Building Fund - A second collection will be taken today for the Building Fund. Thank you for your generosity.
Vespers Tonight - Vespers and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be tonight from 5:30pm–6:30pm.
Children’s Chant Camp This summer, July 30 - August 3, we will host a chant camp for children led by Music Director Patrick Torsell. He will have three other instructors assisting him including Rick Wheeler, the director of the beautiful choir of our FSSP parish in Denver, CO. Online registration is still open for parishioners and non-parishioners. Direct any questions to Patrick Torsell at Music@MaterDeiPA.com
Fr Eichman Away - Fr Eichman will be away June 26—July 3rd.
Solemn High Mass & Parish Picnic, Feast of St. Lawrence - Our parish summer picnic will be on Sunday, August 5, following the 10am Mass. It will be at Adam Ricci Park. More information and volunteer opportunities will be coming soon.
FSSP General Chapter—Novena - All FSSP priests are praying a novena in preparation for the General Chapter this July. After the 10am Mass next Sunday, all will join in this novena by singing the Veni Creator with the priests.
Adult Chant Workshop - Join Mater Dei Music Director, Patrick Torsell, for a one-day intensive Gregorian Chant Workshop at St Lawrence geared toward adults wishing for an introduction to reading, interpreting, singing, and directing Gregorian Chant! This workshop is open to anyone interested in Gregorian Chant over 18 and mature teens accompanied by an adult. Participants are invited and encouraged to sing for a High Mass the next day, Sunday, 7/22, at 10am. Registration fee is $20, and a light lunch will be provided. To register or to inquire further, please email music@materdeipa.com.
Young Ladies Tea Coming Up - Girls of the parish (ages 13-18) are invited to a morning Tea at St. Lawrence with a talk from Fr Eichman on Monday, July 9. For more details or to RSVP contact us at YouthGroup@MaterDeiPA.comYouth Group—Bonfire & Farewell to Seniors - Teenagers (ages 13-18) are invited to join our Youth Group on Saturday, July 14 from 6pm - 9pm as we say goodbye to our senior graduates. Contact us at YouthGroup@MaterDeiPA.com for information.
Charitable Bequests - Many of the Church’s most helpful gifts come from the estates of generous donors. As we at Mater Dei look ahead to our future challenges we ask you to please remember Mater Dei in your will or living trust. Contact Fr Eichman with any questions.
St. Tarcisius—Next Meeting August - There will be no St. Tarcisius meeting in July. Our next meeting will be on Saturday, August 4. Contact Jill Lear for more information at SaintTarcisiusGroup@MaterDeiPA.com
Baby Bottles—Pro-Life Fundraiser - Baby bottles in the back of church are a fundraiser for the Pro-Life organization, Undefeated Courage. Please take a bottle home and fill it with loose change, cash or a check. The display in the back of the church explains how these donations will be used.
Mater Dei’s Summer Music Conferences
In conjunction with our children’s Chant Camp, Rick Wheeler, the music director of our FSSP parish in Denver will be offering two conferences for adults the week of July 30. The conferences will be held in the Social Hall and are open to all.
Sacred Music History - Tuesday, 7/31 at 7pm. The History Conference is a journey through 1200 years of Catholic liturgical history covering the changes and styles of music used in the liturgy over that time.
Vocal Pedagogy - Thursday, 8/2 at 7pm. The pedagogy conference is a scientific examination of the voice and how it works when speaking or singing. Amateur and professional singers alike have found this course to benefit them, and the science is fascinating for anyone, singer or not!
Refreshments will be provided both evenings.