Parish News

The next meeting of The Worship Warriors, will be held on Saturday, February 25, at 5:00 p.m.
For more information, call Donna Mothersbaugh at 570-244-8010, or Jamie Wieder at 570-560-9999.

The Knights of Columbus Council No. 14329 will be selling clam chowder on Ash Wednesday, February 22, after the 9:00 a.m. Mass, after 12:00 ashes distribution, and after 6:00 p.m. Mass, while supplies last. Please support our Knights as they support the parish.

We are in need of greeters for the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays. For more information or to volunteer, please call Bernadine Welickovitch at 570-419-1029.

Please join in our parish celebration of our Feast Day, Our Lady of Lourdes, on Saturday, February 11. The day begins with Mass at 9:00 a.m. The celebrant and homilist will be Father Pio Mandato. After Mass, Father Pio will lead a Prayer for Healing (for physical sickness, addictions, depression, anxieties, broken relationships, forgiveness, etc.). Anointing of the Sick will also be available.
There will be a light reception following the Mass in the parish hall.

​On Wednesday, March 8, we will be honored to host Bishop Bambera for the Deanery Holy Hour. The hour will include Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Vespers (Evening Prayer), Adoration, Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Please mark your calendars for March 8 at 7:00 p.m. and join us in a quiet time of prayer and reflection in Lent with our Bishop.

We will be collecting baby supplies such as diapers, pullups, wipes, baby shampoo, and lotion. Please place any donations in the bins at the church entrances. Thank you so much.

Please considering donating to the Diocesan Annual Appeal! This fundraiser is a major source of financial benefit to our diocese. As of October 26, with 65 donors, we have reached 47.7% of our goal—$19,572!

​OLOL KoC Council 14329 is sponsoring our second Annual Gun Bingo on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Bald Birds Brewery in Jersey Shore. This is now our major fundraiser for the Council. Last year’s success allowed us to donate $12K to the parish that was used to help fund the roof replacement of our rectory. Watch the bulletin for more information in the coming months.

Choir practice has started and it is not too late to join! practice is held on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in the choir loft. Come and make a joyful noise with us - no auditions and you don’t have to read music - just love to sing and praise the Lord!

We continue to collect 16 oz. jars of peanut butter to help support the Montoursville Area School District Backpack Program. Please help us feed the hungry. Drop off donations inside the Church entrances.

“I was hungry and you gave me food.”

Matthew 25:35

• Who is it for?

  • Adults & teens who have not been Baptized, those who have been Baptized yet never received First Holy Communion or Confirmation, or those who are already Baptized in another Christian denomination, but would like to learn more about Catholic Christianity.

• What’s it like?

  • R.C.I.A. is not a classroom format, but rather experiential. It is based on reflections on Sunday Scriptures. It answers the question: “Why do Catholics do that?”

• When does it start?

  • Sessions have already begun. For more information please contact the parish office!

The 2023 Mass Intention Book is now open. In order that all parishioners have the opportunity to remember or memorialize their loved one on special dates we have a few guidelines:

- Each family may schedule up to three Masses, however, there is no limit on unscheduled Masses.

- An individual may only have a Mass offered once every two weeks.

- Recently deceased parishioners might take precedence.

Mass intentions may be requested by contacting the office by phone, text, or email. Please see the "Contact" tab for more information.

The suggested donation is $10.

Our Lady of Lourdes parish now offers the option for online giving! Many members of our parish are using this system with great success. Please see the "Online Giving" tab for more information.