Category: Announcements

January 8th begins our parish baby bottle project to benefit the work of Morning Star Pregnancy Services. This year an envelope system will replace the use of bottles. We invite you to take home an envelope, available in the narthex, as you leave church.  Your financial support will help Morning Star continue to provide counseling and resources to women facing untimely pregnancies in our community.

Envelopes may be returned to the box on the table in the narthex by January 30 or mailed directly to the center.

“We Gather Together” a new online program will provide you with a chance to explore ways to grow closer to God and to one another during these most unusual times.  Come and reconnect with people you’ve missed, share your joys and challenges, meet new church members, and travel together through the new year.

WHO: Open to Everyone

WHEN: Tuesday Evenings 7:00-8:00 pm.
January 18, 25 & Feb 8,15

WHERE: ZOOM  (Link will be sent upon registration)

REGISTER: Below or contact Alycia at alaureti@sclhbg.org or 717.561.1321 ext. 132

Quote: “We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing; He chastens and hastens His will to make known; The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing; Sing praises to His Name; He forgets not His own.”

Attention Men of St. Catherine Laboure!

Are you looking to deepen your relationship with God?  Be a better husband?  Become a more loving father?  Build friendships with other like-minded men?  And seek to be the best man you can be? Then Come Join… That Man is You! 

Saturday Mornings starting January 8. • 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. • Leo Hall

Contact info: Ben Nebroski at Bnebro1@gmail.com

Please note the holiday scheduling changes below for the Parish Office and daily Mass: 

• In observance of Christmas, the parish office will close at noon on Thursday, December 23, and will reopen on Tuesday, December 28.
• There will be no morning Masses on Friday, December 24.  Please see the Christmas Mass Schedule. 
• On Monday, December 27,  there will be no Novena, Adoration, or Confessions.  There will be one morning Mass at 8:45 a.m.
• The parish office will be closed on Friday, December 31, in observance of New Year’s, and will reopen on Monday, January 3.
• There will be one morning Mass on Friday, December 31 at 8:45 a.m.

The Nativity of Our Lord

CHRISTMAS EVE • DECEMBER 24
4:00 P.M. • Shrine Church & Murray Hall
*7:00 P.M. • Shrine Church only
*There will be a separate Mass in Murray Hall at 4:00 P.M.
**Reservations needed for 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. Masses only

Reservations are now closed for Christmas Eve Masses.
If you need to change or cancel your reservation please email gdonlan@sclhbg.org

4:00 p.m. Mass in the Shrine Church and Murray Hall are full.

7:00 p.m. Mass has seats available.  If you attend without reservations, please let the greeter know and they will seat you accordingly.  

Christmas Midnight
*Carols at 11:30 P.M. • Mass at 12:00 A.M.

CHRISTMAS DAY • DECEMBER 25
*8:30 A.M. • 10:30 A.M.
*The 8:30 A.M. Mass will be streamed to Murray Hall.  Those seated in Murray Hall must wear a mask and maintain social distance.
**There will be no 4:30 p.m. Mass nor confessions on Saturday, December 25. 

*Livestreamed on sclhbg.org and Facebook
7:00 p.m. Mass, Midnight Mass, and 8:30 a.m. Mass on Christmas Day

RESERVATIONS

Due to the success of last year’s reservation system and in order to allow families the peace of mind that they have a seat on Christmas Eve,  we will use a seating reservation system for our Christmas Eve Masses only.

Reservation Guidelines:

• You may reserve a seat for 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Masses only.
• Reservations are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
• We are only able to reserve space for the number of individuals in your group.
• If you would like to sit together, please reserve as one group.
• Specific pews may not be reserved.
• Seating assignments will be made for the Shrine Church only.
• Murray Hall will be open seating for those with reservations.
• To cancel your reservation, please email gdonlan@sclhbg.org

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2021
4:00 P.M.
SHRINE CHURCH
LIVE-STREAM ON FACEBOOK AND SCLHBG.ORG

We will once again have our Ceremony of Lessons and Carols featuring the talents of our parish Shrine Choir and Lectors.  Come join us for an enjoyable afternoon.

Bus to March for Life – CANCELLED

Due to the increase in COVID cases and the low number of registrations, we are canceling the bus to the march.  We hope to resume sponsoring a bus in 2023.

Please join us in prayer the month of January to pray for the precious gift of life:

O God, our Creator, all life is in your hands from conception until death. Help us to cherish our children and to reverence the awesome privilege of our share in creation. May all people live and die in dignity and love. Bless all those who defend the rights of the unborn, the handicapped and the aged. Enlighten and be merciful toward those who fail to love, and give them peace. Let freedom be tempered by responsibility, integrity and morality.

Mass schedule for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (a holy day of obligation)

Tuesday, December 7
5:30 p.m.
*The 5:30 p.m. Mass will be live-streamed. 

Wednesday, December 8 
6:30 a.m.  8:45 a.m*., 12:05 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.
*The 8:45 a.m. Mass is a School Mass and masks are required. 

On Thanksgiving Day, our tree will be on display in the narthex, decorated with gift tags for seven different organizations. You may select a tag from the tree, purchase that item and return your gift (wrapped or unwrapped) to the parish office or the narthex.

Or you may choose a tag from our virtual Christmas Giving Tree  at 2021 Giving Tree

Select a virtual tag, purchase your gift, and return directly to parish office or in the narthex.  When the gift arrives, the tag will be matched to the gift.

You will notice many organizations are asking for gift cards. Many are distributed to clients early, so they can shop for their families which provides a sense of ownership and pride.  Remember to shop early so our elves can deliver throughout December.  And as always, your generosity is very much appreciated.

As we prepare to journey through Advent and conclude the Year of Saint Joseph, please join us for our parish Advent Retreat entitled Saint Joseph’s Side of the Story on Saturday, December 4.

The day will begin at 9 AM with the holy sacrifice of the mass followed by three sessions including scripture, prayer, and reflection. Light refreshments will be served in the morning and lunch will be provided at the conclusion of the retreat at noon.

The deadline to register for the retreat is Wednesday, December 1. Please register below.

Advent Retreat Flyer