HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETES AND COACHES
Diocese of Harrisburg
ROSARY RALLY
Led by Bishop Ronald W. Gainer
For ALL High School Sports Teams, Athletes, and Coaches for All Seasons
MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2017 6:00 – 7:00 PM FOLLOWED BY LIGHT SNACKS
Finestra Hall (Bishop McDevitt Auditorium)
COACHES: PLEASE BRING YOUR WHOLE TEAM!
PLAYERS/STUDENT-ATHLETES: SHOW YOUR TEAM SPIRIT BY WEARING YOUR GAME JERSEY OR SWEATS
High School CYO Players and Coaches also Welcome!
Parents & Families Welcome!
Again, it is for all high school student-athletes and coaches, Fall, Winter, and Spring.
Student-Athletes and Coaches should come with appropriate team attire, e.g. football jerseys, team sweats, coaching shirts, etc.
Please make this Rosary Rally known and strongly encouraged. I have heard from several schools that they plan to bring busses. Great!
October is the Month of the Holy Rosary. 2017 is the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima’s apparitions from May-October to three shepherd children in Portugal.
You cannot have your teams do anything better this year. Championships are great! But even trophies rust. On the other hand, we are made for Heaven. Eternity is a long time. Please avail your teams of this means of grace!
Two years ago, we had approximately 500 student-athletes and coaches attend.
Let’s see if we can get more this year.
I would be remiss if I did not thank Sister Mary Anne Bednar, IHM, Principal of Bishop McDevitt, for the use of Bishop McDevitt for this event. Thank you, Sister Mary Anne!
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Posters will soon be sent to our seven high schools and to all parishes.
Yours in Christ,
Jim Gontis
Director of Evangelization and Catechesis
Director of Sports Ministry
Diocese of Harrisburg
(717) 657 - 4804, Ext. 227
jgontis@hbgdiocese.org
