DIOCESE OF HARRISBURG

September 16, 2023

Charismatic Day of Renewal
 
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PRAISE 
& WORSHIP

HEALING 
& DELIVERANCE
Fr. Frank Karwacki Diocesan Liaison
Joyce Bankowski
Coordinator
Ceil Ritchey
Facilitator
"PRAYING TWICE"
Steve, Eric & Tom
Seeking 
Divine Mercy
2021 Gathering

CHARISMATIC DAY OF RENEWAL WILL BE HELD

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
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REGISTRATION
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                  REGISTRATION WILL BE BY 
CREDIT CARD ONLY
ANY INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED 
CAN BE FOUND BELOW

Our Gathering Place

Diocesan Center

4800 Union Deposit, Harrisburg PA 17111

THEME FOR THIS YEAR...
"HEALING: JESUS' WAY"
The Most Reverend Bishop 
Timothy C. Senior
Installed June 21, 2023

We are grateful for Bishop's acknowledgement of our invitation to attend the Day of Renewal. Bishop Senior has sent us his regrets and is not able to join us due to another committment and sends us his blessing.
OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
FR. DWIGHT D. SCHLALINE
"Healing: Jesus Way"

Reverend Dwight Schlaline grew up in East Berlin, PA as a parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Abbottstown, PA. During his teenage years, he joined the parish’s Upper Room Charismatic Prayer Group. Later he was led to attend the Franciscan University of Steubenville where he graduated with a degree in Classical Languages and Philosophy. On June 26, 2010, he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Harrisburg.  Currently, he is pastor of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus near Hanover, PA. 

Fr. Dwight will celebrate a Charismatic Healing Mass following the keynote.
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“Introduction to Charismatic Renewal & 

Praying for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.”

Breakout Session at 2:15 PM with 


    Bernice White
     Bernice White
Bernice's talk will concern some history of charismatic renewal, how the spiritual gifts can enrich our everyday lives and spiritual growth, and most importantly, how to receive and grow in the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Some of the groups she has been active with include: The Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship, Charismatic Service Team, Diocesan Women's Conference, Unbound Freedom In Christ and many different bible studies in parishes and homes. Recently Bernice has joined with a group called Beginning Experience that ministers to people having lost a spouse due to death or divorce.
As a wife and mother of four in the late 60's, Bernice began to question many of the things happening in her own life as well as the Post-Vatican II Church.

Confronting the Lord in prayer with the dilemmas caused by these problems, she found herself demanding of God the power she needed to overcome the confusion in her life, and especially the power to overcome sin, realizing she could not do this on her own. It was probably the "I want it now or I'm leaving" that got her "zapped" causing her to go into what is called "resting in the Spirit". There was no doubt that something had happened. Something she knew nothing about. For the next two years, God began to open to her many things, in many ways, that would strongly influence an active ministry for the rest of her life. The year was 1969 and she counts that initial experience as her "Baptism in the Holy Spirit".

In 1971 charismatic renewal came to the Harrisburg Diocese. Before that time such experiences could only be found in certain protestant communities, books and teachings but this would widen her understanding. With the forming of Catholic Charismatic Prayer Groups, Bernice would find herself being called to leadership in many different ways. Many diverse groups benefited from her spiritual gifts on the local and diocesan level. Fifty-four years have not diminished her zeal for the works of the Holy Spirit.

Some of the many groups Bernice has been active with include: The Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship, Charismatic Pastoral Team, Diocesan Women's Conference, Unbound Freedom In Christ and many different bible studies in parishes and homes. Recently she has joined with a group called Beginning Experience that ministers to people having lost a spouse due to death or divorce.


(A cradle Catholic, attending St. Anne's Grade School & Lancaster Catholic High School, she has lived in Lancaster her whole life. She was married to Marty, her beloved husband, for 63 years.)
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MR. JOSEPH BANKOWSKI 
"Finding the Joy in Suffering with Christ"

Joe Bankowski was born in Massachusetts, has lived in York, Pennsylvania since age 6 and is a member of St. Rose of Lima Parish. He worked in the graphic arts, communication and publishing industry for 40 years as a production planner and in sales and sales force management. He has served the church as a Catechist, Lector, Extraordinary Minister, Youth Group Director and DRE. In 2015 he received a certificate of completion for the study of the "Theology and Spirituality of Divine Mercy" from the  Pope John Paul II Institute. Joe and his wife Joyce have been married 52 years and been blessed with two sons, both married  and six grandchildren. Aaron & Chanon with Gaaron, Elly, Wilken and Dixzen; Paul & Nikki with Parker and Thatcher.

Joe conducts a Divine Mercy Chaplet Devotion at St. Rose of Lima on the second Sunday of each month that is now in its ninth year.
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September 16, 2023, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE 

ONLINE ONLY VIA CREDIT CARD


THE COST OF REGISTRATION per person is $20.

(REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 12 

FOR LUNCH TO BE INCLUDED)


As per new regulations, on the day of the event, walk-in participants will still have to register online by credit card 

(no cash or check can be accepted).

THIS WILL NOT INCLUDE LUNCH

(Diocesan Center regulations: Outside food or “brown bags” 

may NOT be brought into the building.)

Please do not call the Diocesan Office! 

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LUNCH – CHOOSE one Sandwich type or GF Option:

Ham ____ Turkey ____ Gluten Free Salad w/Tuna side ____


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SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY

 

  8:00 Registration

  8:20 Praise & Worship by "Praying Twice"

  8:45 Announcements

  9:00 Keynote 1: Fr. Dwight Schlaline

"Healing: Jesus' Way"

10:00 Break/Praise & Worship Continues

10:15 Healing Mass is Celebrated with

Prayers for Healing & Deliverance

12:30 Lunch

  1:30 Praise & Worship

  1:45 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Keynote 2: Mr. Joseph Bancowski

 "Finding the Joy in Suffering with Christ"

  2:15 Recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet

   and Litany of Divine Mercy

  or 

Breakout Session: Bernice White

"Introduction to Charismatic Renewal & 

Prayer for receiving the Gifts of the Holy Spirit  

  3:15 Benediction

  3:25 Closing Prayer & Blessing

Fr. Frank Karwacki closing remarks
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Music by "Praying Twice", Saint Joseph’s York
Steve Falencki ~ Eric Schlosser ~ Tom Cesarini

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