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CHURCH OF OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP
Diocese of Harrisburg / Staffed by the Redemptorists
320 Church Avenue, Ephrata, PA 17522 • 717-733-9641
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday (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, except Sunday, 7:30 a.m.
RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 4:00-4:45 p.m. or by appointment
ADORATION & HOLY HOUR
Adoration: Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Holy Hour: Friday, 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
Call the parish office for a priest to anoint the sick.
If confined at home, call for a Minister to bring Holy Communion.
PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor
FR. JOHN MURRAY, C.Ss.R.
Telephone 717-733-9641 - Ext. 3
Email: johnfrancis90@mac.com Welcome to OMPH!
Associate Pastor Deacon If you are new to our parish we hope you
FR. JIM SZOBONYA, C.Ss.R. DEACON JIM LAWSON enjoy your visit with us. If you would like to
717-733-9641 - Ext. 4 Telephone 717-733-9641 know more about our parish or the Catholic
Email: frjims61@gmail.com Email: jhlawson@ptd.net faith, please call Linda with the RCIA
FR. KEVIN MOLEY, C.Ss.R. FR. TOM SICONOLFI, C.Ss.R. at 717-733-2676.
St. Clement’s Mission House St. Clement’s Mission House God bless,
717-733-6596 717-733-6596 Fr. John
MISSION STATEMENT
To celebrate the real presence of Jesus Christ in our Eucharistic worship and empower ALL to be disciples of Christ.
CHURCH OF OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP – THE REDEMPTORISTS EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA
PARISH INFORMATION
Parish Office 717-733-9641
FAX 717-733-2119
MASS INTENTIONS
St. Clement 717-733-6596
Monday, June 28 Friday, July 2
Convent 717-733-1291
* Joseph Kopernik * Charles & Lucy Marrone
School 717-738-2414
9:00 a.m. Fran Rice 9:00 a.m. Derek Dominek
Religious Ed Center 717-738-4517
Lancaster Catholic Tuesday, June 29
* Tom & Lillian Gallina Saturday, July 3
High School 717-509-0315
9:00 a.m. Nicholas Giampietro 9:00 a.m. The Muscavage Family
5:00 p.m. Kathleen Governanti
Wednesday, June 30
PARISH MINISTRIES * Ruth Wilson Sunday, July 4
9:00 a.m. Josephine Heilmeier 7:30 a.m. Parishioners
Altar Servers 9:00 a.m. Barbara Lynn Miller
Thursday, July 1
Dennis Wilczek..........................................610-368-3689 11:00 a.m. Gruber Family
* Mary Mattioni
Adult Formation 9:00 a.m. Bob Foley
Theresa Novotnak.....................................717-738-5061
= For the Repose of the Soul of … * Mass will be said in private at St. Clement’s Mission House
Adult Volleyball
Drew Geiss.................................................717-733-6438
BULLETIN SUBMISSION: Please submit to Jeanne McAleer at perpetualhelp@omph.org by
Art & Environment Friday morning – 10 days prior.
Denise Auker.............................................717-286-3088
Athletic Association
Chris Sheaffer.............................................717-471-4994 REMEMBER TO CELEBRATE OUR PARISH FEAST DAY, JUNE 27TH
Baptisms Our parish is so important to all of us. Our lives revolve around
Deacon Jim Lawson..................................717-799-0080 our parish. Our babies are brought to the waters of the Baptismal font
to be made members of God’s holy family, the Church. Our sick and
Benevolent Society
suffering come to the church to experience God’s healing power
Harry Lowe................................................717-733-9641
through the sacred oil administered by the church’s ordained priests.
Bereavement We celebrate our parish feast to remind us who we are, the Body
Mary Burkholder.......................................717-733-4989 of Christ, and we always start our festivities with the celebration at
Bible Study Series the Eucharistic, the source and summit of the Christian life. Yes, the
Deacon Jim Lawson..................................717-799-0080 celebration of our parish feast is so important, because our parish is so important!
Boy Scouts We are blessed with such a wonderful parish name, Our Mother of Perpetual Help.
Mark Hartman, Scoutmaster...................717-203-3461 As a great saint once said, “Mary is more a mother than a queen to us!’ Of course this
saint acknowledged the awesome queenship of our Blessed Lady. But he was pointing out
Church Cleaners
something else, how close a mother is to all of us. Mothers nourish their children, bind their
Sandy Kurz.................................................717-733-9453
wounds, dry their tears. A queen is lofty, and out of reach. In short, mothers are close to
Coffee Corner their children. That’s why this saint could say, “Mary is more a mother than a queen to us!”
