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GET Your Carnival Raffle Tickets at the lobby desk or the church office. Tickets are $2/ticket or $25/book. The drawing is on Saturday, June 17th. 1st Prize is $10,000.

The Capuchin Franciscan Friars of the Province of St. Augustine are withdrawing from their ministry at SJY. Their mission as Capuchin Franciscan Friars has always been to serve poor and immigrant communities. This decision is rooted in that mission. As of June 18, 2023, Fr. Steve, Fr. Rigo, and Fr. John Baptist will be transferred to different assignments. Bishop Ronald Gainer of the Diocese of Harrisburg will be assigning two diocesan priests to our parish. This change was promulgated by the Friars of the Province of St. Augustine, not the Diocese of Harrisburg. Please read the letter below, from the Minister Provincial, for more details about this decision, and stay connected to the Parish for additional details as we transition.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ FR. STEVE'S ANSWERS TO A FEW FAQ'S

Our new youth minister, Chris Wood will be using a program called "Remind" to communicate Youth Ministry events and notifications. If you have a child (or children) participating in Ignite and/or Sparks, please follow these instructions to be added to the communication distribution list. For the Sparks 5th - 7th Grade Group: Text @sparksyork to 81010 For the Ignite 8th – 12th Grade Group: Text @igniteyork to 81010 If you wish to be emailed these communications please email Chris Wood wood@sjy.org

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION TO THE SICK The York Deanery has provided Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to York Hospital for many years. This ministry provides a support service to the parishes and serves all Catholics confined to the hospital. With the construction of the new UPMC Hospital in West York and the growth of multiple rehabilitation facilities in York, the consideration for expanding our coverage of this ministry needs to be evaluated. Today, most ministers go to the hospital one day a week. The days for coverage are flexible and attempt to ensure that patients receive a visit at least every other day. By doing this, the ministers provide the Catholic Chaplain the ability to focus on providing the sacraments of healing. Every attempt is made to team up ministers each day to keep the number of patients visited manageable. Without question COVID has had its challenges for this ministry. The great news is that this will end and being prepared to serve our brothers and sisters in Christ can expand with your help. If you would like to consider joining this ministry, please let your pastor know and he will contact the Deanery Staff.

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If you are interested in becoming a Lector, please contact Thelma Greaves, Lector Coordinator at Tlgreaves@aol.com or 717-417-1057. You will be contacted and a Lector training session will be set up in the near future. If you are interested in being an usher, please contact Marcia Salvatore at marcia646@aol.com or call the parish office.

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen.