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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.

The Rosary for February 1 will be held at St. John XXIII Church after the Sunday 8:30AM Mass.

As a general rule:

If it falls on Monday - Thursday it will be at St. Richard's Church following the 7 AM Mass.  

If it falls on the weekend, it will be held at St. John XXIII Church following Mass.

** 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, if the weather is bad, we will gather inside the church. Questions may be directed to Jane Grier at 570-640-7514

On Saturday, January 24 and Sunday, January 25 immediately after the 3:30 PM Mass and the 8:30 AM Mass, we will gather in St. John XXIII Hall to celebrate our gift of life and learn how to promote a Culture of Life.  This year we will have a Meatball Mania FOOD SALE and a BAKE SALE – take out or eat together in the hall.  Choose between five varieties of meatballs, along with a small side and a dinner roll – for $7.00.  

The choices are:  

Italian Meatballs + side of ziti; 

Swedish Meatballs + side of noodles; 

Ham Balls w/Brown Sugar Glaze + side of noodles; 

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs + side of potato salad; and 

Grape Jelly / Chili Sauce Meatballs + side of potato salad.  

PLEASE PRE-ORDER by January 19 by signing up in the St. John XXIII Family Room or call Cheryl at 484-866-3835.  If anyone would like to donate a baked good for the Bake Sale, please contact Cheryl.

Boston-based pianist, organist, and conductor Andrew Sheranian, founding artistic director of The Bach Project, will offer a piano recital featuring music by Bach, Chopin, Debussy, and Mozart.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026

7:00 PM

ST. JOHN XXIII CHURCH

Light refreshments following the concert in the Parish Hall

TICKETS:  $10

Available at the door or in advance at the Parish Office during regular business hours.

This special concert marks the inaugural performance on our magnificent new piano, generously donated by the estate of Richard and Janice Light. 

Join us for engaging discussion, enlightening information, and socialization while we  go deeper into Lent with "The Way of Beatitude."

Eight Mondays beginning February 9 through March 30 from 10:00 -  11:30 in the St. John XXIII Hall.

We will ne using the book by the same written by Father Casey Cole, OFM.  The book cost is $16.00 and is recommended but not required to be able to attend the group.  You can also find the book used at some bookstores.

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

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