St Cecilia’s 120 Lehman St, Lebanon Sunday, March 8th. 2:00 pm
St Benedict’s 1300 Lehman St, Lebanon Sunday, March 15th. 3:00 pm
Holy Spirit, 300 W Pine St, Palmyra Monday, March 16th. 7:00 pm
St Paul the Apostle, 125 Spruce St, Annville Thurs, March 19th. 7:00 pm
Mary Gate of Heaven, Myerstown Tuesday, March 31st. 6:30
So much fun! Look for this flyer in the bulletin.
It’s very safe to give online, (I did ) quick and easy. You will be able to designate which parish you belong to when you donate. Thank you! God bless!
✨ Come Pray, Praise & Worship Our Lord ✨
Join us for an evening of prayer, praise, and worship as we gather to lift our hearts to the Lord.
🗓 Wednesday, February 25th
⏰ 6:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 Main Church
(Please use the church parking lot entrance only.)
All are welcome — come as you are and spend an hour in His presence.
For more information, contact Rene Numer at 717-821-2669.
Please join in praying for the priests of the Diocese of Harrisburg.
Each day is assigned to specific priests. May we lift them up in gratitude, encouragement, and prayer as they serve Christ and His Church so faithfully.
Each day, let us keep our pastor, Father Bob Gillelan and Deacon Wentzel in our prayers as well.
“Lord Jesus, Eternal High Priest, bless and strengthen our priests.”
THIS CAN BE USED NOW. OR ANY MONTH DESPITE THE FACT THAT IT SAYS MARCH.
Mr. Jeffrey Daley is curator of the First Class Relic of Saint Carlo Acutis and the Eucharistic Miracle panels from The Shrine of Saint Carlo Acutis located in Malvern, PA. This is the official shrine of Saint Carlo Acutis and the only permanent shrine to Saint Carlo in the world He works full-time as a Director of Religious Education and has been involved in various ministries with the Church for nearly 30 years.
He was blessed with the opportunity to meet and spend time with St. Carlo’s mother when she visited the states and personally presented the relics of her son to us.
He was also present for the canonization of St. Carlo Acutis and St. Pier Giorgio Frassati.
The First Class Relic that was given to Malvern Retreat House is clippings of St. Carlo’s hair.
Saint Carlo Acutis
Stations of the Cross
Every Friday during Lent. Beginning February 20th ….7:00 PM
📍 Our Lady of Fatima & St. Mary’s
Lent invites us to slow down and walk more closely with Christ.
Attending the Stations of the Cross is a treasured Catholic tradition — a spiritual mini-pilgrimage to Calvary. As we move from station to station, we reflect on the suffering and love of Jesus in His final hours.
A Little Note About Our Bulletin
Our weekly bulletin is prepared and printed by an outside publishing company. By the time it appears on our website each week, it has already been finalized and sent to print. From time to time, errors can happen. If one is discovered, we kindly ask for your patience and understanding. Father will usually clarify it at Mass, and it will be corrected in the following week’s bulletin whenever possible.
Because the bulletin is finalized before it is posted, changes cannot be made once it has been submitted for printing.
Thank you for your continued kindness and support of our parish staff. We are grateful for our parish family.
February 18, 2026
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
As we enter once more into the sacred season of Lent, the Church invites us to a profound journey of spiritual renewal, prayer, and reflection. This holy time calls us to draw closer to Christ by conforming our lives ever more faithfully according to His Gospel. The traditional practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving remain exercises throughout these forty days, guiding us toward deeper conversion.
Often, fasting is associated simply with giving up favorite foods or drinks. Such disciplines provide a practical way to make more room in our lives for God; to center our lives a bit more on our relationship with Jesus Christ. Even so, the Prophet Isaiah reveals an even richer meaning: “This, rather, is the fasting that I wish: releasing those bound unjustly; untying the thongs of the yoke; setting free the oppressed; breaking every yoke; sharing your bread with the hungry, sheltering the oppressed and the homeless; clothing the naked when you see them, and not turning your back on your own” (58:6-7). True fasting, then, is not only abstaining from food and drink, it is also opening our hearts to those in need, making room for others through acts of mercy.
This year, I especially encourage you to meditate on the Corporal Works of Mercy, practical expressions of love for our neighbor that Christ Himself modeled for us. Among these, “welcoming the stranger” stands out as a most urgent and profound witness in our times. Many among us, whether immigrants and refugees – regardless of their legal status – or those who simply feel isolated or afraid, all yearn for a word of kindness, an open door, a gesture of genuine hospitality, a sense of belonging. The Lord Himself teaches us, “I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Matthew 25:35).
Pope Leo wrote in his recent Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi Te, that “The Church, like a mother, accompanies those who are walking. Where the world sees threats, she sees children; where walls are built, she builds bridges. She knows that her proclamation of the Gospel is credible only when it is translated into gestures of closeness and welcome. And she knows that in every rejected migrant, it is Christ himself who knocks at the door of the community (Dilexi Te, n.75).” In welcoming the stranger, we welcome Christ Himself into our midst.
Let this Lent be a season when, as a Diocesan family, we embody mercy in tangible ways: feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and those in prisons, comforting those who are bereaved, and, most especially, welcoming the stranger with compassion and joy. Let us be mindful of the challenges faced by migrant families. I urge you to consider advocating with our elected officials for comprehensive immigration reform, which will provide pathways to regularize the status of those who have been in our country for many years, many of whom hold jobs and contribute to our communities, and whose children are being educated in our schools. In doing so, we renew not only ourselves, but also our entire community in the love of Christ.
May these days of Lent lead us to Easter with hearts transformed by mercy and hospitality. Be assured of my prayers for you during this holy season; please remember me in yours. May our Blessed Mother accompany us in our Lenten reflections and guide us to celebrate the glorious victory of Her Son at Easter.
Sincerely in Christ,
Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior
Bishop of Harrisburg
