Parish Ministries

Welcome to our Ministry Directory. Below are the parish ministries listed in alphabetical order. If the name of ministry is listed in blue, that ministry has a designated webpage with more information - just click the blue link and it will open.

A - D

Adult Ministry

Spiritual, Service & Social
Contact: Oralia Dominic
Phone: 298-1018, Email
GIC: Community Life

Altar Servers

Assist Priest, Celebrant
Contact: Joe Gusherowski
Phone: 566-7546, Email

Appalachia Mission Center

Bi-Annual Parish Mission Trip to assist the Father Beiting Appalachian Mission Center (Kentucky)
Contact: Jan & Larry Duckart
Email

Areba Club

Over 50 Social Club
Contact: Marge Michalski
Phone: (717) 838-6415, Email

Arimathea Ministry

Members attend funeral Masses of parishioners & offer support to the family of the deceased through their presence
Contact: Fran Nocera
Phone: (717) 635-5948

Contact: Grace Duval
Phone: (717) 220-1257

Athletic Association

Promote sport programs
Boys Basketball
Contact: Mike Wolfe
Email

Girls Basketball
Contact: John Polly
Phone: (717) 982-5192

Baptism Prep Program

Instruction for parents
Contact: Susan Robison
Phone: (717) 533-7168 Ext. 100, Email

Bible Studies

Study of the Bible & Scripture
Various Group Contacts

Board of Education

Advise the Principal in
School affairs
Contact: Susan Hampton
Phone: Email

Boy Scouts, Troop 108

Scouting for boys ages 11-17
or grades 6-12
Contact: Bill Stinson
Phone: (717) 533-4827, Email

Committee Chair: Linda Wikel
Phone: (717) 383-0588, Email

Consolation / Bereavement Ministry

Consolation: Help with funeral arrangements.
Contact: Parish Office
Phone: (717) 533-7168, Email

Bereavement: Aftercare following the death of a loved one.
Contact: Parish Office
Phone: (717) 533-7168, Email

CCW: Council of
Catholic Women

Spirituality, Leadership, Service
Contact: Julie Groh
CCW President
Phone: (717) 566-5838, Email

Cub Scouts, Pack 108

Scouting for boys ages 7-10
or grades 1-5
Contact: Dave Mize
Phone: (717) 566-4276, Email

Cursillo

Short course in Christianity
Contact: Kevin Bagatta
Phone: (717) 838-5327

E - K

Eucharistic Adoration Society

1st Friday Eucharistic Adoration
Contact: John Mihalik
Phone: (717) 533-9529, Email

Extraordinary Ministers

Distribution of Holy Communion
Contact: John Traini
Phone: (717) 534-1615

Festival Committee

Annual Parish Festival
Contacts: Greg Kaiser
Email

Finance Committee

Advise the Pastor in Parish Finances
Contact: Rick Barger
Parish Finance Council President
Phone: (717) 566-5691, Email

Food Bank Ministry

Assisting the Hershey Food Bank to help our neighbors in need
Contact: Parish Office
Phone: (717) 533-7168, Email

Funeral Sacristans

Assist with Funeral Liturgy
Contact: Ed Weiss
Phone: (717) 533-0271

Girl Scouts (Daisies)

Troop 11291
Contact: Nicole Tunks
Email

Girl Scouts (Junior)

Troop 11026
Contacts:
Kristin Samson
Phone: (717) 525-8565, Email

Kim Woodward
Phone: (717) 361-8290, Email

Girl Scouts (Senior)

Troop 12171
Contact: Wendy Naughton

Gospel Reflection

Read, pray & reflect on the Gospel Message

Contact: Tom DeAngelis
Phone: (717) 615-7397, Email

Heart to Serve

Connecting parishioners to our various parish ministries
Contact: Jackie Abel
Phone: (717) 533-7168 Ext. 121, Email

I Thirst - Prayer Group

Contact: Lou Felice
Phone: (717) 583-0240, Email

Junior Legion of Mary

Children 8-18; Pray for & visit the Blessed Virgin Mary
Contact: Lisa Hreniuk
Phone: (717) 838-2919

Knights of Columbus

Catholic Men's Fraternity Order
Contact: Mike Milunic, Grand Knight - Knights of Columbus
Phone: (717)

