Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Diocesan Notebook – July 31

Masses and Prayer Services

Bishop Timothy Senior will celebrate the Mass for Hope & Healing on Tuesday, September 9, at 7 p.m. at Mary Mother of the Church Parish, Mount Joy. During this Mass, we will pray for and with survivors of clerical sexual abuse. All are encouraged to attend.

Adorers are needed for the 2025 Pennsylvania March for Life on Monday, September 22, in Harrisburg. Eucharistic Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be offered prior to the March at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Harrisburg, starting on Sunday, September 21, at 2 p.m., lasting overnight, and ending at 9 a.m. on Monday, September 22. Please commit to one hour (or more) by signing up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4BADAC29A2FECF8-57421246-pamarch#/.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) Dauphin County and Cumberland County Divisions will host a memorial Mass to honor the 13 Irish Canal Workers who died working on the Pennsylvania Canal in 1828. The Mass will be celebrated at their grave site in the Old Irish Cemetery at the corner of Race and Pine streets in Liverpool, August 16 at 12:30 p.m., celebrated by Father Richard McAlister. After Mass, there will be a light lunch and fellowship at the pavilion near the gravesite. We will have hot dogs, chips and drinks; please bring a covered dish or snacks if you are able. The AOH will have pop-up canopies in case of weather issues, and attendees may bring lawn chairs. For additional information and to RSVP, contact Gerald McGlynn at 717-525-3103 or gmcglynn@verizon.net.

A “Tear Drops Liturgy” for those whose loved ones have fallen away from the Church will take place at St. Katharine Drexel Church in Mechanicsburg, August 24 at 2 p.m. We all have loved ones who no longer practice the faith and have left the Church. During the Tear Drops Liturgy, participants will gather and pray together in petition that those we love come back to Jesus and His Holy Catholic Church.

Retreats & Pilgrimages

The 39th annual pilgrimage in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mother will take place August 7 at the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Emmitsburg, Md. Step away from the busyness of life for this Day of Prayer for World Peace through Conversion. This annual pilgrimage provides a time and a place of encounter with our Blessed Mother Mary and our Lord Jesus Christ. Invite your pastor to lead a small pilgrim group. Arrive at the Shrine from 9-10 a.m. and spend the morning hours in prayer on your own or with your small group. Diocesan priests will be available to hear your Confession between 9:30 and 11 a.m. in the vicinity of Saint Mary’s Chapel on the Hill. The pilgrim’s Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m., followed by a Eucharistic Holy Hour with spiritual reflection, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and Benediction. The gift of a plenary indulgence can be gained on this pilgrimage. Please bring your own lunch and something to share. For additional details, contact Father Michael Reid at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Hanover at 717-637-4625 or frmreid@hbgdiocese.org.

Join Father Augusty Valomchalil and Deacon Dan Signore for an Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage Tour in Mexico, October 20-25. Join the parish families of St. Mark in Greencastle and St. Luke the Evangelist in Mercersburg on this pilgrimage. Itinerary includes the Basilica Shrine to Our Lady, Mexico City, Tlaxcala, Puebla, Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, St. Juan Diego, Blessed Miguel Pro, SJ, and Blessed Sebastian of Aparicio, OFM. For full details, visit https://www.catholicjourneys.com/tour/guadalupe-pilgrimage/ or contact Marcelle at Catholic Journeys at 1-800-715-6670.

Join Father John Bateman, KCHS, on a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land from February 2-12, 2026. The pilgrimage includes daily Mass at holy sites, licensed Christian guide, accommodation in First Class hotels (five nights in Jerusalem, three nights in Tiberias, one night in Netanya), breakfast and dinner daily, land transportation by deluxe motorcoach, roundtrip motorcoach from Harrisburg to Washington Dulles Airport, roundtrip airfare from Dulles to Tel Aviv on Lufthansa, and more, for $4,590 per person/double occupancy. For complete details, please contact Karen Hurley at k.m.hurley1@gmail.com or George’s International Tours at (800) 566-7499 or sales@georgesintl.com.

