Parish Groups/Activities
"For who is greater: the one seated at table or the one who serves? Is it not the one seated at table? I am among you as the one who serves." Luke 22:27
Altar Servers
Carol Bellis 610-462-3421 carol.bellis16@gmail.com
Young boys and girls who have received First Communion are eligible to be trained to assist at weekend Liturgies and other liturgical services. Servers are also assigned or asked to volunteer for special liturgies such as Christmas, Holy Week and Forty Hours Devotions.
Basketball Committee
Andy Cecere 717-503-4121 ololenolastars@gmail.com
A group of adult volunteers organize and support the parish CYO basketball program, meeting monthly before and during the basketball season. These people hold sign-ups for eligible youth, recruit coaches and adult volunteers, schedule practices and games, coordinate a concession stand for games in addition to other work that furthers the Basketball Program.
Cook/Serve Parish Dinners
George Ehgartner 717-545-3409 gehgartner@verizon.net
Parish dinners are held at various times during the year, some for special occasions and some as fund raisers. Examples include, on the night of the closing of Forty Hours Devotions, a dinner is prepared for the priests, religious sisters and deacons who join in our celebration. Fish dinners are held as fund raisers on the Fridays during Lent.
Donuts
Bob Shultz 717-732-3984 rcspas47@yahoo.com
Coffee and donuts are offered after all the Sunday Masses. It is a wonderful way for members of the parish to interact and socialize with each other. Volunteers pick up doughnuts, set up coffee and doughnuts and clean up after the last mass.
Knights of Columbus Council 12404
Grand Knight- Ron Peters- 717-571-3349 gkcouncil12404@gmail.com
New Hope Ministries - Michael Estok
The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic family fraternity service organization with 1.6 million men. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, the community, families and young people. Our Lady of Lourdes Council was founded on March 25, 1999, and holds meetings the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.
Meals on Wheels
Barbara Harter 717-732-3650 grammy924@aol.com
One of the service projects of the Parish Council of Catholic Women is to coordinate with the local Meals on Wheels program monthly providing cakes to be used as desserts for their meals.
Parish Council of Catholic Women
Nikki Krise 717-512-6122 nkrise82@gmail.com
All women of the parish are invited to participate in the Council which operates under the umbrellas of the Diocesan Aid National organizations. Meetings are held monthly during the year with educational and social opportunities. Various service projects are undertaken throughout the year.. Membership Form
Parish History Committee
Patty Schultz 717-732-3984 rcspas47@yahoo.com
As it is essential that the history of our parish be preserved, volunteers work to gather information and memorabilia to safeguard our history for generations to come. Help is always welcomed.
Peanut Butter Eggs
Jackie McClure 717-737-4316 jacmc618@hotmail.com
Our major fund-raising activity is the making and selling of peanut butter eggs for Easter. From the week of Ash Wednesday until the week before Palm Sunday, volunteers gather most Monday evenings in the social hall for this important project. It is a massive undertaking, and additional help is always needed. It is a great way to meet other parishioners and feel more a part of the parish.
Prayer Shawl/Baptism Blanket Ministry
Nikki Krise 717-512-6122 nkrise82@gmail.com
A group of parishioners gather in the Parish Center to make beautiful shawls for our sick parishioners and babies who are christened. The shawls are created with love and given to provide comfort. Donations of skeins of yarn are always welcome as are additional talented volunteers.