World Missions Sunday Collection - Donations for World Mission Sunday can be placed in the basket on the piano in the back of church.
St. Jude Devotion - This Wednesday, October 21, we will have our monthly St. Jude Devotion.
Adult Catechism Class - Fr. Killackey is offering an adult catechism class during the academic year on Monday evenings at 7pm. This class is primarily geared towards those wishing to become Catholic, but any adult wishing to know more about the Faith is welcome to join. If interested, please contact Fr. Killackey at fr.killackey@materdeipa.com.
Latin Class - Matthew Dracoules, the Latin teacher at Trinity High School, is offering an introductory Latin class on Wednesdays at 6pm. For more information, contact chaplainssecretary@materdeipa.com.
Registration at Mater Dei - The Chaplain and Assistant Chaplain have the special grace to guide those who are registered parishioners and are hence assigned to their care. The Mass offered for the people every Sunday, Pro Populo, is offered for those who are registered members. Anyone seeking the Sacraments of Baptism, 1st Communion, Confirmation and Matrimony here must be registered and active parishioners for 6 months. Registration forms are available in the back of church or on our website.
Novena for Christ the King - We will be praying a novena in preparation for the Feast of Christ the King next Sunday after each Mass this week. There are sheets in the back of the church with the novena prayers. All parishioners are encouraged to join in praying this novena for peace in our nation and our elections.
FSSP Calendars - The new 2021 calendars from the Fraternity of St. Peter are available in the back of the church. We are asking for a $10 donation per calendar, which can be placed in the collection.
Mater Dei Email List - If you are not on our parish wide email list and wish to be, email ChaplainsSecretary@MaterDeiPA.com to be added.
New Weekly Adoration Tuesdays - The church is now open for adoration from 8am-1pm on Tuesdays. If you are interested in adoration but can not commit to a weekly hour please consider signing up to be an alternate for our scheduled adorers. Please Contact Amanda Healy 717-847-4871.
Confraternity of St. Peter Ceremony - All members of the Confraternity of St. Peter are encouraged to join in a brief ceremony today following the 12pm Mass. During this ceremony, new members who have joined in the past year, will recite the prayer of the Confraternity kneeling at the communion rail and receive a blessing. Also, if they bring their certificate, the priest will hand them to the new members during the brief ceremony. All Confraternity members, old and new, are encouraged to attend.
COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENTS
All Saints Day Celebration - There will be an All Saints Day party on Saturday, November 1, 2020. If you have not received an email with details, and might like to attend, please contact the office for more information.
Virtual Fundraiser for the Flower of Carmel - Hermitage - On October 27 at 7pm, there will be a virtual fundraiser for the Flower of Carmel Hermitage which will include a talk by Bishop Gainer. For more information and to register, visit www.flowerofcarmelhermitage.org.