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Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church, Jessup, PA
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St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, Forest City, PA
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Last update: 06/17/2020 Praying for you daily!
Divine Liturgies will continued to be live-streamed for the faithful of both parishes from Holy Ghost Church at 4 p.m. every Saturday afternoon. Even though the churches are open and the faithful may attend Liturgies by observing the proper precautions, Liturgies will continue to be live-streamed and posted for those who are ill and/or for those who are not comfortable being in a gathering. Remember that the Bishop's dispensation for Liturgy is in place indefinitely at this time.
Please keep in mind that we will be strictly following the Bishop's orders in re-opening our churches, including having the pews taped off to enforce social distancing. Only family members who live together will be allowed to sit together. Parishioners are REQUIRED to wear face masks that cover both the nose and mouth. These masks are to remain in place for the entire Liturgy, and are only to be taken down briefly to receive the Eucharist. Books have been removed as sources of high-touch surfaces, and the bathroom may be locked if we cannot sanitize it after each use so plan accordingly. Holy Communion will be distributed with single-use wooden spoons that will be buried or burned after Liturgy.
The Choir Lofts of both churches should only be used by the cantor (and his family at Holy Ghost) until further notice. Singing out loud is discouraged but humming is allowed.
All Liturgies are being done in accordance with Eparchial, county, state, and federal guidelines to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Please be safe, be well, and stay home.
We also want to thank the parishioners of both parishes for their cotinued sacrificial and generous offerings in support of our churches, especially during the Covid-19 quarantine.
Consider mailing your contribution to the Church Office at 313 First Avenue, Jessup PA 18434. If you prefer to give your contribution online, the Eparchy has set up a way to donate to your parish through the Eparchial website.
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The Weekly Bulletin for Holy Ghost and St. John's Parishes:
CORONA VIRUS UPDATE:
Bishop Kurt's Most Recent Letter: May 13, 2020
"Church services will resume in different areas when allowed by the Health Authorities... Full re-opening will take place according to local conditions...Social distancing will probably be required by the health authorities for some months...someone may be appointed by the pastor to facilitate social distancing...Please sit where you are asked to sit...There may be limits on the number of people allowed in the church building.
Communion will continue in our tradition of receiving both species... using individual spoons that can be destroyed.
The mystery of confession and absolution will be tailored to the particular church setting...
If you think you are contagious, or think you are in danger, you are dispensed from any obligation to attend. Please stay home if you do not feel well."
~ The Most Reverend Kurt Burnette, Bishop of Passaic, May 13, 2020
Remember, our parishes will not open until our counties are allowed to open.
The Diocese has provided a list of Liturgies that are live streamed, including our own.
Please see that list at LIVE STREAMED LITURGIES.
Bishop Kurt's Most Recent Letter: May 13, 2020
"Church services will resume in different areas when allowed by the Health Authorities... Full re-opening will take place according to local conditions...Social distancing will probably be required by the health authorities for some months...someone may be appointed by the pastor to facilitate social distancing...Please sit where you are asked to sit...There may be limits on the number of people allowed in the church building.
Communion will continue in our tradition of receiving both species... using individual spoons that can be destroyed.
The mystery of confession and absolution will be tailored to the particular church setting...
If you think you are contagious, or think you are in danger, you are dispensed from any obligation to attend. Please stay home if you do not feel well."
~ The Most Reverend Kurt Burnette, Bishop of Passaic, May 13, 2020
Remember, our parishes will not open until our counties are allowed to open.
The Diocese has provided a list of Liturgies that are live streamed, including our own.
Please see that list at LIVE STREAMED LITURGIES.
Slava Iisusu Christu! Glory to Jesus, the Christ!
Slava vo v'iki Bohu! Glory forever to God!
Eastern Catholic Formation/ECF: Religious Education Classes
PLEASE NOTE: First Penance and Holy Corporate Communion at Holy Ghost will be postponed until sometime in September.
ECF is now closed for the year. Thank you for working on your own during the pandemic.
For enrichment activities, please visit byzimom.com.
Please contact our DRE, Joyce Covaleski or our pastor, Fr. John Cigan
with any questions at holyghostjessup@yahoo.com.
Those who are schedule to receive First Penance and Corporate Communion
this year, please be aware that will be rescheduled for September.
Registration for ECF Classes at Holy Ghost Church is NOW CLOSED. Registration will open in August. All school-aged children in grades K-8 are welcome AND strongly encouraged to attend. Classes began on Sunday, Sept. 22 and will be held every Sunday from 10 a.m. till 11 a.m. Please use the MAIN entrance of the school in the parking lot; we will no longer be using the First Avenue entrance.
Those interested in ECF Classes at St. John's Church should speak with Fr. John.
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 to be an Eastern Rite Catholic, and the beautiful traditions of the Byzantine Catholic Church. To read a blog of what we did past years 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.
