Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament News & Announcements

Week of April 9, 2017

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The Week in Our Parish

Palm Sunday: TBD Choir Rehearsal after 10:30AM Mass
Monday: Daily Mass, 12PM; TBD Choir Rehearsal 5:30-6:30PM
Tuesday: Daily Mass, 12PM; Food pantry (Social Hall) 10AM-1PM Woodbine Street entrance; TBD Choir Rehearsal 5:30-6:30PM
Wednesday: Daily Mass, 12PM
Holy Thursday: Parish office is closed. See the full Easter Triduum Schedule for Mass times.
Good Friday: Parish office is closed. See the full Easter Triduum Schedule for Mass times.
Holy Saturday: Holy Saturday & Easter Vigil Masses. N.B.: Confession will not be held at OLBS today. Please see here for other scheduled Confession times in the area.
Easter Sunday: Happy Easter! See the full Easter Triduum Schedule for Mass times.
Monday: Parish office is closed. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, April 18.

Altered Holy Week Parish Office Hours

The Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, April 13; Friday, April 14; and Monday, April 17. Normal office hours, which are 10AM-12PM & 1-3PM, will resume on Tuesday, April 18.

Donations needed for Parish Homecoming

Interested in helping with the upcoming Parish Homecoming on May 7? We’re currently accepting both monetary and food item donations to help us warmly welcome friends and family back to the parish. Please put monetary donations in the collection basket during Mass or mail them directly to the parish office with the notation
HOMECOMING. If you wish to sponsor a food item, please contact Pam Kotz at 717-576-3212.

Holy Week Choir Rehearsals

Palm Sunday, 4/9: Sing @ 10:30 Mass (TBD rehearse afterwards)
TBD—Monday (4/10) or Tuesday (4/11): Rehearse 5:30-6:30PM
Holy Thursday (4/13): Sing @ 6PM Mass
Good Friday (4/14): Sing @ 6PM Mass
Easter Vigil (4/15): Sing @ 8PM Mass
Questions? Contact Chris Purcell, Music Director at anevon@comcast.net.

Around the Diocese

Prison Ministry Conference April 29

A day for new and current prison ministry volunteers to focus on evangelization, existing programs and reentry services. Conference will be held at the Cardinal Keeler Center in Harrisburg on April 29, 2017. Registration fee is $10, including lunch. The day includes a keynote address by Fr. Marty McGeough, Coordinator of Prison Ministries for the Diocese of Trenton; breakout sessions; and panel discussions. Fr. Paul Schenck will celebrate Mass. Register online at hbgdiocese.org/evangelization. For additional information, please call (717) 657-4804 ext 313 or email jcurran@hbgdiocese.org

Cardinal William H. Keeler to be Remembered

Bishop Gainer invites the clergy and lay faithful of the Diocese of Harrisburg to remember prayerfully William Cardinal Keeler with the traditional Month’s Mind Mass on Sunday, April 23 at Saint Patrick Cathedral. This custom remembers the faithful departed one month after their passing from this
world. Invoking the redeeming love and consolation of the Divine Mercy, the celebration will begin with Exposition of the Most Holy Sacrament following the 12:15 PM Mass. At 3:00 PM Bishop Gainer will lead those gathered in the solemn praying of the Divine Mercy Chaplet concluding with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. At 4:00 PM a solemn Mass will be celebrated for the repose of the soul of William Cardinal Keeler.

Hospital Admissions Privacy Laws

Should you be admitted to a hospital, due to privacy laws, it is now the patient (or family) that must tell the hospital that they are Catholic and would like to see a priest. The hospital priest chaplain will be able to visit you.

Vocations: “Blessed are they who come in the Name of the Lord!”

Are you being called to proclaim Jesus as a priest, deacon, religious brother or sister? If you think this may be so, call Father Brian Wayne at (717) 657-4804 or write to frbwayne@hbgdiocese.org or speak with Fr. Wilke.

Harrisburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s 92nd Annual Convention

The Harrisburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women cordially invites all women of the Diocese to attend the 92nd Annual Convention, Monday, May 1, 2017 from 9 A. M. – 4 P. M. at the Cardinal Keeler Center, Harrisburg, PA. Vicar General, Very Reverend David Danneker, is the principle celebrant and homilist concelebrating with many Priests and Deacons of the Diocese. Maribeth Stewart, President Elect of the National Council of Catholic Women is the Keynote Speaker. Trade items for purchase. COST: $25 includes continental breakfast and lunch. You may register with your Parish CCW or contact Linda at 717-939-3629/linda.hartzell@comcast.net to register by Monday, April 17, 2017.

Bishop McDevitt High School Spring Open House Wednesday, April 26th at 6pm

This is a new opportunity for 7th and 8th grade families to learn more about McDevitt where they will have the opportunity to:

• tour campus
• meet faculty and students
• learn about academic programs and extracurricular activities

Please register at bishopmcdevitt.org.

New High School Placement Test Date

An opportunity for 8th graders who did not take the High School Placement Test back in January. The new HSPT date is Saturday, April 29th at 8AM. Please register by contacting: Mrs. Cathy Pagliaro at cpagliaro@bishopmcdevitt.org.