"Our mission is to live our Catholic Faith in such vivaciousness that we inspire those around us to seek God more deeply and profoundly. We as teachers, profusely human, are called to share our successes and failures before God as teaching moments to our students, always bringing mercy and love to bear witness to the greatness of our Heavenly Father. We seek to touch the hearts of our students, through Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church in such a way as to cultivate a living, breathing faith which will fill their very souls and continue to deepen and grow for the rest of their lives."

CCD is held Sunday mornings from 8:45 a.m. to 10:00  a.m. in the H.I.P. building. Eighth grade students meet in the Church Hall.

To register your child for Catechism, please contact the rectory office   (570) 454-8714..

One of our newest faith formation initiatives is the St. Joseph Vocation Ministry. This ministry has been formed to pray for and promote vocations to the ordained ministry, consecrated life, and the vocation to Catholic marriage. We have a travelling St. Joseph statue that parishioners invite into their homes to pray for vocations. We have held events celebrating our faith, pastor and religious brothers and sisters. This new vocation ministry has been very well received and we have many ideas that will be implemented in the coming months.

Is your love for the Lord leading you to grow in holiness as a priest, deacon or through the consecrated life? Contact your priest or reach out to the vocation office and contact Reverend Alex J. Roche (570) 207-1452 or email: info@dioceseofscranton.org/vocations

If you are interested in inviting the St. Joseph Statue into your home to pray for vocations, a sign-up sheet is in the back of the church or call the rectory at (570) 454-8714.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Saturday, June 1st (Vigil) & Sunday, June 2, For the Feast of Corpus Christi You are cordially invited to participate in Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament beginning after the 4:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, June 1, through the evening until 10:00 a.m. Sunday morning when Benediction will be celebrated. Security will be provided from 10:00 p.m. Saturday evening until 6:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Please park in the Rectory parking lot and enter the church through the ramp door. Sign-up sheets are in the vestibule of the church. You must be signed up if you wish to attend during the later evening hours (10:00 p.m.) If you are not signed up for those hours, you will not be admitted. Following the 10:30 a.m. Mass, refreshments will be served in the church hall. Please join us for this most holy devotion to our Lord. For more nformation, call the rectory at (570) 454-8714.

Pray the Rosary with us before the weekend Masses

Do you love to say the Rosary? We are currently looking for parishioners who would like to lead the Rosary before weekend Masses – Saturday, beginning at 3:35 p.m. and Sunday morning at 10:05 a.m. Please consider leading this beautiful devotion to Our Lady! The graces you will receive are beyond measure! Join the daily Rosary Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning before 8:00 a.m. Mass and every weekend before the 4:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday and the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday. We are praying for the special intention for vocations not only in our parish, but in our country. Join the evening Rosary during the month of May Every weeknight at 5:45 p.m.

Join together in song, under the talented direction of our adult and youth choir director Rocco Arruzzo and our Folk group ministry.

The Madonna del Monte Sodality is the fundraising arm of our minitries. We meet on the second Tuesday in the evening every month to share ideas about future fundraising events, plan special dinners and celebrations, and arrange food sales during the year. 

This August 2024 we are celebrating our 125th Madonna del Monte Festival! All are welcome to come and join in the games, food, and music on Friday, Aug.9  and Saturday, Aug. 10. Sunday, Aug. 11 come pray the Rosary before Holy Mass at 10:00 a.m. Then join the in candle house procession (chinti) through the local streets around the church. Afterwards we have benedictoin in the Lourdes grotto. Then a pasta dinner served in the church hall. Donations are always appreciated.  

“The Most Precious Blood Church is committed to the reality that young people are an important and integral part of our Catholic Faith Community. The youth program seeks to foster maturing in faith through projects dedicated to the teachings of the 7 Corporal Works of Mercy.  This program aims to empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today; to draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community; and to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person."

 For more information, contact our rectory office at (570) 454-8714. 

Join us  every morning before 8:00 a.m. Mass (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday) to pray the Rosary. 

Weeknights (Monday – Friday) at 5:45 p.m. during the months of May and October to recite the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 

If interested in any of these ministries, please contact the Rectory at 570-454-8714.

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion who serve the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass and to the sick and homebound.

Reader who proclaims the Scriptures at Mass and other services.

Rite of Christian Initiation – preparation of adult candidates for Catholic sacraments.

Duties include preparing the altar for Mass and cleaning the altar following Mass.

Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto was built more than 75 years ago. The grotto and grounds are maintained by devoted parishioners. Come,  light a candle in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes and pray for your special intentions.