Weiser Family............................................717-859-2765
Collection Counters
Kim Kernaghan…….................................717-733-9641 We are testing out a new Live-Stream platform. Please view the Mass via omphchurch.com,
Collection Envelopes Facebook, or https://venue.streamspot.com/7c25ef36.
Kim Kernaghan.........................................717-733-9641
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion PARISH MINISTRIES, CONTINUED
Mary Burkholder.......................................717-733-4989
Finance Council Live Streaming Respect Life
Dave Goss...................................................717-575-1246 Deacon Jim Lawson.....................717-799-0080 Laura Kauffman.......................... 717-575-8221
Music Religious Education Coordinator
Good Samaritans
Nursery Coordinator Fr. Jim Szobonya........................ 717-738-4517
Chris Isbrandt............................................717-682-7187
Laura Kauffman............................717-575-8221 Sacristan
Hospitality Group Outreach Mary Burkholder........................ 717-733-4989
Rita Pfautz..................................................717-733-9247 Dave Hugenbruch........................610-750-4749
School Principal
Knights of Columbus Prayer Group............................ 717-733-9641
Mrs. Patricia A. Foltz................. 717-738-2414
Jere Cassidy................................................717-690-4755 Pastoral Council
Joe Kadingo...................................717-336-6936 School Advancment Office
Ladies Auxiliary K of C Teresa Hartman.......................... 717-738-2414
Rita Pfautz..................................................717-733-9247 Deacon Jim Lawson.....................717-799-0080
Parish Library Ushers
Lectors Diane Lerman............................. 717-626-2623 Vince Mento............................... 610-420-2781
Bill Sheaffer................................................717-733-4770
PTO Yearlings
Legion of Mary Kathleen Stoltzfus....................... 484-269-4530 Gloria Kreider............................. 717-738-9098
Liturgy Planning Group RCIA Youth Ministry
Deacon Jim Lawson..................................717-799-0080 Linda Garbarino......................... 717-733-2676 Denise Duchesneau.................... 717-859-5835
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THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JUNE 27, 2021
POPE’S CORNER PASTOR’S MESSAGE
The Eyes of Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Children of God
From a sermon given by Fr. John Barry, C.Ss.R.
Taking seriously the dignity of
(A holy priest who loved Mary)
each person and recognizing
Our Mother of Perpetual Help is an icon belonging to a group of icons called Our Lady
the God-given gift of creation,
of the Passion. It is somewhat similar to Our Lady of Czestochowa or another famous icon,
should give rise to both a sense
Mary the Salvation of the People of Rome. There is a tradition that these three icons come
of responsibility and a sense of
from a painting of Mary dating back to the 6th century that has been lost or destroyed, and the
awe.
tradition is that it was painted by St. Luke. It could be, but there is no hard evidence to prove
General Audience
this. But the message given by these two icons of Our Lady of Czestochowa and the Salvation
August 12, 2020
of the People of Rome is almost totally that of Our Lady of Sorrows. But in contemplation of
the icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, we get not just one message, but two.
The first impression certainly is that of tragedy and passion, the signs of the passion and
SAINT OF THE WEEK death are there, the cross, the nails, the lance, the sponge. The frightened child clinging tightly
to His Mother, surely the icon is speaking to us about the sorrows of Jesus and Mary.
Redemptorist Martyrs of Ukraine But there is another message. Even though the signs of the passion are all around, the
Feast Day: June 28 countenance, the face of Mary is calm, serene, noble, in control of her emotions. She is looking
Nicholas Charnestsky was born beyond this painful scene of the passion, her eyes are gazing into the future, looking towards
in 1884, ordained in 1909, and those who will come to her. The icon is plainly telling us that she is the Mother of the Redeemer
entered the Redemptorist novitiate but also our Mother. It is a quiet, warm picture. It is through her eyes that we can read her
in 1919. He was ordained bishop affection for us as our Mother, yet, she is always trusting in her Son whom she is holding in
in 1931. During World War II, he her arms. THE EYES of Mary tell us who she is…what she has done for us…and how she will
was in Lviv ministering pastorally always be waiting for us to come to her. The eyes speak to us about the hope and confidence
and teaching. From 1945-56, he was imprisoned in that we should have in her.
