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Thank you to everyone who supported the Apple Dumpling Festival this weekend

Saturday, October 17 - noon-6:00 pm Sunday, October 18 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm LOOK AT THE PRIZES!!!!! If you have not taken a chance here's your opportunity to win cash or gift cards.

St. Clare of Assisi Bulletin for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 11, 2026

Holy Cross Bulletin for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 11, 2026

Thursday 8:30am, Friday 8:30am, Saturday 4:00pm, Sunday 8:30am. Please join us in saying the Rosary half an hour before each mass.

Join us for Rosary at St. Joseph Church at the Assumption Fountain on Wednesdays in October at 5:00 pm. Bring a lawn chair in case of rain.

Couples celebrating 25th and 50th Wedding Anniversaries are invited to a Celebration Mass at Saint Joseph Church on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the 4:30 pm Mass. RSVP to Teresa Kimsal at 570-855-6643.

Drop your $5.00 donation at St. Joseph or St. Mary’s for Bless Our Vets - Veterans Support at the Manor in Orangeville, PA. Ceremony on November 11, at 11:00 am at the YMCA.

Join us for a traditional Sunday Italian Dinner on October 25, 2026, at 1:00 pm to celebrate Saint Joseph’s Parish becoming debt-free. Fill out the response card in the pew or sign up at the designated table in the church.

Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:00pm, Sunday 8:15am & 10:30am. Weekday Masses: Monday-Friday at 8:30am. First Friday Mass at 12:00pm. Confession available on Saturdays from 3:30pm-4:00pm.

For information on the program, contact the office at 570-385-1031 ext. 4 or email stambroseprep@

. Office hours: Mon-Thurs 9am-2pm, Fri 9am-12pm.

Oct 13: Sodality at 1:00 PM, Altos at 6:15 PM, Choir Rehearsal at 7:00 PM. Oct 14: Small Group at 1:00 PM, Men’s Ministry at 7:00 PM.

Oct 15: Rosary Guild at 9:00 AM, Small Group at 7:00 PM. Office closed on Oct 12 for Columbus Day. Mass on Oct 12 will be at 6:00 PM.

Upcoming Scripture Readings for Oct 18. Mass intentions for parishioners and loved ones for the upcoming week.

Join us for Mass at Our Lady of Victory on Saturday at 4:00pm, Sunday at 7:30am and 10:30am, and at Gate of Heaven on Saturday at 5:30pm and Sunday at 9:00am. Confessions are on Saturdays from 12 Noon to 1pm.

Contact the parish office for registration. Baptisms can be scheduled except during Lent. Reconciliation is available on Saturdays or by request. Confirmation requirements for 8th graders are detailed, and couples planning weddings should contact the office.

Mark your calendars for the Mass of Remembrance on Nov 2 at Our Lady of Victory, Fatima Devotions on Oct 13 at Gate of Heaven, Friends of Our Lady Meeting on Oct 28, and more events including a meatloaf dinner, Altar & Rosary Society Meeting, and the 75th Anniversary Mass.

Religious instruction is provided for children in public school, with specific sacrament requirements. The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults program welcomes adults seeking Sacraments or conversion to the Catholic faith. Contact the parish office for more details.

Families are reminded to contact the parish office for pastoral care when a loved one is ill. The bulletin details the observance of Columbus Day and emphasizes the importance of faith, courage, and respect for all individuals.