Palm Sunday Masses

• 4:00 PM, 5:30 PM (gazebo) Saturday - Vigil Masses
• 8 AM, 9:45 AM, 11:30 AM - Sunday Masses

Monday, April 3:

• 9:00 AM Daily Mass
• 4:00 PM Chrism Mass at Saint Patrick Cathedral

Tuesday, April 4:

• 6:30 AM Daily Mass

Wednesday, April 5:

• 9:00 AM Daily Mass
• 7:00 PM Tenebrae

Thursday, April 6

• 7:00 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper
• Visitation after Mass
• 10:30 PM Night Prayer of the Church

Friday, April 7

• 9:00 AM Morning Prayer of the Church
• 3:00 PM The Passion of Our Lord
• 7:00 PM Gazebo Stations of the Cross

Saturday, April 8

• 9:00 AM Morning Prayer of the Church
• 12 Noon Food Blessing
• 7:00 PM Easter Vigil Mass

Easter Sunday, April 9

• 6:30 AM Sunrise Mass at the Gazebo
• Church Masses: 8:00 AM, 9:45 AM, 11:30 AM

Devotional booklets are available before and after Masses February 11/12 and 18/19 in the Church Narthex.  

If you miss those weekends, feel free to contact Becky to see if additional supplies are available.


Additional daily inspiration options:

• Dynamic Catholic BEST LENT EVER - SIGN UP HERE!
• Fr. Mike Schmidt's Bible in a Year
• Fr. Mike Schmidt's Catechism in a Year
• Today's Mass Readings
• FORMED
   

This year we will hear stories from the trenches of how people are actively living out their Catholic faith in unique, interesting ways. From the streets of Harrisburg to the doctor’s office, the newsroom to the classroom, the Sanctuary to the home, hear stories of how people live out the Catholic Faith in their everyday lives. There are many ways to be an active, practicing Catholic!



In Brindle Hall, Fridays at 5:15 PM:  March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS & TO REGISTER

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP

Men's Lenten Retreat - Saturday, February 18

Women's Lenten Book Group - Thursdays, February 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Lenten Bible Study - Wednesdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Women of Grace foundational study - begins 1st Tuesday of Lent

Join your prayers with others in our Lenten Prayer Chain! Beginning Ash Wednesday we will collect the intentions and prayers of gratitude from our parishioners and link them together to form a prayer chain.  

To add prayers, either CLICK HERE or use the strips of paper available in baskets in the church narthex.

Your prayer will be written on a strip of paper by a parish staff member and added to the chain.  When the prayer chain is taken down, all prayers will be copied and placed in the Altar of Repose.

We thank the Saint Joseph Columbiettes who are supporting this special ministry by supplying the strips of paper , the time to assemble the chain and their prayers. For additional information , contact Suzanne at sbruzga@stjosephmech.org.

The Stations of the Cross developed over many centuries as an alternative for the faithful who could not make an actual visit to the Holy Land. Not able to go to the Holy Lands this year? We invite you to participate in this devotional practice. All ages welcome!

In the Church Sanctuary
Fridays 1:20 PM and 6:15PM, February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

 

Come accept the Lord's pardon & peace.  If you haven’t been to Reconciliation in a long time, or if you’ve “forgotten how”, don’t worry!  The priest will welcome you and guide you through the sacrament.  You can also find resources on our website.


In the Church Sanctury
Saturdays 2:15-3:15 PM 
AND
Saint Joseph Parish Penance Service, Sunday April 2 at 2 PM

Other local Penance Services:

• Sunday March 12, 7PM: Saint Patrick, Carlisle
• Sunday March 19, 2PM: Saint Katharine Drexel, Mechanicsburg
• Wednesday March 22, 7PM: Our Lady of Lourdes, Enola 
• Thursday March 23, 7 PM:  Saint Bernadette, Duncannon
• Tuesday March 28, 7PM: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Mechanicsburg
• Thursday March 30, 7PM: Our Lady of Good Counsel, Marysville 
• Sunday April 2, 7PM: Saint Theresa, New Cumberland
• Tuesday April 4, 7PM: Good Shepherd, Camp Hill 

As Catholics, we believe in Christ’s real presence — body, blood, soul, and divinity — in the Eucharist.  In addition to every Mass, we are able to spend time with Jesus in a special way during Eucharistic Adoration.  



In  the Church Sanctuary
Fridays 7:15-8:30 PM (following Stations of the Cross)
February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Looking to do works of service this Lent?  Look no further!

We can use help with food prep, setting up, serving and cleaning up at the Lenten Speaker session on selected Fridays in Lent. These events will take place in Brindle Hall. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE SIGNUP SHEET.  Feel free to signup for multiple tasks if your schedule will allow it! :) Contact Becky Davis at familyministries@stjosephmech.org or 717-766-9433 with questions. Thank you for your willingness to serve!