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Divine Liturgy at the Basilica of St. Ann, Scranton, Pennsylvania

July 29, 2018 10:14 pm

A Divine Liturgy is celebrated annually at the Basilica of St. Ann, Scranton, Pennsylvania.

The annual novena to St. Ann draws thousands of faithful pilgrims from July 17 through July 26, the feast day of St. Ann on the Latin calendar (July 25 : Dormition of St. Ann on Eastern rite Calendar).  Novena week is observed with multiple daily Roman Catholic Masses and daily novena prayer services with inspirational preaching. Each year for four decades, a Byzantine Catholic Liturgy has also been featured.

The Bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic, New Jersery  presides at the Divine Liturgy with area priests and deacons as concelebrants, and altar servers and choir members assisting.   The photos seen below are a sample of the annual event, taken at the 2018 Liturgy with Bishop Kurt Burnett as the main celebrant.  The Passionist preachers for the 2018 novena were Rev. Don Ware, C.P. and Rev. Michael Rowe, C.P..   The Rev. Don Ware, C.P. is pictured below with Bishop Kurt.

Photos appear in sequential order including:  the great incensing of the church and faithful, chanting of litanies, the Epistle and Gospel readings, homily, singing of the Nicene Creed, the Anaphora (Eucharistic prayers) and Epiclesis (consecration of the Holy Eucharist), and following the Liturgy were the closing with novena prayers and blessing with relic of St. Ann.

 

†   For a description of the history of the Divine Liturgy during St. Ann novena week: click here.

†   Click on any photo to open to Slide Photo View

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2018 – Annual Flea Market

July 28, 2018 10:29 pm

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Father Gary and the parishioners of St. Michael’s invite you to visit our 22nd Annual Flea Market on Saturday and Sunday.   A special “treasure” might be waiting just for you!

FLEA MARKET TIME:

Saturday August 4     9 am to 4 pm
Sunday August 5       9 am to 3 pm

 

The Flea Market is in the lower level church hall.

Use left side entrance from Main Street next to parking lot.  The line forms early Saturday morning in front of the church.  Saturday start time is the busiest.  There is always plenty to explore and plenty of food both days.   It’s exciting to be part of the fun!   Doors open at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.


Take a break after hunting for bargains and interesting “stuff” and visit the food bar for ethnic food. 
Or purchase a Ziti and meatball dinner ticket to eat in or take out.

 

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ZITI DINNER & TAKEOUTS:
A ziti dinner with fresh homemade sauce and meatballs, salad and bread will be a featured item.

Saturday  12 pm to 3 pm
Sunday     10 am to 3 pm

Cost: $10 Adults; $6 Children under 12
Tickets sold at the door; orders are taken in the seating area.

 

 

BAKE SALE: Saturday only
Under tent outside.  You are sure to find something temptingly delicious!  Items sell fast.  Be sure to stop by early for the best selection.

TRADITIONAL & DELICIOUS – ETHNIC FOOD
     St. Michael’s is known for outstanding homemade ethnic food:

Piggies (stuffed cabbage)
Pierogi
Halushki
Potato Pancakes

Or try a sampler with a little bit of each!  Fast food items such as hot dogs, whimpies, and more.  Eat in or Take out on all items.   With all these delicious selections there is no need to cook at all.

 

CLICK ON ANY PHOTO below for larger images in slide show view

St. Michael Flea Market: Bake Sale Tent
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St. Michaels Flea Market Opening Day
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St. Michaels Ethnic Food: Holupki / Stuffed Cabbage
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St. Michaels Ethnic Food: Pirohi (Pierogi)
St Michaels Flea Market Opening Day

 

We Appreciate Our Visitors and Volunteers

Everyone at St. Michael’s thanks all who visit or volunteer in supporting this event each year and look forward to seeing all of our returning and new friends alike.    God bless each of you.

