Holy Family Radio Parish Bulletin Board
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"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes: and death shall be no more, nor mourning, nor crying, nor sorrow shall be any more, for the former things are passed away. "
-- Revelations 21:4
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St. Joseph Catholic Church
5055 Grandview Rd
Hanover
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Date and Time
November 22nd from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
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A pilgrimage procession to four churches with the Eucharist will take place in the Hanover area on November 22nd from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Register at St. Joseph Church, Hanover, 8:30 AM; Mass at 9. Pilgrims then Process to St. Vincent de Paul Church for Mid-morning prayer. Next: Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, McSherrystown for Midday Prayer, Adoration and Lunch. Then to the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus for prayer and Benediction at 1 PM. Pilgrims will return to St. Joseph’s at 2:30.
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RSVP for lunch at https://stjosephchurch.formstack.com/forms/lunch_for_pilgrimage_2025
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A Pilgrimage Procession
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A Catholic Scout Retreat for all young people involved with Scouting in the Diocese of Harrisburg will be held Saturday, November 22nd, from 9 AM to 7 PM, St. Patrick Cathedral, Harrisburg. The retreat will include a hike, a tour of the Capitol, Adoration, Eucharistic procession, service project, and evening Mass. Pizza and snacks will be provided. RSVP to Robert Irving at 717-821-4246.
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​Saint Patrick's Knights of Columbus Council 4057 is hosting a charity Bingo on Friday, November 22nd at St. Patrick's School, Carlisle. Doors open at 5 PM, games begin at 6. Admission is $25 for 15 games. All proceeds will benefit three regional charities: Special Olympics of the Pennsylvania Capital Area Region, Central Pennsylvania Down Syndrome Awareness Group, and United Cerebral Palsy of Central Pennsylvania. Visit www.kofc4057.org/bingo_nov25 to preorder your admission ticket. Seating is limited.
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A pilgrimage procession to four churches with the Eucharist will take place in the Hanover area on November 22nd from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Register at St. Joseph Church, Hanover, 8:30 AM; Mass at 9. Pilgrims then Process to St. Vincent de Paul Church for Mid-morning prayer. Next: Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, McSherrystown for Midday Prayer, Adoration and Lunch. Then to the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus for prayer and Benediction at 1 PM. Pilgrims will return to St. Joseph’s at 2:30. RSVP for lunch at https://stjosephchurch.formstack.com/forms/lunch_for_pilgrimage_2025.
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​Saint Katharine Drexel Parish is hosting “Holy Family Treasure Carvings” the weekend of December 13th and 14th. Proceeds from the sales goes to support the artisan families in Bethlehem in the Holy Land. They carve beautiful olive wood religious articles. Items include rosaries, crosses, nativity creches and various statues and are available for most budgets. They will be the Church narthex after Masses and throughout the parish penance service at 2:00 PM, Sunday December 14th. Any questions contact Sally Lanza at 717-697-8716 x224.
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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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The Catholic Social Teaching Symposium: Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at the Diocese of Harrisburg, 4800 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111. Doors Open: 8:00 AM and there will be a Vigil Mass at 4:30 PM.
This full day event will emphasize education, action, and advocacy for issues relating to the Catholic Church’s long history of social teaching, with an emphasis on the dignity of the human person. The event will feature expert panel sessions on immigration and healthcare, as well as a variety of breakout sessions to explore other issues.
The Catholic Social Teaching Symposium will offer insights into how we, as Catholics, are to view the world and these important topics through the lens of our faith.
Registration opens early December!
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Join Father John Bateman, on a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land from February 2nd to the 12th, 2026. The pilgrimage includes daily Mass at holy sites, licensed Christian guide, First Class accommodations. For all the details and cost, please contact Karen Hurley at George’s International Tours at (800) 566-7499
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Continuing
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.
Holy Family Radio Prayers & Thoughts
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Psalm 130 (129) Waiting for Divine Redemption
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Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive
to the voice of my supplications!
If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities,
Lord, who could stand?
But there is forgiveness with you,
so that you may be revered.
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,
and in his word I hope;
my soul waits for the Lord
more than those who watch for the morning,
more than those who watch for the morning.
O Israel, hope in the Lord!
For with the Lord there is steadfast love,
and with him is great power to redeem.
It is he who will redeem Israel
from all its iniquities.
In these the “end times” of the liturgical year we remember the the saints — The holy men and women whose lives we are asked to consider so that like them we can amend our lives by leaving our selfish and sinful ways, practice virtue for the love of God, and so gain the crown of everlasting glory which is unity with them in our Heavenly Father in heaven. We are asked to pray for those who fell short of loving God above all else and so are not in heaven but are being purified in Purgatory. We pray for these souls so as to gain God’s indulgence for them so as to lessen there time in Purgatory and hasten their arrival into heaven. What grace we gain when we pray for the dead. And we are asked to remember that Jesus Christ is our Lord and King as has such he will come to judge the living and the dead (see Matthew 25).
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SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT:
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"It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins"
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-- 2 Maccabees 12:46
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