The SANCTUARY LIGHT burns as a reminder of the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the tabernacle. The light burns this week for † John & Elizabeth Kulka, as requested by their daughter.

Parish Support

The collection for

Sunday, February 21st was $9,822.00
 
The 2nd collection for the Poor Missions was $2,229.00
 
The collection for Ash Wednesday was $2,515.00

Remember all of our service men & women in your prayers.

Meetings are held every Tuesday from 7:00-8:30pm in Our Lady's Center. The evening includes Scripture reading, contemporary music, a brief teaching, and intercessory prayer. You are welcome to participate or sit back and observe. "Where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in their midst." Matthew 18:20. For further information or to request prayer, please contact Frank or Alberta Turcio at 569-6163.

Coming Soon: March 10 - Lenten Soup Supper 5-6:30pm March 13 - Grade 7 Confirmation retreat March 14-17 - St. James Parish Mission for more information, click here. March 19 - Boy Scouts Fish Fry 5-7pm March 24 - Lenten Soup Supper 5-6:30pm
Still Missing: The tablecloths for the round tables in Our Lady's Center are missing. If you know where they have been stored or if you have taken them home to be laundered, please contact the parish office or return them as soon as possible. Thank you.		Please note - the Diocese has a new mailing address: Diocese of Harrisburg, 4800 Union Deposit Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17111-3710
Easter Flowers If you would like to make a donation to help offset the cost of decorating the church for the Easter season, offering envelopes are available in the narthex. Please return envelopes & donations to the parish office or place in the collection basket.		Easter Egg Fundraiser Homemade Easter Eggs will be on sale after the Palm Sunday Masses, March 27/28, for the benefit of our newly formed Relay for Life team.
Greeters Needed Retired and looking for rewarding volunteer work? Come work with us at Kissel Hill Health Center. There is a need for greeters at the front desk. If interested, please call Jane Smith at 627-2400.		2009/2010 Lenten Appeal Thank you to all who have made their pledge for this year’s Bishop’s Lenten Appeal. Our assessed goal is $104,000. Pledges may be dropped off at the office, mailed in, or placed in the collection basket. Secure Online Contributions are also accepted at www.hbgdiocese.org/blacc at any time.
Save the Dates March 14-17, 2010 St. James Parish Mission This year's theme is: CELEBRATE! God's Unconditional Love Mission led by Rev. Paul Bryan, C.Ss.R. and Sister Mary Sninsky, OSF		Catholic Worker House The Social Justice network is looking for someone to be a liaison from our parish to the Catholic Worker House, Corpus Christi, in Lancaster. This involves attending about 4 meetings a year and keeping communication open between Corpus Christi and the parish. If you would be willing to do this, or would like more information, please call Jeannette List at 626-1715.
Food Drive The Silver Liners are holding a FOOD DRIVE for the Lititz-Warwick Community Chest. If any parishioners would like to participate, donations may be brought to Our Lady's Center. We will be holding it until the end of June. Please bring non-perishables, no glass containers. Thank you - St. James Silver Liners		Lenten Soup Suppers These weekly suppers, full of great food and fellowship, will take place on Wednesday evenings during Lent from 5:00-6:30pm in St. James Hall. Cost: Freewill offering. The next supper will be Wednesday, March 10th, St. James Silver Liners will serve the meal. All are welcome, but keep in mind that it is first-come-first-served. We look forward to seeing you there!
Thank You To Father O'Blaney and our Parish Family, We want to warmly thank you for the many expressions of care and concern extended to our family. The cards, food, condolences, and perpetual Mass cards were greatly appreciated and a strong support during this difficult time. Love, The Levering & Fernandez Family		St. Mary's Thank You A warm thank you goes out to the following people who helped us on a very cold day. Last Friday, February 26, we served a much appreciated meal to approximately 170 people at St. Mary's in Lancaster. Our bakers: Aimee Taylor, Rosina Bogda, Anne Orlandi, Joyce Cipalla, Lucy Kingcaid, Marge Gaughan, and Laurie Stoner, contributed by baking cupcakes that we served for dessert. St. James' parishioners Trish Link, Bruce Billow, Missy, Bill, and Ryan McMahon helped us prepare and serve. We are also very grateful for several St. Mary's parishioners who joined us in serving and cleaning up the dining hall following the meal. We appreciate the commitment all of these people give us when it is our turn to host the meal.
Attention Golfers (Male & Female) Mark Your Calendars! St. James Men’s Club Golf Tournament Saturday, June 5, 2010 Get your foursomes ready now! (additional details to follow) We need your help! If you are interested in sponsoring a hole or donating a prize for the June 5, 2010 Men’s Club Golf Tournament, or if you have questions, please call: Tom Huegel – 569-4154 Joe Klazas – 626-2520 John Sukenik – 626-1091		Silver Liners The Silver Liners will be holding their meeting Wednesday March 10th in Our Lady's Center following the 9:00am Mass. Barbara Knowles is chairperson for the refreshment committee. After the meeting we will need several volunteers to help set up for the SOUP and SANDWICH SUPPER which we are serving that night.

