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The Monthly Prayer for Peace Rosary will be held on the 1st day of every month.  Time and place will depend on the day that the 1st falls on.

2026 CALENDAR

(Location is at St. John XXIII Tamaqua unless otherwise noted)

• Apr --- 9:00 AM 
• May --- 9:00 AM 
• Jun --- 9:00 AM
• Jul --- 9:00 AM
• Aug --- 4:30 PM
• Sep --- 8:30 AM during Holy Hour 
• Oct --- 9:00 AM
• Nov --- 9:30 AM
• DEC --- 8:30 AM during Holy Hour

** Watch for Flocknote notifications for confirmed  place and time.**

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.  

All are invited!  Please arrive a few minutes early.  For outside rosaries, we will gather at the Blessed Mother statue in the parking lot. 

if the weather is bad, we will gather inside the church. 

Questions may be directed to Jane Grier at 570-640-7514

Please remove any items that you would like to keep prior to April 19 to prepare for the cemetery clean-up.  

ST. JOHN XXIII IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ITEM(S) LEFT AT THE GRAVE SITES DURING CEMETERY CLEAN-UP.

Anyone who would like to volunteer to help with the clean-up, please call the Parish Office during normal office hours and leave your name and contact information.

Join us for engaging discussion, enlightening information, and socialization while we  deepen our understanding of salvation history.

We will be using the book "Bible Basics for Catholics: A New Picture of Salvation History (Expanded Edition)" by John Bergsma to guide us through a fresh look at the Bible that brings the Bible alive with a focus on salvation history.

Nine Tuesdays beginning April 14 through June 9 from 10:00 -  11:30 in the St. John XXIII Hall.

The book cost is $19.69 with tax included through Amazon.

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

Andrew Sheranian, Boston-based organist, conductor, and founding artistic director of The Bach Project will perform a varied program of classical organ literature that includes works by Bach, Rheinberger, Howells, and Durufle.

FRIDAY, APRIL 24 at 7:00 PM

St John XXIII Church

Doors open at 6:00 Pm

Tickets $10.00

Tickets are available at the door or in advance at the Parish Office during normal office hours.

Reception immediately following the concert in the the Parish Hall:  Charcuterie, wine, cake, and coffee.

SUNDAY, MAY 3  at  1:00 PM  (doors open at 12:00 PM)

at West Penn Fire Co. #1

21 Municipal Rd., New Ringgold

Admission Ticket $25.00

Tickets available at St. John XXIII Church before and after Mass or from any committee member.

Tickets include 12 Regular games and 4 specials --- pre-admission tickets receive a FREE Jackpot game.

-- Specialty Raffles -- 50/50/drawing -- Refreshments available.

For more information see the above flyer or call 570-952-1413 OR 570-778-8927

In honor of mothers and Mother's Day, we will be doing our yearly Carnation Sale and Baby Bottle Campaign.

CARNATION SALE:  

Carnations will be available in the Narthex at the back of the church before and after Mass on both days.  These flowers represent love, admiration, and the endurance of a mother's love, and have been used for Mother's Day since 1908.  Symbolically, red/pink carnations are used to honor living mother's or other mother figures, and white carnations honor deceased mothers.

Suggested donation for carnations is $3.00.  All proceeds will go to Birthright Pregnancy Center in Frackville to help pregnant women.

These flowers can be given to mothers, grandmothers, step-mothers, or other mothers in your life, or placed at their final resting place or at the Blessed Mother at the altar.

BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN:  

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 Women's Center of Carbon County.  This center offers services for pregnant women, including classes and baby supplies.

Join us for a Mass of Remembrance for the loss of a child.  Family members and friends are welcome.  

• Enroll your child's name in the Book of Innocents to be prayed for at monthly Masses.  
• Light a candle for your child
• Write an intention

After Mass there will be time to spend together in the hall - refreshments will be available.

Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00PM at St. John XXIII

We will be selling t-shirts for the Prayer Garden.  They'll make great Christmas gifts.  Several designs will be available.

Watch the bulletin for more information.  Orders will be taken - money due at time of order.  $25 per shirt.

Contact Cheryl for more information or to order shirts at 484-866-3835