​“The fight for the right to live is not the cause of a special few, but the cause of every man, woman, and child who cares not only about his or her own family, but the whole family of man.”
-Dr. Mildred Jefferson
 

This Thursday we celebrate the Fourth of July, our country’s Independence Day. In the midst of the celebrations, parades, picnics, and fireworks, remember to take a moment to thank God for the blessings we share (and often take for granted) by being citizens of the United States of America. While no one can doubt that we have much work to do to become the nation that God is calling us to be, it would be wrong not to acknowledge the freedoms we all share.

It is important to be humble and to “thank God from whom all blessings flow!” Everything we have and everything we are comes from the Lord. Let us never lose our gratitude for the many blessings of our lives and of our country!
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God Bless America!

Help Wanted!

REP is in need of Catechists for grades 1 & 2 for Sundays this coming year. Contact Earl.
 
Earl Tropp: Ext. 122 | etropp@stjoanhershey.org
 

Caelorum will be held on July 10 at 7:00 pm in the church. Come spend your evening with our Lord, Savior, and Redeemer, where heaven meets earth in adoration, song, meditation, and praise! Feel the power of his presence and never failing love as he attends to your needs and strengthens and blesses you with his abundant mercy. A reception will be held immediately following in the parish center. All are welcome, bring a friend. We hope to see you there.

Lou Felice: (717) 215-4175
 

Rosemary Nestor—Glassboro, NJ
Georgianne Becker—Sewell, NJ
Millbridge Farms, Inc.—Vineland, NJ
Cumberland Nephrology Ass.—Vineland, NJ
Samuel Coraluzzo, Co.—Vineland, NJ

• A special thank you to all who volunteered at our Parish Festival and for those who supported it. We don’t have the numbers yet but I have no doubt that we have done a great job again this year. God bless all of you!

• We have sent out another mailing to those who have not made a pledge to our Centennial Project yet. Please fill out the pledge card and send it in as soon as possible. This past week the readings at daily Mass were from Saint Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians. In it we hear him making a plea to all the Gentile Churches to take up a collection to help the Church in Jerusalem. Capital Campaigns and “passing the basket” has been a part of the Church since the beginning! Remember, God is never outdone in his generosity to us! Thanks in advance for your kindness and generosity!

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• I will be on retreat this coming week at the Priestfield Pastoral Center in Kearneysville, West Virginia. Please be assure of my prayers for you this week, especially at Mass! I hope you pray for me daily but in a special way remember me this week!

Bulletin articles for July 7, 2019 are due on Monday, June 24 at 9:00 am.

St. Joan of Arc Parish and Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Harrisburg Area are sponsoring a special one-day collection of household items, which will be sold at habitat’s ReStore located in Harrisburg. All proceeds benefit Habitat’s activities to promote safe, decent, and affordable housing for lower income persons and families.
 
This special collection will occur in the parking lot along the 300 block of W. Areba Avenue on Saturday, June 29 from 10:00 am—1:00 pm. Please do not drop off any items prior to the time indicated. Items to be collected include large and small appliances, furniture, cabinets, building   materials, tools, hardware, light fixtures, and home décor items. All items must be in working order and usable condition. Examples of items NOT collected include televisions and other electronics, clothing and shoes, drapes, mattresses and box springs, faucets, used anti-freeze and   motor oil, unframed glass, carpet, wood with nails, paint, water heaters, and dishwashers.
 
Get rid of unwanted items for a good cause and receive a donation receipt for tax purposes.

Chuck Gassert: (717) 566-5058

Join us as we pray through Isaiah 55. Bring your bible translation or bible apps as we listen to what God is saying to us in this scripture on Wednesday, June 26 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center. Hosted by the I Thirst Prayer Community.

Lynn: (717) 503-1600

The Knights of Columbus will be collecting non-perishable food and personal care items for the Hershey Food Bank before each Mass on June 29 & 30. Please remember we also accept monetary donations and all checks should be made to the Hershey Food Bank. Donations received are tax deductible.