Mass in Italian To Be Celebrated Sept. 2 at Cathedral

     Most Rev. Joseph F. Martino, D.D., Hist. E.D., will be the principal celebrant and homilist for the annual Mass in Italian to be offered Sunday, Sept. 2, at 12:15 p.m. in St. Peter’s Cathedral in Scranton.

The liturgy is celebrated in conjunction with La Festa Italiana, which occurs over the Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1-3, on Courthouse Square, one block from the Cathedral.

The Mass, which typically draws a standing-room-only congregation, will be broadcast live by CTV: Catholic Television. CTV will rebroadcast the liturgy on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 12:10 p.m. and 7 p.m., and again on Columbus Day, Oct. 8, at those same times.

All priests in the Diocese are invited to concelebrate or attend the Italian Mass. Concelebrants who have confirmed their participation include Rev. Philip A. Altavilla, Rev. Joseph F. Cipriano, Rev. Sam J. Ferretti, Rev. Martin J. Gaiardo, Monsignor Philip A. Gray,  Rev. Dominic Papa, C.P., Monsignor Patrick J. Pratico, and Monsignor Constantine V. Siconolfi.

Rev. Shane L. Kirby, will serve as master of ceremonies. Deacon Carmine Mendicino will be the deacon for the liturgy.

Music ministry for the Italian Mass will be provided by the Dunmore Community Chorus and the St. Anthony of Padua Church Choir and Brass Quartet directed by Joseph Moffitt, with organist Eugene Mentz. Dominick DeNaples, Nick Luongo, Patrick A. Luongo, Patrick F. Luongo and Rose Mentz will accompany on mandolin and guitar. Monica Spishock is the tympanist. Deano Noto is the leader of song.

The lectors are Judge Robert Mazzoni and Karen Clifford. The Prayer of the Faithful will be led by Atty. Frank Castellano, Marie Santilli, Michael Semian and William Genello.

The offertory gifts will be presented by Christopher and Ann DiMattio, Patrick Fricchione, Pat Guido and Debbie Trozzolillo.

Patrick Caramanno, Johnathan Eboli, Stephen Eboli, Andrew Fazio Sr., Angelo Valvano and Guy M. Valvano are the ushers.