I have a confession to make: I do not own a smart phone. I have a flip phone! The one thing I miss about having a smart phone is Snapchat and Instagram. Does anybody here have a Snapchat or an Instagram account? So do you all know those face-filters on these apps? You can …
Deacon Kevin Miller shared with us a little about his last of two semesters before Ordination and also his summer assignment in Carbondale: In my final two semesters at Pope John Seminary in Massachusetts, I return daily to the best advice I ever received regarding seminary formation, the words of Father Don Williams, Vocations …
It is hard to believe that just one month ago, our lives seemed to be routine and normal. I served in my parish assignment on Ash Wednesday, at St Agatha Parish in Milton Massachusetts, not realizing that it would be the last time I would be with the priests and parishioners of this amazing …
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Diocesan Priesthood A Diocesan priest dedicates his life in the service of Christ and the people within a specific Diocese. In addition to preaching the word of God and celebrating the sacraments, he must also commit himself to a daily discipline of personal prayer. He promises respect and obedience to his Bishop …
As you know, we are all living through challenging and unprecedented times. Today alone, an additional 693 people in our Commonwealth tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 4,087 individuals. The Pennsylvania Department of Health also reported 11 new deaths, bringing the statewide total to 48. These numbers are increasing dramatically each …
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St. Ann Parish, Williamsport MASSES Sunday 7:30AM, 9:45AM*, 11:30AM *High Mass with incense and choir Monday 7:30AM Tuesday 7:30AM Wednesday 12:10PM Thursday 7:30AM Friday 7:30AM Saturday 4:30PM (Vigil) Christmas Eve 4:00PM & 12:00AM; Christmas Day 10:00AM New Year’s Eve 4:00PM; New Year’s Day 10:00AM Ash Wednesday 7:30AM & 7:00PM Mass, 12:10PM Liturgy Holy Thursday 7:00PM; …
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SCRANTON, PA (April 6, 2020) – Bishop Joseph C. Bambera announces the establishment of the Coronavirus Emergency Fund in the Diocese of Scranton to help support public ministries, parishes and school families amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coronavirus Emergency Fund will allow individuals to financially support any parish in the Diocese, assist public ministries that …
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As you know, we are all living through challenging and unprecedented times. Today alone, an additional 693 people in our Commonwealth tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 4,087 individuals. The Pennsylvania Department of Health also reported 11 new deaths, bringing the statewide total to 48. These numbers are increasing dramatically each …
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Dear Brothers and Sisters, Effective immediately, and until further notice, I have suspended the celebration of Masses open to the public and all public gatherings in all diocesan parishes, worship sites, college campuses, chapels and health care facilities in the eleven counties of the Diocese of Scranton. Churches of the Diocese will remain open …
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During this difficult time, we ask that our Priests, Deacons and Parish Life Coordinators remain attentive to the needs of the faithful in their communities, especially the needs of shut-ins, the elderly, the sick and the vulnerable. Priests are to remain available for individual confessions and urgent pastoral needs, including the Anointing of the …
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