 

 

Byzantine Liturgy at St. Ann Basilica, Scranton – to be held on July 23, 2018

July 16, 2018 10:28 pm

Byzantine Liturgy at St. Ann Novena 2017

2018 Divine Liturgy at Basilica of St. Ann will be held on Monday, July 23 – 4:30 p.m.

 

†   For full description and additional photos:  Click Here for Photos of Liturgy with Bishop Kurt Burnette

The annual novena to St. Ann draws thousands of faithful pilgrims from July 17 through July 26, the feast day of St. Ann on the Latin calendar.

Bishop Kurt Burnette of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic, New Jersery will preside at this year’s Liturgy with area priests and deacons as concelebrants, and area altar servers and choir members assisting.

The Liturgy will be in the upper main church.  All are invited to attend in witness to the beauty and expression of our Eastern rite traditions at this blessed and historic site.   Everyone attending will receive the traditional blessing with a relic of St. Ann following the Liturgy.

Pope Saint John Paul II declared St. Ann Monastery and Church as a National Shrine to be a Minor Basilica on October 27, 1997. The novena has a long history dating back to the early 1900’s when the monastery was founded by the Passionist order and the Roman Catholic diocese of Scranton.

Novena week is observed with multiple daily Latin rite Masses and novena prayer services with inspirational preaching.  This year’s Passionist preachers are Rev. Don Ware, C.P. and Rev. Michael Rowe, C.P.

Over four decades, every bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic since Bishop Michael J. Dudick, has visited the monastery and celebrated Liturgy at the Basilica. Through the vision of Bishop Dudick, the Byzantine Liturgy during novena week became an established tradition at the Shrine.   The entire Passionist community, staff, and parish family at the Monastery have continued to be gracious hosts and friends.  It is a gift and blessing to be united as Catholics in worship to God and with reverence to St. Ann.

Opportunities for Sacrament of Reconciliation are available before and after the regular daily novena services; it is recommended to arrive very early for parking, or to have time for a visit around the Shrine; or prayer time in the lower church before the icon of St. Ann and the Holy Theotokos, an icon presented from our Eparchy of Passaic.  A food stand is located at the lower end of the grounds courtesy of St. Ann’s parish volunteers.

Hope to see everyone in Scranton for novena week!

 

Directions and additional information may be found online.

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Novena Week Services include:

Novena Preachers : Fr. Michael Rowe, C.P. & Fr. Donald Ware, C.P.

Novena can be heard on local Catholic EWTN affiliate radio:  JMJ 98.9 FM 12 noon and 8 to 9 pm daily

Novena Devotions after each Mass : 8:00 & 11:45 am 5:30 & 7:30 pm & Novena Service only 3:30 pm daily in the Basilica   — Solemn  Adoration Blessed Sacrament 12:30 to 3:15 P.M. Daily – Lower Basilica — Confessions Before all Masses & after all Services

SUNDAY JULY 22  —–  Schedule: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:45 A.M. 5:30 & 7:30 P.M.  ** 9:30 am in TAMIL Language in Lower Basilica

THURSDAY JULY 19 —–  1:30 pm Mass of the Anointing of the Sick Thursday – Basilica
SATURDAY  JULY 21 —–  10 am  Children’s Mass & Novena     Special Blessing for Families and Grandparents

MONDAY  JULY 23  ——–  4:30 pm Divine Liturgy – Eastern Rite of Catholic Church
Bishop Kurt Burnette, Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic, NJ
This Liturgy is in place of the 5:30 pm Mass/novena

All Night Adoration (Eve of the Feast) 9:00 pm until first Mass at 4:30 am

THURSDAY  JULY 26  St. Ann’s Feast Day ——–  Mass Schedule:  4:30, 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, & 11:45 A.M. 3:30 (Novena only) & 5:30 pm 7:30 pm **  Pontifical Closing with Bishop Joseph Bambera, D.D., J.C.L.  **  Language Service – 1:15 pm – Polish (Upper Basilica) **

 

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