Holy Family Radio Parish Bulletin Board
Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a loud voice they were saying:
“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and praise!”
--Revelation (Apocalypse)5:11-12.
Recent Announcements
The Harrisburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women invites all women of the Diocese to their 98th annual convention, April 6th, commencing at 8 AM, at the Diocesan Center, Harrisburg. This year’s theme: “Be Still & Listen” with keynote speaker Annie McHugh.
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St. Margaret Mary Parish in Harrisburg has a St. Monica Ministry which meets monthly to pray for loved ones who have drifted from the Church. The next Holy Hour will be held April 11th at 6:30 PM.
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Father Kenneth Smith will lead a pilgrimage to Ireland, April 17th to 26th. Trip includes Daily Mass, professional local guide, accommodations in Dublin, Galway, Knock, and Donegal. Contact George’s International Tours for all the details, 1-800-566-7499.
The 2024 Diocese of Harrisburg’s Men’s Conference is Saturday, April 20th. Bring your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your cousins, your friends, and your co-workers, and join us for “St. Joseph: The Carpenter’s Table,” featuring Jon Leonetti. Jon Leonetti is a nationally known Catholic speaker, best-selling author, and radio host who conveys a message of lasting fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Keynote will be on Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Holiness. There will be breakout sessions, time for confession, and Mass celebrated by Bishop Timothy Senior. Doors open at 7:30 AM and the day will conclude around 3:15 PM. For all the information and to register, Visit www.hbgdiocese.org/mens
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On April 24th, The Mother Angelica Museum in Canton OH will have a Blessing and Dedication of the first monument to Mother Angelica and you are invited!. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be at 11:30 at the Saint Raphael Center with The Blessing and Dedication to follow. If you would like more information or if you are a deacon or a priest who wishes to concelebrate, please call 330-492-7018.
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St. Joseph Parish in Mechanicsburg will host Father Brian Strassburger SJ, via Zoom, Wednesday, April 24th at 7 PM. Father Strassburger, who serves migrant families waiting at the border to cross legally into the U.S., will present an Ignatian look at the U.S.- Mexican Border. Questions? Contact Mary at 717-766-9433.
On Saturday, April 27th, The Diocese of Harrisburg will host a workshop with St. Paul Street Evangelization at St. Columba Catholic Church, Bloomsburg from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Learn non-confrontational techniques for sharing the gospel. Additional information, cost and registration on-line at www.hbgdiocese.org
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Are you interested in learning how to talk about Jesus in a joyful, genuine, non-confrontational way? The Adams Deanery: Street Evangelization Team, is hosting street evangelization training, in two-parts, April 19th and April 24th from 6-9 PM at Annunciation Parish in McSherrystown.
For information call 717-637-1191.
Beginning Experience weekends are an approved program designed for those suffering the loss of a spouse through death, divorce or separation. The next Beginning Experience Weekend, will May 3rd to 5th, at Camp Kirchenwald in Lebanon. For information, contact the Harrisburg Beginning Experience Team at 717-379-0800.
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St. Margaret Mary School in Harrisburg will have its annual 5K on May 4 at 8:30 AM. Day-of-event registration will take place from 7:30-8:15 AM. The 5K will begin and end at the school. For information and registration visit http://www.stmmparishschool.org/stmm5k .
A Young Adult Retreat for adults in their 20s and 30s (married or single) will be, May 24th to the 26th at the Christian Retreat Center in East Waterford. This year’s retreat focus will be on the theme “Never Alone:” the many ways that Jesus is still present in our lives. For all the information (including cost for lodging) and to register, visit: https://www.hbgdiocese.org/neveralone.
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The members of the Serra Vocations Club of Harrisburg invite you to their meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at the Diocesan Center, in Harrisburg. Mass is celebrated by Father Joshua Weaver at noon in the chapel at the Center, followed by prayers for our priests, sisters, deacons and seminarians, and lunch. Meetings consist of prayer, announcements, a timely speaker and other instructional or spiritual events. If you would like to attend a meeting, please email Stella at theoldfolk@aol.com [The organization, named after Saint Junipero Serra, has, as objectives, to promote priestly and religious vocations in the Catholic Church, by supporting our clergy and prospective clergy prayerfully and financially.]
