Category: Announcements

Join us on Fridays during Lent for the Stations of the Cross

6:00 p.m. Shrine Church
March 4, 11, 18, 25 and April 1 & 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join us for Wednesday Evenings of Reflection during Lent.

March 9, 16, 23, 30 & April 6, 2022
Leo Hall
Dinner: 5:30 p.m. Program: 6:00 p.m.
Soup or sandwiches will be served.

Our topics include:

Week 1: Pandemic and Penitence
COVID-19 Has Reordered What Matters Most. “The pandemic feels like a never-ending penitential season, with forced fasting, imposed self-denial, and plenty of unanswered prayers.”

Week 2: The Legacy of Lent
Don’t Give Up Something. “As we journey through Lent, may we reflect on the example of Jesus and be inspired to do something to improve the lives of one or more in our community.”

Week 3: Living the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy

Week 4: Our Lady of Mercy

Week 5: Synodal Consultation

Ash Wednesday is on March 2, 2022.

Masses on Ash Wednesday are at 6:30 a.m., 8:45 a.m. (School Mass), 12:05 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.

Catholics of age 14 and older abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all the Fridays of Lent. On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, Catholics from age 18-59 fast, limiting themselves to one full meal and two smaller meals.

The CCW is selling R & K sandwiches. All proceeds benefit the CCW programs and projects in the parish and surrounding community. The cost for a sandwich is $5.00 and the meal (sandwich, chips, and water) is $6.00. Your choice of sandwiches include: Tuna, egg salad, or cheese.

To place an order please email the CCW at sclhbgccw@gmail.com or contact Alycia at 570.590.1116.

Payment is due upon placing your order. All checks are made payable to St. Catherine Labouré CCW and may be sent to the parish office. Be sure to label your envelope CCW Sandwich Sale. A member of the CCW will contact you the day before with details on pick up.

Deadline to place orders is Thursday, March 3. Delivery will be on Thursday, March 10.

In celebration of Presidents’ Day, we will follow our National/Federal holiday schedule on Monday, February 21, 2022. The parish office/school are closed. The 6:30 a.m. Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Miraculous Medal Novena and confessions will not be held. There will be one community Mass celebrated at 8:45 a.m. in the Shrine Church.

Thursdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2022
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Emmaus Room 109

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Parishioners who have experienced the loss of a loved one are invited to participate in a five weekly Grief Support Group program beginning Thursday, March 3 through Thursday, March 31, 2022. 

This program is based on the Grieving with Great HOPE series developed by John and Sandy O’Shaughnessy. Facilitators are gentle, caring individuals who themselves have experienced the loss of a loved one.

Light refreshments are built into the schedule for a relaxed fellowship. Participants need not attend all sessions.

Pre-registration is not required but requested for planning.   To express your interest, complete this online form, or contact the parish office at 717.564.1321 or parish@sclhbg.org

February 13, 2022
12:00 p.m.
Shrine Church

Join the faithful of the Diocese of Harrisburg for this annual Celebration of Black Catholic history, culture and leaders. His Eminence, Wilton D. Cardinal Gregory, Archbishop of Washington, will serve as Principal Celebrant. All are cordially invited to attend.

The Mass will also be live-streamed on our webpage and Facebook page.

Daughters of Mary Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting
Tuesday, February 1
9:30 A.M. • Leo Hall

We invite the ladies of the parish who enjoy knitting or crocheting to attend the next meeting of the Prayer Shawl Ministry.  Join us on February 1, after the 8:45 a.m. Mass (approximately 9:30 a.m.) in Leo Hall.

Moving forward, we will be meeting the 1st Tuesday of every month.  This is a reorganization of the group, and we would enjoy meeting new members, sharing ideas/patterns and serving the needs of our parish and community.  Currently, we are making hats/scarfs/mittens/lap blankets and shawls.

If you have any questions, please call Pamela Czurak at 231.343.7930 or email daughtersofmarypsm@gmail.com

 

The Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of the United States, along with Bishop Gainer, are asking for prayers for the Ukraine.

To read a letter from the Appeal of the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of the United States, click the link below.

An Appeal of the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of the United States

“Pray for peace and justice for Ukraine.
Be informed.
Support the suffering.”
“Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him” (Mt 2,13)

 

Join us for Bible study on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m.  Meetings are both in-person in the School Library or on Zoom, whichever form suits you.  Contact PetrieLaw@aol.com for more info.

On January 26, the Bible Study Class will study Romans 8 and 9. Chapter 9 will be our jumping off point as we examine some philosophical issues like determinism and free will. If you still have your free will, use it to join us for this discussion.