about 30 Soviet labor camps and prisons. Following These eyes of Mary also look into our own soul and remind us what we should be and how
his release in 1956, he returned to Lviv and acted as we should live our life. We cannot look into those eyes and continue to be small and narrow
bishop of the suppressed Ukranian Greek Catholic and refuse to love and forgive. The eyes are telling us that we must go through life open to
Church in Ukraine. He died in 1959. truth, love, and compassion. They are speaking to us that we should have confidence and trust
Vasyl Velychkovsky was born in Western Ukraine in in her because this is truly an image of our Mother.
1903. He entered the Redemptorists and was ordained May Mary our Mother of Perpetual Help protect you, and keep you safe always.
a priest after 1925. He worked as a missionary for 20
Happy Feast Day!
years in rural Ukraine. He was arrested in 1945 and
condemned to death, but the sentence was commuted
to 10 years imprisonment. He was consecrated bishop
Please be aware that the Sunday 7:30 a.m. Mass will no longer be livestreamed.
in 1963 in a hotel room and became head of the
If you wish to watch Mass Sunday morning, you may watch the archived
Ukrainian Catholic Church. Arrested once more in
livestreamed, Saturday 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass.
1969, he spent three years in prison and was exiled in
1972. He died in Canada in 1973 from what is believed
to be a slow-acting poison administered prior to his
release from prison. CHURCH SUPPORT – THANK YOU!
Zenon Kovalyk was born in 1903 and joined the
Redemptorists in 1926. Zenon was a fearless preacher DATE 2020 2021
of God’s Word and love of the Mother of God. He June 13th Week $ 10,049.00 $ 11,197.47
was arrested by the Soviets in 1940. In 1941, when
YTD Totals $611,265.25 $645,485.22
the Soviet prisons were opened on the arrival of the
invading German army, Father Zenon’s body was St. Vincent’s Collection $ 1,022.00
found crucified to a wall of the prison. RELAXING OF COVID-19 GUIDELINES
Ivan Ziatyk was born in 1899 in Odrekhova. He According to the Diocese of Harrisburg, following the CDC Guidelines
was ordained in 1923 and joined the Redemptorists - The Diocese of Harrisburg announced that, in continued alignment with local, state, and
in 1935. He taught at the Redemptorist seminary federal health guidelines, effective immediately, all fully vaccinated parishioners no longer
near Lviv and had assignments at the monastery in need to wear masks when attending Mass. For those who are not fully vaccinated, masks
Ternopil and minor seminary in Zboisk where he was must still be worn. Capacity limits for Masses are lifted. Although capacities are being lifted
the superior of the community. The difficult situation and masking guidelines are relaxing for the fully vaccinated, the Dispensation from the
in which the Ukrainian Catholic Church found itself Obligation for attending Mass remains in place.
(with all its bishops arrested and with the Belgian For more on the newest guidelines, please view Fr. John’s video on our Facebook page and at
Provincial expelled), resulted in Father Ivan holding omphchurch.com. Thank you for all your patience and many sacrifices you have made during
the posts of the Provincial of the Redemptorists and this pandemic. Your willingness to adhere to the guidelines has kept all of us safe. – Fr. John
the Vicar General of the Ukrainian Catholic Church.
He was arrested in 1950 and condemned to 10 years
imprisonment, but died of a savage beating in 1952.
These four Redemptorists were among 25 Ukrainian
martyrs beatified during the papal visit to Lviv in 2001.
Excerpted from Saints for Every Occasion, Thomas J. Craughwell
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CHURCH OF OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP – THE REDEMPTORISTS EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA
WEEKLY OFFERINGS AND ONLINE GIVING OMPH PARISH MASTER PLAN
Are you unable to attend Mass? Please see Fr. John’s June 18, 2021 Video Update to Parishioners
You may mail your weekly offering to the Church at 320 Church Avenue, on our website omphchurch.com for information regarding
Ephrata, PA 17522 OMPH Parish Master Plan, or Facebook. Please place any
TEXT-TO-GIVE by texting the amount you would like to give to our thoughts or suggestions you have in the suggestion boxes in
number 717-401-4159 and hit “send” or the Narthex, Fr. Jackson lobby, on our website at omphchurch.