Join Father Ken Smith on a pilgrimage to Poland and the Czech Republic, September 16-26, 2025. The trip includes daily Mass, professional local guides, nine nights accommodation in first-class, four-star hotels (two nights in Warsaw, four nights in Krakow, three nights in Prague), breakfast and dinner daily, land transportation by private deluxe motorcoach. Cost is $4,689 per person/double occupancy. For a brochure with complete details, please contact Karen Hurley at k.m.hurley1@gmail.com or sales@georgesintl.com.

Education & Enrichment

Respect Life Ministry Leaders are cordially invited to attend a Respect Life Ministry Gathering on Wednesday, September 10, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Diocesan Center in Harrisburg. This gathering will provide the opportunity to learn about Respect Life ministry in the Diocese and to share in fellowship with one another. Dinner will be offered from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Following dinner, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., presentations will be shared by the Life & Dignity Office, Communications Office, Culture & Outreach Office, A Woman’s Concern in Lancaster, and the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference. There will be opportunities for sharing and group discussion. Parishes are welcome to send more than one Respect Life Ministry representative. RSVP to Brenda Estremera-Garay at BEstremeragaray@hbgdiocese.org by Sunday, August 29. For planning purposes, please indicate if you will be joining us for dinner. If you have any questions or dietary concerns, please include them with your RSVP. Should your parish not currently have an active Respect Life Ministry, please share this invitation with one or two people that could attend to represent your parish.

The Diocese will host the second annual Hispanic Catholic Conference, “Walking in our Faith,” Saturday, September 6, at the Diocesan Center in Harrisburg with dynamic presenters, St. John the Evangelist, “Hermanos Cheo” from Puerto Rico. We will have praise, presentations, reflections and Mass with Bishop Timothy Senior. The registration fee is $20 which includes lunch. For registration, visit https://www.hbgdiocese.org/event/hispanic-latino-diocesan-conference. The conference will be in Spanish. For more information, contact Deacon Armando Torres at 717-657-4804, ext. 221.

A series of regional human trafficking awareness events will take place throughout the Diocese this summer in response to Bishop Senior’s Pastoral Letter, Setting Captives Free. Learn what human trafficking is, what it looks like, and how to respond to observing a possible trafficking situation. Remaining sessions will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on August 18 at St. Paul the Apostle in Annville; and August 19 at St. Catherine Labouré in Harrisburg.

The 2025 Charismatic Day of Renewal will take place September 13 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Diocesan Center in Harrisburg. Father Rodrigo Arrazola will speak on “Healing the wounds of my life” and “Inner healing of ourselves.” A Healing Service and Mass will also take place. No registration is required; free-will donations are welcome. For more information on the day, visit www.aliveinthespirit.net.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Cornwall will host Chevalier Cyril John for an Intercessory Prayer Revival, September 15-17 at 6:30 p.m. each evening. Cyril John’s ministry is to raise up intercessors. Pope Francis bestowed the title of “Chevalier” (Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great) on John in 2021. His presentations at Sacred Heart will focus on the call and urgency of intercessions (Sept. 15), the power of intercession to renew gifts and charisms of the Holy Spirit (Sept. 16), and four roles of the intercessor (Sept. 17). All are welcome to attend.

Save the date for “A Visit with Padre Pio: Relic Outreach,” November 8 and 9 at St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Mechanicsburg.  Joseph Santoro, the National Centre for Padre Pio’s External Program Coordinator and Regional Delegate to the United States for the International Crusade of Holy Relics, is traveling the country with relics of Padre Pio from the Centre’s collection. St. Katharine Drexel Parish will be hosting the Holy Relics the weekend of November 8 and 9. The schedule for this weekend will be listed at a later date. You may reach out to Donna Fox with any questions at suprsteno2@comcast.net.