Health Care Reform

Congress will soon take up final passage of health care legislation. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has up to the minute information on how we as Catholics can help to shape the outcome of the national debate over health care reform. There is a link to this information on our Diocesan home page at www.hbgdiocese.org or click below to go directly to the site. Please be engaged on this critically important subject!

St. James Social Justice Network News

The next Social Justice Network meeting is scheduled for Sunday, at 6:00 p.m. in Our Lady's Center.

Catholic Worker House
The Social Justice network is looking for someone to be a liaison from our parish to the Catholic Worker House, Corpus Christi, in Lancaster. This involves attending about 4 meetings a year and keeping communication open between Corpus Christi and the parish. If you would be willing to do this, or would like more information, please call Jeannette List at 626-1715.

Spirit of Hope: Project Nigeria
In 2007, St. James Parish assisted this mission to provide books for new libraries in Nigeria.
To date, three libraries have been built! Please visit www.spiritofhopepn.com for more information.

Rosaries needed!
Beads of Peace, a non-profit organization working out of Wyoming which repairs and sends rosaries around the world, is in need of:

• Broken and Used Rosaries
• Saint/Funeral Cards
• Small Prayer/Inspirational Booklets
• Religious Medals and Necklaces

Please deposit the above items in the small marked box on top of the coat rack in Our Lady’s Center. They do not accept any books or statues. Thank you very much! This is a project of the St. James Social Justice Network – which Pat Smith has been coordinating for many years!

St. Anne's Retirement Community Volunteers Needed
The Pastoral Care Department of St. Anne's Retirement Community in Columbia is seeking volunteer Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to assist in ministering to our Catholic residents. Volunteers hours are flexible, however, the most helpful time is 9-11 am and during the daily 10:15 AM Mass. Your additional help in transporting residents in wheelchairs would be greatly appreciated. Volunteering even just once a week would be of great help to us. Please contact Ken Giovanelli at 285-6121 if interested.

A Woman's Concern
A Woman's Concern, a Lancaster pregnancy resource center, is currently seeking volunteers to partner with them in their ministry. If you are pro-life and have a passion for women, babies and their families and are able to spare just a few hours a week, call Holly at 394-1136 for an application. No experience is necessary and training will be provided.

Read the latest SJN minutes here.

Unemployed/Under-employed Support Group

We would like to gauge interest in establishing a group at St. James that would provide advice and moral support to those who are unemployed and under-employed. Those who would like to participate as part of the volunteer staff, guest speakers, or as clients (no cost) please call Gerry Lefchick 569-5123.

Fundraiser for Mom's house

Please join us for a trivia night to benefit Mom's House in Lancaster. The trivia night will be held at the Pheasant Ridge Community Room, 209 Longwood Ct., Lancaster. Trivia starts at 7:00pm. 1st place team cash prize & raffle prizes. $15 with pre-registration, $20 at the door. Please call 396-9130 for reservations or more information. Mom’s House® offers single parents, facing an unplanned pregnancy, with a viable, practical alternative to the despair of abortion and the tragedy of welfare.

If Only There Was a Way to Know Your Risks for Certain Preventable Health Conditions…

Now There Is! The Prevention Health Screenings group has solved that problem by offering you quick, painless, non-invasive health tests to see if you are at risk for a serious health problem. On Thursday, March 11th beginning at 9:00am St. James Religious Ed. classrooms will be the site of the Prevention Program again this year for you & the community.

Health Screenings will be offered for the following:

• Heart Disease
• Vascular Disease
• Thyroid
• Stroke
• Osteoporosis
• Lung Function

You must have an appointment to have the screenings done and appointments are at first come first serve so register early. This program has been very popular in the past years.

Call 1-800-446-0925 or go to www.preventionhealth.org for more information.

Boys Basketball
Congratulations to the OMPH Varsity Boys Basketball team!February 28th they won 1st Place in the regional Bishop Daley Basketball Tournament held in Middletown, PA.are currently ranked #1 in the state.varsity team is scheduled to play in the Diocesan Tournament on the weekend of March 12th – 14th at LCHS. GO BLUE JAYS!

