Second Sunday of Lent
March 8, 2020
Coffee & Donuts
We will have coffee and donuts both downstairs in the social hall and in Classroom 1 following the 10am Mass.
Talks on Shroud of Turin
On Fridays, March 20 & 27, Mater Dei Youth Group will host a soup and bread dinner in the social hall after Stations of the Cross and Mass. After dinner, Fr Killackey will give a 30 minute talk about the Shroud of Turin. All parishioners are invited and encouraged to attend.
Diocesan Annual Campaign
Pledge cards for the Diocesan Annual Campaign are in the back of the Church on the piano. There are blank cards available for those who do not have a printed card. Please fill out the pledge card and place it in the Collection basket or mail it to the office. Our Diocesan Assessment this year is $14,630 The community must cover this amount. Anything in excess remains with Mater Dei, so thank you for your generosity!
March Sunday Afternoon Sports
For those interested, Fr. Killackey will lead another Sunday afternoon sports at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church's gym ( 310 Hertzler Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055) today (March 8), starting at 12:30pm. We will play basketball and dodgeball that day, so please wear shoes that will not scuff the gym floor. We have the gym until 2:30pm, and there is a sitting area just outside the gym for those who 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.
Knights of the Altar Meeting
The Knights of the Altar will meet today after the 10am Mass in Classroom 3.
Easter Flowers
Please consider helping to make our church more beautiful during the Easter season by offering a donation using your Easter flowers envelope. Envelopes can be placed in the collection basket over the upcoming weeks.
Use of Altar Rail
When coming up to receive Communion, be sure to fill the entire altar rail, end to end.
Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross will be every Friday of Lent.
- 5:00pm - Simple Adoration
- 6:00pm - Stations of the Cross
- 6:30pm - Low Mass
March Sunday Afternoon Sports
For those interested, Fr. Killackey will lead another Sunday afternoon sports at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church's gym ( 310 Hertzler Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055) today (March 8), starting at 12:30pm. We will play basketball and dodgeball that day, so please wear shoes that will not scuff the gym floor. We have the gym until 2:30pm, and there is a sitting area just outside the gym for those who 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.
Girls’ Sodality Meeting
The Girls’ Sodality will meet today after the 10am Mass in Classroom 4.