Sign up for Online Giving at https://osvhub.com/omph/funds. com, or email perpetualhelp@omph.org.
THANK YOU – GOD BLESS!
THE FIVE FIRST SATURDAYS Devotion is being initiated at In Our Thoughts and Prayers
OMPH by The Knights of Columbus Father Daley Council #4191 Jane Muldowney, Anna Lesher, Florence Windish,
The Five First Saturdays Devotion is the forgotten part of the Patrick Michael Ward, Jody Shimp, Megan Kreider,
Fatima Message. John Mento, Joanne Dever, Mary Ann Wilk, Theresa
On the First Saturday during 5 Consecutive Months, the Devotion Foley, Philomena Rozario, Barbara Beebe, Barbara Szobonya,
consists of: Pat Fry, Jude Oniskey, Ben Dangelo, Marlene Battisti, John
1. Going to Confession Coleman, Phoenix Rann, Donald Bender, Sr., Beverly Benning,
2. Receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion Ann Scribani, Joseph Dominek, Stephan Mozeliak, Kim Tran,
3. Saying five decades of the Rosary John Intoccia, Gina Leone Miale, Julie Leone, Marianne Kurtz,
4. Meditating for 15 minutes on the mysteries of the Rosary Josephine Liau, Debbie Bannon,
All this offered in REPARATION for the sins of blasphemy and ingratitude Mary Price, Ryan Thompson, Darlene Hinkle, Amber Stiel, Ellen
committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Hugenbruch, Tony Cicero, William Peters
The Intention – To console the Immaculate Heart of Mary, offer reparation for the
Blasphemies and ingratitude of unrepentant sinners, and for peace in the world.
Although the Five First Saturdays can begin the first Saturday of any month, the Sanctuary Lamp
Knights are scheduling the devotion to begin the month of May to correspond with You may have the Sanctuary Lamp burn for a sick or deceased loved
the first month Mary appeared to the three children of Fatima. one for a donation of $5.00 to defray the cost of the candles. This week,
During the apparition of February 15, 1926, Sister Lucia presented to Our Lord the the candle burns for the Gruber Family.
problem some people had confessing on the first Saturdays. She asked Our Lord
if Confession would be valid if done eight days before or eight days after the first
Saturday. Our Lord answered: “Yes, it can even be within many more days, provided VBS Family Fun Day
they are in the state of grace when they receive Me, and have the intention of offering Sunday, July 11, 2021, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.” Join us for a 1-day VBS Family Fun
If you cannot make the first Saturday Confession requirement, please come to the Day! We’ll have games, crafts, interactive
OMPH Church penance services the Wednesday before the first Saturday of the
entertainment on the “main stage.”
month as follows; April 28, June 2, June 30, August 4, September 1 and September
All parishioners are WELCOME!
29. The penance service will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Please do not leave children unattended.
By completing the four First Saturday requirements in five consecutive months, Our
It is free and no registration is needed.
Lady will assist with the graces necessary for salvation at the hour of death.
Mass will be held in the church at 4:15 p.m.
For more information on the Fatima Apparitions and the Five First Saturdays
Devotion, go online to www.americaneedsfatima.org. Questions or interested in helping out? Contact Jill McGowan at
Also, the Five First Saturdays pamphlets are available in the parish office. jmcgowan333@yahoo.com.
PARISH ACTIVITIES CAMP KIRCHENWALD
The Diocesan Summer Camp for Adults with Developmental
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Adoration of the Blessed Disabilities is seeking volunteers to assist at its residential camp, August
Sacrament is every Wednesday after the 9:00 a.m. Mass until 5:00 p.m. 15-20, 2021. The camp takes place at Camp Kirchenwald in Lebanon
County and serves the needs of approximately 30 adults. The camp has
NOVENA TO OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP AFTER WEDNESDAY been held annually for the past 35 years (virtually last summer) and is
9:00 A.M. MASS: We are so fortunate to have OMPH as our patroness here at our primarily dependent on volunteer support. Anyone 16+ is welcome to
parish. The Wednesday Novena is always a good reminder to me of all the graces volunteer for full-time or part-time duties; there is a particular need
that flow through our Blessed Mother to protect us and to keep us safe. She truly for adult volunteers who are able to spend the night. All volunteers are
is our mother, may we continue to run to her in total confidence and trust. As we required to complete the Diocesan Clearance process and to provide
celebrate our parish feast, we are particularly thankful for all the graces we have proof of full vaccination from the COVID-19 virus (limited vaccination
received through the loving arms of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. waivers may be granted). Attendance at a brief training session prior
HOLY HOUR AND DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET IN CHURCH AND LIVE- to helping at camp is also required. There is no cost to volunteers; all
STREAMED EVERY FRIDAY – 3:00 P.M. I really look forward to the Holy Hour meals, events, campground activities, etc. are included. Deadline for
each Friday with the Blessed Sacrament exposed as we chant the Divine Mercy expressing volunteer interest is June 30.
