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Due to work continuing in the church this coming week, we will have TWO Masses each day, Monday-Friday, July 26-30 in the Divine Mercy Chapel at 6:45 AM and 8:00 AM.

Today, Bishop Gainer and Mr. Daniel Breen, Secretary for Education, are announcing the launch of a strategic vision planning process. This process, named “Christ Before Me: A Strategic Vision for Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg,” will develop a strategic vision plan to strengthen Catholic education in the Diocese. The first phase of this process is data gathering, which has already commenced. We anticipate this development process will be completed by May 2022. Attached, please find a letter from Bishop Gainer and Mr. Breen with more information.

On Sunday, August 15, 2021, the obligation to attend Mass on Sunday and Holy Days is being restored in the Diocese of Harrisburg. Learn more at www.hbgdiocese.org/returntomass. #hbgdiocese #Catholic #ReturnToMass

In response to those with a compromised immune system, Fr. Steve agrees to continue offering drive-up Communion in the parking lot (behind the building only) during the weekly Saturday evening Masses at 5:00pm. This Mass will still be audible on AM Radio Station 1630 in your car in the parking lot. Please note, if you are listening to the Mass from the front lawn, you will need to come into the Church to receive Communion. If you are listening from the parking lot, you can drive up for Communion.

As we are united with Christ, so are we also united with each other. Effective July 3, 2021, St. Joseph Parish is encouraging in-church Mass participation. The faithful are to return to the practice of participating at weekly celebration of Mass in-church. We will continue to live-stream the 9 AM Mass for the sick, those with underlying health conditions, and those who remain fearful of COVID-19 transmission. Bishop Gainer has not yet lifted the dispensation for Mass attendance What’s changing: “Parking lot Masses” and “In-car reception of the Eucharist” will be discontinued. The collection baskets will once again be passed. Holy Communion will still be distributed by the Sacred Host only.

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If you are interested in becoming a Lector, please contact Thelma Greaves, Lector Coordinator at Tlgreaves@aol.com or 717-417-1057. You will be contacted and a Lector training session will be set up in the near future. If you are interested in being an usher, please contact Marcia Salvatore at marcia646@aol.com or call the parish office.

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen.

Radio Station AM 1630 now transmits the live audio feed from Mass inside the church through your car radio! Communion is still being distributed outside to those attending Mass from their car.