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During this very unusual time in our history, the Boy Scouts of Troop 23 have found themselves in the same situation that all of you are facing. We are unable to go to school, meet in fellowship, and enjoy our usual activities outdoors. With the extra time that we have, we wanted to reach out and share our thoughts, our day to day activities, and what we are doing as a Troop. We know that what we have to offer may not be much, but we wanted to share a little bit of normalcy in the surreal world that in which we are now involved. Click to read all our Letters of Support .
The Lord Jesus Christ promised St. Faustina that the soul that has been to Confession and receives Holy Communion on Divine Mercy Sunday will receive the complete forgiveness of all sins and punishment. These are amazing graces to take advantage of on Sunday, April 19, 2020!
Even though churches are closed and you cannot go to Confession and receive Holy Communion, you can still receive these special graces. Do the acts of trust below with the intent to return to the sacraments of Holy Communion and Confession as soon as possible.
2. Make a Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
3. Say a prayer like this:
Lord Jesus Christ, You promised Saint Faustina that the soul that has been to Confession [I’m unable, but I made an Act of Contrition] and the soul that receives Holy Communion [I’m unable, but I made a Spiritual Communion] will receive the complete forgiveness of all sins and punishment. Please, Lord Jesus Christ, give me this grace. Amen.
Join us on Facebook for a Livestream of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00 p.m.
Jesus, I Trust in You!
Congratulations to Saint Catherine Laboure School’s 4th Grade teacher, Mrs. Cheryl Bonifacino, who has been nominated for Harrisburg Magazine’s Simply the Best 2020.
Please VOTE for Mrs. Bonifacino! Just follow the link below and under Community Category, go to Teacher (Name and School) to find the nominees. Thank you!
Please watch the Easter video.
A few words from Father Lease for Holy Week.
Click here for Holy Week Schedule, Mass Videos and Spiritual Resources.
In order to help you to connect to the parish liturgy, we will provide a video 
of Masses and liturgies during the Paschal Triduum.
The Mass videos will be available on the Together We Pray page and on our Facebook page at the times listed below. Please note that Morning Prayer will be streamed on Facebook Live where indicated.
* Times are approximate; we may experience unforeseen delays.
Holy Week and Easter Schedule
GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER LITURGIES WITH BISHOP GAINER WILL BE
BROADCAST ON ABC 27
Using technology to stay connected to the faithful during the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic, Bishop Ronald Gainer invites the faithful to join him remotely for our first-ever digital Holy Week and Easter. Good Friday and Easter liturgies will be broadcast on ABC 27. All Holy Week and Easter liturgies will also be live-streamed to the Diocesan YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/hbgdiocese
Palm Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Holy Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
Good Friday at noon (also broadcast on ABC 27 at 3:00 p.m.)
Easter Sunday at 9:30 a.m. (also broadcast on ABC 27 at 1:00 p.m.)
Please plan to join #PopeFrancis via live stream on Friday for a special Urbi et Orbi blessing. The blessing will be live streamed on the Vatican News website (www.vaticannews.va) at 1 p.m. EDT (6 p.m. in Rome).
During this stressful time perhaps your heart encourages you to help someone less fortunate. Catherine’s Cupboard cart will be in the parish office lobby to place any food items you may wish to contribute. Monetary and gift card donations would also be helpful. There is a brown box for envelopes marked “Catherine’s Cupboard”.
The Parish Office is operating on an abbreviated schedule and will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday.
Thanks for your generosity. May God bless us all and keep us safe.
