Holy Ghost PNCC

All are invited to join us in worship at Holy Ghost or St. John the Baptist Parishes. Holy Ghost Parish, Shenandoah, PA St John the Baptist Parish, Frackville, PA December 24, 2009 – January 6, 2010 Thursday, December 24th, 2009 – CHRISTMAS EVE SHENANDOAH: 7:00PM – Mass of the Shepherds (Pasterka), and Benediction of the [...]

Many of our Christmas traditions were celebrated centuries before Christ was born. Giving gifts, the Yule log, carol singing, church processions and the 12 days of Christmas can all be traced back to the early Mesopotamians. Sacaea, celebrated by the Persians and Babylonians, was a similar festival during which slaves and masters would exchange roles. [...]

Christmas in Poland, that the greatest moment is the evening of December 24, always remains in Poland the most important celebration. Although its origins have a religious direction, it is especially a family celebration, love, comprehension and mutual attention. It is a celebration having kept the same traditions since centuries, full with symbols, having its [...]