Parish News
Mass Announcements March 17, 2024
Please help the Saint Vincent De Paul Society share the light of Christ with our community through their Easter Blessings program. Your donations provide Easter and grocery gift cards to families in need in our school and parish. They also provide Easter Baskets to vulnerable children staying at Safe Harbour, the Domestic Violence Shelter and through the Carlisle Area Family Life Center. Please prayerfully consider a financial donation online or in the collection basket with Easter Blessing in the memo.
Saint Patrick School’s Scholastic Book Fair opens this Sunday from 10:15-1:00. All are welcome to come shop. It will be open from 7:30-4:00pm this Monday to Thursday and until noon on Friday. All profits support our library!
Saint Patrick Senior Life Committee welcomes all parishioners and friends to the March Lunch and Learn: "Wills, Trusts, and Other Legal Concerns" this Thursday, March 21st from 12:00 - 1:30. Remember to bring your lunch - desserts and drink will be provided.
The last Soup & Scripture and Stations of the Cross are this Friday, March 22.
Two exciting trips coming up! Monday April 15th join us on a pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA. Deadline to register is April 10th. And come experience Daniel at Sight and Sound in Lancaster on Wednesday, June 19th. The deadline to register is May 13th. Look for the flyers in the media racks for more info.
All teens are invited to join us this Sunday at Youth Group for a Saint Patrick's Day themed party. All new teens are welcome!
Saint Vincent de Paul Scrap Metal Collection
Parishioners, can you help us? Do you have any old gardening tools, old appliances (washer, dryer, dishwasher, air conditioners), a computer that no longer works, outdoor lights, TV's (that don't have the glass tubes ) or old metal lawn furniture? How about metal auto parts, plumbing fixtures, electrical wires, aluminum cans? If so, can you set them aside, until Saturday, April 13th? Saint Vincent de Paul is partnering with Heavenly Haulers, to help support the operational costs of Bountiful Blessings. If you have a large appliance that needs to be picked up, you can make arrangements with Heavenly Haulers, at a later date. For those who may want to get rid of a computer and are concerned about safeguarding information, you can either wipe the computer yourself, or let Heavenly Haulers take a sledge hammer to the hard drive! Look for more information in future postings. Questions? Please contact Carol Culbertson at mcculbertson@comcast.net
Easter Blessings Program
Saint Vincent de Paul Society is accepting financial donations for the Easter Blessing Program, which provides Easter and grocery gift cards, for Saint Patrick School families in need, as well as any parishioner families that could use a little help this Easter Season. SVdP will also be making Easter Baskets for children staying at Safe Harbour, the Domestic Violence Shelter, the Salvation Army, and the Carlisle Area Family Life Center. We ask that you please prayerfully consider, making a financial donation. Financial contributions by cash or check (made out to Saint Vincent de Paul Society with “Easter Blessing” in the memo) can be placed in an envelope in the collection basket, mailed or dropped off at the Parish Office. Donate online on the parish website under “Online Giving” please scroll down till you see SVdP “Easter Blessing Program"
Altar Flowers
Marsh Drive Church and Shrine Church Flower Availability
Parishioners are invited to offer flowers each week in prayerful remembrance of a deceased loved one, a special intention, or in honor of an anniversary, birthday or special event.
Altar flowers (2 main altar) $170, altar basket $75, and the statuary are $45. Saint Patrick purchases flowers, your name intention will be in weekly bulletin.
Please contact the Parish Office at 717-243-4411 x200 to reserve your intention today. Cash, checks, and credit cards ($2.50 card processing fee) are accepted.
Lent Penance Services
2024 Penance Services
Thursday, March 7 @ 7:00pm Our Lady of Good Counsel
Thursday, March 14 @ 7:00pm St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Wednesday, March 14 @ 7:00pm Our Lady of Lourdes
Sunday, March 17 @ 2:00pm St. Katherine Drexel
Thursday, March 21 @ 7:00pm St. Bernadette
Sunday, March 24 @ 7:00pm St. Theresa
Tuesday, March 26 @ 7:00pm Good Shepherd
Sunday, March 24 @ 2:00pm St. Joseph
40 Hours Eucharistic Devotions
Join us for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Evening Prayer and Reflection with Very Reverend Anthony Dill, Pastor of Holy Spirit in Palmyra, PA and Vice Chancellor, Canonical Consultant, Diocese of Harrisburg.
From Sunday night through Tuesday evening, we will celebrate our Annual 40 Hour Devotion. During this time, the Adoration Chapel will be closed, and adoration will take place in the Marsh Drive Church.
Evening Prayer and Reflection Sunday - Tuesday 7:00-8:00pm in the Marsh Drive Church.
There will be a light reception following Tuesday's final reflection in the Warrell Social Hall.
40 Hours Eucharistic Devotions
Join us for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Evening Prayer and Reflection with Very Reverend Anthony Dill, Pastor of Holy Spirit in Palmyra, PA and Vice Chancellor, Canonical Consultant, Diocese of Harrisburg.
From Sunday night through Tuesday evening, we will celebrate our Annual 40 Hour Devotion. During this time, the Adoration Chapel will be closed, and adoration will take place in the Marsh Drive Church.
Evening Prayer and Reflection Sunday - Tuesday 7:00-8:00pm in the Marsh Drive Church.
There will be a light reception following Tuesday's final reflection in the Warrell Social Hall.
Colection for local Veterans
Project Fresh Start for Vets!
The Saint Vincent de Paul Ministry, will be collecting hygiene products for our local Veterans, the weekend of February 10/11th. Look for our volunteers, outside the church doors, before all Masses. We are partnering with the Veteran Stability Organization, once again, to provide needed items, such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, feminine hygiene products, shaving cream, tissue packets, body lotion and deodorant. Every item counts in making a significant difference! Our goal is to not only provide individual hygiene kits but also to replenish the supplies at local veterans transitional homes. Full size and Travel size items are needed. Together, let's offer a "fresh start" to those who have bravely served our nation. Thanks for your support!
Happy 245th Anniversary
Saint Patrick Parish was founded on February 5, 1779 when Father Charles Sewell, S.J. a member of the Jesuit Missionaries of Sacred Heart Church, Conewago, Heidelberg Township in Adams County purchased land on Pomfret Street. This plot is now home to three structures: The Shrine Church, Saint Katherine Drexel Hall - Rectory, and the Parish Office Building that make up the Pomfret Street Complex. Mass was celebrated infrequently in the first log church built in 1784 for the few Catholics scattered throughout Cumberland Valley. Saint Patrick Church, Carlisle is the first church in America named in honor Ireland’s Patron Saint.
Colection for local Veterans
Project Fresh Start for Vets!
The Saint Vincent de Paul Ministry, will be collecting hygiene products for our local Veterans, the weekend of February 10/11th. Look for our volunteers, outside the church doors, before all Masses. We are partnering with the Veteran Stability Organization, once again, to provide needed items, such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, feminine hygiene products, shaving cream, tissue packets, body lotion and deodorant. Every item counts in making a significant difference! Our goal is to not only provide individual hygiene kits but also to replenish the supplies at local veterans transitional homes. Full size and Travel size items are needed. Together, let's offer a "fresh start" to those who have bravely served our nation. Thanks for your support!