Mater Dei Community Staffed by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter St. Lawrence Chapel • 110 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
MASS TIMES Sunday: 7:30am (Low Mass), 9:00am (Low Mass), 10:30am (Low Mass), 12:00pm (Sung Mass), 6:00pm Fr. Gregory Eichman, FSSP - Chaplain (Low Mass) Fr. John Killackey, FSSP - Assistant Chaplain Monday: 7:10am Patrick Torsell - Music Director Tuesday: 7:10am Mary Ann Vigilante - Chapel Administrator Bethany Wertz - Chaplain’s Secretary Wednesday: 6:15am, 7:00pm Email: [email protected] Thursday: 7:10am Office: (717) 889 - 4217 Friday: 7:10am, 6:30pm Dial ext. 9 for Sacramental Emergency MaterDeiPA.com Saturday: 9:00am Video surveillance in use on these premises. St. Tarcisius………………….…….….Loretta Ferguson Ages 5-12, 1st Saturday CONFESSIONS [email protected]
Before each Mass Youth Group………………………………Dawn Forbeck Ages 13-18, 3rd Saturday [email protected]
EXPOSITION & BENEDICTION Young Adults……………………………….…Fr. Killackey Ages 18-35, Meets monthly Tuesday: 8am—1pm (Solemn with Benediction) [email protected]
Friday: 5:30—6:25pm (Simple Adoration) Choir & Choristers……………..……….Patrick Torsell Practice weekly Saturday: 8:00–8:50am (Solemn with Benediction) [email protected]
Sunday: 1st Sunday, following 10am Mass; 2nd & Holy Name Society………………Anthony Patterson Meets monthly 4th Sunday, following 5:30pm Vespers [email protected]
(Solemn with Benediction) Knights of the Altar……….…………………Ed Pitman Altar Servers [email protected]
DEVOTIONS Church Cleaning………………………………Sara Sides Rotates weekly St. Jude: 3rd Wednesday, 6:00pm [email protected]
Sacred Heart: 1st Friday, following 6:30pm Mass Girls Junior Sodality……………………………...Jill Lear Girls Age 9 - High School [email protected]
Meal Train………………………………..Alyssa Showers DIVINE OFFICE [email protected]
Vespers: 2nd & 4th Sunday, 5:30pm Prayer Chain……………………[email protected]
Compline: 1st Friday, 7:00pm Adoration…………………………………………..Amanda Healy Tuesdays 8am-1pm [email protected] All Saints
MASS INTENTIONS UPCOMING EVENTS
Sun. Nov 1 All Saints, I Sunday, November 1 7:30am +Joe Schreiber by Tricia Schreiber • 7:30am Low Mass 9:00am Pro Populo • 9:00am Low Mass 10:30am +Augusta Wildt by Joyce & Joe Mackin • 10:30am Low Mass 12:00pm Gabriel Shibler by Fred & Theresa Shibler • 12:00pm Sung Mass (livestreamed) 6:00pm +John Walter & Dorothy Czarnomski by John Czarnomski • 6:00pm Low Mass
Mon. Nov 2 Commemoration of All Souls, I Monday, November 2 7:00am All Souls Novena • 7:00am Low Mass 7:30am All Souls Novena • 7:30am Low Mass (no distribution 7:00pm All Souls Novena of Communion) • 7:00pm Sung Mass Tues. Nov 3 Daily Mass for the Dead, III 7:10am All Souls Novena Tuesday, November 3 • Adoration, 8am-1pm Wed. Nov 4 St. Charles Borromeo, I 6:15am All Souls Novena Wednesday, November 4 7:00pm All Souls Novena • Latin Class, 6pm
Thurs. Nov 5 Daily Mass for the Dead, III Friday, November 6 7:10am All Souls Novena • First Friday Devotion & Sung Com- pline, following 6:30pm Mass Fri. Nov 6 Daily Mass for the Dead, III 7:10am All Souls Novena Sunday, November 8 6:30pm All Souls Novena • 7:30am Low Mass • 9:00am Low Mass Sat. Nov 7 Daily Mass for the Dead. III • 10:30am Low Mass 9:00am All Souls Novena • 12:00pm Sung Mass (livestreamed)
Sun. Nov 8 Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost, II • 5:30pm Vespers 7:30am All Souls Novena • 6:00pm Low Mass 9:00am Pro Populo 10:30am All Souls Novena 12:00pm All Souls Novena 6:00pm All Souls Novena
PROPERS OF THE MASS
Epistle Apoc 7:2-12 the children of Israel; of the tribe tribe of Benjamin, twelve thou- of Juda, twelve thousand sealed; sand sealed. After this I saw a In those days, behold, I John, saw of the tribe of Ruben, twelve great multitude which no man another angel ascending from the thousand; of the tribe of Gad, could number, out of all nations rising of the sun, having the seal twelve thousand; of the tribe of and tribes and peoples and of the living God; and he cried Aser, twelve thousand; of the tongues, standing before the with a loud voice to the four an- tribe of Nephthali, twelve thou- throne and before the Lamb, gels, who had it in their power to sand; of the tribe of Manasses, clothed in white robes, and with harm the earth and the sea, say- twelve thousand; of the tribe of palms in their hands. And they ing, Do not harm the earth or the Simeon, twelve thousand; of the cried with a loud voice, saying, sea or the trees, till we have tribe of Levi, twelve thousand; of Salvation belongs to our God sealed the servants of our God on the tribe of Issachar, twelve thou- Who sits upon the throne, and to their foreheads. And I heard the sand; of the tribe of Zabulon, the Lamb. And all the angels number of those who were sealed, twelve thousand; of the tribe of were standing round about the a hundred and forty-four thou- Joseph, twelve thousand; of the throne, and the elders and the sand sealed, out of every tribe of ANNOUNCEMENTS
