Quarts of New England clam chowder and cream of broccoli soup available to purchase for $8 per quart. Sponsored by St. Peter’s Cathedral; pick-up begins at 5 p.m. in the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 330 Wyoming Ave. Advance orders encouraged; contact the Cathedral at www.stpeterscathedral.org or call (570-344-7231).
Lenten Day of Reflection for Priests
Become a Confident, Competent, and Creative Catechist!
Retreat theme will be planned around “Unhappy with Life? Change It!
The Retreat will be led by Father Joseph Sica, Senior Priest at Immaculate Conception Parish, Scranton.
The Office for Parish Life will offer an all-day training session for new Extraordinary Ministers of Communion on Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 9:00AM to 2:30PM at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 330 Wyoming Ave. Scranton, PA.
This session will cover the theology of the Eucharist and the Mass, the history and spirituality of the ministry, as well as the particular functions of the Extraordinary Minister of Communion, and how to properly prepare and carry out this ministry. Candidates for the training should have the approval of his or her pastor/parish life coordinator. There is no fee for the training, and lunch will be provided.
To register, please click here and complete the EMC training registration form by Tuesday, January 22, 2019. You can also register by contacting David Baloga at the Office for Parish Life at 570-207-2213, ext. 1158.
Please note that it is necessary for candidates to attend the entire session.