THE SEASON OF LENT LETFeb 21, 2021 · Francis Possenti was born in Assisi, March 1, 1838, known in...

CHURCH OF OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELPDiocese of Harrisburg / Staffed by the Redemptorists

320 Church Avenue, Ephrata, PA 17522 • 717-733-9641

MISSION STATEMENTTo celebrate the real presence of Jesus Christ in our Eucharistic worship and empower ALL to be disciples of Christ.

If you are new to our parish we hope you enjoy your visit with us. If you would like to know more about our parish or the Catholic

faith, please call Linda with the RCIAat 717-733-2676.

God bless,Fr. John

MASS SCHEDULESaturday (Sunday Vigil): 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Weekday: 9:00 a.m.; Saturday: 9:00 a.m.

Holydays: Vigil Mass – 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (day of feast)All Masses Livestreamed

RECONCILIATIONSaturday: 4:00-4:45 p.m. or by appointment

ADORATION & HOLY HOURAdoration: Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Holy Hour: Friday, 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICKCall the parish office for a priest to anoint the sick.

If confined at home, call for a Minister to bring Holy Communion.

Welcome to OMPH!

PASTORAL STAFFPastor

FR. JOHN MURRAY, C.Ss.R.Telephone 717-733-9641 - Ext. 3Email: [email protected]

Associate Pastor Deacon FR. JIM SZOBONYA, C.Ss.R. DEACON JIM LAWSON 717-733-9641 - Ext. 4 Telephone 717-733-9641 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

FR. KEVIN MOLEY, C.Ss.R. FR. TOM SICONOLFI, C.Ss.R. St. Clement’s Mission House St. Clement’s Mission House 717-733-6596 717-733-6596

THE SEASON OF

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PARISH INFORMATION

Parish Office 717-733-9641FAX 717-733-2119St. Clement 717-733-6596Convent 717-733-1291School 717-738-2414Religious Ed Center 717-738-4517Lancaster Catholic High School 717-509-0315

Live StreamingDeacon Jim Lawson ....................717-799-0080MusicNursery CoordinatorLaura Kauffman ...........................717-575-8221OutreachDave Hugenbruch .......................610-750-4749Prayer Group ........................... 717-733-9641Pastoral CouncilJoe Kadingo ..................................717-336-6936Deacon Jim Lawson ....................717-799-0080Parish LibraryDiane Lerman ............................ 717-626-2623PTOKathleen Stoltzfus ...................... 484-269-4530RCIALinda Garbarino ........................ 717-733-2676

Respect LifeLaura Kauffman ......................... 717-575-8221Religious Education CoordinatorFr. Jim Szobonya ....................... 717-738-4517SacristanMary Burkholder ....................... 717-733-4989School PrincipalMrs. Patricia A. Foltz ................ 717-738-2414School Advancment OfficeTeresa Hartman ......................... 717-738-2414UshersVince Mento .............................. 610-420-2781YearlingsGloria Kreider ............................ 717-738-9098Youth MinistryDenise Duchesneau ................... 717-859-5835

PARISH MINISTRIES, CONTINUED

Adult Altar ServersFr. John ......................................................717-733-9641Adult FormationTheresa Novotnak ....................................717-738-5061

Adult VolleyballDrew Geiss ................................................717-733-6438

Art & EnvironmentDenise Auker ............................................717-286-3088

Athletic AssociationChris Sheaffer ............................................717-471-4994

BaptismsDeacon Jim Lawson .................................717-799-0080

Benevolent SocietyHarry Lowe................................................717-733-9641

BereavementMary Burkholder ......................................717-733-4989

Bible Study SeriesDeacon Jim Lawson .................................717-799-0080

Boy ScoutsMark Hartman, Scoutmaster ..................717-203-3461

Church CleanersSandy Kurz ................................................717-733-9453Coffee CornerWeiser Family ...........................................717-859-2765Collection CountersKim Kernaghan…….. ..............................717-733-9641Collection EnvelopesKim Kernaghan ........................................717-733-9641

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy CommunionMary Burkholder ......................................717-733-4989

Finance CouncilDave Goss ..................................................717-575-1246

Good SamaritansChris Isbrandt ...........................................717-682-7187

Hospitality GroupRita Pfautz .................................................717-733-9247

Knights of ColumbusJere Cassidy ...............................................717-690-4755

Ladies Auxiliary K of CRita Pfautz .................................................717-733-9247

