and have pollen allergies, make sure you take a shower or bath to remove the pollen. This might decrease the asthma symptoms. This monthly feature is courtesy of our Parish Nurse Ministry.  We congratulate and rejoice with these couples of our parish community
whom recently united in marriage: David Troelsch & Carolyn Leedy Bradley Ebersole & Ashley Krulock |
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