Recent Announcements

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The Epiphany Italian Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, January 4th, 12:15 PM, St. Patrick Cathedral, Harrisburg. Father Joshua Brommer, will be the celebrant. After Mass, the Italian Apostolate hosts a reception in the parish hall. For information, please contact Maria, 717-554-5698 or Mariella, 717-278-9420.

 

A Retrouvaille weekend for couples experiencing difficulty in their marriage, January 9th, Hampton Inn,  Mechanicsburg.  Retrouvaille offers a welcoming and loving space helping couples show each other mercy through listening, forgiving, and reconciliation believing that God loves them and their marriage can be healed. For information, contact Mike or Dawn at 717-356-2185.

 

The Harrisburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women invites Catholic girls, grades 9-12 in the Diocese of Harrisburg, to enter an art contest to design the cover for their 100th Annual Convention by submitting an original drawing or painting based on the theme, “Celebrating 100 Years: Faithful Past, Hopeful Future.” Monetary prizes will be awarded. Entry Deadline: January 14th. For complete details and contest guidelines, contact Angie, 717-395-1528

 

Calling all soup makers!  Catholic Charities is looking for generous cooks to donate a pot of their best homemade soup for their annual Souper Bowl Soup Sale at various parishes February 7th and 8th. Your delicious contribution will help support Catholic Charities’ programs that serve our neighbors in need. Empty quart containers will be provided. To sign up, or for more information, contact Tara, 717-657-4804, ext. 284.

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Here are two “Women of Grace” offerings:

1.  A study on “Moments with Mary” module 1, “Who is Mary?” authored by Johnnette Benkovic Williams, will take place at St. Joan of Arc Parish, Hershey. Study begins April 18th, 10 AM to noon and continues April 25th, May 9th, 16th and 23rd. Cost of book is $25. All Catholic women are invited to attend.  

2. A Spanish-language Morning of Grace for all Hispanic women of the Diocese will take place on Saturday, March 14th, 8 AM to noon. The theme is “The Women at the Foot of the Cross.” This is a free event with Mass, presentations, the Rosary, Adoration, refreshments and fellowship. 

For information and to sign up for either event contact Chris Arnold, 717-379-6041.

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A pilgrimage can be a great adventure enhancing your faith, understanding and love for God and Holy Mother Church.  Here in the Diocese of Harrisburg there are several offerings in the near future hosted by priests, experts in leading pilgrimages: Father Don Bender, pastor, St. Patrick’s, Carlisle, a pilgrimage to Ireland, May 14th - 23rd.  Father Rodrigo Arrazola, pastor, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Cornwall, a pilgrimage to Italy, May 10th - 21st.  Father Benny Jose, pastor, St. Joseph’s,  Bonneauville, a pilgrimage to Fatima & Lourdes. September 20th - 29th.   For information visit www.catholicwitness.org  and click on the “notebook” tab, choose the latest issue, click and scroll to “retreats and pilgrimages”

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​​Our Mother of Perpetual Help School Ephrata is now enrolling all grades for the 2026-27 school year. Interested families are encouraged to call the school at 717-738-2414 to schedule a tour.

 

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Cornwall is seeking a part-time Music Director/Choir Director with the ability to play the organ and piano. Call 717-273-1574 for an interview with Father Rodrigo Arrazola. Please bring a resume and references with you.

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Morning Star Pregnancy Services is seeking male and female volunteers to serve as advocates for the men and women who come to their clinics. These volunteer position will allow you to impact your community by being of service to moms and families in Central PA. Visit www.SupportMorningStar.com for more information and to join this team of dedicated volunteers.

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Saint Katharine Drexel, Mechanicsburg, invites you to meet in the church on the 4th Wednesday of the month after the 7:00 p.m. Mass to pray for our love ones and friends to come back to their Catholic Faith. If you have any questions, please e-mail  theoldfolk@aol.com

 

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.]

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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.

 

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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Bishop McDevitt High School is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year.  To Apply go to www.bishopmcdevitt.org and click on the Admissions Tab.

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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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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.

 

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.