L - Q

Lector Ministry

Proclaim the Word of the Lord
Contact: Beth Frola
Phone: (717) 566-5692, Email

Legion of Mary

Evangelization with Mary's help
Contact: Jim Simpson
Phone: (717) 838-3645

Liturgical Music

Leading the congregation in Music
Contact: Michael Davis
Director of Music
Phone: (717) 533-7168 Ext. 109, Email

Lending Library

Lending of spiritual books
Contact: Barbara Falk
Phone: (717) 566-1946

Liturgy Committee

Planning of Parish Liturgies
Contact: Father Arena
Phone: (717) 533-7168 Ext. 104, Email

Living Our Faith

Education on Social Justice
Contact: Anne Searer
Phone: (717) 533-9636, Email

Marriage Mentoring

Prepare couples for marriage, Mentor Coordination
Contact: Mary Butch
Phone: (717) 533-7168 Ext. 115, Email

Meals on Wheels

Deliver hot meals to shut ins
Contact: John Mihalik
Phone: (717) 533-9529, Email

Natural Family Planning

Contact: Karene Robinson
Phone: (717) 566-6693

Nurse Ministry

Parish family health & well being
Contact: Carol O'Hara
Phone: (717) 579-8014, Email

Pastoral Council

Assist Pastor with Parish Affairs
Contact: Karen Willey
Pastoral Council President
Phone: Email

Peace In the Chaos

Secular Order of Franciscans
Contact: Mary Catherine Tierney
Phone: (717) 919-1008

Physical Assistance

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Knit & Crochet shawls for the Infirmed and homebound
Contacts:
Bert Curran
Phone: (717) 302-228-9735

Kathy Palmer
Phone: (717) 566-1481

PTO

Parent & Teacher Organization for
SJA School
Contact: Tara Pennypacker
PTO President
Phone: (717) 547-6923, Email

R - Z

REP: Religious Education Program

Teaching our faith to our youth
Contact: REP Office
Phone: (717) 533-7168 ext. 306, Email
Earl Tropp: Ext. 122, Email
Betty Roksandic: Ext. 124, Email

Respect For Life

Teaching on Respect Life issues
Contact: Dr. Gerard Kaiser
Phone: (717) 533-6608

RCIA: Rite of Christian Acceptance

Prepare adults for acceptance
into the Church
Contact: Mary Spaeder
Phone: (717) 533-4311

Road To Kindness

Promoting "Acts of Kindness" within our parish community

Second Sunday Socials

Monthly Social Event
Contact: Julie Groh
Phone: (717) 566-5838, Email

School

Parish School, grades Preschool through 8th
Contact: School Office
Phone: (717) 533-2854, Email

SCRIP

Gift card fundraiser to support parish school
Contact: Theresa Seaton
Phone: (717) 533-2854, Email

SJA Homeschoolers

Support group for homeschooling families
Contacts:
Karla Bagatta
Phone: (717) 838-5327

Marybeth O'Hara
Email

Special Needs

(717) Assist parishioners with Special Needs or Disabilities
Contacts:
Lisa Kronmuller
Phone: (717) 443-8523, Email

Spring Creek Manor

Socialize with residents
Contact: Parish Office
Phone: (717) 533-7168, Email

St. Michael's Guard

Assist Priest/Celebrant
Contact: John Shiffler
Phone: (717) 395-8004

St. Vincent DePaul

Helping our neighbors
Contact: Parish Office
Phone: (717) 533-7168, Email

Stephen Ministry

One-to-one Christian Care
Contact: Parish Office
Phone: (717) 533-7168, Email

That Man Is You!

Program Focused On Developing Authentic Male Leadership
Contact:
Chad Brickley
Phone: , Email

Ushers

Provide aid to worshippers
Contact: Rick Barger
Phone: (717) 566-5691, Email

Vocations Ministry

Promote a culture of vocations to encourage individuals to live out their Baptismal promises
Contact: Parish Office
Phone: (717) 533-7168, Email

Welcome Ministry

Welcome new parishioners to parish
Contact: Diane Sheehan
Phone: Email

Youth Ministry: Life Teen & EDGE

Leading Teens closer to Christ through Life Teen and EDGE groups
Contact: John Triscik
Youth Coordinator
Phone: (717) 533-7168 Ext. 128, Email

Young Adults

Contact: John Triscik
Youth Coordinator
Phone: (717) 533-7168 Ext. 128, Email

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