Category: Announcements

Saint Catherine Labouré Parish is seeking a part-time Director of Religious Education (DRE) for grades Pre-K through 8. This position is 20-25 hour per week. The DRE provides leadership for the Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) including direction of students and catechists, coordination of preparation and celebration of the Sacraments of Penance, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation for all Saint Catherine Labouré Parish youth (including those children over 7 years of age seeking Baptism or Full Communion in the Catholic Church), close collaboration with the Saint Catherine Labouré school community; Vacation Bible School, and parent meetings. This position requires a mature, professional, responsible, committed Catholic in good standing with excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, technology and administrative skills. Must have formal training in Catholic theology and catechetical experience. A bachelor’s degree in theology, education, or a related field is preferred.

Interested candidates should send cover letter, resume, and references to Mr. Mark Frey, Parish Manager, at mfrey@sclhbg.org or call 717.564.1321 x104

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!

We will operate on our Federal Holiday schedule on Friday, July 3 in
observance of the holiday. The parish office is closed.  There will be only one Mass in the Shrine Church at 8:30 a.m. The Mass will also be live streamed on Facebook.

Happy Independence Day!

It is great to see everyone in Church again and the enthusiasm for returning to Mass. With the ever increasing attendance since opening on June 6, two Masses were added to accommodate those parishioners who desire to sit in our beautiful Shrine Church.

Although Dauphin County transitioned to “green phase” on Friday, social distancing requirements and seating capacity inside the Shrine Church has not changed.

Our Saturday 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 a.m. continue to be the most attended Masses, requiring overflow seating in Murray Hall. With the continuance of social distancing guidelines, our Shrine Church quickly fills to capacity for those Mass times.

We encourage those desiring to sit in the Shrine Church to consider attending the 7:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. Sunday Masses.

Saturday, June 20 • 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 21 • 12:00 p.m. • added
7:00 a.m. • 9:30 a.m. • 7:00 p.m.

SHRINE CHURCH (IN PERSON)
MURRAY HALL (LIVE STREAMED)*

PLEASE NOTE: Mass in Murray Hall is the live stream of
the Shrine Church Mass. This is not a separate Mass.
Communion will be distributed in Murray Hall at the end
of Mass.

*NOTE: Only the Saturday, 4:30 p.m. and Sunday,
9:30 a.m. Masses will be live streamed to Murray Hall
and on Facebook Live.

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE SCHEDULE
Saturday, June 20 • 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
6:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 21 • 8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Monday, June 22 • 7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

To file a claim or for more information: https://dm.epiq11.com/RCDH

Effective May 29, 2020, Dauphin County transitioned to yellow phase allowing our parish to restore divine worship.  We are excited to welcome everyone back to the church beginning the weekend of June 6 and 7, 2020.  We are following the guidelines established by the Diocese of Harrisburg for churches opening in “yellow” counties.

Mass Schedule beginning June 6, 2020
Saturday • 4:30 p.m.
Sunday • 9:30 a.m.  •  7:00 p.m.
Shrine Church (In Person)
Murray Hall (Live Streamed)
*Mass in Murray Hall is the live stream of the Shrine Church Mass.  This is not a separate Mass.

All Masses will be live streamed on Facebook

Click below for important guidelines as we re-open:
Keeping Worshipers Safe
Returning to Church Guidelines
Sacrament of Penance Guidelines

Parish Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Beginning Saturday, May 30, 2020, we will offer extended hours for the Sacrament of Penance (confessions). This is a great opportunity for those who have not been to penance for a long time.  Bring a friend.

Click for Sacrament of Penance Guidelines

Outside doors to the Shrine Church will open 15 minutes prior to the start of confession.

Saturday, May 30 
3:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 31  
6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m.

Monday, June 1   
12:00 p.m. —1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 2
6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 3
12:00 p.m.—12:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 4
12:00 p.m. —1:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.

