Coffee & Donuts
We will have coffee and donuts downstairs in the social hall following the 10am Mass. We will not have coffee and donuts following the 8am today. Instead, we will have it available following both Masses next Sunday.
Labor Day Schedule
We will have a special Mass schedule for Labor Day tomorrow, September 2nd:
Adult Convert/Catechism Classes Beginning
If you or someone you know is interested in converting to the Catholic faith, Fr. Killackey will be offering an adult catechism class on Monday evenings at 7pm, beginning Monday, September 9th. Contact fr.killackey@materdeipa.com with questions.
New Wednesday Mass
Beginning this week, we will be offering Mass each Wednesday at 6:15am, in addition to the 7pm evening Mass.
Friday Morning Religious Education —-
Registration Currently Open
Registration for our Friday morning Religious Education is currently open. Classes in the program include Catholic Morality for high schoolers, Bible History for elementary level students, sacred music and an hour of gym. For more information contact Dawn Forbeck at forbecks@comcast.net
Catechism Classes — Registration Today
Registration for our catechism program will be open after Masses on September 1st. A mandatory parent meeting will be held on Sunday, September 29th at 9:15am. The first day of classes will be on October 6th. All students must be registered parishioners of Mater Dei.
First Friday Devotion
This Friday we will pray a novena and a Litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus after the evening Mass. Following this, the priests will sing Compline (the final prayer of the daily Divine Office) with organ accompaniment.
St. Tarcisius Meeting
Our next St. Tarcisius Meeting is Saturday, September 7th, 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.
September Youth Group Event
Mark your calendars: our next Youth Group meeting (ages 13—18) will be outdoor games and a bonfire on Saturday, September 21st. For more information contact us at forbecks@comcast.net.
Parish Cookout at St. Lawrence
Following the 10am Mass on Sunday, September 22nd, we will have a parish potluck cookout. Hamburgers and bratwursts will be provided, but please bring a dish to share.
Monthly Sunday Afternoon Sports
For those interested, Fr. Killackey will lead monthly afternoon sports at Wormleysburg Park (710 North River Street) on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 12:30pm. We will pick different sports to play for each time, but we will start with soccer on Sunday, Sept. 8. There is a pavilion area there as well for those who just 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.
FSSP Ordination Invitation
Rev. Mr. William G. Rock, a Deacon of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, is to be ordained to the Holy Priesthood on Saturday, October 26, 2019, by His Excellency Athanasius Schneider at St. Mary’s Church in Providence, Rhode Island. Rev. Mr. Rock, along with the pastor of St. Mary’s, Fr. John Berg, would like to extend to the parishioners of Mater Dei an invitation to the ordination.
Winter Pilgrimage to Italy with Fr. Gismondi
Join Fr. Carl Gismondi, FSSP, on a winter pilgrimage to Italy, February 10th-20th, 2020. The trip features a six-day tour program throughout Rome and an additional three days in southern Italy, where we will visit the Eucharistic Miracle at Lanciano, the Sanctuary of St Michael the Archangel and the shrines of St. Padre Pio and St. Philomena. Father will celebrate daily Latin Mass throughout the course of the journey. We’ve selected beautiful four-star hotels for the trip and a private luxury motor-coach will accompany us throughout. The price is $3490.00 and this includes roundtrip airfaire from EWR. There are only forty seats available. For more information or to sign up, please contact the tour coordinator Joseph Long at jlong@prorome.com or (540)-466-6070. You may also visit our website www.prorome.com for more information.
Pilgrimage for Restoration 2019
You are invited to take part in the 24th annual Pilgrimage for Restoration -- a walking pilgrimage in the footsteps of the North American Martyrs, in the majestic Adirondacks of New York State from September 27th-29th. Modeled on the pilgrimage to Chartres that takes place in France each year, the Pilgrimage for Restoration has enriched the faith of thousands of Catholics of all ages over the last 24 years. The Extraordinary Form of the Mass is offered each day, and there are opportunities for confession, prayer, and fellowship with Catholics from around the country and around the world. Discounts are available for groups and families. If you have any questions, contact devitom@pilgrimage-for-restoration.org or by phone at 610-392-0709. Visit https://pilgrimage-for-restoration.org for more information.
Legion of Mary — Feasibility Study
“The Legion of Mary is an Association of Catholics who with the sanction of the Church and under the powerful leadership of Mary Immaculate, Mediatrix of all Graces have formed themselves into a Legion for the service in the warfare which is perpetually waged by the Church against the world and its evil powers” (Legion of Mary Handbook- pg. 9)
“The object of the Legion of Mary is the glory of God through the holiness of its members, developed by prayer and active co-operation, under ecclesiastical guidance in Mary’s and the Church’s work of crushing the head of the serpent and advancing the reign of Christ” (Legion of Mary handbook- pg. 11)
We are planning an information meeting about the Legion of Mary to assess if there is interest among Mater Dei parishioners in starting our own praesidium (parish group).
The commitment would involve attending a weekly meeting (45 minutes), praying daily the LOM prayers (30 minutes, including your daily Rosary that you already pray!) and up to 2 hours of charitable works a week. Anyone interested please Email Jane Kakalecz at janekakalecz@gmail.com and you will be notified when we hold the information meeting.