The Benevolent Society is a ministry within OMPH Parish, to feed and assist those in the local communities around Ephrata. Our focus is to provide a prepackaged assortment of food every Wednesday at the OMPH Community Food Bank, located at St. Clement's Mission House, 300 West Pine Street. The group also provides some temporary emergency financial assistance for other necessities such as utility bills, rent, fuel oil, medical assistance, etc. as monies are available. The Benevolent Society's outreach is provided through your generous donations to the poor box and parishioner's depositing food items in the wooden box that is in the church narthex.  

Food distributions to the community are Wednesday evenings from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. 

Harry Lowe
717-733-9641

Coffee Corner is a social event with coffee, drinks and donuts for the parish after the 9:00am Sunday Mass. Come, visit with old friends and meet new friends. 

The Weiser Family
717-859-2765

WELCOME TO ALL YOUTH IN  GRADES 7 TO 12!
               
Another year of OMPH Youth Ministry is beginning!  A year sure to be UNLIKE any other… for so many reasons -- the best and most important being YOU!  Here’s the latest on what’s happening:
COVID-19  We are still trying to determine how youth group meetings will proceed. It may not be possible to meet in person, depending on the numbers of people involved.  ZOOM meetings are a possibility. Stay tuned!
THE BERNARDINE CENTER YOUTH SPACE is getting a makeover! Time to clean and clean out, place and replace. We now may use the STAGE ! And on this stage is a FOOSBALL TABLE (that needs to be partially assembled). Anyone want to help?
YOUTH MASS  We are looking for youth who like to sing and play instruments (guitar, piano, drums, triangle, tambourine, violin, etc.), lector, greet, take up the gifts, usher, altar serve and who are Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist (EMU) to participate in a soon to be established weekly youth mass.  Altar serving and EMU training can be provided for those interested. Let’s use our gifts and talents to glorify and praise the Lord!
ADULT HELPERS WANTED!!!  Post high school and beyond. ANYONE who is interested in assisting the youth ministry in ANY CAPACITY -- chaperones, driving, food, running meetings and/or activities, food, specific gifts and talents to offer, food, etc. etc. etc.  We need you!!!
DONATIONS WANTED for the youth space on the stage:  Ping pong table, pool table, air hockey table; large area rugs; comfy furniture – used in good condition or new
Check out the LIFETEEN BLOG on the opening page of OMPH website,  which discusses current issues that affect YOU in light of our faith and in Jesus (for example -- "Did God Cause Covid-19?" and "Does God Cause Suffering?") and more!
A HUGE THANKS TO FR. JOHN  for his support and enthusiasm for our OMPH Youth Ministry Program!!!
QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS?  CONCERNS?  SUGGESTIONS?
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Denise Duchesneau
717-859-5835 (h)
717-715-3496 (c)
duchesnuea@earthlink.net

For parishioners who have had a death in the family, our Bereavement Ministers are available to offer support and guidance to you and your family in planning the funeral services. Resources, counseling and referrals are available for the bereaved. A Reception following the funeral is available upon request and is prepared by the Bereavement Ministry Team. Special requests for dietary needs can be accomodated.  

Our Mission is to be a source of comfort for our parishioners at the time of death in the family. 

Mary Burkholder
717-733-4989

Deacon Jim Lawson
717-799-0080
Information coming soon, thank you for your patience.