The Women of Grace Foundational Study Program will be at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish in Harrisburg beginning in September. Through “Women and the Abundant Life,” authored by Johnnette B. Williams, discover the gift of authentic femininity, holiness of life, and God’s awesome purpose and mission for you in the world today. Study begins Thursday, September 4, from 10 a.m.-noon for nine weeks, ending on Thursday, October 30. Join us and find out how you can fulfill your call as a woman of grace in the world today. For more information, please contact Chris Arnold at 717-379-6041 (leave a message) or carnold@womenofgrace.com. An information table for all women to have the opportunity to ask questions, purchase study materials, etc., will be at the Saturday Vigil Mass on August 16 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, August 17, at the 9:00 a.m. Mass.

“Moments of Mary” study series, “Mary Through the Eyes of the Mystics,” begins Saturday, September 13 from 10 a.m.-noon in Room 310 of the former St. Joan of Arc school building, Hershey. Explore the Blessed Virgin Mary’s role in salvation history and her maternal guidance in leading us toward a deepening relationship with her Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ. The five-week study includes teaching videos by Johnnette Benkovic and Colin Donovan; daily meditations for reflection with accompanying daily reflection videos by Johnnette; supplemental articles that further explore the study Theme and Grace; study guide to record your study journey and access to all study-specific videos. Through expert teaching and commentary, the quotes of the saints, documents of the Church, and Scripture passages, the Moments with Mary Study Series encourages women to seek the action of the Holy Spirit in their lives and to act upon the promptings they receive. Additional study dates are September 20, September 27, October 11, and October 25. Study guide cost is $30. For more information, please contact Chris Arnold, Regional Coordinator, at carnold@womenofgrace.com or 717-379-6041 (leave a message).

The St. Martin de Porres Catholic Worker in Harrisburg will present “An Introduction to Legal Encampments: A Conversation with Leaders of Peace Village,” Saturday, August 16 at 4 p.m. at Market Square Presbyterian Church. The event will feature a panel discussion with Peace Village, the first legal encampment in Rochester, N.Y. The discussion will be moderated by James Murphy, community member at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Worker and a former member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Worker in Rochester, New York. St. Martin de Porres House has served the Allison Hill community in Harrisburg since 1996. It is a member of the global Catholic Worker movement, dedicated to voluntary poverty, solidarity with the poor, and the practice of the Works of Mercy. For more information, visit stmartindeporrescw.org.

Events & Fundraisers

The Black Catholic Apostolate invites all the faithful in our Diocese to a picnic on August 17, from 2-6 p.m. at the River Front Pavilion on City Island, Harrisburg. Come and enjoy the African American Catholic Culture in a celebratory Sunday afternoon. Hotdogs, Hamburgers and drinks will be provided. Those attending are asked to bring a favorite covered dish or dessert to share. Also, bring your favorite games to play. Everyone is welcome to join us. For more information, contact Angelé Mbassi at 717-608-0718 or Deacon Armando Torres at datorres@hbgdiocese.org or 717-657-4804, ext. 221.

Young adults ages 18-39 are invited to the Diocese’s annual Get Connected Mass and Cookout, Sunday, September 7 at St. Margaret Mary Parish in Harrisburg. Come meet other faithful young adults from all across south central Pennsylvania. Are you part of a young adult group? Come share what your group has been up to (and maybe gain some new members). Not part of a young adult group yet? Come see the event options and awesome communities that are out there. Mass will begin at 11:30 a.m., with the cookout to follow in the pavilion area right next door. There is no payment required although attendees are encouraged to bring a potluck dish to share.

Join Holy Family Radio for a night at the ballpark with the Harrisburg Senators Baseball Team on Saturday, August 9. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the first pitch is at 6 p.m. This event benefits WHYF. Support Central PA’s only Catholic Radio Station. The link to order tickets is on the station website, www.720WHYF.com.

Immaculate Conception BVM Parish in Berwick is holding its annual Food Fest on Sunday, August 24, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the parish center. Food is for take-out only. Offerings include halupki (piggies), haluski, kielbasa grillers, tamales, pupusas, taquitos and homemade baked goods. There will be tickets for sale for a 50-50 raffle.

