Author: Kathy Panza

Diocese of Harrisburg Announces COVID Mitigation Changes

The Diocese of Harrisburg has announced changes in the COVID mitigation practices. 

If you are fully vaccinated, you may attend Mass without a mask.  

“Fully vaccinated” is two weeks after the reception of the second Pfizer or Moderna Vaccine or two weeks after the single Johnson and Johnson Vaccine. People who do not meet those requirements are not considered fully vaccinated, and must keep taking all precautions.

If you are not fully vaccinated, please continue to wear a mask.

We will continue to practice social distancing and other COVID mitigation until Memorial Day, as announced by the Commonwealth of PA.

Pentecost Speaker, Seminarian Richard McAlister

Welcome Back Seminarian Richard McAlister

May 15 & 16, 2021 

We welcome Seminarian Richard McAlister back to Saint Catherine Labouré Parish the weekend of May 15 & 16 to speak about the Pentecost Collection which supports the educational costs for Seminarian Formation.  The Diocese of Harrisburg is blessed to have 23 men in formation at this time, at a cost exceeding $40,000 for one year of education.  The Pentecost Collection will take place the following weekend, May 22 & 23.  Thank you for your support and prayers.  Donate at https://www.hbgdiocese.org/giving/pentecost-collection/

 

Eucharistic Devotion

Please join us for Eucharistic Devotion on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.  

6:30 a.m. Holy Mass

1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Exposition & Adoration

7:00 p.m. Solemn Closing including Evening Prayer, Homily, Benediction, & Reposition

Shrine Church

Solemn Closing will be live-streamed on our Together We Prayer page on our website or on Facebook 

To ensure adorers safety and maintain social distancing requirements in our Shrine Church,  we ask that you reserve your time by e-mailing  Karen or by phone at 717.545.2548.

Masks are required at all times while in the building. 

Adoration for our Nation on November 3rd

A nationwide day of prayer, November 3, 2020

1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. • Shrine Church

On election day Catholic churches across the country are opening their doors for Eucharistic Adoration.  We are joining this effort to bring healing, hope and prayer to our nation through our Lord, Jesus.  We are asking parishioners to sign up for one hour of adoration between the hours of 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3. 

For more information or to sign up for an hour, please contact Karen Leahy at 717.545.2548 or mkleahy50@icloud.com.

Masks and social distancing required.

 

Eucharistic Process led by Bishop Gainer Nov 1st

Sunday, November 1, 2020  beginning at 1:30 p.m. from Saint Patrick Cathedral

Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Harrisburg, will lead a Eucharistic procession and recitation of the Holy Rosary on Sunday, November 1, 2020.

The procession will begin at Saint Patrick Cathedral at 1:30 p.m. and travel up State Street and around the Capital complex before returning to the Cathedral. Sponsored by a group of lay faithful, the procession is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. All participants will be asked to maintain social distancing and to wear masks.

This event is part of the nationwide movement Unite Our Nation, which is prayerful, non-political and family-friendly. It is designed to help bring peace and prayer to the state of Pennsylvania and healing to our nation.

This event is non-political. Please do not bring political signs and do not wear clothing with political or campaign statements.  Learn more at https://www.hbgdiocese.org/…/eucharistic-procession-with-b…/

Weekday Mass Schedule Update

A Message from Father Lease

Beginning on Monday, August 24, we will offer daily Mass at 6:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.  With the return of school, I would like to provide Mass for those who must be off to school or work; hence, the 6:30 a.m. time. Due to the sanitization requirements (we have to clean the whole church after each Mass or service); I would like to avoid overloading our hardworking maintenance staff by not scheduling additional services at this time.

The 8:30 AM Friday Mass will be for the School only, and will not be open to the public; this is to keep everyone safe and healthy. We have ordered sanitization equipment that should cut down on the cleaning time; after it arrives and after we see how school is going, I will consider adding mid-morning weekday Masses. Just a reminder: face masks must be worn at all times while in the building.  – Fr. Lease

 

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!