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Easter Sunday

April 1, 2018

Coffee & Donuts - We will not have coffee and donuts after the Masses today.

 Easter 10AM Mass - Choristers - Our 10AM Mass this morning will be Sung by the Choristers and Acolyte Schola.

Visiting Seminarian - We are very grateful to Eric Krager FSSP for assisting us during Holy Week.  Mr. Krager is currently studying at the FSSP seminary of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Denton, Nebraska.  Please keep him in your prayers as he continues his formation.

Thank You - Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped clean and decorate the Church for Holy Week and Easter.

 Annunciation - Sung Mass - Schedule for Monday, April 9th, the transferred Feast of the annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary:

  • 7:10am - Low Mass
  • 7:00pm - Sung Mass

 Save the Dates:

  • Tuesday, April 24, 7pm: 100th Anniversary Mass w/ Bishop Gainer
  • Sunday, May 6: May Crowning between Masses
  • Sunday, May 13: 1st Communions at 10am Mass
  • Friday, June 15, 2018: High School Graduation Mass, 6:30pm
  • July 30—August 3: Children’s Chant Camp

New Parking Procedure - Do not park in the spaces directly beside or behind the gray building on the corner of Front  St. and State St. (407 Front Street).  This is because the hours of operation for the new lessee’s includes evenings and weekends.  The other parking spaces formerly used do remain available as before.  Contact the office with any questions.

Bishop Gainer Visit - 100th Anniversary of St Lawrence - On Tuesday, April 24, at 7pm Bishop Gainer will offer a Pontifical High Mass celebrating the 100th anniversary of the dedication of St. Lawrence Church in April of 1918.

Children’s Book Drive - Women’s Care Center - Thank you to all who donated to the children’s book drive.  The mothers assisted through Women’s Care Crisis Pregnancy Center of York are encouraged to read to their children regularly.  And the young ones who accompany their moms to an appointment are able to choose a free book to take home, which is very exciting to them.  Thank you for helping provide them with a bright, cheery and expanded selection of books to choose from.

 High School Graduation Mass - We will have a High School graduation Mass for our parishioners on the evening of Friday, June 15. The regular 6:30pm Mass will be offered for the intentions of the graduates, and a reception for the families and their guests will be held in the social hall following Mass. Contact Dawn Forbeck at (214) 205 - 2248 or Forbecks@comcast.net for more information.

St. Tarcisius Meeting - Our next St. Tarcisius Meeting is Saturday, April 7th at 5:00pm.  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 from 5-7pm.  We will gather in a different host family’s home each month.  For information concerning our February meeting please contact us at SaintTarcisiusGroup@MaterDeiPA.com

Annual Lenten Appeal - We have met our Lenten Appeal goal with gifts and pledges.  The surplus will be given to Mater Dei.  Thank you for your generosity!

  • Goal: $12,100.
  • Pledged/Given: $12,532