The Carlisle Area Family Life Center will have its annual Autumn-Fest on Friday, September 19, from 6-9 p.m. at the pavilion behind the LeTort View Community Center on the Carlisle Barracks. Come and enjoy a fried chicken and Italian sausage dinner, listen to music provided by the Jazz Me Up Band and visit with friends under the stars. You can also have fun bidding on silent and live auction items. Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased at CAFLC, by calling 717-243-1918 or online at www.carlisleareafamilylifecenter.org. Ticket price includes dinner and two drinks. Tickets must be purchased before September 2 to provide a guest list for the LVCC.

Run or walk for “Her” at Morning Star’s Shooting Star 5K Run and Walk for Life on September 20. Partner with Morning Star to help women and families facing unplanned pregnancies and make a life-saving difference in our community. The Shooting Star 5K Run and Walk for Life will take place on City Island in Harrisburg and features fun for the whole family, with a free pancake breakfast, live music, City Island train rides and carousel, and more. Register to walk or run, join a team and fundraise to win prizes and support life. For more information, visit www.SupportMorningStar.com or call Sarah at 717-734-4630.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians Dauphin County Division 1 will have a charity golf tournament to benefit Catholic Charities and Hibernian Charities, October 18 at Manada Golf Course in Grantville. Registration is at 7:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Cost is $100 per golfer, $400 per person. A $20 mulligan package per player is available. Registration includes 18 holes, cart use, hotdog and drinks at The Turn, continental breakfast, buffet lunch and fellowship. Event includes 50/50 raffle and prizes for longest drive, shortest drive, closest to the pin and closest to the line. Guests may attend lunch for $40. Hole sponsorships are available. Registration deadline is October 8. Visit them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AOHDauphinCountyDivison1/ for details and a registration form.

Pianist Daniel Glessner and violinists Hannah Lin-Glessner and Gregory Glessner will present a concert on Saturday, August 23, at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Chuch in Mechanicsburg. The program will include works by Beethoven, Bloch and Brahms. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to benefit Morning Star Pregnancy Services.

A fundraiser golf tournament to benefit “Off the Streets Middletown” will take place at Sunset Golf Course on Friday, September 5, to help the homeless in Dauphin County.  “Off the Streets Middletown” is an all-volunteer ministry sponsored by Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Middletown. See the parish website at https://www.ssbvm.org/ for details.

Knights of Columbus Council #13100 of St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Mechanicsburg will have their fifth annual Car Show, Saturday, August 16, from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on the parish grounds. All makes and models are welcome. The parish has a fully paved parking lot and an air-conditioned indoor eating area. Fifteen trophies will be awarded based on participant votes. Suggested donation is $10 per car; visitors are free. The Knights will sell hotdogs, hamburgers, doughnuts, coffee, soda and water. Event will include a 50/50 raffle and a chance to win a Charbroil gas griddle. For more information, contact Jim Williams at cardad93@yahoo.com.

York Catholic Middle & High School is holding its 32nd Annual Golf Tournament, Monday, September 26, at the Out Door Country Club in York.  Registration for this four-person scramble tournament starts at 8:30 a.m. with play beginning at 9 a.m. Cost is $125 per person and includes greens fee, cart rental, refreshments on the course, lunch, and prizes. Proceeds benefit the York Catholic Fund. Sponsorships are available. Registration closes September 2. For more information or to register, contact Laurie Moir at 717-846-8871, ext. 1322 or lmoir@yorkcatholic.org.

The Men’s Club and Knights of Columbus of Immaculate Conception BVM Church (St. Mary’s), Fairfield, will have an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner in the parish hall on Sunday, August 10, from 3-6 p.m. Dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, sausage, salad, bread stick, drinks and dessert. Carry-outs are available. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children 6 to 12 and under 6 are free. All are welcome; no reservations are needed. For additional information call 717-642-8815.

The Council of Catholic Women of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Lykens will sponsor a cash bingo on Sunday, August 3, in the parish social hall. Cost is $25. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. There will be 20 games with an early bird at 12:30. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. For tickets, call Anne at 717-439-6578, Noreen at 717-329-3016 or contact any member of the Parish’s Council of Catholic Women.