LectorsBill Sheaffer ...............................................717-733-4770

Legion of Mary

Liturgy Planning GroupDeacon Jim Lawson .................................717-799-0080

PARISH MINISTRIES

Monday, February 22 9:00 a.m. Carl & Regina Puschauver

Tuesday, February 23 9:00 a.m. Joseph Brown

Wednesday, February 24 9:00 a.m. John Watt

Thursday, February 25 9:00 a.m. Shirley Kirchner

Friday, February 26 9:00 a.m. Shirley Kirchner 9:45 a.m. School Mass Henry Paul Pitz

Saturday, February 27 9:00 a.m. Sagine Magloire 5:00 p.m. Edward Brady

Sunday, February 28 7:30 a.m. For the Parishioners 9:00 a.m. Meg Vanaskie 11:00 a.m. Meg Vanaskie

MASS INTENTIONS

*Mass will be said in private = For the Repose of the Soul of …

OMPH will have a Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Mass in BOTH thechurch and the gym for the foreseeable future.

PARISH MINISTRIES

OMPH Church Weekly Cleaners NeededWe are still in need of once-a-week church cleaners. The Church Cleaners are a ministry in our parish that perform a wonderful ministry of cleaning the church. They are truly humble servants. Please call Sandy Kurz at 717-733-9453 for details if you are interested in joining the Church Cleaners.

Celebrate Life and Love in FebruaryBLESS MOTHERS AND BABIES IN LANCASTER COUNTYHelp the Youth Group collect new and gently used blankets, clothing, and other baby items for A Woman’s Concern and Claire House, Inc. by putting them in the tote in the church lobby.

Are you a Young Adult or Young at Heart Parishioner?WE NEED YOU!Do you like teens? Do you like to have fun and be a little silly? Have a listening ear? We need you! We could do so much more for our youth together! Contact me at 717-859-5835 or [email protected]. Thank you! Denise Duchesneau

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT FEBRUARY 21, 2021

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Feast of St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows

Feast Day: February 22ndOn Ascension Day, 1920, Pope Benedict XV bestowed the honors of sainthood on a youth who is rightly called the Aloysius of the 19th century. Francis Possenti was born in Assisi, March 1, 1838, known in religion as Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother.He joined the Passionists, a religious congregation dedicated to the veneration of and meditation on the passion of Jesus Christ in 1856.Saint Gabriel did not stand out from his community in any extraordinary way. His heroism lay in his obedient attitude. He conformed himself to his community in complete humility. Pius X and Leo XIII desired that he be the patron saint of young people and novices in religious orders, as their model in the interior life. He died in the year 1862.Saint Gabriel Possenti wrote: “Love Mary!... She is loveable, faithful, constant. She will never let herself be outdone in love, but will ever remain supreme. If you are in danger, she will hasten to free you. If you are troubled, she will console you. If you are sick, she will bring you relief. If you are in need, she will help you. She does not look to see what kind of person you have been. She simply comes to a heart that wants to love her. She comes quickly and opens her merciful heart to you, embraces you and consoles and serves you. She will even be at hand to accompany you on the trip to eternity.”

Excerpted from New Catholic Dictionary

SAINT OF THE WEEK

LentPrayer reunites us to God; charity, to our neighbor; fasting, to ourselves.

HomilyMarch 6, 2019

POPE’S CORNER PASTOR’S MESSAGE

CHURCH SUPPORT – THANK YOU!

DATE 2020 2021

The February 14th Week Church Support will be posted in a future bulletin.

BULLETIN SUBMISSION:Please submit to Jeanne McAleer at

[email protected] by Friday morning – 10 days prior.

OMPH PARISH MASTER PLANPlease see Fr. John’s January 26, 2021 Letter to Parishioners on our website omphchurch.com for information regarding OMPH Parish Master Plan.

Dear Friends,

What image comes to your mind when you think of Lent? Penance? Fasting? Sacrifice? A time to do something difficult and severe, or perhaps a time to give up or abstain from something dear to us? Though all of these may have their place during the Lenten season, Lent is primarily a time of preparation and growth through anticipation of and celebration of Christ’s saving sacrifice. Marilyn Gustin points this out so aptly in her book “Living the Liturgy,”

“It is a time for our own conscious, deliberate effort to cooperate in our own transformation. If our life in God is to become vital in our experience, we must be involved in ongoing and repeated transformation. It does not have to be forced, but it does have to be real. God’s grace will do most of it, but our cooperation is required. During Lent, we make our cooperation as conscious and disciplined as we can.”

