Weekly Announcements: Mar. 16th – Mar. 23rd

HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS

Sunday, March 16th – 2nd Sunday of Lent
*7AM –
8:30AM – Missa Pro Populo
10:30AM – The McCoy Family

Monday, March 17th – Feria of Lent
*7AM – †Repose of the souls of Dang Tam & DangHahn
8AM – Living & Deceased members of the DeSanto & Ott Families

Tuesday, March 18th – Feria of Lent
*7AM – Stephanie Lynn
8AM – Brett Cretella

Wednesday, March 19th – St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Confessor
*7AM – Nick Perri
8AM – †Repose of the soul of Thomas Sukley Sr.

Thursday, March 20th – Feria of Lent
*7AM – Anthony McCue
8AM – Maria Colon

Friday, March 21st – Feria of Lent
*7AM – †Repose of the souls of Felix & Mary Fezzuoglio
8AM – Christine Wittman
6:30PM –

Saturday, March 22nd – Feria of Lent
*7AM – Sedler Family
8AM – †Repose of the soul of Jose Mesa

Sunday, March 23rd – 3rd Sunday of Lent
*7AM –
8:30AM – Missa Pro Populo
10:30AM – Deceased members of the Winn Family

*Offered at St. Stephen of Hungary Oratory

Confessions are heard starting 30 minutes before each weekday Mass and from 8AM until 11:30AM at Holy Ghost Church on Sundays.

Sacred Art

At that time Jesus was casting out a devil, and the same was dumb. And when He had cast out the devil, the dumb spoke, and the multitudes were in admiration at it. But some of them said: He casteth out devils by Beelzebub, the prince of devils. And others, tempting, asked of Him a sign from heaven. But He, seeing their thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself shall be brought to desolation, and house upon house shall fall. And if Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because you say that through Beelzebub I cast out devils. Now if I cast out devils by Beelzebub, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore, they shall be your judges. But if I by the finger of God cast out devils: doubtless the kingdom of God is come upon you. When a strong man armed keepeth his court, those things are in peace which he possesseth. But if a stronger than he come upon him and overcome him, he will take away all his armour wherein he trusted, and will distribute his spoils. He that is not with Me is against Me: and he that gathereth not with Me scattereth. When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through places without water, seeking rest: and not finding, he saith: I will return into my house whence I came out. And when he is come, he findeth it swept and garnished. Then he goeth and taketh with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and entering in they dwell there. And the last state of that man becomes worse than the first. And it came to pass, as He spoke these things, a certain woman from the crowd, lifting up her voice, said to Him: Blessed is the womb that bore Thee, and the paps that gave Thee suck. But He said: Yea, rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it.
-Luke 11: 14-28

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Classes for First Holy Communion begin today, Sunday, March 16th after the 10:30AM Mass.

The Pro-Life Holy Hour & meeting are on Wednesday, March 19th from 6-7:30PM at St. Stephen’s.

The Journeying With Mary mothers’ group will meet Thursday, March 20th at 9:30AM at St. Stephen’s.

The 40 Days for Life prayer vigil continues until April 13th. Holy Ghost parish will be praying on Thursdays at the Allentown Planned Parenthood. Please commit to an hour that you can come to pray and contact Mary at the Pot Luck or email her at schedule40dfl@gmail.com.

Our Pro-Life Group will be hosting a Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Prayer Pilgrimage on Wednesday, March 19th beginning with Mass at St. Stephen’s Oratory at 8AM followed by Eucharistic Adoration, a Prayer Procession, closing Benediction. RSVP at schedule40dfl@gmail.com.

Helping Hands, a Holy Ghost apostolate that helps parishioners in need by providing meals, will host a Volunteer Meal-Making Day on Saturday, March 22nd, 9:00AM-11:00 am in the Social Hall. All are welcome to join in this corporal work of mercy.

Each week on Sundays there is a coffee social after the 8:30AM Mass and a potluck and catechism after the 10:30AM Mass in the church hall downstairs. Please bring food and drinks to share. Visitors are invited to join us.