St. Leo the Great Parish in Rohrerstown will host the Archdiocesan and Cathedral choirs of the Cathedral-Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul of Philadelphia for a concert of sacred music, Friday, August 1 at 7 p.m. This accomplished choir is made up of professional singers and choristers from across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, under the direction of Charlene Angelini. The concert, titled “Pilgrims of Hope,” will feature music by Thomas Tallis, Jessica French, Caroline Shaw, and more. This concert is a fundraiser for the choir as they prepare to make a pilgrimage to Mexico City this fall. While there, they will participate in singing Frank La Rocca’s “Mass of the Americas” at Mass with Archbishop Cordileone at the shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe on Tepeyac Hill. This event is part of Project Guadalupe 2031, in preparation for the 500th anniversary of the Guadalupe apparition. The August 1 concert is free, with a free-will offering taken to support the choir’s pilgrimage (suggested donation: $25 per person).

Our Mother of Perpetual Help in Ephrata is adding an additional first grade classroom for the 2025-26 school year. OMPH will now offer two preschool, two kindergarten, and two first grade classrooms along with grades 2-8. Seats are available in the kindergarten and new first grade classroom, but preschool seating is limited. OMPH School welcomes children of all faiths, and interested families are encouraged to call the school at 717-738-2414 to schedule a tour.

Job Openings

The Diocesan Office of Stewardship and Development is seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to serve as the Director of Appeals. This is a new position that will support innovative and dynamic initiatives to create an encounter with Christ, to foster joy and peace, and to cultivate faith, hope and love for all who live in this community. This role is crucial in driving the success of annual fundraising initiatives and ensuring the continued support for the mission and ministries of the Church in Central Pennsylvania. This is a full-time position with occasional evening or weekend events. Occasional travel within the Diocese of Harrisburg and beyond for donor meetings and fundraising events is expected. A valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (advanced degree preferred); minimum of five years of experience in fundraising, with a focus on annual giving; proven track record of successful fundraising campaigns and donor relationship management; strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills; proficiency with fundraising software and donor management systems. Experience with Raisers’ Edge desired. If you are seeking a challenging professional position of purpose, impact, and consequence, we invite you to join us. The full job description is posted at https://www.hbgdiocese.org/job/director-of-appeals/ or contact Kim Roche at KRoche@hbgdiocese.org for more details.

The Diocesan Office of Stewardship and Development is seeking a Development Database Administrator, responsible for the utilization, oversight and advancement of the development database. Working directly with Development colleagues, the Administrator is primarily responsible for database cleanup, complex queries, exports and reports, ensures correct entry in the database and supports regular auditing to ensure data integrity. Other duties as assigned by the Director of Development. The ideal candidate will have experience in fundraising database administration, donor and gift tracking and reporting, data analysis and prospect research experience, preferably using Raiser’s Edge. Candidates should be detail-orientated with strong organizational, analytical and planning skills. Excellent time management skills and computer proficiency. Sound judgement relating to confidential projects, donor and/or prospect matters. Excellent customer service skills required. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. 2-3 years of experience in gift processing and/or database management in a non-profit environment. For the full job description, visit https://www.hbgdiocese.org/job/development-office-database-administrator/. Please send resumé and cover letter to kroche@hbgdiocese.org.

Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Mechanicsburg has a full-time vacancy for a cemetery maintenance and service employee. Applicants must have skills in grounds maintenance. The ability to operate a backhoe is highly desirable. Other equipment that will be used: tractor, pickup, mowers and a variety of small equipment related to cemetery maintenance and operation. Must be a good team player who is able to take direction and demonstrate tact, courtesy and diplomacy. Applicant must have valid clean PA driver’s license. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors. This is a manual position requiring physical fitness with the ability to lift (up to 50 lbs. regularly and 100 lbs. occasionally), bend, stoop, climb and be mobile (on your feet) for most of the day. Applicants must be able to work in all weather conditions to tight deadlines. Resumes and cover letter should be sent to JBrlansky@hbgdiocese.org.

