Throughout the month of September, we will pray in a special way for the environment and for our own stewardship of our natural resources.

“The Great Adventure — A Journey Through the Bible,” hosted by St. Monica Parish at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 363 West 8^th, West Wyoming; program offered at 9:45 a.m. in the parish’s lower chapel. Presentations include the history of Biblical stories as part of God’s plan of salvation; God’s six covenants with humanity; 12 major time periods of the Bible; and a practical plan for reading the 14 narrative books of the Bible. 

Hosted by Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Dickson City; bingo games held every Monday evening, with doors opening at 4:30 p.m. Early bird games begin at 6:40 p.m.; regular games start at 7 p.m. Admission fee includes 20 games; progressive jackpot each week. Homemade food sold before the bingo; homemade pizza available during the games and for take-out. Return coupon for new players; door prizes awarded each week. Van shuttle service provided free of charge from Carbondale and Scranton. For more information, call (570-489-2091). 

Hosted at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, Bear Creek; following the 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Elizabeth’s.

Coordinated by St. Gabriel Church at Holy Annunciation Parish, Hazleton; held on the first Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. on the corner of Chestnut & South Wyoming streets in Hazleton. Public recitation of the Rosary is offered for an end to abortion. For more information, call Annette at (570-636-1353). 

Hosted by Prince of Peace Parish in Old Forge; weekly sessions offered on Wednesdays from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room at St. Lawrence Church, Main St., Old Forge. Guest facilitator: JoAnn Wilbur. All faithful are welcome; refreshments will be provided.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2019, 3:00 P.M.

St. Dominic’s Academy

329 Cliff Street, Honesdale

Register by contacting Marian at: 

570.506.1977

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2019, 6:30 – 9:30 P.M.

Most Holy Trinity Parish
(St. John’s Church)
15 East Church St., Susquehanna

Register by contacting the parish office at: 570.853.4634

Family Holy Hour of Prayer gathering held at 6 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 414 Church St., Honesdale. For more information or a free copy of the “Flame of Love Diary” by Elizabeth Kindelmann, contact MaryAnn Cavanaugh at (570-228-8624) or email: catholichomeschoolmom@hotmail.com.

A VIRTUS training is scheduled at Holy Child Parish in Mansfield on Friday, September 6, 2019 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.

Session will be held in Holy Child Hall.

To register, email Chris King at dre.holy.child@gmail.com

Hosted by St. Lucy Parish at St. Lucy Church, 949 Scranton St., west Scranton; begins at 6:30 p.m. with recitation of the Rosary and devotional prayers led by Adele Garofalo. Healing Mass celebrated at 7 p.m., including prayers for healing and anointing blessing. Music ministry provided by Ernie Pappa. All faithful are welcome. 

Hosted by St. Lawrence Parish in Great Bend; held every Friday at 7 p.m. in the Trinity Center, adjacent to St. Lawrence Church. All are welcome.

Hosted every Saturday morning at Good Shepherd Church in Drums; group gathers weekly beginning at 11 a.m. Devotion includes recitation of the Chaplet of the Infant of Prague, the Holy Rosary, and Chaplet of the Divine Mercy. Prayer petitions may be submitted at the church. All faithful are welcome.

Hosted on the first Saturday of the month at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Scranton; Mass celebrated for the Filipino community and friends at 6 p.m. in the Cathedral church, 315 Wyoming Ave. Fellowship and social time follow in the Bishops’ Hall, lower level of the Cathedral rectory. For more information, call Michael Fajardo (570-876-4736).

“The Great Adventure — A Journey Through the Bible,” hosted by St. Monica Parish at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 363 West 8^th, West Wyoming; program offered at 9:45 a.m. in the parish’s lower chapel. Presentations include the history of Biblical stories as part of God’s plan of salvation; God’s six covenants with humanity; 12 major time periods of the Bible; and a practical plan for reading the 14 narrative books of the Bible. 

Sunday, September 8, 2019

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Church of Saint Luke

818 Main Street

Stroudsburg, PA

To register, call the parish at 570-421-9097

Hosted by Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Dickson City; bingo games held every Monday evening, with doors opening at 4:30 p.m. Early bird games begin at 6:40 p.m.; regular games start at 7 p.m. Admission fee includes 20 games; progressive jackpot each week. Homemade food sold before the bingo; homemade pizza available during the games and for take-out. Return coupon for new players; door prizes awarded each week. Van shuttle service provided free of charge from Carbondale and Scranton. For more information, call (570-489-2091). 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2019, 6 PM

SAINT FAUSTINA KOWALSKA PARISH

520 South Hanover Street, Nanticoke

**Register by contacting the parish office at:

570.735.4833 or hthc@comcast.net

Hosted at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, Bear Creek; following the 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Elizabeth’s.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2019, 6-9 P.M.

Saint Patrick’s Parish
111 East High Street, Milford
**Session will take place in the Parish Hall – Across the Street**

Register by contacting the parish office:
Wendy
570.296.7451
patssec@ptd.net

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

6:30 pm

St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish

339 North Maple Ave., Kingston

Session will take place in Conlan Hall

To register, contact the parish office at 570.288.6446 or

siloffice@aol.com

Hosted by Prince of Peace Parish in Old Forge; weekly sessions offered on Wednesdays from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room at St. Lawrence Church, Main St., Old Forge. Guest facilitator: JoAnn Wilbur. All faithful are welcome; refreshments will be provided.

