Beyond our Parish: Retreats and Opportunities

Catholic Charities Harrisburg needs volunteer classroom aides to assist one day a week in our adult English classes for immigrant and refugee families. Classes meet online Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings and evenings. Additional opportunities include ESL book club leaders, one-on-one tutors, and volunteer receptionists. All necessary training is provided; must be over 18 years of age. For more information visit our Volunteer Match page at https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/org911099.jsp. Please contact Katie at KMartin@cchbg.org (717)-329-6139 to get involved.

Christ the King Celebration of Youth: All youth grades 7-12 are invited to join Bishop Senior as we celebrate the young church on November 24! Registration required. Sign up individually or with your youth group here: www.hbgdiocese.org/ctkyouth

Schedule:

3:00PM Mass with Bishop Senior

4:30PM Dinner

5:00PM Festival of Youth – Service Opportunities, Swing Dancing (w/ lessons), Cornhole Tournament and more!

7:30PM Eucharistic Procession

8:00PM Adoration

Any questions can be directed toward Zack Haney zhaney@hbgdiocese.org

The Diocese will be hosting an Advent conference for Young Adults on December 7th! Join us for an Advent Day of Reflection! This is a two-part event for young adults ages 18-39. The first part in the afternoon will consist of reflections, small group sessions, catered lunch, and a Eucharistic holy hour with confessions. The second half in the evening will begin with the 4 pm vigil Mass, a catered dinner, and a social time where attendees can go back and forth between board games or the dance floor! Registrants can choose to attend one or both parts. Cost is $20 per part or $35 for the whole day. It will be a day of faith, fellowship, and fun! More info, schedule, and registration, visit www.hbgdioese.org/yador

Registration is open for our Young Adult Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi, July 26-August 6, 2025! Anyone ages 18-39 is welcome to join us as we travel to Italy to celebrate the Jubilee with Pope Francis and young people from all over the world! While there, we will also visit Assisi and tour the many holy and ancient sites Rome has to offer. Deadline for registration is October 1st and space is limited, so sign up quick! Trip price (including airfare and hotels) starts at $3,850. Only a $450 deposit is due at registration. For more details, please visit the trip website https://www.canterburypilgrimages.com/tour/2025-jubilee-of-deacons-italy-pilgrimage-with-the-diocese-of-harrisburg/ or contact Zack Haney zhaney@hbgdiocese.org.

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