Chaplet. We’re also praying for an end to the Pandemic, for the victims of the If you are not able to volunteer but wish to support this special ministry,
virus, and for all those who are sacrificing to keep us safe – first responders and your prayers, financial generosity or simply sharing this volunteer
health care professionals. During the Holy Hour, we are also praying for all of solicitation with someone you think might be interested all make a
the needs of our parishioners. During the hour of prayer, we are also reading A significant, positive difference and are greatly appreciated. Donations
Visit to the Blessed Sacrament by St. Alphonsus Liguori with a prayer of Spiritual may be sent to the Office of Ministry with People with Disabilities,
Communion. This is a difficult time, but Our Blessed Lord has promised us that 4800 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111. Checks should be
He would never abandon us – He is with us always. Join us for this very special made payable to the Diocese of Harrisburg with Camp Kirchenwald in
time of prayer. the memo line. For more information or any questions, please contact
Larry Kiley at 717-657-4804, ext. 322, or email lkiley@hbgdiocese.org.
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THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JUNE 27, 2021
BAPTISMS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS
The Lombardi Family with Fr. Jim at Claire’s Baptism. The Snavely/DeCarlo Family with Fr. Jim at Abigail’s Baptism.
Congratulations to the new
Mr. & Mrs. Simmons. Devin
Simmons and Gretchen Hartman
were married at OMPH on
June 20th. May God bless Mr.
& Mrs. Simmons with a life and
marriage full of love.
The new Mr. & Mrs. Long We invite you to view the funeral of Theresa Bender, mother of Fr. Donald Bender, on our website. Bishop
with Fr. John. Gainer attended. Fr. John and 19 Diocesan priests concelebrated. (All priests are not in photograph.)
The 2021 Diocesan Annual Campaign theme for this year is Faith Alive. The Diocesan Annual Campaign (DAC) provides the vast majority of the financial
resources needed to operate the Diocesan ministries and programs. The DAC partners with OMPH and all the parishes and the faithful of Harrisburg
Diocese, working together to strengthen the ministries and outreach, and further the mission of Jesus Christ in our Diocese.
I have pledged my support to Bishop Gainer that OMPH will do everything in our power to make this campaign successful and reach our parish goal of
$103,856. As of this date, OMPH Parishioners have donated/pledged $78,319. Any funds collected in excess of our Parish goal will be returned to our Parish.
As a reminder, the ministries and programs that this campaign supports benefit all of us. We partner with the Diocese to offer programs that our parish
could not support independently for the benefit of parishioners like you and your family. Please send donations to Diocese of Harrisburg, Diocesan Annual
Campaign, 4800 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111-3710 or to the Diocesan Giving Page at www.hbgdiocese.org/diocesan-annual-campaign/
donate and OMPH will receive credit.
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CHURCH OF OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP – THE REDEMPTORISTS EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA
OMPH YOUTH MINISTRY
Hershey Park Fun!
Beautiful weather, friends and family, and Hershey Park fun came together for a
wonderful day on June 15! Thanks to the thirteen teens and seven adults who attended.
Looking forward to the next Hershey Park visit the summer of 2022!