This cooperation can take many forms, from extended time reading the Scriptures and praying, to various forms of fasting – to make us conscious of Christ on whom we should focus. We see in the gospel today, how important it was for Jesus to be alone with His Father in prayer before He begins His public ministry. Jesus was divine, but He was also human. He, too, needed to spend “special” time with His Father to be strengthened for what lay ahead.

While Jesus was in the desert, He responded to each temptation of the devil with a quote from Scripture. This intimate acquaintance with God’s Word strengthened His resolve and provided the answers to combat each alluring temptation.

The Sacred Scriptures are available to us, to enlighten us and through its inspired words, to assist us in our transformation of becoming holy. Most importantly, reflecting on the New Testament and particularly the gospels, hopefully, we become more like Christ.

So whatever else we do during this Lenten season, we need to make sure that our hearts and minds are available to His transforming presence through the Sacraments, prayer, and reading and reflecting on God’s Holy Word.

As Catholics, we can readily take pride in the fact that we have preserved, defended, and venerated Sacred Scripture for centuries. On the other hand, we must acknowledge that many of us as Catholics are undeniably ignorant of both the Scriptures and the teachings of the Church. Sadly, for some, Catholics’ commitment to know and study God’s written word is often less than that of many non-Catholic Christians.

During this season of Lent, perhaps Sacred Scripture can become more central in our day to day lives as Christians, so we can be transformed by the Living Word of God who heals, consoles, encourages, and strengthens us for the journey ahead.

May you grow closer to Christ this Holy Lenten Season, and may Mary, our Mother, watch over you and protect you always,

Father John



In Our Thoughts and PrayersWe will be publishing the names of your dear loved ones who are seriously ill or injured. After the period of one month, their names will be removed. For example, names announced in the bulletin the third week of the month will be removed the third week of the following month. If, at that time, prayers are still needed, please feel free to contact the parish office, and we will be more than happy to republish your loved one’s name.

Jane Muldowney, Anna Lesher, Florence Windish, Patrick Michael Ward, Jody Shimp, Megan Kreider, John Mento, Joanne Dever, Mary Stanavage, Mary Ann Wilk, Theresa Foley, Philomena Rozario, Barbara Beebe, Barbara Szobonya, Pat Fry, Margaret Gardner, Jude Oniskey, Ben Dangelo, Marlene Battisti, Maggie Rutter, John Coleman, Phoenix Rann, Denise Ives, Donald Bender, Sr., Mary Kay Guthrie, Beverly Benning, Ann Scribani, Teddy Hoover, Stacy Kurtz, Derek Dominek, Joseph Dominek, Gina Miale and Family, Lucille Buda, Stephan Mozeliak, Kim Tran, John Intoccia, James Wiley, Gina Leone Miale, Julie Leone

PRAYERS

OMPH LENTEN and EASTER ACTIVITIES for 2021Ash Wednesday, February 17th

February 17th is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten Season. It is also an obligatory day of fasting (eating one full meal and two smaller meals) for Catholics who are 18 years old and have not reached their 60th year, and abstinence (from meat) for Catholics who are 14 years old. Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m., with ashes being distributed at Mass in accordance with the Diocese of Harrisburg’s directive.

Stations of the CrossFridays during Lent, 2:00 p.m. for the school children only, 7:00 p.m. for all other parishioners

The Sacrament of ReconciliationSaturdays, 4:00-4:45 p.m.

Wednesdays during Lent, Rosary and Reconciliation, 6:30 p.m.

Eucharistic AdorationWednesdays during Lent, 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, 5:00 p.m.

Holy HourFriday, 3:00 p.m.

Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, 4:00 p.m.

Feast of St. Joseph, Friday, March 19thSolemn Mass , 9:00 a.m.

Palm Sunday, March 28th

Palms will be blessed and distributed at all Masses, 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

Holy Week (April 1st-4th)Holy Thursday

Liturgy of the Hours, 9:00 a.m.Mass of the Last Supper, 7:00 p.m.

Good FridayLiturgy of the Hours, 9:00 a.m.The Lord’s Passion, 3:00 p.m.

Stations of the Cross, 7:00 p.m.Holy Saturday

Liturgy of the Hours , 9:00 a.m.Blessing of the Bread, 11:00 a.m.

The Easter Vigil, 8:00 p.m.

Easter Sunday Masses, 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

OMPH YOUTH MINISTRY

Sanctuary LampYou may have the Sanctuary Lamp burn for a sick or deceased loved one for a donation of $5.00 to defray the cost of the candles. This week, the candle burns for Mr. & Mrs. Alex Battisti.

