Stations of the Cross - Our Friday evening schedule during Lent will be adjusted to include Stations of the Cross.
Girls Sodality Event - On March 20, from 2-4pm, the Girl's Sodality will be celebrating the Feast of St. Joseph (a day late). For more information contact Jill Lear at jilllear@hotmail.com.
March Youth Group Event - Our annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration will take place on Saturday, March 20 from 6-9pm. Plan for games, a talk by Father Eichman, the rosary, and if weather permits, a bonfire. Youth Group is open to all students 13 to high school graduates. Contact forbecks@comcast.net for more information.
Diocesan Annual Campaign - Pledge cards for the Diocesan Annual Campaign are in the back of the Church. Cards can be filled out and placed in the Collection basket or mailed to the office. The community must cover our assessed goal. Anything in excess remains with Mater Dei. Thank you for your generosity.
Young Adult Group Monthly Brunches and Bible Study - For any young adults (18-35) interested, the Mater Dei Young Adult Group meets on the 2nd Sunday of each month for brunch at the Squeaky Rail Diner (505 N Enola Rd, Enola, PA 17025) around 1:40pm (after the noon Mass). Also, any young adult of the parish is welcome to join a monthly virtual Genesis Bible study hosted by Fr. Killackey through Zoom. These sessions meet on the 3rd Friday of each month from 8:15-9:00pm. For more information, please email Fr. Killackey at fr.killackey@mater-deipa.com.
Choir Open to New Members - While there are some limitations on our choirs’ current freedom to sing, we are in fact looking for new choir members. If you are interested in joining our men’s schola or the mixed choir, please contact our new Music Director Paul May via phone at extension 4 or at Music@MaterDeiPA.com.
Knights of the Altar - New Server Training - Boys under 18 who are interested in learning to serve Mass are encouraged to contact Ed Pitman at ESPitman@Verizon.net.
Online Giving Available - Online Giving is available in order to make your contributions to Mater Dei. Go to MaterDeiPA.com and click on "Donate" at the top of the page. Thank you!
No Tuesday Evening Women’s Recollection in March - We will not have the Women’s Evening of Recollection on Tuesday evening in March. This will be replaced by the Women’s Lenten Recollection on Saturday, March 20th.
Holy Week Schedule Palm SundayHoly Thursday
- 7:30am Low Mass
- 9:00am Low Mass
- 10:30am Low Mass
- 12:00pm Solemn High Mass with Blessing of Palms and Procession
- 5:30pm Sung Vespers
- 6:00pm Low Mass
Good Friday
- 7:00pm Solemn Mass (No confessions)
- Adoration until midnight (Confessions during Adoration)
Holy Saturday
- 3:00pm Solemn Liturgy (No confessions)
- 7:00pm Stations of the Cross (Confessions during Stations)
Easter Sunday
- 10:00pm Solemn Liturgy (No confessions. This will fulfill your Sunday obligation.)
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.
- 7:30am Low Mass
- 9:00am Low Mass
- 10:30am Low Mass
- 12:00pm Sung Mass
- (No 6pm Mass)