Site updated 07/19/2017
Slava Iisusu Christu! Glory to Jesus, the Christ!
Slava vo v'iki Bohu! Glory forever to God!
We ask for your patience with the Liturgy schedules
at both Holy Ghost Church and St. John's Church during this time of transition.
What is printed in the bulletin and on the website is the information we have at press time.
Sometimes, things change based on the availability of clergy to serve.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Effective July 2nd, Fr. Bob Lozinski will be celebrating all Liturgies at Holy Ghost Church.
The times of Liturgy will remain the same, 4:00 on Saturdays and 11:00 on Sundays.
Welcome to Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church!
Welcome to the website of Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church. We are located at 311 First Avenue in lovely Jessup, Pennsylvania. Our Rectory is right next door at 313 First Avenue in Jessup. If you should be in the Scranton area, we hope that you would stop by and worship with us.
Our weekend Divine Liturgy Schedule is as follows:
Our weekend Divine Liturgy Schedule is as follows:
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Saturdays
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Sundays
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This Week @ Holy Ghost
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Saturday, July 16
Sunday, July 17 Wednesday, July 19 Saturday, July 22 Sunday, July 23 |
3:00 p.m. Holy Mystery of Penance (Confession)
4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy of St. John 11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy of St. John 6:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy, Simple Holy Day of Elijah the Great Prophet 3:00 p.m. Holy Mystery of Penance (Confession) 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy of St. John 11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy of St. John |
This Week @ St. John's
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Sunday, July 9 Sunday, July 16 |
8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy |
St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church is our sister parish located in Forest City, Pennsylvania. Father Robert Lozinski is the Administrator for St. John's and is assisted by the Rev. Deacon Robert Behrens, and Cantor Ted Kowalik. St. John's is located at 306 Susquehanna Street in Forest City.
Divine Liturgy is celebrated every Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m., with Confessions heard 1/2 hour prior to any Liturgy. Holy Day schedule as announced in the monthly bulletin.
Divine Liturgy is celebrated every Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m., with Confessions heard 1/2 hour prior to any Liturgy. Holy Day schedule as announced in the monthly bulletin.
Holy Ghost's ECF: Religious Education Classes
A successful year was had by all in the ECF program at Holy Ghost. We closed the year out with our annual party at the end of April, and then celebrated Alex B.'s First Penance and First Corporate Communion with him in May. Congratulations, Alex!
Holy Ghost held its 2nd Annual Vacation Bible School during the first week of August, 2016. "Heroes of the Bible," written by our Coordinator of Religious Education, provides an opportunity to meet some biblical heroes in Scripture, song, crafting, and snacks! Each year the stories are different and the lessons are independent of one another to allow for summertime flexibility.
Last year's Vacation Bible School was attended by over 75% of our current Religious Education enrollment, and a good time was had by all! This year, 25% of our enrollent attended. Students were encouraged to bring friends, and one parishioner sent a grandchild, who had a blast. Thank you!
Registration for ECF Classes this school year are now in session. All school-aged children are welcome!
Registration may be done conveniently online, or you may call the Church Office at 570-489-2353. Please take this obligation seriously and put your child's religious education BEFORE all other activities. ECF not only teaches our children how to become closer to God through prayer, service, and knowledge, but it also teaches them what it is like to be an Eastern Rite Catholic, and the beautiful traditions of the Byzantine Catholic Church. To read a blog of what we did last year, please click HERE. We welcome the opportunity to teach your child about his or her faith, and the ways of our beautiful Rite.
A successful year was had by all in the ECF program at Holy Ghost. We closed the year out with our annual party at the end of April, and then celebrated Alex B.'s First Penance and First Corporate Communion with him in May. Congratulations, Alex!
Holy Ghost held its 2nd Annual Vacation Bible School during the first week of August, 2016. "Heroes of the Bible," written by our Coordinator of Religious Education, provides an opportunity to meet some biblical heroes in Scripture, song, crafting, and snacks! Each year the stories are different and the lessons are independent of one another to allow for summertime flexibility.
Last year's Vacation Bible School was attended by over 75% of our current Religious Education enrollment, and a good time was had by all! This year, 25% of our enrollent attended. Students were encouraged to bring friends, and one parishioner sent a grandchild, who had a blast. Thank you!
Registration for ECF Classes this school year are now in session. All school-aged children are welcome!
Registration may be done conveniently online, or you may call the Church Office at 570-489-2353. Please take this obligation seriously and put your child's religious education BEFORE all other activities. ECF not only teaches our children how to become closer to God through prayer, service, and knowledge, but it also teaches them what it is like to be an Eastern Rite Catholic, and the beautiful traditions of the Byzantine Catholic Church. To read a blog of what we did last year, please click HERE. We welcome the opportunity to teach your child about his or her faith, and the ways of our beautiful Rite.
Jessup is located in Lackawanna County, just ten minutes from Scranton, Pennyslvania which is home to the Steamtown National Historic Park, the Steamtown Marathon (a qualifier for the Boston Marathon!), and two excellent Catholic schools of Higher Learning, the University of Scranton and Marywood University. Jessup itself is home to the annual La Festa dei Ceri or the Race of the Saints known as St. Ubaldo Day.
