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Our choir is looking for some new members. They meet and rehearse on Wednesday evenings and sing twice a month at weekend masses. They are now practicing for Christmas. If you’re interested, stop in the Church this Wednesday and see what works. Don’t be shy or afraid. Come sing for the Lord and at the same time enhance our celebrations.

Update: October 26th Our church refurbishing project is complete. Working with Bahret Church Interiors from Harrisburg, they subcontracted all the other teams. The project included the repainting of the Church and Chapel , new rugs in the Church, Chapel, Upper Meeting room and offices, replacing kneeler padding with a vinyl covering and re-upholstering the pews and chairs as well as refinishing the pew caps. I hope you are happy with the restoration and brightening up of our Church. Thank you…

Students from Kindergarten through twelfth grades and are attending a Catholic School in the Diocese of Scranton are eligible to apply for and receive one of these scholarships. These scholarship range from $500.00 to $1,500.00. They are not based on financial need but the overall character and good standing of the student. Applications are available in the office and need to be returned by October 24th.

These senior Lunches, I hope, are a help to our Seniors in the parish. However, we have to put them on hold for right now. Due to the Church renovations, we’re not sure about using the Hall for Masses, which would make it difficult to do the lunches. Also, we need some people who are willing to cook these lunches. We average between 25-40 lunches each week. We have help to package and serve the meals. We need the cooks…

We are looking for some dedicated youngsters, from grades three through twelve, who are interested in serving as altar servers to assist the priest at Mass. It would be great to see more of our children involved with Mass and the Church. Sign up today at the Information Booth. Practice sessions will be held in September.

We wish to say good-bye and good luck as he & Karen move back to Texas this week. They have decided to move to be closer to family, their children live in Texas. We thank Deacon Steve for his ministry here at the parish, ministering at Mass, preaching, hospital work, lend-a-hand program and Karen in the contemporary choir and the Guild. We wish them well as they continue doing their ministries in Texas. God Bless You both!

It may seem early, but we have already started working on next year’s schedule, class numbers and getting ready to order materials. Make sure your children are registered for CCD as classes will begin in September. We are taking registration for all public school children, plus Catholic School children for First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Also registration is open for Kindergarten

Did you know that we have parish ministers that visit our homebound parishioners as well as taking Holy Communion to the hospital weekly? This wonderful ministry keeps the faith of Jesus strong with our parishioners who cannot attend Mass due to illness, injury or age. We also service St. Luke’s Hospital in Bartonsville by taking Holy Communion to our Catholic patients on a daily basis. Do you think your might be interested in serving in this ministry? For more information…

Fall Harvest Artisan Craft Show 2025 Application for Booth/Vendor Saturday – October 18 , 2025

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.