Cooking Club Sunday: CHICKEN BBQ
June 27th, 12:30-2:30 p.m. at the OMPH cafeteria kitchen! Make a personal pizza from Knights of Columbus Council 4191
scratch – traditional, white, or curry and BBQ chicken! RSVP to Denise Duchesneau When: Saturday, July 17, 2021
at 717-859-5835. Time: 11:00 until Sold Out
Location: OMPH Parking Lot
Abbyfest is Back!! It is a drive-thru only
Abbeyfest is a day of praise, worship, Christian vendors, Confession, prayer, food Menu: ½ Chicken, Baked Beans,
trucks, and tours of Daylesford Abbey in Paoli, PA. The highlight of the day is an Apple sauce, Bag of Chips,
outdoor Mass and evening concert with Catholic singer Matt Maher! Also feature Small Drink, Pudding Cup
this year is the Christian music group We Are Messengers. Mark your calendars for Cost: $10.00
Saturday, September 18! OMPH youth and chaperones attend for $15.00. Contact
Denise Duchesneau at 717-859-5835 to reserve your spot! Visit www.theabbeyfest. Tickets on Sale at Weekend Masses
com for more information. June 26, July 3, and July 10
Mini Pool Table Now in the Bernardine Center! Presold Dinners must be picked up by 1:00 p.m.
Thank you to Denise Ives for the donation of the mini pool table! This fun addition All Covid-19 Protocols will be strictly enforced.
to the youth space has already been tested and approved by a couple teens. Your
generosity is greatly appreciated! Proceeds support local council’s Faith, Family,
Community and Life programs.
Mass Missal Books:
A big thank-you to Aiden, Theresa, and Maryanna for assembling and placing the Tickets can also be purchased
online at www.kofc4191.org.
missals in the church. The return of our missals has been greatly anticipated! Your
time and effort to bring them back to our parish is much appreciated!
FAITH FORMATION • RCIA • RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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. OMPH Parish
sends messages, alerts, and so much more!
You can view the bulletin, the parish calendar,
donate to the OMPH collection! Text App to phone number
88202, or visit myparishapp.com to download. You can also
scan the QR Code to download the App.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
THANK YOU to all of our students, parents, catechists and volunteers
for a wonderful RE year!
REGISTRATION FOR NEXT YEAR IS NOW OPEN! If you have
questions, please contact the RE office at omphreled@omph.org.
Please consider joining our Religious Education Program as a
catechist, aide, or substitute.
REC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION BOARD
All parishioners are welcome to join the REC Board. Help us plan and
improve our Religious Education program! If you would like to join
or have any questions, please contact Laura Kauffman at 717-575-
8221 or email omphrec@gmail.com.
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.
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THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JUNE 27, 2021
SCHOOL SCENE
June 27, 2021
Congratulations to our 8th Grade Graduates and Award Recipients
OMPH School Class of 2021
William Clemson, Erin Covey, Jack
Critchfield, Haley Detz, Alyson
Dreihaup, Zachary Dresch, John Drum,
Isabelle Erb, Grant Hall, Sarah
Hensley, Gabe Hollenbacher, Caden
Hummer, William Ives, Madison
Kiefer, Charlotte Kowitz, Katelyn
Mazur, Claire McAleer, Ashleigh
Morris, and Tommy O’Neill
Also pictured are Father John, Father
Jim, Miss Weaver (Interim Principal),
and Mrs. McShea (8th Grade Teacher)
The President’s Award for Educational Excellence: Will Clemson, Haley Detz, Alyson Dreihaup, Isabelle
Erb, Gabe Hollenbacher, William Ives, and Charlotte Kowitz.
The President’s Award for Educational Achievement: Erin Covey, Sarah Hensley, Madison Kiefer, Katelyn
Mazur, and Ashleigh Morris.
The Doctor Laukaitis Award: established by the late Dr. Ronald Laukaitis and given to the girl and boy
graduate who have achieved the highest scholastic average in our departmental program of grades 6, 7, 8:
Alyson Dreihaup and Gabe Hollenbacher
The Thomas J. Mohr Memorial Scholarship: presented by the OMPH Athletic Association in memory of
Coach Tom Mohr, given to a girl and boy graduate who will be attending a Catholic High School and who
exhibits the traits and attitudes that Tom Mohr viewed as priorities, including improvement as a player,
teammate, and person:
Claire McAleer and Gabe Hollenbacher
The Knights of Columbus Award: presented to the girl and boy graduate who have shown a consistent
effort in displaying outstanding character traits, citizenship, and Christian service:
Charlotte Kowitz and John Drum
OMPH Inclusive Leadership Award: given to a girl and boy graduate who best exemplifies the qualities of
cognizance, curiosity, courage, cultural intelligence, commitment, and collaboration, and who uses these gifts
and talents to embrace individual differences and to empower others to reach their fullest potential:
Madison Kiefer and Grant Hall
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR GRADUATES!
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