
Saint Mary of the Assumption - News Posts
Look with favor on your people, Lord, we pray, and pour out upon them the gifts of your Spirit, that they may grow constantly in love of the truth and devote themselves with zeal to perfect unity among Christians. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Stewardship Sunday: Time, Talent, and Treasure for 2025
This past Sunday, the 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Msgr. Eilerman spoke briefly and then invited parishioners Paul and Cathy Sullivan to speak on the topic of stewardship. Letters will be going out to all parishioners via postal mail along with a stewardship card....
Jubilee Year of 2025 “Pilgrims of Hope”
Pilgrims of Hope: Jubilee Year 2025 Approaches The 2025 Jubilee Year, themed “Pilgrims of Hope,” is just 97 days away! With this hopeful beginning drawing near, the Church invites all her faithful to renew their trust in the future. Pope Francis announced the Jubilee...
Fall Bible Studies (and Women’s Group) – Fall 2024
2 General Options for this Fall: ** You will also need your Catholic Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Option 1: Unlocking The Mystery of the Bible Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible helps you get the “big picture” by showing how fourteen narrative books...
September Calendar for Lancaster Catholic Youth Group
** held at the St. Mary Emerald Campus (324 Gay Street, Lancaster) in Room 8 **
Parish Children’s Choir and SUMMER CHOIR CAMP
If your child is entering 3rd-8th grade this fall and would like to sing in our St. Mary Parish Children's Choir, we have an opportunity for you! During the week of August 5th - 7th (Monday - Wednesday) we will have Choir Camp each morning from 9:00 - 11:30 am. Choir...
On “Basilica Days” – And More Details about Plenary Indulgences
"Basilica Days" on the anniversary of the dedication of the same basilica (Consecrated 5 June); on the day of the liturgical celebration of the title – 15 August; on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles – 29 June; on the anniversary of the granting of the...
Totus Tuus – Youth Summer Mission Camp 2024 (in place of Catholic Kids Camp)
Dear St. Mary Families, EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT! We are extremely excited to share some information about changes to our summer youth program. This summer TOTUS TUUS, Latin for “Totally Yours”, a parish mission for youth, is coming to Lancaster for the week of...
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage makes stops in the Church of Columbus
All are invited to join Bishop Earl K. Fernandes, the faithful from the Diocese of Columbus, and the pilgrims from The National Eucharistic Revival for a weeklong Eucharistic procession from June 24th to 30th through the Diocese of Columbus, while on pilgrimage to the...
RP-RF: Local Transition Team Updates (Archives)
Update April 2024 Update January 2024 September Summary Update Merger Summary (24 June)

RP-RF – Transition Team Update on Sat. 6 April 2024.
Click ( here ) to view the update that will be available Saturday morning.
Resurrection Alleluia
Tune: O filii et filae The Basilica Adult Choir and Pipe Organ THE VIGIL IN THE NIGHT 2024
January 2024 Pro-Life Activities and 9 Days for Life
9 Days for Life Novena Tuesday, January 16 – Wednesday, January 24, 2024 9 Days for Life is the U.S. Catholic bishops' annual novena in January surrounding the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. The novena is available in both English and...