Coffee & Donuts

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

St. Tarcisius Meeting

Our next St. Tarcisius meeting is Saturday, February 1st, 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, contact us at SaintTarcisiusGroup@MaterDeiPA.com.

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.

Registration at Mater Dei

The Chaplain and Assistant Chaplain have the special grace to guide those who are registered parishioners and are hence assigned to their care. The Mass offered for the people every Sunday, Pro Populo, is offered for those who are registered members. Anyone seeking the Sacraments of Baptism, 1st Communion, Confirmation and Matrimony here must be registered and active parishioners for 6 months. Registration forms are available in the back of church or on our website.

Epiphany Water Still Available

Epiphany water is still available in the Holy Water canister beside the Baptistry gate.

FSSP Columbia Apostolate

For anyone interested in learning about the progress of the new FSSP apostolate in Columbia or who would like information about how to help the apostolate financially, there is information posted on the bulletin board outside of the first floor classrooms in the school building.

Meal Train

We are starting a meal train for parishioners who could use help with meals - new mothers, those in a emergency situations, etc. If you are interested in helping by cooking occasionally or know someone who needs help, please e-mail Alyssa Showers at pianoteacher87@gmail.com.

Corelli Christmas Concerto & Sung Vespers

Beginning at 5pm tonight, Mater Dei Organist and Choirmaster, Patrick Torsell, will present Arcangelo Corelli's (1653-1713) famous Christmas Concerto reduced for organ, along with several other organ selections. At 5:30pm Vespers will be sung as usual with organ accompaniment, followed by Exposition and Adoration, concluding with Benediction at 6:25pm.

Baby Bottle Campaign

Starting Sunday, February 2, we will be beginning a 3 week fundraising campaign for Morning Star pregnancy care center. Baby bottles will be available in the back of the Church following both Masses on February 2. Please return the bottles with your donation by Sunday February 16.