Parish Happenings – Page 2

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 2025:

Thursday, December 4: Saint John Damascus

Friday, December 5: Morning Mass at 7:00am

Saturday, December 6/7: St. Nick will be in Steelton and will be stopping by Prince of Peace Parish-Assumption of the BVM Church

Saturday, December 6: Outside Decorating of Church at 10:00am

Saturday, December 6: Vigil Mass Second Sunday of Advent at 4:00pm. Blessing of outdoor Nativity following Mass.

Saturday, December 6: Christmas Decorating of outside Church at 10:00am

Saturday, December 6: St. Nicholas will be visiting at all of our weekend Masses

Sunday, December 7: Knights hosting “All You Can Eat Breakfast” in the GYM of the Parish Center from 9:00am to 12 noon.

Sunday, December 7: Second Sunday of Advent. Morning Mass at 8:30am and 10:30am

Monday, December 8: Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Holyday of Obligation

Monday, December 8: Mass at 9:00am and 6:00pm

Tuesday, December 9: Morning Mass at 7:00am. St. Juan Diego

Tuesday, December 9: Mary’s Helpers Pantry from 10:00am to 12 noon

Tuesday, December 9: Religious Education in Library of Parish Center at 6:00pm

Wednesday, December 10: Morning Mass at 7:00am, Our Lady of Loreto

Thursday, December 11: Morning Mass at 7:00am. St. Damasus, I, Pope

Friday, December 12: Morning Mass at 7:00am. Our Lady of Guadalupe

Saturday, December 13: St. Lucy

Saturday, December 13: Rorate Mass/Candlelit Advent Mass at 6:30am

Saturday, December 13: Third Sunday of Advent. Vigil Mass at 4:00pm

Saturday, December 13/14: Bambinelli Sunday. Blessing of Baby Jesus figurines at all Masses

Sunday, December 14: Mass at 8:30am and 10:30am.

Sunday, December 14: Advent Penance Service in our Church at 6:00pm

Monday, December 15: No Morning Mass

Tuesday, December 16: Morning Mass at 7:00am

Tuesday, December 16: Mary’s Helpers Pantry 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Tuesday, December 16: Religious Ed Class at 6:15 pm

Wednesday, December 17: Morning Mass at 7:00am

Thursday, December 18: Morning Mass at 7:00am

Friday, December 19: Morning Mass at 7:00am

Saturday, December 20: Fourth Sunday in Advent. Vigil Mass at 4:00pm

Saturday, December 20: Children’s Christmas Program following 4:00pm Mass

Sunday, December 21: Mass at 8:30am and 10:30am

Sunday, December 21: Confession in the Croatian language at 4:00pm

Sunday, December 21: Mass in the Croatian language celebrated by Fr. Maurus Dolcic

Monday, December 22: Morning Mass at 7:00m

Monday, December 22: Decorating Interior of Church at 6:00pm

Tuesday, December 23: Morning Mass at 7:00am

Tuesday, December 23: Mary’s Helpers Pantry from 10am to 12 Noon

Wednesday, December 24: Christmas Eve Vigil Masses: 4pm, 6pm and Midnight

Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day: Mass at 9:00am

Friday, December 26: No Morning Mass

Saturday, December 27: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Vigil Mass at 4:00pm

Sunday, December 28: Mass at 8:30am and 10:30am

Monday, December 29: No Morning Mass

Tuesday, December 30: Morning Mass at 7:00pm

Wednesday, December 31: Vigil Mass at 5:30pm. Solemnity of Mary

Thursday, January 1, 2026: Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God. Mass at 9:00am

Saturday, January 3, 2026: Vigil Mass Epiphany of the Lord at 4:00pm

Sunday, January 4, 2026: Epiphany of the Lord morning Mass at 8:30 and 10:30am

Monday, January 5, 2026: No Morning Mass

Tuesday, January 6, 2026: Morning Mass at 7:00am

Tuesday, January 6, 2026: 50+ Catered Luncheon at 1:00pm. Reservations were taken for the initial luncheon of December 2, 2025 which was cancelled due to the inclement weather.

Tuesday, January 6, 2026: Religious Ed Class in the Library of PC at 6:00pm

Tuesday, January 6, 2026: Knights of Columbus meeting at 7:00pm in the Knights Room of the Parish Center.

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

DECEMBER 2025

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 from 10:00am to 12 Noon

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 from 10:00am to 12 Noon

Please contact the office of Prince of Peace Parish at

717-985-1330 with any questions.

SCRIP Program

TREAT YOURSELF TO A DAY OF SHOPPING

GIFT CARDS ARE THE BEST FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS!

Our SCRIP program to purchase “gift cards” is available to all of our Parishioners. The cards are great for Birthday, Anniversary, Thank you, Baptism, Graduation and many more occasions or for your day to day shopping. The SCRIP profits benefit our children’s education and other Outreach Programs in our Parish.

A list of gift cards available for purchasing is in the back of Church. You can order gift cards for as little as $5.00 and up. Giant, Weis, Target, CVS, Panera Bread, Texas Roadhouse, Walmart, Karns and loads of other local stores.

Call us today at 717-985-1330 or email pop.parish@comcast.net and place your order. Your participation in this program is appreciated.

Guardian Angel Fund

Our Guardian Angel Fund is a way for you to assist some of our children and their families with a Catholic education.

We have children from our parish that attend St. Catherine Laboure, Seven Sorrows of the BVM, St. Josephs and our high schools, Bishop McDevitt and Trinity. The donations given to this fund will not be applied to any other expense other than education.

Please enclose your donation in an envelope marked “Guardian Angel Fund” and place it in the collection basket or mail it to the Parish Office. We thank you, in advance, for your interest in the education of our Parish children.

Prayer for our Deceased

PRAYER FOR OUR DECEASED:

God Our Father, Your power brings us to birth, Your providence guides our lives, and by Your command we return to dust.

Lord, those, who die still live in Your presence, their lives change but do not end. I pray in hope for our families, relatives and friends and for all the dead know to you alone. In company with Christ, Who died and now lives, may they rejoice in Your kingdom, where all our tears are wiped away. Unite us together again in one family to sing your praise forever and ever. Amen.

May they rest in peace.