July
Christ the King Parish, Archbald
August
Our Lady of Victory Parish, Tannersville
Family Festival of Bl. Carlo Acutis Parish
Plans are continuing for the Family Festival of Bl. Carlo Acutis Parish at St. Anthony of Padua Church & Hall, Rebecca Street, in Throop, on Saturday & Sunday, August 2 & 3. The two day event will have festivities for all ages, with Youth Events opening the festival at 9AM on Saturday, August 2.
On Saturday, the Food & Game Stands open at 3PM. There will be a Bake Sale in the Parish Hall with a wide variety of delicious homemade items. There will be “Live Entertainment” beginning at 5:00PM. Food available will include: Haluski, Pierogi, Piggy Soup, Potato Pancakes, Pizza, Sausage & Peppers, Porchetta Sandwiches, Pizza Frita, Pasta & Broccoli, Wimpies, Funnel Fries, Meatball Sandwiches and more.
Games for children of all ages. The Parish Grounds in Throop will remain open until 9PM.
On Sunday, August 3, the doors of the Parish Hall open at Noon. BINGO begins at 1PM.
A menu of food items will be available from the Hall Kitchen Crew. There will also be a wide variety of Baskets (Raffle) available as well as a Grand Prize 50/50 Drawing scheduled to take place at approximately 4:30PM. All are Welcome. See You There! Questions contacts include:
Donate a Gift Basket or other items : Karen Doyle 570-904-3241
Bake Sale Donations: Judy Menango 570-483-4347
Youth Events: Joseph Butash 570-237-6667/Ed Long 570-561-8764
Be part of history as one of the first parishes in the World(with two worship sites(-Primary-St. Patrick’s and Secondary-St. Anthony’ of Padua) dedicated to the soon to be First Millennial Saint Carlo Acutis-celebrates with the “Family Festival” on Rebecca Street Throop. “Bl. Carlo Acutis, PRAY FOR US”. Fr. Scott Sterowski is Pastor, with assistance from Deacon John Musyt. The newly formed Parish Community traces its roots all the way back to 1861!
ITALIAN FESTIVAL IN HONOR OF ST. ROCCO
Date(s) of Event
AUGUST 8, 9, & 10.2025
Description of Event
Italian Festival in Honor of St. Rocco will be held August 8, 9 and 10, 2025 at St. Rocco’s Church Grounds, 122 Kurtz St., Dunmore, featuring food, games and live entertainment. The Festival opens Friday and Saturday at 5:00 PM and on Sunday at 1 PM Following the Noon Mass and Procession.
Live Entertainment: Friday: DHS Marching Units & Cheerleaders and Jeffrey James Band
Saturday: Holy Cross HS Cheerleaders and Popstar Drive
Sunday: Feast Day Mass & Procession at 12 Noon followed by Vinsko Entertainment, Scranton Prep Cheerleaders, The Luongo Brothers Band, and FIREWORKS AT 9 PM.
Saint John the Baptist Parish, Larksville
Saint Elizabeth Parish, Bear Creek
September
Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish, Elkland
Our Lady of the Abingtons
Dalton
Fall Festival
September 13 from 5pm to 10pm & September 14 from 12pm to 6pm
The festivities include Pork dinner on Saturday, Chicken Dinner on Sunday along with other foods, Music, Basket Raffle, Dining Out, Bake Stand, White Elephant sale and Silent Auction among other festivities.
October
Saint Patrick
Nicholson
Fall Festival
October 5 from 12pm to 4pm
The Festivities include Pork Loin dinner with dessert along with other foods, soups, pastries, and Basket Raffle.