MISSION STATEMENT
We the Catholic faithful of the Diocese of Scranton,
in union with our Holy Father, the Pope, are called
through baptism to share in the mission which Jesus
Christ has entrusted to the One, Holy, Catholic and
Apostolic Church. Priests, deacons, religious and laity,
under the leadership of our Bishop, cooperate to
proclaim the Gospel in accordance with the teaching of
the Church, to celebrate the sacraments, especially the
Eucharist, for the salvation of all, and to witness by
grace to the Kingdom of God so as to promote a culture
of life, justice and peace.
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Ten Commandments Monument Dedication |
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Days of Reflection on the Eucharist |
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Enthronement Guild to Host Annual Sacred Heart
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“Up & Over” Youth Retreat |
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Ten Commandments Monument Dedication |
A monument bearing God's Ten
Commandments has been installed on the grounds
of Holy Cross High School (Dunmore Campus). An
official dedication of the monument will be held
on Wednesday, June 11, at 10 a.m. Following the
dedication ceremony, a light reception will be
held in the school auditorium. The public is
invited to attend.
The monument was acquired through the
generosity of Alan Goldstein, a Clarks Summit
resident and member of Temple Israel in
Scranton, and in cooperation with the Jewish
Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania and the
Diocese of Scranton.
“We are most grateful to Mr. Goldstein for
this unique donation, encouraging all people to
lives of charity, peace and justice, the fruits
of faithfulness to God's laws,” said Father
Philip Altavilla, V.E., Diocesan director of
ecumenism and interfaith affairs.
The monument was ordered through Project
Moses, a national non-profit organization
committed to re-establishing respect and
appreciation for the Ten Commandments. Project
Moses seeks to make God's Ten Commandments more
widely known, more deeply understood more
ardently revered and more faithfully followed.
For more information on Project Moses, visit:
www.projectmoses.com.
All clergy and religious, Diocesan
officials and other interested individuals are
welcome to attend the June 11 dedication
ceremony. |
Days of Reflection on the Eucharist |
“Our Journey to the Eucharist” is the
topic of several Days of Reflection to be held
at various locations in the Diocese in June.
Offered by the Diocesan Office for Parish
Life, these presentations are designed to help
participants come to experience the Eucharist as
the “source and summit” of our faith. The
Reflection Day is open to all and is highly
recommended for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion and for those involved in the
sacramental preparation of the young. The day’s
program includes celebration of Mass and the
Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Days of Reflection will be held: June 7 ––
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. Peter Church,
Wellsboro, presented by Father James Dougher;
June 7 –– 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. Ann
Church, Shohola, presented by Father Thomas
Major; June 14 –– 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at
Fatima Renewal Center, Dalton, presented by
Father Christopher Sahd; and June 21 –– 9:30
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. Lawrence Church, Great
Bend, presented by Father Alfred Vito.
The $25 fee includes lunch. To register for
these events, call 207-2213 or e-mail:
Fatima@dioceseofscranton.org. |
Enthronement Guild to Host Annual Sacred Heart
Mass |
The Diocesan Sacred Heart Enthronement
Guild announces its annual Mass in celebration
of the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus will
be offered on Thursday, May 29, at 4:30 p.m. in
the IHM Center at Marywood University. Father
Daniel Toomey, spiritual moderator of the
Enthronement Guild, will serve as principal
celebrant.
Featured speaker for the dinner and program
to follow will be Jesuit Father Patrick Mohr,
Ph.D., who will also concelebrate the Mass.
Father Mohr’s talk, “The Intention of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus,” will offer insights into the
value of devotion to the Sacred Heart.
A native of Ridgeway, Father Mohr entered
the Society of Jesus in 1957. He earned his
undergraduate and master’s degrees from Spring
Hill College in Mobile, Ala., and received a
doctorate in philosophy from Georgetown
University in 1974.
Following his ordination as a Jesuit priest
in 1975, Father Mohr has been teaching
philosophy at The University of Scranton, where
since 1991 he has served as a professor. A past
executive editor of the journal Ultimate
Reality and Meaning, he has also served on
the Board of Directors of the Scranton Chapter
of Pennsylvanians for Human Life.
The Enthronement of the Sacred Heart
Apostolate enables individuals and families to
consecrate their homes to the Sacred Heart of
Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Homes
that have been enthroned become an extension of
the liturgy, whereby members can follow up their
Eucharistic devotion in Church with further
prayerful devotion in their homes.
For more information on Sacred Heart
Enthronement or to make reservations for the
annual dinner, please call Immaculate Heart of
Mary Sister Celesta Sinisi at 570-330-0248. |
“Up & Over” Youth Retreat |
Fatima Renewal Center in Dalton will
host a weekend youth retreat June 6-8 for 7th &
8th grade students. The “Up & Over” retreat
features Mass, Eucharistic adoration and
reconciliation, as well as fun activities
including an outdoor obstacle course, movie,
free time, buffet-style meals and private rooms.
Cost is $100 (includes $25 non-refundable
deposit). Pre-registration is required. Call
Fatima Center at 563-8500 or register online
through the Diocese Web site:
www.dioceseofscranton.org. |
Mark Your Calendar |
Northeastern Pennsylvania Catholic Deaf
Association Interpreted Mass, June 8 –– at
St. Joseph’s Oblate Seminary, 1880 Highway 315,
Laflin. Religious information and Sacrament of
Reconciliation begin at 2 p.m., followed by Mass
(signed and interpreted), celebrated at 3 p.m.
Refreshments follow. For more information,
contact Sister Mary Beth Makuch, SSCM, at
207-2213, ext. 1013 –– voice/tdd .
Natural Family Planning Course –– series of
classes begins on June 18 at 7 p.m. in
Scranton. Course instruction in the sympto-thermal
method by an NFP instructor approved by the
Diocese of Scranton. For more
information/registration, call 282-5813.
Registration deadline: June 11.
Support Group for Separated, Divorced &
Widowed Persons, June 20 –– 7 to 9 p.m. at
St. Ann Basilica Parish Center, 1200 St. Ann
St., Scranton. Sponsored by the Diocesan Office
for Parish Life, this “Beginning Experience”
monthly session offers support to cope with
sorrow, doubt, anxiety and loneliness after
losing a spouse. For more
information/registration, call 489-7769.
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