Ongoing throughout the year

St. Vincent de Paul collects non-perishable food items to be donated to a local food pantry.  Donations can be dropped off in the church hall vestibule at any time.  The donations are periodically taken to the food pantry.

3rd Saturday of every month from    9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the church hall

Free baby food for children from birth to toddler who live in the Tamaqua school district or are members of St. John XXIII Parish.  A one-time pre-registration is required at least 3 days prior to distribution at: tamaquasvdp@outlook.com    OR    (570) 225-8620

Spring & Fall - dates to be announced

Help is greatly appreciated!

Our cemeteries are cleaned up every Spring and Fall by a group of volunteers.  If there are flowers at your loved ones' gravesites, please remove them prior to the announced clean-up or they will end up being thrown away.  

During Lent & Advent

A night of prayer, worship and healing through Eucharistic Adoration in a beautiful candlelit & reverent setting with alternating periods of quiet and background music. This is an open night, where you may come at any time during the specified hours and stay for as long as you desire or for the entire duration. During this time there are opportunities for the Sacrament of Penance, lighting a candle for a special intention, offering a special intention for prayers, and quiet reflection.

Celebrate the gift of life and ways to incorporate a culture of life into our daily lives at the end of January - enjoy a food and bake sale in a comforting atmosphere, raffles, and information about how to support those in need and about local agencies.

Carnations are available for a good-will offering to benefit Birthright in Frackville. Birthright is an organization that understands the challenges of an unplanned pregnancy, and provides services and support for these women and for life. Click here for more information on Birthright and the needed services it provides. The carnation is used as an outward acknowledgment of the role of mothers and honors their contributions. Symbolically, the red carnations signify respect for a living mother; the white carnations give honor to mothers who have passed away. Pink, according to most research, symbolizes gratitude and carries the meaning of a mother’s love.

During May

Remembering children who have died from stillbirth, misscarriage, or abortion.  But, this is a time to also remember the loss of any child, which is always very painful, no matter the circumstances or age of the child. This night of remembrance is community uniting in prayer and support for the souls of the lost loved one, for the healing of those who are left behind, and for giving thanks to God for the gift of their lives.  Before Mass, you may light a candle for your child(ren) and sign your child(ren)’s name in the Book for Life, where they will be be enrolled for intercessory prayers.

Second Saturday in September at 1:00 at St. Jerome's NEW Cemetery

A day where all across the country people visit the graves or memorial sites of victims of abortion in prayer and remembrance.  This participation helps to humanize our aborted brothers and sisters and deepen our own commitment to stand up for these innocent children and end the injustice of abortion.

Advent season

Donate new baby items such as diapers, bottles, onesies, clothes, bibs, gift cards, etc. to support pregnant women and families in need. 

Gift cards will go to Birthright of Frackville and babie items will go to Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Allentown.

Gather together on the first Tuesday of Advent to welcome Advent and get into the true spirit of the season.  Each year is a program that includes prayer and song, along with a presentation of the meaning of Advent through either movies, videos, or other presenting method.  A dinner or refreshments are served.