All Souls Novena FSSP Calendars Envelopes for the All Souls Novena of Masses The new 2021 calendars from the Fraternity are due today. Please drop them in the col- of St. Peter are available in the back of the lection basket to have your intentions re- church. We are asking for a $10 donation per membered in the novena. calendar, which can be placed in the collec- tion. Frist Friday Devotion & Sung Compline This Friday we will have our First Friday Devo- Mass Schedule for All Souls Day tion following the 6:30pm Mass. We will pray Tomorrow for All Souls Day, two consecutive a novena and a Litany to the Sacred Heart of Low Masses will be offered in the morning Jesus followed by Sung Compline with organ beginning at 7am. Holy Communion will only accompaniment. be distributed at the first Mass. There will al- so be a Sung Mass at 7pm. No Adult Catechism Class this Week There will be no adult catechism class this Eucharistic Procession and Rosary Today Monday. Class will resume next week. For those planning to attend the Eucharistic procession and recitation of the Holy Rosary Livestreaming to End 11/31 today, the schedule is as follows: Our livestream of Mass on Sundays will end • 1:15 p.m. – Exposition of the Most Blessed on November 31st. Sacrament at the Conclusion of Holy Mass, followed by a period of silent prayer FSSP Christmas Novena Cards and adoration There are order forms for the annual FSSP • 1:30 p.m. – Procession of the Most Christmas cards in the back of the Church Blessed Sacrament up State Street and that you can pick up on your way out today. around the Capitol complex (the Litany of Saints and Litany of the Most Blessed Sac- Weekly Adoration Tuesdays rament will be sung) The church is now open for adoration from • Return to the Cathedral for the Recitation 8am-1pm on Tuesdays. If you are interested of the Holy Rosary in adoration but can not commit to a weekly • The Blessed Sacrament will be placed up- hour please consider signing up to be an al- on the Altar of the Cathedral, incensed ternate for our scheduled adorers. Please with the singing of Tantum Ergo, followed Contact Amanda Healy 717-847-4871. by Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacra- ment
four living creatures; and they fell on their faces meek, for they shall possess the earth. Blessed are before the throne and worshipped God, saying, they who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Amen. Blessing and glory and wisdom and Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, thanksgiving and honor and power and strength for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merci- to our God forever and ever. Amen. ful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called children Gospel Matt 5:1-12 of God. Blessed are they who suffer persecution At that time, Jesus seeing the crowds, went up the for justice’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heav- mountain. And when He was seated, His disciples en. Blessed are you when men reproach you, and came to Him. And opening His mouth He taught persecute you, and, speaking falsely, say all man- them, saying, Blessed are the poor is spirit, for ner of evil against you, for My sake. Rejoice and theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the exult, because your reward is great in heaven. All Saints 11.1.2020
All Souls Novena — Plenary Indulgence COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENTS
November is dedicated to the Holy Souls. From November 1 St. Tarcisius to November 8, inclusive, a plenary indulgence, applicable Our next St. Tarcisius meeting is Satur- only to the Poor Souls in Purgatory, is granted to those who day, November 5th, from 5-7pm. The visit a cemetery and pray, even if only mentally, for the de- group is for children ages 5 – 12 and parted, provided the usual conditions are met. Partial indul- meets monthly in order to train the gences are granted to those who recite Lauds or Vespers of children to meditate. Each meeting in- the Office of the Dead, and to those who recite the Eternal cludes a short, priest led meditation, Rest Prayer provided below. Only one plenary indulgence the rosary, and a potluck dinner. Meet- may be granted each day, but a partial indulgence may be ings are the 1st Saturday of the month. granted more than once a day. For information concerning the loca- tion of our November meeting please On All Souls Day, a plenary indulgence for Poor Souls will be contact us at granted to those who visit any parish church or public orato- [email protected] ry and there recite one Our Father and one Credo. The usual conditions to acquire a plenary indulgence are sacramental Mater Dei Youth Group confession, Holy Communion, prayer for the intention of the The Mater Dei Youth Group will Holy Father, and detachment from sin, even venial sin. If be collecting items for Women's Care these conditions are not met, the indulgence will be partial. Center in York to assist mothers and babies in need. Donations may be
brought to the courtyard before or af- Eternal Rest Prayer ter all Masses on November 8 and 15. Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domini, et lux perpetua luceat Visit this link for information and to eis. Requiescant in pace. view specific items needed: https:// Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light www.signupgenius.com/ shine upon them soon.
A reminder of the diocesan directives we are following:
• Except in the case of children under 2 years of age and persons with health issues, masks are to be worn as face covering the entire time parishioners attend Mass or any other liturgical event in a parish, includ- ing sacramental Confession. They are not permitted to be lowered at any time while in the church except to receive Holy Communion. Those unable to wear a mask are asked to sit toward the back of the church. • Social distancing is to be observed. The measure of 6 feet between individuals and family groups is to be maintained while seated and moving. Groups are not to gather outside of the church for social time. Face masks should be worn until a person has left the church property and distanced himself or herself from the other congregants. • Sanitization of public spaces takes place after every liturgical gathering in our churches.