Our Worship during the Pandemic
The dispensation from the Lord’s Day Mass obligation granted by Bishop Robert Brennan, which was to last through Sunday, 13 September 2020, has been extended indefinitely. Those who are in high-risk categories are encouraged to remain home. Those who are not feeling well or who are exhibiting coronavirus-type symptoms are expected to remain home. Our parish will continue to close-off pews for distancing and ask all to continue to wear a mask and use good sanitizing habits.
Holy Mass Live-Stream and Archive
Welcome
We welcome to Saint Mary of the Assumption those who are new to the Lancaster area and would like to join our parish church; those who are looking to return to an active practice of the Catholic faith and participation in the sacramental life; or those adults or families interested in becoming Catholic through our parish R.C.I.A. Process.
Mass and Sacraments
Join us in the celebration of the sacred liturgy at Mass or in the Sacraments, through which we worship God and are touched by the Lord in His Paschal Mystery to grow fully alive in our human nature, to be nourished and built up together as the Body of Christ, and to be sent out into the world to continue that worship in our lives to His glory.
Our Parish and History
Catholicism in Lancaster goes back to the early settlers in 1800. The people of our parish are grateful for the gift of the catholic faith given us by the Apostles and our local ancestors, we continue to live so that our actions may inspire to holiness of life the generations to follow, and continue our progress onward and upward through the years to come.
Featured Items and Parish Calendar
PSR for 2020-21
Click below to learn about the PSR plan and options moving forward with religious education for our children during the pandemic. There is a Hybrid Option and a Homeschool Option. Hybrid Sessions began on Sunday, 13 September – registrations are still welcome!
Due to the pandemic, our parish has slightly revised our plan for helping parents to prepare their children for the sacraments of Penance and holy Communion or Confirmation for this year. Click to view the calendar, and please understand we may need to make slight modifications as the year unfolds.
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Parish News Posts
Curious about Catholicism?
If you’re interested in learning more about the Catholic faith and even open to discerning becoming Catholic we’re happy to meet with you on your journey of inquiry. You might have already heard of something called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults or R.C.I.A. Process that typically begins in late August. Please contact Brian McCauley (email) if you’re interested in learning more about Catholicism and potentially beginning the process to follow Jesus in His one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.
Parish Communications
Families move, change email addresses, and sometimes get new mobile numbers – help ensure our parish has your most recent contact information. If you’re a registered parishioner, please update your information at the link below. If you’d like to register in the parish, we invite you to stop by the parish office or give us a call at 740.653.0997.
