Category: Announcements

Reconsecration of the United States to Mary, Mother of the Church
Friday, May 1, 2020
3 p.m.

Viewing options: 
 USCCB Facebook
LA Diocese Website
EWTN TV broadcast

Click to view the worship guide

As we continue to face the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the USCCB has invited all United States bishops to join him and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on May 1 (this Friday) in renewing the consecrations of the two nations to the care of our Blessed Mother.

This act of consecration or entrustment is meant to be a reminder to the faithful of the Blessed Mother’s witness to the Gospel and to ask for her intercession before her Son on behalf of those in need.

The reconsecration will be at 3 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, May 1. Bishop Ronald Gainer invites all clergy and the faithful to join him by sharing in this experience. Liturgical guides are attached in both English and Spanish to assist those who wish to participate.

The reconsecration will be live streamed on the USCCB Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/usccb) and social media channels, and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ website (lacatholics.org/consecration).

We are pleased to announce that Pflaum Publishing Group is sharing their Children’s Bulletin for free.

This downloadable guide may be used by parents when celebrating Mass at home with their children.

Holy Heroes is also sharing their Sunday Mass Prep activities for children including coloring pages, quizzes, and Mass Readings for each week. 

 

Due to Covid-19, The Catholic Witness is temporarily suspending its print issues and transitioning to an all digital format. Stay up-to-date on the latest news throughout the Diocese of Harrisburg by signing up for the digital Witness today.

Please visit this site for details or click here to sign up for an email subscription.

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. 

1. Make an Act of Contrition

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!

https://harrisburgmagazine.com/simply-the-best-2020/…

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

• Palm Sunday • April 5, 2020 • 8:30 a.m.
  Follow along with the Gospel reading of the Passion
  Blessed palms will be available to the faithful at a future time.
• Holy Thursday • April 9, 2020
  Morning Prayer (on Facebook Live) • 9:00 a.m.
  Mass of the Lord’s Supper Video • 9:00 p.m.
• Good Friday • April 10, 2020
  Morning Prayer (on Facebook Live) • 9:00 a.m.
  Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion Video • 3:00 p.m.
• Holy Saturday •April 11, 2020
  Morning Prayer (on Facebook Live) • 9:00 a.m.
• Easter Sunday • April 12, 2020
  The Solemn Vigil of Easter Video • 9:30 a.m.
  Easter Sunday Mass Video • 9:30 a.m.

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.)

Read Bishop Gainer’s 2020 Easter Letter