Dear Holy Rosary parish family, My name is Father Matthew C. Morelli and I am excited to be your new Pastor here in Elysburg! So many of you have already been so welcoming to me. I don't think I have ever received so many messages before I even arrived at a new assignment; your hospitality makes you truly special! I was born in 1991 and I entered Seminary after I graduated High-School in 2009. I attended seminary in Philadelphia, Rome, and Mount St. Mary's. I was ordained in 2018 and my first assignment was St. Joe's in Hanover, PA where I was he Parochial Vicar and also Chaplain of Delone Catholic High School. In 2020, I was assigned Pastor of St. Anthony's in Lancaster and was also the Executive Pastor of Resurrection Catholic School. I just completed my six-year term as pastor there, and Bishop Senior has now assigned me Pastor here at Holy Rosary as well as the Chaplain of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School. I love hiking, biking, hunting, and fishing. I'll need your advice on the best hiking, flyfishing, and kayak fishing spots! I am not a picky eater, have no allergies, and love spicy food. I have a dog (a cavapoo) named Bosco (after St. John Bosco). He is very friendly and loves attention! I enjoy reading Sacred Scripture, EVERYTHING Tolkien, European and World History, and I am almost finished reading the entire corpus of Old English poetry (most of which makes for excellent spiritual reading); if you are a fan of Tolkien, you will love The Christ Poems, The Dream of the Rood, and, of course, Beowulf. I have already heard so many wonderful things about you. You have a deep, vibrant, and active life of Faith. You have already inspired me to embrace my vocation as a priest with greater devotion and trust in Christ. I pray that the Holy Spirit continues to inspire the amazing faith already present here at Holy Rosary. Our Blessed Mother will continue to guide and protect us in all our endeavors. Holy Mary, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, Pray for us! Blessings, Fr. Morelli