The Diocesan Office for Laity and Family is seeking Diocesan and Parish Leaders, both lay and clergy, to assist in the following ministries: The Red Bird Ministry - a grief support ministry for those who have lost a child; Springs in the Desert — supports those experiencing infertility; and Life-Giving Wounds — a ministry of healing for adult children whose parents are divorced. To learn more contact Melissa at 717-657-4804 extension 331.
Join Bishop Ronald Gainer as he follows the path of Paul the Apostle: October 8th through the 18th. Discover natural beauty. Learn ancient history traveling through the countryside of Greece and Turkey. For complete information, contact Kelly Gollick at 717-657-4804.
The St. Anselm Deanery of Benedictine Oblates meets the second Sunday each month at St. Pius the Tenth Church, Selinsgrove. The deanery is affiliated with St. Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe. For more information, call or text Teresa Warlow at 717-275-2346.
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Are you looking for a great school for your child? If so, consider Catholic Schools. The Catholic schools in the diocese of Harrisburg are noted for excellent academics, affordable tuition, high graduation rates, and college scholarships. To find a school near you go on-line to www.gocatholicschools.org
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The Flower of Carmel Hermitage is seeking volunteers to assist in the development of funding and construction of a Laura which is a small colony of hermits who spend their entire life in prayer alone with God. In the Diocese of Harrisburg the hermit’s way of life is approved by our Bishop who is their superior. These consecrated hermits live alone praying constantly and doing penance for the the forgiveness of their sins and those of the whole world. As of old, they rely on the support of others. If you want to learn more, explore the life, or want to assist in the building of something beautiful for God go on-line to, https://flowerofcarmelhermitage.org/ or e-mail sisterhermitess@gmail.com .
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Needed: Catholic men and women volunteers for a prison ministry team (approximately one hour monthly) at the Camp Hill Prison (Fridays from 9:30- 10:30 AM). No experience necessary, orientation to be scheduled. For more information contact Bob Ribic at 717-571-4217.
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The Knights of Columbus invite the faithful to join the Father McGivney Guild. Blessed Father McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus, is one miracle away from sainthood. All are welcome to join the Father McGivney Guild. To learn more about Fr. Mc Givney or to join the guild, go https://www.fathermcgivney.org .
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Have you served in the military? The Catholic War Veterans are reactivating their Central Pennsylvania Chapter. Any baptized Catholic who has served in uniform can join. The first year of membership is free. For more information, contact Bob DeSousa: 717-648-8317.
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In 1981, Mother Angelica, a cloistered Franciscan nun, launched what has become the largest media network in the world, the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN). Mother Angelica was born Rita A. Rizzo in a small home in the southeast end of Canton, Ohio during the Roaring Twenties. Her life was not easy... still, with a few miracles and perseverance along the way, Mother’s EWTN now reaches over 700 million homes in 145 countries in various media formats. You can learn all about her life by visiting the Mother Angelica Museum located at the Saint Raphael Center in Canton, Ohio. To learn more about visiting the Center call 1-800-548-8270 or visit online at http://motherangelicatour.com.
Holy Family Radio Prayer & Thoughts
All of us here at Holy Family Radio wish all of our listeners a most blessed, happy, and holy Easter Season!
O Lord hear my prayer!
And Let my cry come unto thee!
Let us pray.
O God who every year fills us with holy gladness as we remember and keep alive in our hearts the rising-again of the Lord, mercifully grant that that these Feast-days, which we are now keeping here on earth, may to us be a mean whereby in the end we may worthily attain those promises made by Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ who intercedes for us at your right hand.
We ask this through the same Jesus Christ, thy Son, Our Lord, Who lives and reigns with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.
Amen
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SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT:
If I am tempted to doubt the Resurrection, think about Creation, and, think about the seed of a plant which remains after a plant dies. The seed is born in death and yet when planted in the ground it brings new life.​ So what should be easier to do? To create from nothing or bring that which is dead and planted in the ground to life again?
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