Coffee & Donuts - Join us for coffee and donuts in the Social Hall following the 10am Mass this morning.
Vespers Tonight - Vespers and Exposition with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will be tonight from 5:30pm–6:30pm. We have Vespers every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.
Stations of the Cross - Stations of the Cross will be every Friday of Lent.
Seminary Burse Collection - The 2nd collection for the FSSP seminary in Denton, NE is today.
Men’s Retreat - Deadline This Wednesday - Men wishing to join the Men’s retreat on March 24th, must sign up by this Wednesday. The retreat will begin at 8:00am with Adoration / Mass and will include spiritual conferences, Confessions, stations of the cross and time for silent prayer. Register by emailing the office at Contact@MaterDeiPA.com with subject line “Lenten Retreat.” Indicate if you will be bringing a dish to share, or instead paying a registration fee of $15 per person. The retreat is open to people 18 or older. If any persons under 18 would like to attend contact Fr. Eichman.
Feast of St Joseph - Chorister Sung Mass - On Monday, March 19, there will be a 7pm Sung Mass for the feast of St. Joseph. This Mass will be sung by our Choristers who have put several weeks of work into preparing for the Mass. Come to honor St. Joseph, and also to support our children’s noble work to learn Gregorian Chant and other sacred music!
Annual Lenten Appeal - Pledge cards for the Bishop’s Lenten Appeal are in the back of the Church on the piano. The community must cover this amount. Anything in excess remains with Mater Dei. Thank you for your generosity!
Feast of St Joseph - Chorister Sung Mass - On Monday, March 19, there will be a 7pm Sung Mass for the feast of St. Joseph. This Mass will be sung by our Choristers who put several weeks of work into preparing for the Mass. Come to honor St. Joseph, and to support our children’s efforts to learn Gregorian Chant and other Sacred Music!
Additional Confessions for Lent - Confessions will be heard from 12 noon to 1pm every Tuesday and Wednesday of Lent.
Adult Convert / Confirmation Class - Our next class will be on Thursday, March 15 at 7pm. All are welcome to attend. Access via the side alley door.
Holy Land Presentation—Next Sunday - Next Sunday, March 18, after the 10am Mass Fr Franco will give a presentation in the social hall on the Holy Land. This will include photos and descriptions of the places he visited during his December pilgrimage.
Save the Dates:
Woman’s Care Center - Children’s Books - The Woman’s Care Center in York is currently in need of children’s books, both new and used in good condition, for infants through age 5. If you have books you would like to donate or purchase, please place them in the bins marked “Woman’s Care Center” in the church foyer. The bins will be there until Easter Sunday. Contact Therese Mansell for questions & more information at pafigureskater@gmail.com
March Youth Group - The Youth Group will have a St. Patrick's Day Party on Saturday, March 17, from 6PM – 9PM. The Youth Group is open to young people ages 13 – 18. For more information contact us at youthgroup@materdeipa.com
Holy Week Schedule 2018
Palm Sunday
- 8:00am Low Mass (Palms will not be available)
- 10:00am Solemn Blessing of Palms and Procession. Solemn Mass. (No Confessions)
Holy Thursday
- 7:00pm Solemn Mass (No Confessions)
- Adoration until Midnight (Confessions during adoration)
Good Friday
- 3:00pm Solemn Liturgy (No Confessions)
- 7:00pm Stations of the Cross (Confessions during Stations)
Holy Saturday
- 10:00pm Solemn Liturgy (No Confessions)
Easter Sunday
- 8:00am Low Mass
- 10:00am Solemn High Mass (No Confessions)
There will be the traditional Holy Thursday devotion of having adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 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.