Category: Announcements

Please join our Women’s Book Club for their next book entitled “Unleashed” by Sonja Corbitt.  The book explains how God speaks through all  the circumstances of life, our relationships, and His Word. 

We will begin October 16-Nov 20, in Room 103 from 6-8:30.  The cost of the book is $16.95 and will be ordered for you upon registration. Payment is due at the first session. To register for the club please contact Alycia Laureti at alaureti@sclhbg.org.

Save the Date for Sunday, November 24!

Interested in having your child enjoy seven hours of wholesome and safe entertainment? Does your child want to finish their service hours simply by going to a fun event? Does your child like pizza, music, dancing, cornhole and other lawn games? Are you interested in having your child meet the Bishop prior to Confirmation?

If you answered “yes” to any of these, then this event is right for your child!

Any Saint Catherine Laboure student who attends and can provide proof they have attended, will have satisfied their Service Hours for THE ENTIRE YEAR!

Registration must be through the Religious Education and Youth Ministry Office by contacting Ms. Jessica Bassili at Jbassili@sclhbg.org

Schedule:

3:00PM Mass with Bishop Senior
4:30PM Dinner*
5:00PM Festival of Youth – Service Opportunities, Swing Dancing (w/ lessons), Cornhole Tournament and more!
7:30PM Eucharistic Procession
8:00PM Adoration

*allergy friendly options available 

Pre-Order Sales by August 26. Pick up Friday, September 6

The Knights annual Back to School Sub Sale featuring Marianna’s 14″ famous hoagies is back!

All varieties of subs and pizzas available when you pre-order! Pre-Order by Monday, August 26 Contact Terry Bollinger at tmbollinger62@gmail.com

In-Person Sales on September 7 & 8 after all Masses.

Italian and Turkey subs available in the narthex.

All Items $10.00 each – in person or pre-order!

2024

November 29

December 13

December 27

2025

January 3

February 14

March 7

March 14

May 9

May 23

May 30 (Last Day of School)

Join us beginning Saturday, September 14 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm in Leo Hall for our Women of Grace program.

Authentic Catholic womanhood- many women mistakenly equate this quality with biological motherhood. And yet, God has entrusted every woman – single or married, with or without children – with an important task: to bring spiritual life to the world around her, following the example of the Blessed Mother. In Full of Grace, you will discover five essential elements that will help you to deepen your relationship with God. By cultivating this essential relationship, you will be empowered to more fully embrace your God-given calling.

A volunteer will be in the narthex August 17 & 18 with information about the program.  

If you have any questions, please contact Alycia in the Parish Office.

You are invited to join Father Joshua Weaver on a Holy Year Pilgrimage to Italy from January 2-11, 2025. 

The pilgrimage includes:  Daily Mass; 8 nights accommodation in First Class four-star hotels (4 nights in Assisi, 4 nights in Rome); visits to Siena, Florence, and Orvieto; land transportation by private deluxe motorcoach; roundtrip airfare from Philadelphia to Rome on nonstop flights on American Airlines; roundtrip motorcoach transportation from Harrisburg to Philadelphia Airport; and more, for $4,195 per person/double occupancy. 

For complete details please contact Karen Hurley at k.m.hurley1@gmail.com  or George’s International Tours at (800) 566-7499, sales@georgesintl.com or visit www.georgesintl.com. 

It is with great joy and gratitude that we present to you our Fiscal Year-end Financial Report. We are delighted to report that our parish has achieved significant milestones in our financial management. Noteworthy achievements include our total Sunday Collection reaching 99.21% of our projected budget showing a positive trend over the past few years. Additionally, our total operating income exceeded expectations at 115% of our projected budget. Remarkably, our expenses have remained on target despite the numerous planned and unplanned projects undertaken throughout the year.

As we prepare for the new school year, we are excited to share the impactful changes that have taken place in our beloved school over the summer. Our commitment to providing a welcoming environment has driven these upgrades to our school facilities.

In the recent past, we have focused on enhancing the school experience for our students by replacing restrooms, renovating Kindergarten and Pre-K classrooms, and installing new flooring in the upper-level classrooms. Summer 2024 saw major changes to Grades 4 and 5 classrooms located in the lower level. Changes  included: replacement of air-conditioning units, new drywall installation, fresh paint and vinyl plank flooring upgrade throughout classrooms and the hallway. These improvements have transformed our learning spaces into vibrant and conducive environments for growth and development.

Moreover, we are excited to announce that our technological infrastructure has been strengthened with the installation of a new school PA system plus telephones for the school and parish office. Thanks to a Commonwealth grant, this system brings enhanced features to streamline communications between classroom to classroom, classroom to office, and teachers to parents. 

These renovations reflect our unwavering dedication to providing a nurturing and enriching educational experience for our students that aligns with our values of community and spiritual growth. We are grateful for your continued support and look forward to welcoming our students back to a revitalized school environment.  

 We are committed to financial transparency and responsible budget management, ensuring that your generous contributions are utilized effectively to support our parish’s mission and ministries. We invite you to delve into the detailed financial report included in the bulletin insert to gain an understanding of our financial performance.  You may always contact us with questions.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to each member of our parish community for your unwavering support and generosity. Your contributions have made a tangible difference in sustaining the vital work of our parish. Together, let us continue to uphold our shared commitment to stewardship and community.

With sincere appreciation –  The Parish and School Staff