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The Monthly Prayer for Peace Rosary will be held on the 1st day of every month at 5:30 PM.  

Recognizing that with God all things are possible we gather to pray the Rosary seeking the intercession of Mary to bring peace to our world, nation, state, communities, schools, parishes, families, and in our homes.  

Prayer begins in front of the statue of Mary in our parking lot promptly at 5:30 PM - please arrive a few minutes early.  If the weather is bad, we will gather inside the church.

All are invited!  Questions may be directed to Jane Grier at 570-640-7514

Marc Pascoe, organist and director of music at St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City will be sharing his talent with us, performing a program of varied classical organ literature from the Baroque to the present day.

Friday, May 2, at 7:00 PM.

Doors open at 6:00 PM

$15.00 a ticket

Tickets are available at the door or in advance at the parish office during normal business hours.

The program will be followed by a charcuterie, wine, cake, and coffee reception in the hall

Honor mother's on Mother's Day by performing a work of mercy to benifit local pregnancy centers and help out women and babies in need.

Pick up a baby bottle and fill it with coins, or insert money or a check, then return it to the parish.  The baby bottles will benefit CareNet of Carbon.

Carnations will be available in the back of the church to honor your mother, step-mother, grandmother, or other maternal figure, alive or deceased.  The donations received will benefit Birthright of Frackville.  Suggested donation is $2.00.

Support a local non-profit organization being established alongside, and in conjuncion with,  a local pro-life gynecologist whose vision is to create a place and services that support life.  United Hearts Life is a was established to ensure that women always receive the utmost respect and loving

support while furthering the "pro-life" effort..  T-shirts are available for purchase, or donations of any size will be accepted.

Honoring mothers through this month by supporting a local Women's Center.

Pick up a baby bottle and fill it with coins, or insert money or a check, then return it to the parish by Father's Day.  The baby bottles will benefit CareNet of Carbon.

Support a local non-profit organization being established alongside, and in conjuncion with,  a local pro-life gynecologist.

Her vision is to create a place and services that support life.  United Hearts Life is a was established to ensure that women always receive the utmost respect and loving

support while furthering the "pro-life" effort..  

T-shirts are available for purchase, or donations of any size will be accepted.

View the website at UnitedHearts.life to donate.  See the T-shirts in the narthex of St. John XXIII, contact Cheryl @484-866-3835 for more information.

A special Mass to remember and honor children who have been lost to miscarriage, abortion, early infant death, or other deaths.

Tuesday, May 13 at 7:00 PM

If you have lost a child, or know someone who has, join us in prayer and time of support.

The evening will begin with the Rosary, then Mass, and end with some refreshments and reflection time.  There will be time before Mass to light a candle and place at the altar for your child, and to record your child's name in the book of life.

A memorial service to pray for all the victims of abortion and to remember the children lost through abortion.  

The service takes place at 1:00 in St. Jerome (New) Cemetery  near the Tamaqua Elementary School - the Rosary is prayed after the service.  

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We will be collecting hygeine items to be distributed to people or families in need.

SJ23 Youth will be making Blessing Bags with the items collected on NOV 10, and then distributing them at a later date.

Suggested items:  toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss, combs/brushes, hand sanitizer, hand wipes, deodorant, lotion, female products, socks . . .

Items can be placed in a basket in the Narthex at St. John XXIII church that will be available from October 26 through November 9.

Join us for engaging discussion, enlightening information, and socialization while we take a go deeper into Lenten season meaning and how to "Lent" well with a series from FORMED.

Four Tuesdays beginning March 11 through April 1 from 10:00 -  11:30 in the St. John XXIII Hall.

Sign up in the Narthex of St. John XXIII Church or contact Cheryl at 484-866-3835

Adult Small Group is open discussions in a friendly, non-threatening small group setting where we explore books, homilies, or videos and relate them to our own lives, using them as a model for us to grow and tackle life's problems.  The groups encourage personal relationships with each other and with God.

TV Series "The Chosen"

The Chosen shows plausible scenarios of what life might have been like for the apostles following Jesus.  Come to our small group to join in the experience of the apostles and relate their experiences to our own, in our life difficulties.

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8 weeks on Tuesdays - starting OCT 1 through NOV 21

10:00 AM-12:00 PM in the Parish Hall

PREREQUESIT:  Seasons 1 & 2

Sign up HERE or contact Cheryl at 484-866-3835

For more information, go to the ADULT FORMATION page (under the PARISH LIFE tab)

If you have not seen Seasons 1 & 2 but would like to, contact Cheryl at the number above.