Diversity / Multicultural – Prince of Peace

Spaghetti On Second Dinner

Prince of Peace Parish will have their monthly Spaghetti on Second Dinner in their Parish Center on Palm Sunday, March 29th from 11:30am to 2:00pm.

The dinner includes a tossed salad, homemade spaghetti with two meatballs, two slices of Italian bread and a choice of beverage for $15.00. Extra meatballs may be purchased if you wish.

You may enjoy your dinner by eating in or taking your dinner home. Contact our Parish Office at 717-985-1330 or via email at pop.parish@comcast.net for ticket information or simply purchase your dinner the day of the dinner.

Infant of Prague

It was a little painted statue and stood a foot and a half high, was dressed in exquisite court dress, and cherished as an heirloom wedding gift. It came from Spain during an early spread of devotion to the Christ Child.

In the 17th century, a Spanish noblewoman named Isabel Manrique gave this little statue to her daughter Marie when Marie married a Czech noble. Marie gave it, in turn, to her own daughter Polyxena when the later married.

Polyxena treasured it for many years, but at last gifted it to the Carmelite monastery of Our Lady of Victory.

Shortly afterward the Czech kingdom was invaded by the Saxons, forcing the Carmelites to flee their monastery. The statue of the Christ Child, damaged and tattered was left behind in the ruins of the church.

Ten years later in 1638, a Carmelite priest found it. He took it to his church in Prague and displayed it by the altar.

Suddenly, as he knelt in prayer before it, the statue spoke, saying: “Have mercy on me and I will have mercy on you. Give Me My hands and I will give you peace. The more you honor Me the more I will bless you.”

After this, many miracles were reported to have been wrought through the statue and devotion to the Christ Child increased all the more.

Many saints, such as Therese of Lisieux and Francis of Assisi, were greatly devoted to the Infant Jesus. Nurture love for the Child Jesus in your own home.

The Catholic Company: Bite-Sized Faith

Upcoming Parish Liturgical & Social Events

Confessions are scheduled every Saturday in our Parish Church from 3 pm to 3:30 pm. Our Saturday Vigil Mass at 4:00 pm and Sunday Mass at 8:30 am and 10:30 am will be celebrated in our Parish Church and the doors will open 1/2 hour prior to the start of Mass.

Croatian Masses are scheduled the first Sunday of each month at 5:00pm celebrated by Fr. Maurus Dolcic, TOR. Confessions in the Croatian language will begin at 4:00pm. This schedule may change periodically due to Fr. Dolcic’s other liturgical responsibilities.

Mass will be live streamed every Sunday morning at 10:30 am on our Facebook page, MyParish App and on our webpage (popsteelton.org). For those of you who do not have a computer, you may listen to the Mass on your phone by calling the below toll free number: 1-855-635-1965

You may tune your radio station to 90.7 FM and listen to the Mass in your car in the back parking lot. You would need to come into our Parish Church to receive the Holy Eucharist.

Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Son of Man: Come, let us adore him, alleluia!

LITURGICAL SERVICES AND PARISH ACTIVITIES 2026:

Thursday, March 26, 2026: Morning Mass at 7:00am

Friday, March 27, 2026: Morning Mass at 7:00am

Saturday, March 28, 2026: Vigil Mass at 4:00pm for Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. Palms will be distributed.

Sunday: March 29, 2026: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. Palms will be distributed at all Masses. Mass at 8:30am and 10:30am

Sunday, March 29, 2026: Croatian Mass celebrated by Fr. Maurus Dolcic at 5:00pm with confession beginning at 4:0pm/ Palms will be distributed at Mass.

Sunday, March 29, 2026: Spaghetti On Second Dinner from 11:30am to 2:00pm.

Monday, March 30, 2026: Monday of Holy Week Mass at 7:00am with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament to follow.

Tuesday, March 31, 2026: Tuesday of Holy Week. Morning Mass at 7:00am

Tuesday, March 31, 2026: Mary’s Helpers Pantry from 10am to 12 noon

Tuesday, March 31, 2026: Religious Ed Class in the Library of the Parish Center at 6:00pm

Wednesday, April 1, 2026: Morning Mass at 7:00am

Thursday, April 2, 2026: Thursday of Holy Week. No Morning Mass. Mass of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated at 7:00pm followed by Adoration and Night Prayer at 10:00pm.

Friday, April 3, 2026: Friday of the Passion of the Lord. Adoration of the Cross at 3:00pm and Tenebrae Service at 7:00pm

Saturday, April 4, 2026: Holy Saturday. Blessing of Food in Church at 12 noon

Saturday, April 4, 2026: Solemn Easter Vigil at 8:0pm.

Sunday, April 5, 2026: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord. The Lord is Risen. Easter Sunday Mass at 8:30am and 10:30am

Monday, April 6, 2026: No Morning Mass

Monday, April 6, 2026: Easter Egg Hunt beginning at 6:00pm, Rain or Shine.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026: Morning Mass at 7:00am

Tuesday, April 7, 20026: 50+ Club Luncheon at 1:00pm

Tuesday, April 7, 2026: Knights of Columbus Meeting at 7:00pm in Knights Room of the Parish Center.

Wednesday, April 8, 2026: Morning Mass at 7:00am

Thursday, April 9, 2026: Morning Mass at 7:00am

Friday, April 10, 2026: Morning Mass at 7:00am

Saturday, April 11, 2026: Vigil Mass for the 2nd. Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) at 4:00pm

Sunday, April 12, 2026: Divine Mercy Sunday, Second Sunday of Easter. Masses are at 8:30am and 10:30am. Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be sung at 3:00pm.

Sunday, April 12, 2026: Forty Hours will begin following our 10:30am Mass with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Services at 7:00pm with Fr. Drew Tanguay as our homilist.

Monday, April 12, 20026: Morning Mass at 7:00am with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament to follow. Forty Hours Eucharistic Devotions at 7:00pm.

Tuesday, April 13, 2026: Morning Mass at 7:00am with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament to follow. Closing of Forty Hours at 7:00pm with Bishop Timothy Senior and visiting clergy.

Mary’s Helpers Food Pantry

Mary’s Helpers was established in 2008 under the supervision of Sister Sue Ann Steves. Over the years the Food Pantry has established relationships with PA State Medical Center, and other charitable organizations.

The Food Pantry, Mary’s Helpers, purchases their food supplies from the Central PA Food Bank and receives donations from Prince of Peace Parishioners, Matthew-25 Grants via the Diocese of Harrisburg and the United Way. PA State Medical Center and the Central PA Food Bank hold classes to assist the needy in the area with dietary needs, blood pressure screenings and “Flu” shots. We rely on our dedicated volunteers to give assistance to the Food Pantry and to our Chairpersons. Our volunteers are dedicated to the Food Pantry which Sr. Sue Ann Steves established and will continue to be of service to our local community.

Mary’s Helpers Food Pantry and Clothing Store

will be open on the following dates in

We are asking for donations of canned soups and canned vegetables for the month of February!!

MARCH 2026

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 from 10am to 12 noon

APRIL 2026

Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10:00am to 12 Noon

Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 10:00am to 12 Noon

Tuesday, April 29, 2026, 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Please contact the office of Prince of Peace Parish at

717-985-1330 with any questions.