Welcome to
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 is in progress 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. If you have not already returned your pledge or donation, please remember to do so in the near future. Thanks for your help in reaching out to those in need throughout the diocese.
Parish Caring Committee
The Caring Committee is being reactivated to provide an opportunity for our parishioners to help out other parishioners with a variety of needs, such as transportation, visitations, meals, home maintenance, and so forth. If you would like to help in any area, please print, complete, and return the "volunteer survey" form, which can be accessed by clicking here. For additional information, please contact Sister Rosanne.
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 30
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
Monday, March 31
6:30 p.m. Charismatic Prayer Group
6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Tuesday, April 1
9:00 a.m. Weekday Mass
Wednesday, April 2
9:00 a.m. Weekday Mass
12:00 p.m. Ecumenical Soup/Sermon (Immaculate Heart of Mary)
7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus
Thursday, April 3
9:00 a.m. Weekday Mass
9:30 a.m. Faith Sharing Group
Friday, April 4
9:00 a.m. Weekday Mass
4:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Lenten Dinners
6:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration
7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross
7:30 p.m. Adoration and Benediction
Saturday, April 5
5:00 p.m. Sunday Vigil Mass (with livestream)
Sunday, April 6
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
Youth Protection
Elevator Project
Elevator Project Pledge Form
NEWS
Inclement Weather for Weekday Masses
First, if someone thinks the weather is too inclement, they should make the personal decision not to come to church for weekday Mass, so as to remain safe. Second, if someone is thinking about coming to weekday Mass: Read more
Follow us
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)
WHERE TO FIND US
6084 W Canal Rd, Abbottstown, PA 17301, United States of America
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