FROM YOUR CHAPLAIN
It has been a wonderful first month for me as I have started to settle in here at Mater Dei as your new chaplain. I am very grateful for all of the prayers, well wishes, and invitations that I have received from so many of you. As I indicated to you last week, now is a time that especially requires prayer, and I urge you all to continue to offer rosaries for the FSSP and our apostolate here. Please consider signing up for a time to pray at www.fssp.de/rosarium. In addition, we have published the email addresses for the priests and staff on the front of the bulletin. Use email or phone if you need to reach us, and we will do our best to stay up to date (noting that I am a little behind right now, I would ask you for your continued patience as I get caught up). Over the course of the coming months and years (Deo volente), I look forward to getting to know each of you and doing my best to guide you to heaven. With your support, I hope the same for myself. - Fr. James M. Smith, FSSP
Catechism Class Registration
Registration day for this year’s Sunday Catechism program will be Sunday, September 12th and September 19th. Children making their First Holy Communion or 6th/7th graders preparing for Confirmation must be enrolled in the Sunday Catechism program, even homeschoolers. Information on the classes offered can be found on the back of the bulletin.
Friday Morning Religious Education
Registration for our Friday morning Religious Education is currently open. Classes in the program include Catholic Morality for high schoolers, Bible History for elementary level students, sacred music and recreational time. For more information contact Dawn Forbeck at forbecks@comcast.net
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 on our website.
Expectant Mothers
If you are expecting a child and registered in the Community, please let us know so we can put your expected date in our date book and rejoice with your family! Please notify us at contact@materdeipa.com.
Young Adults
For any young adults (ages 18-35) interested, the Mater Dei Young Adult Group will be meeting after the 11am Mass next week, Sept 12, at Squeaky Rail Diner ( 505 N Enola Rd, Enola, PA 17025) to have brunch together. We will meet there around 1pm. For further information about the Mater Dei Young Adult Group, email Fr. Killackey at assistant.chaplain@MaterDeiPa.com
Tuesday Adoration — Adorers Needed
We have a one hour slot that needs an additional adorer on Tuesday mornings, 11am - 12.00pm. If you can help please contact Amanda Healy at grillgirl83@gmail.com.
Bulletin Deadline
Announcements for the Bulletin should be sent to secretary@MaterDeiPa.com by the Monday prior to that weeks bulletin by Noon. Thank you.
Email Prayer Chain
If you are not currently on the Mater Dei prayer request email list and would like to be, email prayers@MaterDeiPA.com to be added. Parishioners are able to send in prayer intentions which are then shared with everyone on the email list.
Pro- Life Banquet
Mater Dei Community will sponsor a table at the Pro-Life Banquet on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021. It will be held at the Radisson Hotel Harrisburg located at 1150 Camp Hill Bypass Camp Hill, Pa. Tickets are 60.00 per person. Doors open at 5:30pm, banquet begins at 6pm. If you are interested in attending, please contact the Office at contact@materdeipa.com by Sept. 15th.
Pilgrimage for Restoration 2021
You are invited to take part in the 26th annual Pilgrimage for Restoration -- a walking pilgrimage in the footsteps of the North American Martyrs, in Eastern Pennsylvania from September 24th-26th. Modeled on the pilgrimage to Chartres that takes place in France each year, the Pilgrimage for Restoration has enriched the faith of thousands of Catholics of all ages over the last 26 years. The Extraordinary Form of the Mass is offered each day, and there are opportunities for confession, prayer, and fellowship with Catholics from around the country and around the world. Discounts are available for groups and families. If you have any questions, contact mail@pilgrimage-for-restoration.org or by phone at 610-435-2634. Visit https://pilgrimage-for-restoration.org
Mass Intentions
We are now accepting Public and Private Mass Intentions. Envelopes are located in the vestibule.
Mater Dei Catechism Program Class Offerings 2021-2022
Registration Day—Sept 12
FIRST COMMUNION CLASS (2nd Grade)
All children making their 1st Communions must be a part of this class, even those who homeschool. There will be two exams with a priest in the spring—one before First Confessions and one before First Communion. More information will be provided at the parent meeting on September 27th.
POST COMMUNION CLASS (3rd-4th Grade)
This class is intended for those children who have recently made their First Communion. The material will be geared towards 7 & 8-year-old children. The textbook is the Baltimore Catechism 1.
HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS CLASS (5th-6th Grade)
This class is geared towards 9 & 10-year-old children. The book that is being used is entitled Know Your Mass, by Father Manousos and Father Burbank.
CONFIRMATION CLASS (6th-7th Grade)
This class is intended for those children currently in grades 6 & 7. The book that is being used is entitled Baltimore Catechism III by Seton Press. Confirmation only takes place every other year, and will take place in the Spring/Summer of 2023. All children who will be making their Confirmation must be a part of this class for both years, even those who homeschool.
APOLOGETICS CLASS (10th-12th Grade)
St. Peter exhorts us to be "ready always to satisfy everyone that asketh you a reason of that hope which is in you" (1 Pet 3:15). The apologetics course designed for high school students will equip students with the reasons and arguments to defend the teachings of our Catholic Faith and thus be able to share with others the cause of their hope. The main text for the class will be Fr. John Laux's Catholic Apologetics.
Two Monday night classes starting Sept. 13:
The priests of Mater Dei will be offering two adult catechism classes. From 6 to 6:55 pm, there will be an Inquiry Class, which is for non-Catholics only. (Please tell your family and friends who might be interested). It is for non-Catholics who have questions and an interest in the Catholic Faith. No commitment is necessary. From 7 to 8 pm, there will be an adult catechism class open to both Catholics and non-Catholics. The priests will alternate the classes, with both priests teaching both classes on an alternating schedule. If you are interested please contact adultcatechism@materdeipa.com