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Saint Joachim’s Church will join Nativity BVM Parish as a worship site as of August 1, 2022. Mass times have not yet been determined.

Mass times for the new linkage of Saint Mary of the Lake Parish with Our Lady of the Abingtons Parish and Saint Patrick’s Parish have been determined. These changes will take effect on August 1, 2022. Click above for details.

Join your friends from Saint Mary of the Lake at our Ham and Cabbage Dinner. It will be held on May 1, 2022, form 4:00 PM until sold out, at Saint Mary of the Lake church, 1872 Dalton Road, Lake Winola. The menu will consist of ham, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and beverage. The cost is $12.00. Eat In or Take Out. Hope to see you there!

Celebrate the Divine Mercy Novena with the Parish Family of Saint Mary of the Lake. The Novena will be recited at 3:00PM at Saint Mary of the Lake Church, 1872 Dalton Road, Lake Winola, from Friday, April 15, through Divine Mercy Sunday, April 24. Jesus, I Trust in You!

Nativity BVM Parish will be selling Lenten Foods at the Father Nallin Hall Kitchen, 99, East Tioga Street, in Tunkhannock. Homemade pierogies will be on sale Fridays during Lent for $8.00 per frozen dozen from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. A special Lenten foods Sale will be held during Holy Week on Wednesday, April 13, from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The sale will feature Haluski for $7.00 per quart, pierogies for $8.00 per frozen dozen, and Clam Chowder for $10.00 per quart.

Hop on over to the St. Mary of the Lake Community Easter Egg Hunt! All kids ages pre-school to grade 4 are invited. The event will be held on Saturday, April 9, at 9:30 AM at Overfield Township Park, Fairview Road. Bring a basket or bag if possible. For more information, please call 570-378-2605. See you there!

Easter is right around the corner, and that means one thing: EASTER CANDY from Saint Mary of the Lake. Yes, the Saint Mary of the Lake Chocolatiers are at it again, producing that delightful, delectable, delicious chocolate Easter Candy that we all know and love. Eggs, solids, Oreos, bars, and the famous SML bark are all available again this year, just in time for the perfect Easter gift or just a treat for yourself! Click above for the 2022 order form.

Click above the view the video of the baskets at the Saint Mary of the Lake "Baskets Galore" booth at the Wyoming County Community Fair on Sept. 1 - Sept, 6. See you at the Fair.

St. Mary of the Lake "Baskets Galore" basket raffle (our largest fundraiser of the year) will again be featured at the Wyoming County Community Fair. Patti Zaleski has volunteered to manage this effort this year and we thank her for taking on that responsibility. Much help will be necessary to make a good showing at the Fair and we are asking for your help. Please contact Patti (570-280-6168) or Ellen Wengen (570-378-2014) if you can work at the Fair or will donate a basket. It's Basket Time!

St Mary Disciples of Mary will be having a meeting on Monday, July 19th, at 6:30PM in the Parish Hall. We will be practicing social distancing and safety measures. All are Welcome.

We are opting to provide an online Vacation Bible School again this year. It will not require any specific timed attendance. Completing the registration form will help you gain access to the activities that we will make available online, as well as enable us to mail you supply kits. One lesson will be released each week for the month of July. Join in the summer fun. Click above for the registration form and more information.

Mark your calendar NOW for the Saint Mary of the Lake "Drive Thru" Ham and Cabbage Dinner. The dinner will be held on Sunday, March 21, at 2:00 PM until sold out, with drive thru pickup in the parking lot of Saint Mary of the Lake Church, 1872 Dalton Road, Lake Winola, PA. The menu will consist of ham, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, roll/butter, and cookie. The price is $10.00. Tickets may be purchased at the lot, or may be purchased in advance by calling 570-836-3275. See you there!

Saint Mary of the Lake Easter Candy Sale is Here! The Chocolateers from Saint Mary of the Lake are at it again! Get those yummy eggs – chocolate covered peanut butter, coconut, fudge or caramel! Chocolate solids galore – crosses, bunnies, lego man, mint oreos, and loads more! SML signature bark and chocolate covered pretzels are back. Get rid of the winter “Blahs”. Get one order now and another before Easter! Click on the link above for your order form. Send it in and your order will be ready to pick up. Candy will also be sold after Masses at Saint Mary’s and in Father Nallin Hall on Friday’s during Lent at Nativity. Final date for orders is March 15th. Easter is April 4. Have a Sweet Easter!

Drive-In Mass is coming to Nativity BVM and St. Mary of the Lake! Beginning with all Christmas Masses and continuing with all weekend Masses thereafter, parishioners from our two parishes will be able to listen to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass via an FM radio transmitter from the safety of our vehicle in the church parking lot. All we will need to do is to tune our car radio to the specific FM frequency which will be posted. Following the Mass, ministers will distribute the Holy Eucharist to parishioners outside the church in a socially distanced fashion. Receptacles for donations will be located in the parking lot. Click above for more information. Hope to see you there!

Nativity BVM CCD will be going virtual this year! Please click above for more information.

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The Parish Family of St. Mary of the Lake will be holding a "Drive Thru" Chicken Barbeque Dinner on Sunday, August 9, at 2:00 PM, in the St. Mary of the Lake Church Parking Lot, 1872 Dalton Road, Lake Winola. Click above for details!

The St. Ann's Novena Prayers will be recited at all regularly scheduled Masses at both parishes from July 17th through July 26th.

Nativity BVM and St. Mary of the Lake depend on our faithful stewardship to pay our daily church expenses, make improvements, and support our mission in the areas of worship, word, service, and community. Our Online Offertory system through Our Sunday Visitor provides us with the opportunity to contribute regularly and seamlessly. To contribute, go to our website, www.nativitystmary.org, and click on your parish, either Nativity or St. Mary, at the top of the home page. Then click on the name of your parish under “Donate Securely”. For questions on the Online Offertory, please call Dick Schwoebel at 570-677-7634 or email at stmaryofthelake@frontier.com. We need – and are grateful for – your continued support. May our continued stewardship enable us “To Know, Love, and Serve the Lord and One Another, in Imitation of Mary.”

We will soon be initiating a link on our webpage to enable our parishioners and friends to contribute directly to the support of our parishes. More information will be posted soon. We need – and are grateful for – your continuing support.