A training on Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse will be held on

Thursday, September 12, 2019 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at

Diocesan Pastoral Center

330 Wyoming Ave., Scranton

Maximum number of participants is 50.

To register, contact Kathy Bolinski at 570-207-1453 or

email kathleen-bolinski@dioceseofscranton.org

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2019, 6:30 P.M.

Saint Jude School, Mountaintop

 *Session will take place in the Cafeteria*

 Register the following two ways:

http://virtusonline.org/virtus/

(click on registration in the left column)

or call the school office at 570.474.5803

Family Holy Hour of Prayer gathering held at 6 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 414 Church St., Honesdale. For more information or a free copy of the “Flame of Love Diary” by Elizabeth Kindelmann, contact MaryAnn Cavanaugh at (570-228-8624) or email: catholichomeschoolmom@hotmail.com.

Hosted by St. Lawrence Parish in Great Bend; held every Friday at 7 p.m. in the Trinity Center, adjacent to St. Lawrence Church. All are welcome.

Pro-life Rosary apostolate; meets from 9 to 10 a.m. to pray for an end to abortion on the second Saturday of every month at the Allentown Women’s Center, 31 South Commerce Way, Bethlehem.

Local transportation provided; rides available at 7:30 a.m. from Arby’s restaurant, Route 315, Pittston Township. For more information, contact Passionist Father Ed Buchheit at (570-347-5691).

Hosted every Saturday morning at Good Shepherd Church in Drums; group gathers weekly beginning at 11 a.m. Devotion includes recitation of the Chaplet of the Infant of Prague, the Holy Rosary, and Chaplet of the Divine Mercy. Prayer petitions may be submitted at the church. All faithful are welcome.

Theme: “Stay with Us”

Canonically established community of the Diocese of Scranton; group meets on the third Sunday of every month at Holy Annunciation Monastery in Sugarloaf, Luzerne County. All are welcome, especially those who feel called to a deeper consecration in life and wish to experience Carmelite spirituality and community. Call Ann Marie Fierro (570-454-4493), Nicole Tranguch (570-751-4729) or Marie Schimmelbusch (570-822-6561) for more information.

“The Great Adventure — A Journey Through the Bible,” hosted by St. Monica Parish at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 363 West 8^th, West Wyoming; program offered at 9:45 a.m. in the parish’s lower chapel. Presentations include the history of Biblical stories as part of God’s plan of salvation; God’s six covenants with humanity; 12 major time periods of the Bible; and a practical plan for reading the 14 narrative books of the Bible. 

Hosted at St. Joseph’s Oblate Seminary, Route 315, Laflin. Liturgy of the Hours recited at 1:30 p.m. in the seminary chapel. Fraternity meets regularly on the third Sunday of every month; all professed members of the Secular Franciscans and interested men and women are welcome.

Anyone interested in attending may contact Jim Gaffney at (570-823-7660).

Hosted by Our Lady of the Snows Parish in Clarks Summit; support group meetings held on the first Wednesday of the month, at 10 a.m., and the third Sunday of the month, at 2 p.m., in the Gathering Room (lower level) of Our Lady of the Snows Church, 301 South State St., Clarks Summit. All are welcome; no registration is required. 

Hosted by Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Dickson City; bingo games held every Monday evening, with doors opening at 4:30 p.m. Early bird games begin at 6:40 p.m.; regular games start at 7 p.m. Admission fee includes 20 games; progressive jackpot each week. Homemade food sold before the bingo; homemade pizza available during the games and for take-out. Return coupon for new players; door prizes awarded each week. Van shuttle service provided free of charge from Carbondale and Scranton. For more information, call (570-489-2091). 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Holy Redeemer High School

159 South Pennsylvania Blvd., Wilkes-Barre

Session will take place in the school library.

Register by contacting the school at:

570.829.2424 and ask for Tammie Sciacca

Hosted at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, Bear Creek; following the 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Elizabeth’s.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019, 6-9 P.M.

ALL SAINTS ACADEMY

1425 JACKSON STREET, SCRANTON

Register by contacting the school at:

570.343.8114

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2019, 6-9 P.M.

Saint Catherine of Siena Parish, Moscow
**Session will take place in the carriage house, behind the rectory
and across the street from the church**

Register by contacting the parish office: 570.842.4561

Hosted by Prince of Peace Parish in Old Forge; weekly sessions offered on Wednesdays from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room at St. Lawrence Church, Main St., Old Forge. Guest facilitator: JoAnn Wilbur. All faithful are welcome; refreshments will be provided.

Gate of Heaven Parish, Dallas

FREE ADMISSION.

COME LET US ADORE HIM!

For more information, call 570-675-2121.

Family Holy Hour of Prayer gathering held at 6 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 414 Church St., Honesdale. For more information or a free copy of the “Flame of Love Diary” by Elizabeth Kindelmann, contact MaryAnn Cavanaugh at (570-228-8624) or email: catholichomeschoolmom@hotmail.com.

Hosted by St. Lawrence Parish in Great Bend; held every Friday at 7 p.m. in the Trinity Center, adjacent to St. Lawrence Church. All are welcome.