Parish Happenings

  • Memorial Day - Dear Friends All too often people see this weekend as the "beginning of summer" - the first backyard cookout of the season, the beginning of families' summer visits to the shore or the cabin, and for all of our kids Memorial Day weekend is a sign that the school year… Read More...
  • Sunday, May 28th - Dear Friends, This Saturday, June 3rd at 10:00 am Bishop Gainer will ordain three new priests for the service of our Local Church. You are ALL warmly invited and encouraged to attend the priestly ordination of Kevin Key, Richard Groff and Chiedozie Ononuju. Bishop Timothy Senior will be installed as… Read More...
  • What Does It Mean to Be Catholic? - What Does It Mean To Be Catholic?  The Catholic Church was founded by Christ and his Apostles.  There are four marks or characteristics of the Church, and we are reminded of them each time we pray the Nicene Creed at Mass. One:  Means all members are united as the Body… Read More...
  • Parish Picnic - The planning for our annual Parish Picnic (July 16th at Cibort Park, Bressler) kicked off well this past Monday. I would like to thank all of our parishioners who have stepped forward to assist in leadership and service. Or next Picnic Meeting will be on Monday, June 26 at 6:00… Read More...
  • 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… Read More...
  • SPIRITUAL COMMUNION - 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.    … Read More...
  • Blessed Virgin Mary Grotto - Dear Friends Visit our Grotto at Prince of Peace Parish-Assumption of the BVM Church. Pray to our Blessed  Mother for peace in our country and the world and ask her assistance to bring friends and families who are not practicing their faith to return to her son, Our Lord Jesus.… Read More...
  • Important 2023 Dates - Solemn Vespers to greet our new diocesan shepherd will be at Holy Name of Jesus Church in Harrisburg at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, June 20th. Installation of Bishop Timothy C. Senior as 12th Bishop of Harrisburg June 21st. at Cathedral of St. Patrick Annual Parish Picnic on Sunday, July 16th… Read More...
  • Sacrifice of the Mass - The Sign of the Cross and the Greeting tells us who we are as we gather to enter into the Mystery of Our Lord's Death and Resurrection. The Penitential Rite  gives us the opportunity to acknowledge our sinfulness as we approach the Sacrifice of Christ that destroys sin and bring… Read More...
  • Bishop Gainer-Eucharistic Revival -   June 2022 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day.  For my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink." John 6: 54-55 On June 19th. of this year,… Read More...