St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus Parish in New Cumberland is seeking to fill the Music Director position. This is a full-time position with benefits. Security clearances required. Must be a Catholic in good standing and have a working knowledge of Church teaching, current liturgical norms and practices of the Church and Diocese. Accomplished in one or more of the following areas: organ, piano (other keyboard), voice, choral direction. Educational/work experience requirements are a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in liturgy, Theology, music or Church music or a certificate in liturgy or liturgical music. Experience in direction of music for Catholic liturgies preferred. Please forward resume/references to eherald@sainttheresaparish.org.

York Catholic is seeking a High School Boys’ Basketball Head Coach. In addition to traditional coaching responsibilities, candidates will also be responsible for administrative duties including team registration, equipment and uniform inventory, scouting assignments, injury reports, and score reporting. The candidates will also establish team guidelines and practice schedules, coordinate team and parent meetings, and regularly communicate with players and their parents. The head coach must attend all meetings in compliance with the PIAA and YAIAA. Previous head coaching experience preferred. PA state and federal clearances required. Interested candidates should contact Brad Hayek, Athletic Director, at bhayek@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871, ext. 1344.

Morning Star Pregnancy Services has multiple staff and volunteer openings at our Harrisburg clinic. Have you wanted to be more personally involved with Morning Star’s ministry? Are you interested in an employment opportunity or volunteer position that will allow you to impact life in your community? Morning Star is seeking male and female volunteers to serve as advocates for the men and women who come to our three clinics. We also have staff openings for a part-time Client Services Clinical Advocate and a part-time Educational Programs Instructor. Be a part of Morning Star’s life-saving ministry to moms and families in Central PA. Visit www.SupportMorningStar.com for more information and to apply.

Resurrection Cemetery in Harrisburg has a full-time vacancy for a cemetery maintenance and service employee. Applicants must have skills in grounds maintenance. The ability to operate a backhoe is desirable but training will be given. Other equipment that will be used: tractor, pickup, mowers and a variety of small equipment related to cemetery maintenance and operation. Must be a good team player who is able to take direction and demonstrate tact, courtesy and diplomacy. Applicant must have valid, clean PA driver’s license. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors. This is a manual position requiring physical fitness with the ability to lift (up to 50 lbs. regularly), bend, stoop, climb and be mobile (on your feet) for most of the day. Applicants must be able to work in all weather conditions to tight deadlines. Must pass Diocesan background checks. Submit resumé and cover letter to Tshanabrook@hbgdiocese.org.

St. Benedict the Abbot Parish in Lebanon is seeking a part-time bilingual (English/Spanish) secretary to work in the rectory office approximately thirty hours a week. The individual should be a practicing Catholic who has an understanding and embrace of the Catholic faith; have excellent professional communication skills; work independently and complete tasks in a timely manner; maintain confidentiality; interact well in a small team with other staff and volunteers; and be prompt and dependable. The candidate should have proven computer skills in Microsoft Office suite; familiarity with Microsoft Publisher, Google suite, mail tools and parish data systems; excellent organizational, time management, administrative and typing skills. The position requires occasional light lifting. Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and qualifications. Please send a resumé and cover letter to: Reverend Jose Elias Mera Vallejos at stbenedictlebanon@hbgdiocese.org.

A Woman’s Concern, a pro-life pregnancy resource center in Lancaster, is seeking applicants for its additional five staff members and volunteer receptionist position. A Woman’s Concern knows it takes many hands to build a culture for life. More women and families are turning to the center for guidance, support, and hope and, and A Woman’s Concern is answering the call. Do you or someone you know want to be a part of a team that protects life? Do you or they have a passion for life, a servant heart and the unique skills needed for one or more of these positions? Please visit https://www.friendsofawc.com/join-our-team/careers/ for complete information.

Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in McSherrystown is looking for a Part Time Parish/Church Housekeeper. Applicants would be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the parish rectory as well as the church. The position requires varying degrees of physical exertion, to include lifting (at least 50 lbs.), stretching, bending, climbing stairs and operating cleaning equipment. They would need organizational skills, a working knowledge of home safety procedures, and the ability to take instructions, as well as the ability to work without supervision. Absolute trustworthiness and the willingness to maintain confidentiality are essential. If interested, please email your resumé to parishoffice@abvmchurch.org.

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