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A new beginning and a
new look!
On Wednesday, April
22, 2009 we celebrated
the groundbreaking of our new church and the launch of an improved web
presence. As construction continues, we hope to provide you with continuing information on the
progress of the church construction. See a video clip of the
groundbreaking ceremony on the
New Church page.
As you all know I have been going
to the Dominican Republic on service trips for a number of years. We as
a parish have adopted St Francis of Assisi parish in El Factor and
Sister Lisa has spoken with us here in Harrisburg. We also have a
strong connection with Ricky Rodriguez, a young man who was in a
motorcycle accident and now paints with his mouth to support himself and
his family. Ricky died on Thursday,
April
16, 2009 from respiratory
failure. He was an inspiration to me and to so many. He was always
smiling and joking. He once told me that he does not want to be able to
paint with his hands because who would buy his paintings and how would
he support his family.
To continue the memory of Ricky, St.
Margaret Mary Church will be auctioning several his paintings. Click on
the link below for more information and to view the pictures.
Fr. Dan
Ricky's Picture Page
Have you been looking for an opportunity to deepen your
knowledge of the Catholic faith?
The Diocesan Institute,
Summer Session, is presented for
adult Catholics
and is
taught by
professors and staff from Saint Vincent College and Seminary in Latrobe
and lecturers from the Diocese of Harrisburg.
 Congratulations
to
Chris d'Amico
for
being the week 22 winner of the 26-week raffle.
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Father Daniel Powell and the parishioners of
St. Margaret Mary invite you to learn about our church, where faith and
life meet to praise God. If you have moved into our parish, we
encourage you to become actively involved.
Our purpose is to provide a means for committed
Christians to worship and grow in their faith, for the apathetic to find
commitment, for the uncertain to find knowledge and for the despairing to
find hope. As a dynamic Catholic community, the parish is to be responsive
to the needs of its members and alert for opportunities to reach out in
service to the wider community.
Click here for the New Parishioner Registration Form
The readings, responsorial psalm and homily from
the Mass on Sunday June 28, 2009 are available below.
First Reading:
Wis
1:13-15; 2:23-24
Responsorial Psalm:
Ps 30:2, 4,
5-6, 11, 12, 13
Second Reading:
2 Cor
8:7, 9, 13-15
Homily
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