This church is pretty awesome. Usually I go to Saint Paul's in Reading, but when I oversleep I go…read morehere for noon or evening mass. The priests are pretty cool and they give inspiring lectures. Also they make funny jokes sometimes that makes everybody in the pews laugh. Also there is always singers and musicians in the back and they are very good. They also have a school and they host events such as breakfasts and vigils. I recommend this parish all are welcome to attend mass too.

As a family, we are humbled by the kindness, patience and professionalism offered by St. Ignatius…read moreLoyola Church. Father Tom remembered our loved one with grace and humor, interjecting a little levity at appropriate moments. We knew our family member had remarked that Father Tom was his favorite priest, and now we all understand why. It takes a gentle man to lift a family out of grief, reminding that death is merely the end of one journey; Father Tom did just that. He collectively comforted, paid proper respect to our family and provided a transition for us all. Thank you, Father Tom. Ms. Amy Brown is a class act. I cannot say enough about her commitment, kindness and knowledge. We were lost until we stumbled into her guiding hands. She ultimately navigated us through a difficult week. Amy helped us say goodbye, but more importantly, encouraged us to share who our loved one was, and allowed us a great amount of flexibility and time to "get every detail just right." We are truly grateful to you, Amy. You were wonderful. Thank you from the family of Ernie Schiefer.

Love this warm and friendly little Church. Their motto is "Love, Hope, and Joy live here" and is…read morecertainly true. A wonderful pastor and 2 retired pastors who are members which is an added value to the Pastor and the members.

Preschool Designed With Your Child In Mind!…read more We provide a nurturing, caring environment for your child to grow socially and emotionally. They will learn and explore through play with child centered activities to foster creativity. Songs, stories, rhythm activities and fingerplays promote phonemic awareness and literacy development. Our goal is to prepare the children for a positive kindergarten experience as they learn to cooperate and work together.

Have been attending Petra for a number of years. Very outward-reaching church with solid Biblical…read moreteaching.

My neighbors, Ken and Linda Renno, invited me to go with them to their church. It is exactly what I…read morewas looking for. The music, the message, and best of all, the presence of our Lord. He is with me always, and it is good to see others following Him. Such an encouragement!

This review is actually for the Derry Cemetery located on the grounds of the church and the Session…read morehouse, which packed a lot of interesting history. The Session House, our known as building inside glass, came up on a search for road side sites to visit . Listed on the National Registery the Session House, Pastor Study , November 2006. Both the Derry Cemetery and Session House , history was quite interesting from 1700s. If your into cool finds and history, visiting the area, check it out. There's also a brochure for more information that's provided as well.

I've been to Derry Presbyterian four or five times since 1988, for my grandfather's funeral, most…read morerecently earlier this year for my grandmother's funeral. In between I attended a few services with my grandmother. Derry Presby is a welcoming church with a wonderfully friendly and astute minister whose ministry is one of welcomness and warmth. Also, I have found the intellectual level of religious thought here to be fairly decent. Of course, if you're not a Calvinist, the church may not be to your liking. In terms of the setting, the church itself is beautiful and feels like a very old-world-type church. The facade is brick, the layout easy to navigate, and the downstairs area cool and comfortable. Mostly, though, I was always pleased with the staff, the minister's messages, and the parishioners I have met. In sum, if you live or are in the Hershey area and need a good church, Derry Presby should be on your list of churches to try.

I appreciate Elisa's review (below). She indicated that she wanted to see "live preaching." If she…read morevisits Lancaster again from Tampa (FL), she can see "live preaching" at the Manheim campus, which is 11 miles from Lancaster city. There are weekly services on Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Also, anyone can see the service from a remote location using the LCBC mobile app or LCBC website.

Attended Christmas Eve service and loved the spirit of the church. There was joy, outstanding…read moreworship music and a good sermon. They could forego the smoke and it would be great to have a live pastor preaching, especially for a holiday. However, it was the next best thing--their audio visual setup was impressive. I'd definitely return when we're in town. It was a blessing.

Very different experience going on at Holy Spirit in Palmyra. Most Catholic Churches (for the…read moreminority on Yelp that even do the church thing let alone the Catholic Church thing) are normally either these ancient buildings which are historical relics from another time or they fall into the period of Blech! buildings which got built maybe say forty to sixty years ago which are far more utilitarian in their design, aka, really ugly looking. The building at Holy Spirit is only a few years old and while not exact anything special to look at, once you get inside it feels almost like it should have a fantastic LEED rating because there are a lot of regular windows (sorry, no stained glass) that let in a lot of light. At the 8am mass we we're at you could have turned the lights off and the sunlight would have made that change unnoticeable. The mass itself was fairly standard with Father Jim giving a nice homily about The Transfiguration which made a lot of sense as he tied a few different points together very eloquently. Two other things I noticed which I found interesting. 1. The church has an adoration chapel that is open 24/7. At least in my limited travels that's almost unheard of to have any part of a church open 24/7. Very, very cool. 2. Very transparent bulletin which includes everything you would expect like PREP class times, Lenten Friday fish fry info to the outstanding debt amount that is still owed on the building itself. If there is one thing that I would say is at least to me not exactly up to snuff it would be the music. No regular full sized pipe organ here. Most music was done via pre-recorded backing tracks done on a keyboard were it was just push one button and go. Easy no doubt but musically it's also cheesy no doubt. Sort of the Ecclesiastical version of the old Will Ferrell SNL skit with him as Marty Culp. While there are a few different Catholic Churches in the Hershey area I think we made the right choice coming to Holy Spirit and in the future if we're back in the area this is certainly the place we will come back to when it's time to get our Jesus on. Mass Schedule: 6:30pm on Mon.; 9:00am on: Tues., Wed. & Fri. Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM Sunday Masses: 8:00 & 10:30am Holy Days: Vigil 6:30pm, Day of: 9:00am & 6:30pm

I can not leave a review for the church services or congregations . My review is for a once a year…read morefundraiser the church has to support itself. We have been coming for many years and enjoy the Greek Bazaar Weekend. Food, Entertainment, Culture, Religion, A tour of sanctuary it's all encompassing. The volunteers take a "All Hands On Deck" approach that starts weeks in advance. You have various options on the Food Front. Fish served Friday , Chicken lemon potatoes, Gyros, Pizza it's all here. To-go options available as well to make it great to transport home. The breads various home made deserts are awesome. Make sure you try the honeyballs made in the basement. Take a tour of sanctuary and enjoy the Greek Food , Culture, and genuine hospitality.The best part of spending money here is its for a great cause, The church. Opa Opa Opa .. Go Greek.

My family has roots within this church. I'm able to say with certainty that pure goodness, and…read moremoreover joy, interweaves everything and everyone here. This includes Orthodox Church Services as well as the Bazar that everyone raves about. Fact for the reader's education: The reason of the split between what is today known as the Roman Catholic (Christian) Church and the Greek Orthodox Christian Church is this: The Pope decreed that everyone is born of Sin, meaning that even newly born babies and the most innocent of children are Sinners, and, therefore, they are Evil. Whereas Orthodox Christians (pre-"Roman") scoffed at this absurd notion. How can a newly born baby be Evil? How can our children be a bunch of little Sinners running about spreading the Evil inherent to them? Simple answer is that they cannot. Now, why the Pope chose to do this is an entirely different matter, and one that is best left to you, the reader, to discover.

Smaller sized, very friendly, family oriented church, with lots of activities to join in, lots…read moreincluding family type like Oct BooFire, family game nights over those long winter evenings, church family picnics.

Beautiful community church. The people in the congregation are amazing and so welcoming. The…read morecandlelight christmas eve service was absolutely beautiful.