Friday, June 5
12:00 p.m. —1:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.—7:00p.m.

Saturday, June 6
3:00 p.m.—4:15 p.m.
6:00 p.m.—6:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 7
8:30 a.m.—9:15 a.m.
6:00 p.m.—6:45 p.m.

Monday, June 8
7:30 p.m.—8:00 p.m.

For an examination of conscience, confession schedule updates and other confession FAQ’s, click to get the MyParish App or text “app” to 88202.

Please click here to read the letter from Bishop Gainer regarding the opening of parishes during the yellow phase or see the full text below.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Undoubtedly, during these days you have heard someone reference the opening lines of Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way.” Not only one of literature’s oft-quoted passages, these words speak something of the human experience in every age when struck by “the joy and hope, the grief and anguish of the men and women of our time, especially of those who are poor or afflicted in any way (Gaudium et spes, 1).”

These are days which test us in many ways. Such tests often bring out the best and worst in us. They stretch us to our limits, not to break but to expand our capacity to love, hope, and believe. And, there is much good to acknowledge and celebrate. We can see in ourselves and in those around us the best of human care and concern, a flourishing of prayer and deepening of the spiritual life, as well as many other signs of wisdom and light to brighten our day. Together, we struggle to fight against the despair and darkness that come with a sense of helplessness and frustration. Here, the fight itself manifests the “best in us” as we claim our call to live as “children of the light and of the day (1 Thess 5:5).”

As the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania begins the slow and arduous transitioning toward the next phase of this crisis, we, too, as the Church in southcentral Pennsylvania begin to chart our path forward. Directives have been given to our parishes for the possibilities available to them in this next step. Some may judge these to be overly cautious. However, they are prudent and careful steps toward the restoration of public worship. In compliance with the directives of the Governor and the Department of Health, each parish will begin to move forward. This transition will require time and patience.

We must all consider the demands of charity and justice. The commandment of charity, to love, is at the heart of Christian life. The virtue of charity creates within us a selfless and other-focused love that begins with God and extends to our neighbors. The closing of the churches and their slow reopening is not an expression of fear but charity and concern for the well-being of the many who gather in our sacred spaces. We are responsible for one another, our “brother’s keeper,” as Genesis (4:9) reminds us. Our rights and desires are never to be exercised at the price of another’s safety. The law of charity must prevail and the current crisis provides a rich opportunity to demonstrate this.

To that end, out of charity and justice to our neighbors, I ask that as our parish churches reopen and transition to public worship in this Yellow Phase, parishioners attend their own parish churches and respect the stay-at-home order for those who remain in the Red Phase according to the designation by the State Government. Not only does this prevent the comingling of persons outside each county, it allows fair access to their parish churches. As this restoration spreads throughout the Diocese of Harrisburg, each parishioner will have his or her opportunity to return.

I am aware of the sacrifices you have made throughout this quarantine, not only in the practice of your faith life, but also in your families and communities. This instruction is not intended to add to your burdens. Please know that, along with all the clergy, I am eager to return to some normalcy in our liturgical and sacramental lives. As grateful as I have been to celebrate each Sunday with so many of you from our Cathedral broadcast, it is heartbreaking to process to the altar through an empty church. This was especially so during Holy Week. Yet, these sacrifices are offered in charity because our respect for the dignity of every human life needs to be grounded in our practical actions.

Each parish will be formulating a plan for the gradual restoration of public worship. Your pastor has been asked to work with pastoral staff and parish lay leadership to develop a plan that is prudent and fitting for each circumstance. If you have any expertise that could help in this task, please contact your pastor and offer your wisdom and experience.

As we have entrusted ourselves once more to the Blessed Mother on the first day of this month, I invoke once more her protection and intercession upon all of God’s People here in the Diocese of Harrisburg. May she keep us from danger, teach us the path of virtue, and lead us closer to her Son.

Sincerely in Christ,

Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer