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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

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“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…”  

Learn More

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

 

 

Our Lady of Divine Providence

On Tuesday, November 17th we will be celebrating Our Lady, Mother of Divine Providence, Patroness of Puerto Rico. The celebration will begin at 6:00 PM with the Holy Rosary, followed by Holy Mass at 7:00 PM and a celebration in Butler all afterwards.

Mary who keeps us under the protection of God’s Providence and covers us with her mantle. Our Mother who from the Cross, Jesus left us as an intercessor before God. The one who received the Word made  Flesh within Her so that Jesus would save us. A woman who stood firm in faith in the face of all adversity, in the face of all pain and with hope, she saw that everything was for our redemption.

 

 


Many people ask about Cremation and so here are some points to guide you.

The preferred method of Christian burial continues to be burying the body intact on the day of the funeral services.  However, if the body is to be cremated, again the preference is to bring the body to the Church for the funeral Mass and then cremate the body and having the burial of the cremains soon afterwards. If the body is cremated right away, the ashes may be brought to the Church for the funeral Mass but must be buried or entombed on the day of or soon after the funeral services.  The cremains are not to be kept at the family home until the burial if the burial is delayed.  No Funeral Mass or Services are possible from the Church if there is no intent to bury or entomb the cremains.  None of the Cremains may be separated and distributed among loved ones.  All the ashes must remain in one urn and buried or entombed together.