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Once again our parishes will be participating in Tunkhannock’s annual Founder’s Day celebration on Saturday, June 23rd. Click above for more details and how you can help.

The St Mary Altar and Rosary Society will hold a Rummage Sale on Friday, July 20, and Saturday, July 21, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the Parish Hall.

Come Refresh Your Faith at the Diocesan Catholic Women's Conference. The Conference will be held on Saturday, June 23, from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the University of Scranton Byron Center. Click above for more information and registration.

The annual Nativity Military Theme Dance will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2018, from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM at Father Nallin Hall, 99 East Tioga Street, in Tunkhannock. Line and regular dancing will be featured. Proceeds benefit Nativity's parish programs. Click above for more information.

Let's have fun at Vacation Bible School 2018! For kids entering kindergarten through fifth grade, the theme of this year's Vacation Bible School will be "Go Make a Difference". Mark your calendar for July 17-20 from 10:00AM - 12:00PM at Father Nallin Hall. Click above for the registration form, which is due by July 1, 2018. Let's make a difference!

Masses will be celebrated on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28th at 8:00AM at Pieta Cemetery in Tunkhannock Township and also at Fairview Cemetery in Lake Winola. In case of inclement weather, the Masses will be celebrated in both of our churches at 8:00AM. Please remember those men and women who died defending our country and all our beloved deceased.

Congratulations to the following Boy Scouts from Nativity's Troop 518 who completed the requirements to earn the high school Roman Catholic Pope Pius XII Boy Scout religious emblem: Joseph Colavitti, Zachary Harris, Jacob Powers, Brett Sickler, and Matthew Williams. Click for more information.

The Altar and Rosary Society of Saint Mary of the Lake Church will be holding their semi-annual Bake Sale at 5:00 PM on Saturday, May 26 (Following the 4:00 PM Mass), and at 10:00 AM on Sunday, May 27 (Following the 9:00 AM Mass). The Bake Sale will be held at the Saint Mary of the Lake Parish Hall, 1872 Dalton Road, Lake Winola. The Bake Sale features delicious homemade cakes, pies, cookies, etc., from some of the finest bakers in the Endless Mountains. Hope to see you there!

Nativity will sponsor "Paint Along With Us" on Saturday, June 9, at 6:00 PM in Father Nallin Hall, 99 East Tioga Street, in Tunkhannock. Join your friends in creating a 16"x20" canvas painting under the instruction of Karen J. Traver. Click for more information.

Nativity BVM Parish is the trustee of the Anne Keene Townsend Scholarship Fund. Any graduating senior who meets the basic requirements is eligible to receive a scholarship from this fund to help with his/her advanced education in any University, College or trade/vocational school. Click for more information.

The Saint Mary Altar and Rosary Society has a number of events planned for this Spring. Click above for the Altar and Rosary Calendar.

Up and Over is a weekend retreat for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. It will be held on June 1 - 3 at Camp Orchard Hill in Dallas. Team-building exercises, problem solving skills and small group processing helps students discover their strengths and inherent goodness. The skills learned during this retreat will help students get "up and over" their challenges. Click above for more information.

This year's "Light the Fire" rally for grades 7-12 has been scheduled for June 27 at Misericordia University. Click above for more information.

Join the Saint Mary of the Lake Altar and Rosary Society on June 3, 2018, for a fun-filled family event. Our Country Roads Challenge course is 3.97 miles and takes you on a scenic loop around our community. The Deacon's Dash is a short course for children in pre-school through age 7. The start and finish will be at Saint Mary of the Lake Church, 1872 Dalton Road, Lake Winola. There will be food, a bounce house, face painting, and much more! Come and support our Saint Mary family and our local (and very generous) sponsors. Click above for registration information. We look forward to seeing you there!

If you are graduating from high school, college, trade school, or any other type of school, please let us know. There will be a special Mass and reception on June 24, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Nativity BVM Church to celebrate and acknowledge all of our graduates. Please notify the parish office at 570-836-3275 so that we may have your contact information when we make plans for this Mass. Click above for an information form which should be returned to the parish office. If you know of anyone else who may be graduating, please pass this information on to them.

Please join us on Good Friday, March 30, at 8:00 PM, at Nativity BVM Church, for "The Way", a very special presentation of the Living Stations of the Cross. The Living Stations will feature the Youth Group and Adult Music Ministries of Nativity BVM and Saint Mary of the Lake Churches. See you there! Click above for picture.

Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in style at the Saint Mary of the Lake Ham and Cabbage Dinner! The dinner will be held at Saint Mary of the Lake Parish Hall, 1872 Dalton Road, Lake Winola, on Sunday, March 18, from 4:00PM until sold out. The menu consists of ham, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, dessert and beverage. The cost is $10.00 for Eat In or Take Out. Tickets will be sold at the door. See you there!

Saint Mary of the Lake Church will sponsor a Lake Winola Area Community Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 25, 2018, at 2:00 PM at the Mill City Elementary School. All kids ages pre-school through fourth grade are invited. Photos with the Easter Bunny will be available. Hop on over!

During Lent, the Human Needs ministry of Nativity church will be collecting canned items and non-perishable food items. Your donations will be used to make up Easter baskets for those in our parish and community who are in need. There will be baskets at the altar to receive your donations until Sunday, March 25th. Cash donations are also appreciated and can be dropped in the Sunday collection in an envelope marked “Easter Basket” or dropped off at the Parish Office during business hours (M-F 9:00AM-2:00PM). If you would like to donate a ham – or have questions – call Mary Olshan (number in bulletin) or the Parish Office at (570) 836-3275. All donations are greatly appreciated. God bless and thank you.

Deacon Ray is conducting a Divine Mercy prayer service on the first Sunday of the month at 3:00PM in St. Mary of the Lake Church. The next service will be held next Sunday, March 4th. All are welcome.