Bishop's Youth Award
Congratulations to Cathleen Traino for being one of the recipients of this award, which recognizes young people for their exemplary practice of faith and their genuine commitment to service in parishes and schools. This award is the highest recognition offered to Catholic youth of our diocese. Way to go Cathy.
Stewardship
Please consider helping us meet our parish operating expenses by offering your gift each week that is sacrificial, proportionate to your income, and in Gratitude to God for God's many blessings.
Food Receipts
Please remember to bring your Mignosi's and Mr. Z's food receipts and place them in the box in the vestibule.
Mia Bella Candles
Mia Bella Candles are on sale, please see Sister Joan for sample scents. 99 scents are available. These scents make sense.
$17.00 for a 16 ounce candle.
Monthly Food Drive
Your generosity would certainly be appreciated as we collect can food and dry goods on the 4th Sunday of every month. All donations go to Bushkill Community Outreach and The Follow Me Foundation.
Help Support the IHM Sisters
Silver Circle is a membership program which benefits retired IHM Sisters.
For only $25.00 per membership your name is entered in more than 300 drawings for October 2008 through June 2009 with cash prizes of $50 to $1000. You will also be remembered in a monthly Mass for benefactors and in prayers of the IHM Sisters. For a Silver Circle membership form please contact Sister Joan Katoski, IHM at the Church of Saint John.
Thank you for your kind support of the IHM Sisters.
Saint John Seniors
Seniors meet on the 1st Tuesday of every month at
1:00 PM in the Multipurpose Room.
For more information, call:
Barbara Sanders at 570.588.1709 or
Laura Zaso 570.588.9358
Bereavement Group
resumed on Monday, September 21st at 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
Family and friends are all welcome to attend.
Catholic Social Services
An unexpected pregnancy may cause one to panic and feel their entire world is falling apart. Pregnancy counseling is available to every pregnant woman regardless of age, race, religion or martial status. Supportive counseling is also offered to anyone affected by the pregnancy. For assistance or more information call Catholic Social Services at 800.982.4310.
Watch It On the Web
The Diocese of Scranton's web site has added video of certain programs broadcast by CTV: Catholic Television. The programs include the Daily Mass from St. Peter's Cathedral, the monthly news program "Our Faith, Our Diocese" and other special programs aired on CTV. People in areas of the Diocese where CTV is not carried by their cable company or on a local television station can now watch these programs. Those who do receive CTV have the option of watching the programs at any time on the web site. Viewing the videos requires a computer with a high-speed Internet connection (DSL or cable). A dial-up phone modem may not be sufficient to access the video transmission. To watch the videos, go to http://www.dioceseofscranton.org/news/ctv/ctv%20home%20page%202.asp .