Author: Kathy Panza

Join us to Learn About One of America’s Unknown Heroes

Across The Father Tolton Movie 

Friday, July 31, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. 

This short film viewing is about the boyhood of the first African American priest and his attempt to escape slavery in 1863.  The film will be followed by a historical presentation about the Venerable Augustine Tolton including Q&A with Writer and Director Christopher Foley.  Watch the movie trailer. 

Bishop Ronald Gainer and Bishop Joseph Perry, postulator for the Father Tolton canonization cause, will join our discussion.  Screening and presentation will be offered using the Zoom platform.  To receive the Zoom link to access the presentation, please follow this link to register online.

 

2020-2021 Parish Pastoral Council Election

Parish Pastoral Councils are an invaluable asset to pastors in providing leadership for the overall life of the parish.   The Parish Pastoral Council is a community of service.  The first and main goal of the Parish Pastoral Council is parish renewal through evangelization.   This weekend we are conducting our annual election of new members to serve in this important role on our Parish Pastoral Council.  All parishioners who are 18 years of age and older are asked to vote using the ballot found in the pews.  Vote Today!

 

Scripture Readings – 4th Sunday of Easter

Scripture Readings for the Week of May 3, 2020

Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; 1 Pt 2:20b-25; Jn 10:1-10 

Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; Ps 43:3-4; Jn 10:11-18

Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7; Jn 10:22-30

Wednesday: Acts 12:24—13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6 and 8; Jn 12:44-50

                                                               Thursday: Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 and 27; Jn 13:16-20

                                                               Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab; Jn 14:1-6

                                                               Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Jn 14:7-14

 

Boy Scout Troop 23 Letters of Support

During this very unusual time in our history, the Boy Scouts of Troop 23 have found themselves in the same situation that all of you are facing.  We are unable to go to school, meet in fellowship, and enjoy our usual activities outdoors.  With the extra time that we have, we wanted to reach out and share our thoughts, our day to day activities, and what we are doing as a Troop.  We know that what we have to offer may not be much, but we wanted to share a little bit of normalcy in the surreal world that in which we are now involved.  Click to read all our Letters of Support . 

 

50th Wedding Anniversary Special Mass

Were you married in 1970?

In honor of your 50th wedding anniversary, there will be a special Mass and reception on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at  Good Shepherd Parish in Camp Hill.

Bishop Ronald W. Gainer will be the celebrant.

To receive your invitation, please contact the parish office at parish@sclhbg.org or 717.564.1321

An Act of Spiritual Communion

This act was composed by Saint Alphonsus de Liguori.

My Jesus,
I believe that You
are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
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Don’t Get Scammed!

Scammers are taking advantage of the concerns over COVID-19 virus, and are again posing as priests and other clergy.  As recently as today, you might receive an email or a text message that appears to be from your Pastor or another priest that you may know. The scammer asks you to help someone in need by purchasing a gift card and to provide the codes on that card.  DO NOT RESPOND! 

Here’s how to protect yourself from being scammed:

1.   Know that scammers are out there. Be suspicious of any request for funds of any type via an email message or a text message. Verify any request with a call to the person who supposedly sent it or a call to the phone number of the text that you received.
2.   Know that any email from a priest should be from a diocesan or parish email account. Messages sent from free services, such as Gmail or Yahoo, are more likely to be scammers.
3. Many clergy do not share their cell phone numbers publicly. If you receive a text message from someone not on your phone’s contact list, be suspicious.
4. Know that priests will NEVER ask for financial transactions via email or text messages.

For more information on how to protect yourself visit: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0003-phishing

2020 Baby Bottle Blessing Campaign

Morning Star Pregnancy Services wishes to express their deep appreciation to everyone who participated in filing baby bottles for mothers, babies and families served.  Saint Catherine Labouré Parish family collected $6,667.68!  Thanks to the work of faithful supporters, Morning Star is helping more women than ever before.  In 2019, 562 women chose life!

Read or download Morningstar Pregnancy Service Thank You Letter