Art Club
When I was approached about running an Art Club at the school, I have to be honest and say that I was somewhat hesitant. Like so many of us, life is busy enough – how would I fit something else into the schedule? I decided that the need for the children to have an art club available to them was more important, so I agreed to run the club. I can say with all honesty that I enjoy it much more than I ever thought I would. The Art Club meets every other week and we are currently working on painting a large mural that will be displayed for the Spring Concert. The club is open to older students, 7th and 8th graders, who have a genuine interest in art. As the moderator of the club, I am less of the Art Teacher and more of an observer and guide to help the students create something from their imaginations. I can sit back and observe their creativity at work, but more importantly, I am able to watch and listen. What I have learned is that while there is a lot of normal teenage conversation, I also catch parts of conversations that confirm for me why I sent my children to OMPH School. These children have very strong beliefs and definite feelings about what is morally right and wrong. They are not afraid to express their faith and discuss their spirituality openly. Their faith is deep and is even reflected in a lot of the art that they create. It is refreshing to observe teens who seem firmly grounded in their beliefs. Catholic education does difference in the lives of our children!

Jennifer Kurisky, Art Teacher

Box Tops For Education
A big THANK-YOU to all parishioners who continually save their Box Tops for Education and Campbell’s Soup Labels to support OMPH School! You would be amazed at how many every day household items contain the Box Top Label; General Mills® Cereals, Kleenex®, Huggies®, Ziploc®, Cottonelle®, Betty Crocker®, Pillsbury®, Old El Paso®, Avery® and many more. Every year, Box Tops for Education sets a goal for each participating school. This year our goal is $1,351.00 and so far, we have earned $684.00! Ask your family, friends and neighbors to clip and save. Deadline for the 2009-2010 school year is February 27, 2010.
When you have products containing these labels, just cut, save and place all of your labels in the Campbell’s container located in the kitchen by Our Lady's Center. You can also give labels to any OMPH Student.
For more information or a list of participating products, visit boxtops4education.com and labelsforeducation.com or contact OMPH School (738-2414).
Thank you for supporting OMPH School!
Tammy Dreihaup, Coordinator
Margaret Gardner, Principal

Help Support OMPH When You Shop
Giant Food Stores will again offer their A+ School Rewards Program. It’s simple to register on-line at www.GiantAplus.com. To designate OMPH School enter ID Code 02130. Each time you shop using your BONUSCARD from October 4, 2009 until March 13, 2010, OMPH School will earn 1% CASH back on all of your eligible purchases. Thanks for participating!
Margaret Gardner, Principal

Friday Adoration
LSHS will again continue their weekly Friday Adoration in the school Chapel between 8am and 3pm. LCHS is seeking parents, alumni and friends to sign up for a time slot each Friday. To maintain security you will need to sign up in advance and have all proper Diocesan required youth protection clearances. Please call LCHS at 509-0315, ext 123 to sign up. If you do not have proper clearances, please contact St. James RE office and we will assist you in getting Diocesan clearances.

Information about LCHS is also available on our website at www.lchsyes.org.

Marriage Annulments
The Tribunal of the Diocese of Harrisburg will be giving a presentation concerning divorce and annulment from the Catholic perspective. This presentation will be helpful for divorced Catholics, those divorced who wish to marry Catholics, those parish leaders involved in the RCIA process and any others who may have a vested interest because of family or friends. This session will be held on March 3 at 7:00pm, in the Cardinal Keeler Center of the diocesan office building in Harrisburg.
No prior registration is required. For further information please call (717)657-4804, extension 304, or email: tribunal@hbgdiocse.org

The Harrisburg Guild of the Catholic Medical Association Invites all Catholic health care workers and students to join us for A LENTEN MORNING OF REFLECTION on Saturday March 13, 2010, from 9am – noon at the Cardinal Keeler Center, 4800 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg.
Our day will include: Mass/Guild Chaplain Rev. David Danneker, Ph.D., celebrant and homilist, a Continental Breakfast with Reflection by Greg Burke, M.D.: Conscience and the Catholic Doctor: Limits and Demands, Also an opportunity for confession.
For planning purposes, RSVP to: Jean Scicchitano - Secretary, Office of Respect Life Activities, jscicchitano@hbgdiocese.org, (717)657-4804 ext 294

Retreat for those Suffering from Abortion
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat will be on March 12-14, 2010 at Our Lady of Providence Retreat Center in Elverson. This is a chance to get away from all the daily pressures of work and family and focus on this painful time in your life through a supportive and non-judgmental process.
The time away provides an opportunity to deeply enter the grieving process and identify all the ways your abortion may have affected you. Healing the pain of abortion, one weekend at a time!
Please call Joy: 788-4959, email RVpamd@gmail.com or visit www.rachelsvineyard.org