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Run and Walk for HER!
Join Morning Star Pregnancy Services on Saturday September 20th at City Island in Harrisburg for the 2025 Shooting Star 5K Run and Walk for Life. [This event supports Morning Star's mission to provide confidential and compassionate care to moms facing unplanned pregnancies in Central P.A.]
When you register to attend the Shooting Star 5K Run and Walk for Life, join or form a team, and fundraise for Morning Star, YOU are providing women and families in our community with Life-affirming medical services and support. Last year at Morning Star, 511 women at risk for abortion chose Life for their babies!
This family fun event includes: a 5K run, walk for Life, and free activities for the whole family, [including live music, pancake & sausage breakfast, City Island train rides, carousel, bounce house and more.]
To register or for more information visit www.SupportMorningStar.com; or call us at 717-734-4630. Join Morning Star on September 20 to walk, run, and fundraise for HER, and empower even more women and families to choose LIFE!
Morning Star's 2025 Shooting Star
5k Run and Walk for Life
The "Cross of Gratitude" will visit St. Ann Byzantine Catholic Parish, 5408 Locust Lane, Harrisburg PA from Sunday, August 17 through Sunday, August 24, 2025. The world traveling cross is Ukrainian-made and on a mission to visit all the capital cities of the world by 2033, the 2000th anniversary of Jesus Christ's crucifixion. This is the only scheduled visit for the Cross in the mid-state area.
The cross is a symbol of gratitude for salvation, a reminder of Jesus's sacrifice, and a call for unity among nations. Fr. Taras Lovska, Pastor of St. Ann Parish said, “The mission of the Cross of Gratitude is to unite all nations under the cross and express gratitude for salvation through Jesus Christ. St. Ann’s is humbled to be able to host this magnificent cross, a symbol of God’s love for us, and to make it available to all the people of this area. I pray that people will take to opportunity to come and spend a few minutes in prayer with this special cross.”
A schedule of special services and time for visitation of the cross has been scheduled by St. Ann’s. The church will be open from 8 am until 7 pm, beginning Monday, August 18 through Saturday, August 16. The special services schedule during the visit of the Cross of Gratitude is:
Monday 8/18: 6 PM Moleben to the Holy Cross
Tuesday 8/19: 6 PM Divine Liturgy and Supplication
Wednesday 8/20: 8:30 AM, Divine Liturgy; 6 PM Moleben to Jesus Lover of Mankind
Thursday 8/21: 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy; 6 PM Moleben to Jesus Lover of Mankind
Friday 8/22: 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy; 6 PM Molben to Holy Cross
Saturday 8/23: 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy, 3:00 PM Vespers, 6 PM Holy Rosary led by Fr. Taras Lovska
Sunday 8/24: 9:00 AM Matins, 10 AM Liturgy with Moleben to the Holy Cross
The cross was constructed by Vitaliy Sobolivsky in 2003 and has been blessed by three popes: John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis. These blessing signify its importance and the Vatican's endorsement of its mission which is to unite nations under the cross and express gratitude for salvation.
The cross is made of Ukrainian oak and weighs approximately 800 pounds. It stands 20 feet tall. The cross has been traveling the world since 2003, visiting 46 European capitals and is now on a tour of the United States. Future plans include visits to South America, Asia, Africa, Indonesia, and Australia.
The cross is a symbol of gratitude for salvation, a reminder of Jesus's sacrifice, and a call for unity among nations.
Saint Ann Byzantine Catholic Parish is part of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic. It is a vibrant faith community that is over sixty years old. St. Ann’s is in communion with the Pope of Rome and welcomes all to worship with us and see the beauty of the Eastern Catholic Church.
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Abortions are up in Pennsylvania. Statistics from the PA Dept. of Health show that 34,838 abortions occurred in Pennsylvania in 2022, the latest year for which statistics are available. The Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation has an ambitious plan to stop the abortion crisis in our Commonwealth. Please join us in our efforts by visiting our new website: www.PAPROLIFE.ORG
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Did you know that the Diocese of Harrisburg has hermits?
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www.flowerofcarmelhermitage.org
PRAYER LINE
Are you in need of prayer? Are you lonely or overwhelmed? The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton has a Prayer Line available with staff who will speak with and pray with you. Your prayer intentions may be placed on the tomb of Mother Seton. Call them toll-free at 1-866-202-4934, Monday – Friday, 10 am – 5 pm. They are here for you.
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Shanthi Dham (Abode of Peace) is a Fransalian (Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales) initiative in Mysuru, Karnataka, South India, inspired by the life of Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who found Jesus in the distressing disguise of the poorest of the poor and served Him in the poorest of the poor, the unwanted, homeless, orphans, lepers, neglected and unloved people.
We rejoice that work is underway! Construction of Shanthi Dham began in February 2024; we are grateful to be able to share the progress since then with you. Please click the logo on the left for more information.
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