Holy Ghost PNCC

A selection of photos from Palm Sunday.

HOLY MONDAY, April 18th 7:30AM – Holy Mass in Frackville. HOLY TUESDAY, April 19th 10:00AM – Central Diocese Clergy Conference in Scranton. 4:00PM – Holy Mass of Chrism in St. Stanislaus Cathedral, Scranton, PA. — At the Holy Mass, which the bishop concelebrates with his presbyterium, and at which the oils are blessed, manifests the [...]

Lent began on Ash Wednesday. As Jesus fasted for 40 days in the desert, the Church traditionally fasts during Lent. A form of bodily prayer, fasting and abstinence in union with other Christians reminds us of our total dependence on and love for God. Please remember that Wednesdays and Fridays are days of abstinence from [...]

As we close out the Christmas Season with the Solemnity of the Presentation, Candlemas, we share our memories from the day we decorated the church.

Vigil of the Nativity of our Lord, Friday, December 24th: 8:00PM – Mass of the Shepherds at Holy Ghost Parish, Shenandoah, and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament; intention: for all Parishioners. 10:00PM – Mass of the Shepherds at St. John the Baptist, Frackville, and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament; intention: for all Parishioners. [...]

Holy Week is the last week of Lent, the week immediately preceding Easter or Resurrection Sunday. It is observed in many Christian Churches as a time to commemorate and enact the suffering (Passion) and death of Jesus through various observances and services of worship. While some church traditions focus specifically on the events of the [...]

Known originally as the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord is a relatively ancient celebration. We know that the Church at Jerusalem was observing the feast as early as the first half of the fourth century, and likely earlier. According to Jewish law, the firstborn [...]

Do you want to be a really good Christian? The first of your battles will be to remain in the state of grace; to avoid any serious sin. The practice of some acts of piety throughout the day will help you to have a divine contemplative life in the midst of the daily routine. Daily [...]