Coffee & Donuts
We will have coffee & donuts in the downstairs Social Hall following both the 8am and 10am Masses this morning. All are welcome to join us.
Youth Group - Lent Project
The Youth Group (ages 13 through High School) will be helping the Woman's Care Center followed by lunch and bowling on Saturday, April 13. Cost is $10. Come and bring a friend. For more details contact us at YouthGroup@MaterDeiPA.com
Diocesan Annual Campaign
Pledge cards for the Diocesan Annual Campaign are in the back of the Church. Please fill out the pledge card and place it in the Collection basket or mail it to the office. The community must cover our assessed goal. Anything in excess remains with Mater Dei, so thank you for your generosity! If you have any questions or concerns Fr Eichman would appreciate the opportunity to listen to them.
High School Graduates Mass
On Friday, June 14, the 6:30pm Mass will be offered for our high school graduates. A reception may follow depending on interest. Families pleased direct questions to Dawn Forbeck at forbecks@comcast.net
FSSP Seminarian Helping for Holy Week
We are grateful to have the assistance of FSSP seminarian Oscar Torres for Holy Week. Please keep Mr. Torres and all of our seminarians in your prayers.
Mother’s Day Novena of Masses
The Mother’s Day cards are now available for the Mother’s Day Novena of Masses which will be offered May 12th – May 20th. Please fill and place your cards into the collection basket by May 5th.
Tenebrae on Holy Saturday
All are welcome to join the priests as they chant Tenebrae on Holy Saturday morning at 7am.
Palm Sunday—Palms
Palms will only be blessed and distributed at the 10AM Solemn High Mass next Sunday. Palms will be available for pickup in the church throughout the week while supplies last. Please note Confessions will not be heard during the 10AM Mass next Sunday.
Merchandise Spring Sale #2 - May 5
Due to very high demand, we are offering another opportunity for the purchase of Mater Dei official apparel, mugs, car decals and lanyards. Please return your t-shirt order forms today. Mugs and other merchandise does not need to be pre-ordered.
Holy Week Schedule 2019
Holy Thursday
- 7:00pm Solemn Mass (No Confessions)
- Adoration until Midnight (Confessions during adoration)
Good Friday
- 3:00pm Solemn Liturgy (No Confessions)
- 7:00pm Stations of the Cross (Confessions during Stations)
Holy Saturday
- 7:00am Tenebrae (Matins & Lauds Sung by Priests)
- 10:00pm Solemn Liturgy (No Confessions)
Easter Sunday
- 8:00am Low Mass
- 10:00am Solemn High Mass
There will be the traditional Holy Thursday devotion of having adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass until Midnight. This is the day Our Lord suffered in the Garden after the Last Supper when He asked His disciples to watch and pray with Him. At midnight the Blessed Sacrament is removed from the church to represent Our Lord’s arrest and imprisonment.