Women’s Conference
Refresh Your Faith Catholic Women’s Conference
Women from around the Diocese of Scranton gather on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Marywood University for the Annual Refresh Your Faith Catholic Women’s Conference. The day includes Mass with Bishop Bambera, continental breakfast, Catholic Marketplace, 3 Keynote speakers, rosary, Eucharistic adoration, music and lunch. Register for only $55, students $20.
You’ll be inspired by this year’s speakers. Father Justin Cinnante, O.Carm. brings in the truth of the real presence in the Holy Eucharist and the miracles he has seen!! Jackie Francois Angel loves being part of the Body of Christ. She fell in love with God at a youth retreat, and now is a full-time traveling speaker, singer/songwriter, and worship leader. Father Giuseppe Maria Siniscalchi, CFR gave up a career in law to follow his vocation. He will shine great light on the importance of the Eucharist for our times, the link between the Eucharist and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, and the healing journey into God’s Merciful Love.
Just added: Special programming Friday night, June 7 – with accommodations at Marywood University.
Register at cwcnepa.com
Lenten schedule
Fridays during Lent
11:00 AM – Rosary
11:30 AM – Stations of the Cross
12:00 Noon – Mass
Penance services
March 10: 4:00 PM – SS Peter & Paul, Towanda
March 24: 2:00 PM – St Basil’s, Dushore
Holy Week
March 24 11:00 AM – Palm Sunday – including procession with palms from the hall to the church
March 28 6:00 PM – Holy Thursday
March 29 3:00 PM – Good Friday
March 30 8:30 PM – Easter Vigil
March 31 11:00 AM – Easter Sunday
Blessing of the Baskets
SS Peter & Paul
Saturday March 30 at 10:00 AM
Giving Trees
The Giving Trees will be up next weekend. We will be helping three local families this year. If you are able to help this year, please take a tag from the tree, buy and wrap the gift and return it to the church by December 10th.
Also, we will again be supporting the Endless Mountains Pregnancy Care Center. The Center is asking for new toys, games, or books for all ages, as they have their clients shop for their families by using their earned “baby bucks” to purchase for their children. The Center is also asking for warm pajamas and the sizes will be listed on tags on the Giving Tree. These gifts are to be unwrapped and returned to the church or to the office by December 1st.
If you are unable to shop and would like to donate, please put your donation in an envelope marked “Giving Tree” and drop it in the collection basket or see Rose Repsher, Lou Ann Kilmer, Patti Ambs or Marilyn Burke.
Thank you for again supporting all the little ones and making their Christmases brighter this year.
Christmas Bazaar
The Christmas Bazaar is scheduled for Sunday, November 5th from 10 am to 3 pm in the hall. A light lunch will be available as well as craft tables for your shopping pleasure, bake sale table, and raffle table.
Please support the bazaar by donating lottery ticket donations for the lottery wreath. Please drop them in the collection basket or bring them to the parish office. Baked goods are being accepted for the bake sale table. Thank you for your support of our parish!
Gingerbread House Women’s Fellowship
The Gingerbread House fellowship and refreshments for women is scheduled for Sunday, December 3rd at 2:00 pm in St. Mary’s hall.
Helping Hands Food Pantry
The Helping Hands Food Pantry has launched their 2023-2024 backpack program for the Wyalusing schools. This program provides healthy nutritional food items for students every weekend throughout the school year. For only $25 you can sponsor a local child to have food for the entire year.
Their mailing address is:
Helping Hands, PO Box 233, Wyalusing, PA 18853
Be a Catholic Man
This conference encourages and empowers men to deepen their relationship with Christ, to be spiritual leaders in their families, their parish, and their community, and to live their faith in everyday life. It is being held on Saturday, Oct 7th from 8 am to 3 pm at Holy Redeemer High School, Wilkes-Barre.
Are you interested in learning about the Catholic faith?
Do you have questions about God or the Catholic faith? Do you know someone who does? If you’re interested in entering the Catholic Church or receiving Confirmation, or you’re just curious about Catholicism, please contact Mike Kilmer to get started.
Our class sessions will follow Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained series, on knowing and living the faith. Invite a friend! Parishioners interesting in learning more about our Catholic faith are welcome to attend the Symbolon sessions as well.
EMPCC News
The Endless Mountains Pregnancy Care Center needs:
- Size 4.5 diapers
- Pull-ups: 2T-3T and 4T-5T
- New bottles
- Crib sheets
- Wipes
- Sippy cups
- Nursing pillow
- 18m – 2T clothes
- Bath towels
Please drop off items at St. Mary’s church or office and they will be delivered. Thank you for your continued support!