Where have all the children gone? It’s mid-June. School is over for the year. CCD Classes are finished. Children have received their First Holy Communion and Confirmation. And then, there are no children in Church, or at least, very few. What does that teach our children? During the school year, I hear: busy with sports, games and practices, recitals, plays and music practices, school extra-curricular programs. But now school is over for the summer and still we’ve lost the kids.…
We just celebrated the Ascension of the Lord where we heard Jesus say that he will not leave us alone, but he will send the paraclete, the Holy Spirit to guide us. Where is that Spirit in your life? You received him at baptism. But you were too young to understand. Then you were confirmed and received the fullness of that same Spirit through the gifts of wisdom, fortitude, piety and more. Where is that Spirit in your life? Have…
Social Concerns Committee is collecting for Valor (Veterans’ Group) on Father’s Day weekend, June 14/15th. Items they are asking for are: men’s deodorant, bars of soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes and travel size shampoo. Containers will be in the Narthex. Thank You!
NOTRE DAME ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is now registering students for kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year. Your child must be 5 years old by September 8, 2025. Please contact us at office@ndelementary.org or 570-421-3651 for more information.
MOTHERS DAY CARNATION SALE: Our Knights of Columbus will be sellingcarnations on Mothers Day in the Narthex. Monies raised will go to support pro-life programs from Pennsylvanians for Human Life. You can take the carnations with you or place them in the vase before the Blessed Mother. Honor our mothers and support the gift of life in the unborn child.
Thank you for you many donations to the food pantry. Many people have benefitted from your generosity. Presently, we are in need of peanut butter, jelly, pancake mix and syrup, spaghetti sauce, mac & cheese, coffee, cocoa and tea, cans of fruit. Thank you.