NEXT UP FOR YOUTH GROUP!Movie Night Saturday, February 27, 6:15-8:15 p.m. in the Bernadine Center. Taking movie suggestions! View the Youth Ministry board in the narthex for final selection.

YOUTH GROUPSERVICE OPPORTUNITIESSaturday 5:00 p.m. Mass MinistryAre YOU gifted with playing an instrument or singing? Why not use your gifts to inspire your fellow parishioners? Also needed are readers, greeters, altar servers, and people to hand out bulletins. Be an active part of your OMPH parish!

NEED EVEN MORESERVICE HOURS???Help is needed to clean the church by vacuuming and cleaning windows in the lobbies on weekdays after school and/or evening and on Saturday morning and/or early afternoon. (It’s more fun than cleaning your room!) Contact Denise Duchesneau at [email protected] to volunteer. Stay tuned for MORE service opportunities coming soon!

2021 REDEMPTORISTS DAILY LENTEN DEVOTIONSThe Redemptorists have published a Daily Lenten Devotion Book for 2021. Copies are available in the Church Narthex. Donations are appreciated.

The WORD Among Us CatholicMass and Daily MeditationsDaily Lenten meditations for February 17-April 4, 2021 are available in the Church Narthex. Donations are appreciated.



FAITH FORMATION • RCIA • RELIGIOUS ED

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWSCongratulations to all the children who had their First Reconciliation on Tuesday, February 9th! May you be blessed with a profound experience of the forgiveness and mercy of our loving God. Join us every Sunday in the Gym at 9:00 a.m. for Mass before Religious Education. All are welcome!

REC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION BOARDAll parishioners are welcome to join the REC Board. Help us plan and improve our Religious Education program! If you have any questions, please contact Laura Kauffman at 717-575-8221 or email [email protected].

RCIA NEWS RCIA stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. Its purpose is to introduce Catholicism to those who are interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Faith. If you are interested, please contact Linda Garbarino at 717-733-2676.

myParish App If you have an iPhone or an Android, this is the app for you. It’s simple to use, and it helps parishioners be more connected and deepen

our relationship with the Lord Jesus. Text App to phone number 88202, or visit myparishapp.com to download.

You can also scan the QR Code to download the App.

Formed.org is a Catholic website (formed.org) and is truly one of the great treasures available to our parishioners – and it’s free. All you need to do, is go to the website formed.org and search for our parish and register. On formed.org you can access thousands of movies, religious programs, audios and books – instantly. Here you can watch some of the best Catholic movies, children’s programs, and engage in entertainment that supports a Catholic lifestyle. There are Bible stories, stories of saints, documentaries, and sacramental preparation materials. What’s even better, you can watch it anywhere from any device!

ENTERING PARISH BUILDINGS DURING TIME OF PANDEMIC

We ask you when you enter any of the parish buildings to please follow the Diocesan guidelines set forth during the time of pandemic.

If you are coming to Mass:Please be sure to wear a mask for your safety and those around you.Please be sure to sanitize your hands when coming into church.Please be sure to keep safe distance when on church property.Please follow the usher’s instructions for seating and receiving Communion.Families living in the same household do not need to distance from each other.Responding with prayers-responses at Mass is encouraged, but SINGING IS NOT at

this time.Please do not congregate inside or outside of church at this time.If you are not feeling well, we ask you to please not come to church. We are live-

streaming daily and weekend Masses for all those who cannot come to church.

If you are coming to the Parish Office (Mass Intention, meeting, or other parish business),Parish Office hours are: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.Please be sure to wear a mask.Please be sure to sanitize your hands when entering the building.If you are not feeling well, we ask you please not to come into the parish building,

but to call us or email the parish office and we will try to be of assistance to you in any way we can.

Inclement Weather: If school is cancelled, Mass may not necessarily be cancelled. Please use your judgment whether to attend. Any Mass

cancellations will be sent out through the parish app, email and/or Facebook.

WEEKLY OFFERINGS & ONLINE GIVINGAre you unable to attend Mass?

You may mail your weekly offering to the Church at 320 Church Avenue, Ephrata, PA 17522

TEXT-TO-GIVE by texting the amount you would like to give to our number 717-401-4159 and hit “send” or

Sign up for Online Giving at https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/4232.

THANK YOU – GOD BLESS!

