Announcements

Schedule for Holy Week and Easter

Frackville, PNCC /

HOLY TUESDAY, April 15th

10:00AM – Central Diocese Clergy Conference in Scranton.
4:00PM – Holy Mass of Chrism in St. Stanislaus Cathedral, Scranton, PA.

HOLY WEDNESDAY, April 16th

6:00PM – Bitter Lamentations (2)

HOLY THURSDAY, April 17th

6:00PM – Holy Mass of the Lord’s Supper

GOOD FRIDAY, April 18th – The Lord’s Passion

12:00 (at Noon) – The Liturgy of the Good Friday with adoration of the Cross and Holy Communion. Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament will be held until 7:00PM.
2:00PM – Frackville Lenten Ecumenical Service (Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church).
7:15PM – Stations of the Cross

HOLY SATURDAY, April 19th

3:00PM – The Liturgy of the Blessing of Fire, Water and Paschal Candle. After the Liturgy – blessing of Easter food (baskets)

RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD, April 20th

7:00AM – Easter procession. After Procession – Holy Mass – intention: for All Parishioners.
10:00AM – Easter Sunday Holy Mass.

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Annual Meeting Held

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The Pariah’s 2014 Annual Meeting was held on Sunday, February 2, 2014. Fr. Robert delivered his annual report. A new parish committee was elected at the meeting:

  • Chairman: Mr. Charles Chiao Jr.
  • Vice-Chairman: Mr. John Plaxa
  • Recording Secretary: Mrs. Sandra Elsavage
  • Financial Secretary: Mrs. Betty Brazausky
  • Treasurer: Mr. James Abicunas
  • Directors: Mrs. Carolyn Boychak, Mrs. Sharon Chiao, Mrs. Florence Bulcavage, Mrs. Elaine Antalosky, Mr. John Golba
  • Tribunal: Mrs. Jean Keim, Mrs. Joanne Plaxa, Father Robert Plichta.
  • Honorary Chairman: James Chistakoff

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Schedule of Services During the Christmas Season

Frackville, From the Pastor, PNCC /

December 24, 2013 – January 1, 2014

Tuesday, December 24th, 2013 – CHRISTMAS EVE

10:00PM – Mass of the Shepherds (Pasterka), and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Wednesday, December 25th, 2013 – NATIVITY OF OUR LORD

9:30AM, Holy Mass in Shenandoah
11:00AM, Holy Mass in Frackville

Thursday, December 26th, 2013 – Feast – St. Stephen, Proto-Martyr

10:00AM, Holy Mass in Frackville

Friday, December 27th, 2013 – Feast – St. John, Apostle & Evangelist

5:00PM, Holy Mass in Frackville

Saturday, December 28th, 2013 – Holy Innocents

10:00AM, Holy Mass in Frackville

Sunday, December 29th, 2013 – Solemnity: Humble Shepherds

8:45AM, Holy Mass in Frackville
11:00AM, Holy Mass in Shenandoah

Tuesday, December 31st, 2013 – New Year’s Eve

9:00AM, Holy Mass in Shenandoah

Wednesday, January 1st, 2014 – Solemnity – Circumcision of our Lord

10:00AM, Holy Mass in Frackville

The blessing of homes will take place after the Solemnity of the Epiphany of our Lord. It will be an occasion for Fr. Robert to meet Parishioners, pray together and discuss the important aspects of their lives and of the Parish.

The Annual Parish Meeting of St. John the Baptist Parish will be held on Sunday, February 2nd, 2014 immediately after 11:15AM Mass. Please attend the Annual Parish Meeting in order to discuss the important aspects and projects of our Parish. Thank You.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year – 2014!

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90th Aniversary Celebration

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This year our Parish celebrates the 90th Anniversary of its organizing (1923- 2013). A special Anniversary Holy Mass will take place in our church on Sunday, September 22nd at 3 PM. A reception will follow after the Mass. The Main Celebrant for our anniversary Holy Mass is the Rt. Rev. Bernard J. Nowicki, Bishop Ordinary of the Central Diocese. The Clergy of the Plymouth Seniorate will concelebrate the Mass together with the Bishop. All are invited to celebrate this special occasion and our service to the Frackville community.

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