Coffee & Donuts - Join us after the 10am Mass today for Coffee and Donuts in the Social Hall in the basement of the School Building.
Seminary Burse - Today there will be a second collection to support the FSSP’s Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Denton, Nebraska.
Homeschool Co-op this Fall - We are currently planning the fall semester of our homeschool co-op. This will be the fourth year of our co-op and the second consecutive year that it will include the chorister program. If you are interested in joining the program for the first time please contact the office at contact@MaterDeiPA.com
Solemn Profession of Vows - Sister Mary Catherine Rose and Sister Diana invite you to attend Sr. Diana's profession of vows as a consecrated diocesan hermit on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at 11:00am at St. Lawrence. The Traditional Latin Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Gainer who will be accepting Sister's vows. The recitation of the Rosary will follow the mass. Please keep Sister in your prayers.
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.
Food for Needy - In the basket behind the last pew, the Holy Name Society collects non-perishable food for the Silence of Mary homes. Your gifts of food help these homes in a significant way.
Cathechism Classes - Registration for our Catechism program is now open. Register by going to MaterDeiPA.com and following the link provided. A mandatory parent meeting will be held on Sunday, September 23rd at 9:15AM. The first day of classes will be on October 7th. All students must be registered parishioners of Mater Dei.
RB’s Barbershop - Benefits Mater Dei - Now Accepting Appointments - Mater Dei parishioner, Robert Walk, has generously offered that anyone who mentions Mater Dei during their haircut with him will have their payment go directly to the support of Mater Dei. Robert, who goes by "RB," is the owner/sole barber at RB's Barbershop in Marysville, PA at 111 Valley St. Ext. Appointments are now available, but walk-ins are still accepted. Hours can be found at the shop's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/BarberRB2015 Phone: 717-576-8205
Fr. Eichman Away - Fr. Eichman is away today and will be returning on August 21.
Vespers & Benediction Tonight - Tonight we will have Vespers followed by Exposition & Benediction from 5:30pm—6:30pm.
Feast of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin - This Wednesday, August 15, is the Feast of the Assumption. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be as follows:
Rosary for Life—This Saturday - Following Mass on Saturday, August 18, Fr Franco will lead a Rosary and the Litany of the Sacred Heart for the protection of life and an end to abortion. The Rosary will be recited in the church following the 9am Mass.
St. Jude Devotion—Schedule Change - Please note: For August, the St Jude devotions will be moved from Wednesday, August 15 to Wednesday, August 22.
Choir Season Beginning Again - Bis orat qui bene cantat (he who sings well prays twice)! The new choir season approaches quickly. Beginning on September 2nd, the 10 am Sunday Mass will again be the weekly Sung Mass. The first choir rehearsal of the season will be Thursday, August 30th. New choir members are always welcome. You can send any questions to music@materdeipa.com, or show up for rehearsal on the 30th. Rehearsals are every Thursday evening. Men in the schola begin rehearsal at 6:30 pm, and the mixed choir rehearsal begins at 7 pm. Rehearsals take place in the main classroom, so please come to the double doors on Buttonwood Street.
Next Youth Group - Our next Youth Group meeting will be in September. Enjoy the rest of the summer.
Parish Picnic—Thank You - Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped plan, set up, and tear down after our picnic last Sunday.
Online Giving - Online giving is available on our website. You can make a one time gift to Mater Dei or to set up recurring monthly offerings. Visit MaterDeiPA.com and click “Donate.”