the sacraments

BAPTISM

Arrangements for the Baptism of a child are to be made by calling Bruce and Fran Hadley at (717) 721-9570. Baptisms are held during Mass on the first and third Sundays of the month. Adults who are interested in becoming Catholics may particiapte in our RCIA Program by contacting Linda Garbarino at (717) 733-2676.

RECONCILIATION

Confession is offered on Saturdays between 4:00 and 4:45 PM and on Wednesdays immediately after the Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help (which begins at 7 PM).

EUCHARIST

In order to be properly disposed to receive Communion, participants should not be conscious of grave sin and normally should have fasted for one hour. Our second graders celebrate their First Holy Communion in the Spring.

CONFIRMATION

Students enrolled in our school or the Religious Education Program are normally confirmed as eighth graders in the Spring (following two years of chatechesis preparation). Adults who are interested in becoming Catholics may particiapte in our RCIA Program by contacting Linda Garbarino at (717) 733-2676.

MATRIMONY

Engaged couples should notify a priest at least 9 months in advance of the anticipated wedding date. Please call the parish office at (717) 733-9641.

HOLY ORDERS

Men who are interested in the vocation as a priest should visit our diocese website at www.hbgdiocese.org and click on the "Vocations" link. (Women interested in the religious life will find this link useful, as well.) Men who are interested in the Redemptorists' Mission should visit http://www.redemptorists.net/vocation.htm

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

Please notify a priest of the ill, aged, or infirmed.

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