Sunday Mass Schedule Change
Beginning today, we will have a new Sunday Mass schedule.
First Friday and 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.
Father’s Day Novena
The Father’s Day Novena of Masses will begin on Sunday, June 20. Cards are available in the back of the church. Please return the envelope with your intentions by Sunday, June 13.
Solemn High Mass and First Blessings
Fr. John Audino, FSSP, was ordained to the priesthood this past Friday, May 28. We are excited and blessed to have him here along with 6-7 seminarians on Monday, June 7, to offer a Solemn High Mass at 7pm. Following Mass, he will give first blessings. He is one of five deacons from Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary ordained this spring.
Home Enthronement to the Sacred Heart
At Fr. Eichman’s request, the Mater Dei Legion of Mary will be calling new parishioners within the next few weeks to see if anyone is interested in having their home enthroned to the Sacred Heart of Jesus with one of the priests.
Carnations Sale—Thank You!
Thank you for supporting the Junior Sodality’s pro-life efforts through donations for the Mother’s Day carnations. We will be able to send a check for $514 to the Pennsylvanians for Human Life.
No Sunday Confessions
There will be no Confessions heard today, June 6, June 13, or June 20.
Corpus Christi Procession
There will be a Eucharistic procession directly following the 9:30 Sung Mass next Sunday for the Feast of Corpus Christi.
Priest Ordinations
Please keep the following men in your prayers who were ordained as Priests for the Fraternity of Saint Peter this past Friday, May 28: John Audino, Joseph Dalimata, James Eichman, Nicholas Eichman, Thu Truong.
Mater Dei Chant Camp
This summer’s Chant Camp under the direction of Music Director Paul May is scheduled for July 12-16. Registration for parishioners begins today, May 16. Registration for non-parishioners opens June 1 (if space is still available). The first four days will be spent in learning and preparing the sacred music for an 11am Sung Mass on the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Lunch and sports / games at Wormleysburg Park each day. Other instructors will include Fr Killackey and a FSSP seminarian from Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary.
Priest Transfers
Fr. Eichman will be leaving at the end of July. He is being transferred to Our Lady of Guadelupe Seminary in Denton, NE to be the Director of first year formation.
St. Tarcisius Meeting
The next St. Tarcisius meeting is Saturday, June 5, 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 March meeting please contact mdpa.sttarcisiusgroup@gmail.com.
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.
Cleaning Volunteers Needed
The Church Cleaning team is looking for one or two people to help out on the 3rd weekend of the month on Friday evening after Mass. If interested or you have any questions, please contact Sara Sides at Clean@MaterDeiPA.com. There is a cleaning checklist that takes about an hour to complete. Supplies are provided - just show up! If you are willing to help out but are not able to commit every month, there is a list of substitute cleaners who are called on when a regularly scheduled cleaner cannot make it. Please consider joining the substitute list to help keep our church fresh and clean!
Legion of Mary Auxiliary Membership
If you are interested in the Legion of Mary but are not able to commit to the responsibilities of being a member, please consider becoming an auxiliary member. Auxiliary members support the work of the Legion through daily prayers and are encouraged to attend meetings whenever possible.
No June Women’s Evening of Recollection
There will be no Women’s Evening of Recollection in June. The July meeting will take place on the first Tuesday of the month, July 6th, instead of the second Tuesday.