DONOR YEAR-END TAX STATEMENTS: The Finance Office will only send out tax statements if requested. If you would like a year-end statement sent to you, please call the parish office or email [email protected].



BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCHVenerable Augustus ToltonThe miraculous journey of the first black priest in the U.S., who escaped slavery as a child. Father Augustine Tolton was the first “known” American diocesan priest of African descent. (Tolton Collection-Brenner Library-Quincy University)

Tolton was born enslaved in Missouri in April 1854. His parents, Peter and Martha Tolton, had him baptized Catholic, the faith of the family that “owned” them. When the Civil War broke out, Peter Tolton joined the Union Army. Martha Tolton also fled with her three children, a bid for freedom that nearly ended in capture. The Toltons were chased through the woods by Confederate slave catchers, but were smuggled by Union soldiers and ended up in Quincy, Illinois, where they joined a Catholic church.

Tolton’s mother took him to a Catholic school and asked the priest to allow Augustus to study there. He was eventually kicked out because he was negro. However, Fr. Peter McGirr, was impressed by Tolton’s billiance and mentored him, teaching him Latin and Greek. He encouraged Tolton to enter the priesthood, although no seminary would accept him because of his race. Then Fr.

McGirr wrote letters to Rome, saying Augustine was brilliant. In 1880, Tolton was sent to Rome, where he entered the seminary at Collegium Urbanum de Propaganda Fide. Six years later, on April 24, 1886, at the Basilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome, Augustus Tolton was ordained a priest.

Tolton wrote that he thought he would be sent as a missionary to Africa, but the Vatican ordered him to return to the United States, becoming a popular pastor of St. Joseph Church in Quincy. In 1891, he was sent to Chicago, where he opened St. Monica’s Church, built with donations from philanthropists Anne O’Neill and Katherine Drexel. “It is the first Catholic church in the city to be built by colored people,” a January 15, 1894, article in the Chicago Tribune reported. But just three years after St. Monica’s dedication, Tolton was on his way to the church on a hot day when he fell to the sidewalk, apparently suffering from heatstroke. He died at Mercy Hospital in Chicago at the age of 43.

Tolton is one of six African Americans and three formerly enslaved being considered for sainthood — a process that can take decades.

Excerpt from www.washingtonpost.com/history/2018/11/17/slavery-possible-sainthood-story-americas-first-black-priest/

The Diocese of Harrisburg, Cemetery Operations is seeking a team player with groundskeeping and maintenance experience to fill a full-time position at Holy Saviour Cemetery, N. Susquehanna Trail, (Exit 24 I-83). Contact Joe Brlansky, Cemetery Manager for more information or send your resume to [email protected].

The Secretariat for Catholic Life and Evangelization of the Diocese of Harrisburg is seeking an individual to fill the part-time position of Diocesan Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Director. For more information, contact: Diocese of Harrisburg, Office of Evangelization and Catechesis, [email protected]. Send résumé and cover letter to: [email protected].



February 21, 2021

SCHOOL SCENE

Email [email protected] or call 717-738-2414 for an application packet!

FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE IS MARCH 1st—ENROLL TODAY!

We invite you to join the OMPH School family for 2021-22!

We offer full-day Preschool (age 3), full-day Pre-Kindergarten (age 4), full-day Kindergarten (age 5), and grades 1 through 8, with in-person classes in a nurturing and safe

environment.

Financial aid is available but you must be registered at OMPH School before you can apply! Do not delay, enroll now!

DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR AID IS MARCH 1, 2021.

Lenten Activities at OMPH School

OMPH School’s Lenten theme for the year, “Love Leads the Way,” reminds us that our loving words and actions during Lent lead us to Jesus, The Way. During Lent, our school community practices the Three Pillars of Lent in various ways. We begin the school day with daily Lenten prayers during our morning Newscast, and the Middle School students reflect and respond to the Seven Last Sayings of Jesus. Our students actively participate in the Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent, led by our 8th Grade class, and we celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation as a community of believers. In addition to prayer, we practice almsgiving by donating to the Missionary Childhood Association using Lenten boxes provided to each of our students. These donations help children in many countries to know Jesus through both physical and spiritual support. During Lent, we sacrifice our time and energy for others in many loving ways, giving ourselves

to Jesus through these sacrifices. We focus on sacrificing our love to Jesus through our words and actions for others. At the end of the Lenten season, the OMPH School 2nd Grade class performs a Passion Play to remind us of the greatest sacrifice of love, Jesus’ Passion and Death, and the hope that He gives us in His Resurrection.

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