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Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

Lent 2025

Ash Wednesday, March 5: Masses at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. (livestream at 7 p.m.)

Stations of the Cross: Fridays, 7 p.m. (March 7, 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 11)

Lenten Morning of Reflection: Saturday, April 12, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Penance Service: April 15, 7 p.m.

Ecumenical Lenten Lunch & Prayer Service: Wednesdays, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

March 12, St. John's Lutheran, Abbottstown

March 19, Zwingli UCC, East Berlin

March 26, Paradise Lutheran, Thomasville

April 2, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Abbottstown

April 9, Trinity Lutheran, East Berlin

Lenten Dinners: Fridays, 4:45 to 6:45 p.m. (March 7, 21, 28 and April 4)


Vision Statement:

Our vision is to be a vibrant, active, faith-filled community united as one holy parish family. We are a welcoming community called by God to live out the message of Christ in love and service to all people.


Our Mission:

Immaculate Heart of Mary is a Roman Catholic parish family called to be disciples of Jesus Christ, fostering spiritual growth in our worshiping community; encouraging greater participation in living and sharing the Catholic faith through prayer and action; and providing for the benefit of individuals, families, and the larger community.

2025 Diocesan Annual Campaign

LIVING OUR FAITH


The Diocesan Annual Campaign helps more than 90 ministries and programs throughout the 15 counties of the Diocese of Harrisburg. Contributions sustain, expand, and support all these ministries and programs. Click here to view a message from Bishop Senior regarding the Campaign. Your gift, no matter the size, truly makes a difference. On behalf of those who benefit, please accept our heartfelt appreciation and deep gratitude.

To review detailed information on the Diocesan Annual Campaign, please click here to go to the Diocesan website. In addition to in-pew donations/pledges, you can also make this year's donation or pledge online. Thank you for your support of this annual appeal.




Altar Servers Needed

Youth in Grades 3 and up are encouraged to give service to our parish as altar servers. Parents should contact Sister Rosanne for more information and/or to set up a training session.



Diocesan Annual Campaign

The 2025 campaign officially begins February 1, and is based on the theme, “Living Our Faith: Pilgrims of Hope.” To view a video to see how the 2024 campaign helped our diocese, click here.



Religious Education Registration

Classes are held on Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 11:00 for children ages 4 and 5 up to and including those in 8th grade. For questions and registration, please call Sister Rosanne at 717-259-0611, ext. 7.


Week of March 23

Sunday, March 23

8:15 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. Sunday Mass

9:30 a.m. Religious Ed. Classes

9:30 a.m. Adult Ed. Classes

Monday, March 24

6:30 p.m. Charismatic Prayer Group

6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts

7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts

Tuesday, March 25

9:00 a.m. Weekday Mass

Wednesday, March 26

9:00 a.m. Weekday Mass

12:00 p.m. Ecumenical Soup/Sermon (Paradise Lutheran, Thomasville)

Thursday, March 27

9:00 a.m. Weekday Mass

9:30 a.m. Faith Sharing Group

6:30 p.m. What We Believe Class

Friday, March 28

9:00 a.m. Weekday Mass

4:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Lenten Dinners

7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross

Saturday, March 29

5:00 p.m. Sunday Vigil Mass (with livestream)

Sunday, March 30

8:15 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. Sunday Mass

9:30 a.m. Religious Ed. Classes

9:30 a.m. Adult Ed. Classes


Upcoming Events

  • Lenten Dinners

    4:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. on March 7, 21, 28 and April 4

  • Stations of the Cross

    Fridays at 7 p.m., March 7, 14, 21, 28, and April 4, 11

  • Eucharistic Adoration, April 4

    6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Lenten Morning of Reflection, April 12

    9 a.m. to Noon

  • Senior Luncheon, April 15

    Starts at noon in the social hall. Come join fellow senior citizens for a meal and fellowship. Sign-up sheets will be on the windowsills in the church.

  • Lenten Penance Service, April 15

    7 p.m.

  • Easter Egg Hunt, April 19

    11 a.m.

  • What We Believe Class

    Meets on Thursdays (Nov 7/21, Dec 5, Jan 2/16/30, Feb 13/27, March 13/27, and April 10). For more information or to register, contact Terry Seifert at 717-870-2930 or terry.seifert2@gmail.com

  • Adult Enrichment

    Sundays from 9:30 to 11:00 AM in the hall (Follows Rel. Ed. schedule).

  • Faith Sharing Group

    Every Thursday Morning

    Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

    Location: Father Langan Hall (Social Hall, lower level of the church)

Prayer for Comfort & Calm

Calm me, Lord, as you calmed the storm; still me, Lord, keep me from harm. Let all the tumult within me cease, enfold me, Lord, in your peace.  In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen.

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And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age."

 Matthew 28: 18-20 (RSV-CE)

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