Sunday Mass Schedule
Our Mass schedule is as follows:
Registration will open at 6pm on Tuesday evening.
First Friday Devotion & Sung Compline
This Friday we will have our First Friday Devotion following the 6:30pm Mass. We will pray a novena and a Litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus followed by Sung Compline with organ accompaniment.
Adult Catechism Class
Fr. Killackey will be offering an adult catechism class during the academic year starting on Mon, September 14 at 7pm. This will be a regular weekly class on Mondays at 7pm and will be held in one of the classrooms in the school building. This class is primarily geared towards those wishing to become Catholic, but any adult wishing to know more about the Faith is welcome to join. If interested, please contact Fr. Killackey at fr.killackey@materdeipa.com.
St. Tarcisius Meeting
Our next St. Tarcisius meeting is Saturday, September 5th, 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 please contact us at SaintTarcisiusGroup@MaterDeiPA.com.
Sung Masses and Limited Choir to Resume
Choir season will resume with Sung Mass at 12 noon beginning on Sunday, September 13. In compliance with social distancing guidelines, each Sung Mass will be limited to a maximum of four singers for the present time.
This Fall’s Sunday Catechism
Registration for this Fall's Sunday Catechism Classes will begin soon. You must be a parishioner to be enrolled in these classes. Enrollment is mandatory for any student who will be receiving their 1st Communion or Confirmation this year.
Adoration Feasibility Survey
If you are interested in signing up for regularly scheduled Eucharistic Adoration at Mater Dei, possibly on Tuesdays during the day, please contact Amanda Healy at 717-847-4871.
Free Meter Parking on Saturdays
By downloading the Parkmobile App, users can receive four hours of free parking on Saturdays anywhere in Harrisburg by using the code “LUVHBG.” If this option doesn’t show up, try deleting & reinstalling the App.
Choir Seeks Soprano Section Leader
We're seeking a Soprano, initially to sing in a physically distanced quartet, transitioning to a traditional section leader role for our mixed choir when conditions allow. Qualified candidates will have prior choral experience with 4+ part music, familiarity with Gregorian Chant and Renaissance Polyphony, ability to sing with pure tone and accurate intonation, a passion for traditional sacred music, & leadership aptitude. This is a paid position. For more details email music@materdeipa.com
Cleaning Updates
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has stayed to clean after Masses! It is very much appreciated since “many hands make light work.”
If interested or if you have any questions, please contact Sara Sides, clean@materdei-pa.com. Thank you!
Mater Dei Email List
If you are not on our parish wide email list and wish to be, email chaplainssecretary@materdeipa.com to be added as a recipient.
New Young Adult Parishioners
If you are one of our new young adult parishioners (18-35) send your email to the office so that we can keep you in the loop about upcoming events.
Fall Sunday Mass Times
Our children’s Sunday Catechism begins Sunday, October 4. To help the families with children in the classes, we must adjust the Sunday morning Mass times. Doing this will allow participating families to attend Mass either before or after Catechism Class.
Beginning Sunday, October 4