Memorializing Altar Flowers or a Shrine Candle is a visual reminder of prayer or memorial of a loved one or for a special intention.

Altar Flowers flank the tabernacle for the weekend Masses. The donation is $54.

Shrine Flowers are are set before the Blessed Virgin Mary Shrine and Saint Joseph Shrine. The donation is $38. 

Shrine Candles are $10 and are placed by the Blessed Mary Shrine, Saint Joseph Shrine, The Image of Divine Mercy, The Pieta Mosaic, and The Saint Katharine Drexel Painting located in the church Sanctuary.

It is customary to recognize the sponsor and intention in the bulletin. If you prefer to remain anonymous, please advise.

• To get started, click here for the pdf request form. Please fill it out and mail it to us along with a check made payable to Saint Katharine Drexel Parish.

Options to send in your request

• Drop it in the collection basket at Mass
• Drop it off in the office during the work week (Monday – Thursday 9 to 4 p.m., closed from 12 to 1 p.m.)
• Mail it

Saint Katharine Drexel Church
Attention: Altar Flowers/Shrine Candles
1 Peter Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

*Please note that scheduling is based on first-come, first-served.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call the office at 717-697-8716 x224.

If you are also requesting a Mass Intention, we ask that you pay for Mass Intentions separately from altar flowers and shrine candles as Intentions and Altar Flowers/Shrine Candles are processed differently from each other. Thank you for your attention to this matter.