Coffee & Donuts

We will have coffee and donuts downstairs in the social hall following the 10am Mass.

Catechism Classes — Meeting Today

A mandatory parent meeting will be held today at 9:15am.  The first day of classes will be on October 6th.  All students must be  registered parishioners of Mater Dei. To register for classes contact Meghan Walters at waltfamily1@gmail.com.

Mater Dei Legion of Mary - Informational Meeting Today

Today following the 10 am Mass in Classroom 1 there will be an informational meeting for anyone interested in becoming a Legion of Mary member and learning about the spirituality and commitment it involves. Nancy Hudock who has been an active member in the Legion of Mary for 27 years and who currently helps parishes in the diocese of Harrisburg to establish their new presidium (parish level group) will present and answer questions. All are welcome to attend.

St. Tarcisius Meeting

Our next St. Tarcisius meeting is Saturday, October 5th, from 5-7pm. The group is for children ages 5 – 12 and meets monthly in order to train the children to meditate. Each meeting includes a short, priest led meditation, the rosary, and a potluck dinner. Meetings are the 1st Saturday of the month. For information concerning the location of our September meeting please contact us at SaintTarcisiusGroup@MaterDeiPA.com.

Rosary Rally

On Saturday, October 12th, at 11:30am we will commemorate the 102nd Anniversary of Mary’s appearance at Fatima, Portugal in 1917. All will assemble in the front of St. Lawrence Church and process to Front Street for the recitation of the Rosary. After the Rosary there will be a sermon followed by Benediction in St. Lawrence. In case of inclement weather, all will take place inside the church.

October Sunday Afternoon Sports

For those interested, Fr. Killackey will be leading another Sunday Afternoon Sports at Wormleysburg Park (710 N River St.) on Sunday, Oct 13th starting at 12 noon.  We will be playing ultimate frisbee this month.  There is a pavilion area for those who just want to sit and relax.  Transportation must be worked out on your own.  Please email Fr. Killackey with any questions at fr.killackey@materdeipa.com.

First Friday Devotion

This Friday we will pray a novena and a Litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus after the evening Mass. Following this, the priests will sing Compline (the final prayer of the daily Divine Office) with organ accompaniment.

Young Ladies Tea

The Junior Sodality will be hosting a Young Ladies Tea on October 26th.  Girls of the parish (ages 9 -18) are invited to a morning Tea at St. Lawrence with a talk from Fr Eichman. For more details or to RSVP, please contact Jill Lear at jilllear@hotmail.com.