St. Theresa Parish

HHS Edict and Religious Liberty

Joe Chiarella — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:46:45 +0000

Please read this very important letter from the Bishop of Harrisburg, Most Reverend Joseph McFadden: Letter on Religious Liberty 1-27-2012 English

More importantly, please take action! Visit the following websites where you can learn more about what you can do to improve this situation.

http://www.USCCB.org/conscience

http://www.PACatholic.org

http://actions.nchla.org/link/target/nchla/BPfzJiFQ.aspx

Please consider adding a prayer fast to your efforts. Please consider engaging, with civility of course, other faith traditions in the public square on this topic. It is not just Catholic Religious Expression and Conscience at stake – it is ALL faiths. At stake are:

Our Constitutional Liberty of Religious Expression
Our Catholic hospital’s (1/3 of all hospitals in the USA) ability to server the poor and needy – for if these hospitals are forced to choose between this edict and not offering such health insurance – they are likely to lose staff, lose funding, face fines and worse: potentially having to close their doors. Where is the justice, mercy and compassion for those they serve?
Most importantly, the continued erosion of the value of life in our nation.

March for Life 2012

Joe Chiarella — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:34:08 +0000

Hello everyone. I wanted to send out a reminder to anyone who is considering going to the March for Life this year and who have not signed up yet. The particulars are as follows:

When: 1/23/12 @ 6:15 a.m.
Where: Meet at the Radisson in Camp Hill for Trip to Washington, DC (mass at the Basilica again this year)
Why: You already know this one
How: Bus
Cost: $10 for those under 18; $20 for those 18 and over (Sorry, no Senior Citizen discount)

Click below for the registration form:
2012_March_for_life_Registration

We hope that you will come with us. We need your witness.

God Bless!!!!

Steve Lawrence

P.S. Please complete this form right away and send to Barb Keffer so that we know who is coming. You may be able to just type your information on it before printing it out if you would like.

The CCW

Joe Chiarella — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:04:31 +0000

NEW PAGE!

Please visit the new Council of Catholic Women page to learn more about the great work of this ministry.

Mass of St. Frances Cabrini

Joe Chiarella — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:12:13 +0000

Thanks to parishioners Sandy and Bill Nork for suggesting this.

If you are still learning the new melodies and songs for the new Mass, here are two helpful resources:

Click here for a video on YouTube with the Glory to God and the Holy, Holy, Holy.

Click here for the sheet music with the lyrics.

Building Feasibility Survey

Joe Chiarella — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:22:25 +0000

FEASIBILITY STUDY – BUILDING PROJECT

(Please click the image below or click here to proceed to the survey.)

This survey is a follow up from the letter you received from Fr. McFadden. The Parish has spent over a year and a half identifying needs of the parish. The Master Plan Committee and the Buildings and Grounds Committee has recommended to Father that our next step is to build a new Administration Building.

We need your thoughts on the project and hopefully, your support. Please take a couple of minutes to help us determine the direction the parish should take in this venture.

THANK YOU!

Holy Family Radio

Joe Chiarella — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:06:03 +0000

There is a new Catholic Radio station in our area! Holy Family Radio (a member of the EWTN Radio Network) is broadcasting at 720 on the AM dial. You may also visit them on the web at: http://www.yourholyfamilyradio.com/

Check it out!

[Updated 10-Oct-2011 after a representative visited the parish on Sunday 9-Oct-2011]

A note of thanks to all the families of The St. Theresa that pledged their financial support to WHYF AM720 Holy Family Radio.

We were overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response given by the people pledged your parish. During the weekend presentations, 129 families filled out pledge cards totaling $7,530. This going a long way in helping us achieve our goal of $650,000 to cover the costs associated with the purchase, operation and overhead of the radio station. Thank you, again, for your prayers and support. God Bless You!

Getting to know our clergy

Joe Chiarella — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 01:39:09 +0000

We are delighted to post a few facts about our new Vicar, Fr. S. Tiburtius Antony Raja, as well as Deacon Tom Boucek.

Please click here to go to the clergy page to read about all four of our clergy.

The New Roman Missal

Joe Chiarella — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:23:01 +0000

It’s time to get ready! Over the next few weeks and months – more and more information will be made available to assist in getting ready for the changes coming to the Liturgy. Here’s one way to get jump started; go to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website dedicated to these changes at: http://www.USCCB.org/RomanMissal

World Youth Day!

Joe Chiarella — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 02:29:26 +0000

Follow out Harrisburg Diocese pilgrims on World Youth Day!

Click here to go to the Diocese pilgrim page.

Change to the Sunday Mass Schedule

Joe Chiarella — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:22:38 +0000

My sincerest thanks to all of you who took the time to express your preference for the Sunday Mass Schedule these past few weeks. Realizing that change is something that many of us resist, change is indeed a part of life and the need to adapt to changing times and circumstances. Many of you expressed alternate times for Mass and ways in which to shorten the celebration of Mass and the challenges that our limited parking around the church will continue to pose most especially to our senior parishioners. Please be assured that we took many of these thoughts into consideration when we proposed the two schedules for your consideration. That being said, the majority of parishioners have chosen this schedule: Sunday, 8:00am, 10:00am and 12:00pm. This schedule will take effect on Sunday, July 3, 2011. Saturday evening Mass will continue to be celebrated at 5:30pm. Again, thank you for your input.

~ Fr. J. Michael McFadden