Daily: Mon. & Thur.(Eng.) 7:30 am; Wed. & Fri. (Eng) 12:15 pm; Tue. (Sp.)7:00 pm
Saturday: (Eng.) 8:00 am (Only First Sat. of the Month); (Eng.) 4:15 pm at Incarnation Parish
Sunday: (Eng.) 7:00 am; (Port.)8:15 am; (Sp.)10:00am; (Eng.)12:00 Noon
Evenings Before Holy Days:(Eng.)5:15pm
Holy Infancy
My Parish, My Family
“Construction on Holy Infancy, first called Church of the Nativity, started in 1863 on land donated by the Moravians…
The parish’s first church was very small — measuring 70 feet by 40 feet…”
Nourishment for your soul is now available for FREE on Formed.org to our parishioners thanks to a generous donor. How to register today:
a. Go to formed.org/signup
b. Select “I Belong to a Parish or Organization”
c. Search for “Holy Infancy Church and School”
d. Enter your Full Name and Email address
e. Check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED
“What’s on your mind?”
Question box!
Keep asking your questions!! We received some last week and will answer them as quickly as possible. Questions like, what are indulgences, and where did all the religions come from….
Our Young Adult Group, for everyone ages 18-35, is now being held in Spanish and is meeting
every Thursday at 7:30 PM in the Rectory. Come and join us!
Our Diocese of Allentown is partnering with Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Catechetical Institute (FUSCI) in offering excellent online workshops and resources to grow in our Catholic Faith. FREE of cost to our parish and school.
TO CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT:
Go to www.franciscanathome.com/diocese-allentown
- Select “My parish or school is already registered and I would like to set up my individual free account under that institution”
- Create your account
– When asked for a Diocese: select “Diocese of Allentown”
– When asked for an Institution: select “Holy Infancy (Parish & School) Bethlehem”
TO LOG-IN:
- Go to www.franciscanathome.com
- Log-in using your email and password
- Select any track or workshop you are interested in
If you have any need or have something to give, contact the Almonry Ministry at HolyInfancyAlmonry@protonmail.com or (717) 429-8082. We will match those who want to give with those who need (typically within 1 week). Please be generous and please ask for whatever you need so that together we can serve the needs of one another.
MyParishNFP is a resource for Parishes to easily offer Natural Family Planning (NFP) to couples seeking guidance about fertility and faith.
Click the link below for more information
MyParishNFP
LENT BEGINS THIS WEDNESDAY
Ash Wednesday March, February 18th:
Holy Infancy Masses at 7:30 AM, 12:15 PM, and 5:15 PM in English, 7:00 PM in Span. and Port.
Incarnation Masses at 8:30 AM with School Children (all are welcome) and 7 PM Mass in Eng.
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of Abstinence and Fasting
Abstinence on Ash Wednesday and Every Friday of Lent we abstain from all meat products for those 14 years and older.
Fasting on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday for those 18 years old until 60 years old – eating only one full meatless meal and two other small snacks.
Stations of the Cross:
Holy Infancy Church: Tues. 6:00 PM Spanish, Thurs. 7 PM Portuguese, and Fri. 5:15 PM English
Incarnation Church: Fridays 7:00 PM
SILENCE is a gift that disposes us to listen to Jesus and speak with Him!
Sundays at Holy Infancy Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament before and after Masses:
6:15 – 6:55 AM, 7:45 – 8:05 AM, 9:15 AM – 9:50 AM, 11:15 AM – 11:50 AM
Confessions and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament during Lent:
Begin this holy season with a good confession!
Confessions and Adoration – Saturdays: 2:45 PM – 4:00PM at Incarnation Church. Monday to Friday: 30 minutes before every daily Mass at Holy Infancy Church.
*Penance Service and Adoration at Incarnation Church on Wednesday, March 11th at 7:00 PM
Special Days of Adoration
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Incarnation Church on Saturday March 7th: We will begin at 9:00 AM with a morning Mass and Solemn Exposition and continue with Adoration throughout the day until 4:00 PM with Solemn Benediction after the Holy Rosary, and before the 4:15 PM Vigil Mass.
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Holy Infancy Church – All Night Adoration from Saturday, March 21st from 6:00 PM until March 22nd 6:30 AM. Rosary and Benediction at 6:50 AM