The Diocese of Scranton is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first class of permanent deacons ordained for the Diocese and the 50th anniversary of the re-establishment of the diaconate in the United States. Bishop Joseph C. Bambera will be the principal celebrant of a Mass this Saturday, December 1, at 4 p.m. in the [...]
I wanted to reach out and tell you that we are launching Flocknote as the official Gate of Heaven and Our Lady of Victory parish communications and information portal, where you can stay updated with all of the activities going on at our local church! You can sign up (it takes less than 15 seconds) [...]
1923 - Our Lady of Victory Chapel, a mission of St. Ignatius Church, Kingston, built. Dedicated on Labor Day 1923 by Bishop Hoban. Aug. 1, 1926 - Rev. John J. O’Leary installed as first pastor of Our Lady of Victory. June 1928 -Erection of St. Therese’s Church began. First Mass sung on Christmas Eve. Nov. [...]
“We have moved the tabernacles at Gate of Heaven and Our Lady of Victory to the center. During this Year of Celebrating the Eucharist, we are striving to grow in our understanding and experience of the Eucharist in our lives. As we looked at how we would celebrate this year, the Evangelization Team looked [...]
What: One hour prayer service for our parishes Where: Gate of Heaven/Our Lady of Victory ~ alternates each month When: Please check bulletin for date and time. Who: All GOH and OLV members wishing to pray for our churches. We are two parishes – one faith community with common goals. As we are living together [...]
FORMED.org There are many new additions to the FORMED website! Under the Programs section, check out “The Wild Goose-Discovering A Deeper Relationship With The Holy Spirit. Another series under Programs is ECHO. This is a 36 part video-based series of the United States Catholic Catechism of Adults presented by Bishop Donald Hying of Gary, Indiana. [...]
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION GOH/OLV Contact: Lynn Marie Busch at 570.674.1665 Christ instituted the Sacraments of the New Law. There are seven: Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist, Penance, the Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony. The seven Sacraments touch all the stages and all the important moments of Christian life: They give birth and increase, healing and mission to the [...]
