A special Mass of Healing and Remembrance for people struggling with addiction and their families, and those who have died as a result, was celebrated Dec. 2 at Immaculate Conception, Jim Thorpe.
The Mass was celebrated at the regularly scheduled 10:30 a.m. Mass. Bishop Alfred Schlert, celebrated the liturgy with Father Patrick Lamb, pastor of Queenship of Mary, Northampton.
This was the second Mass for people struggling with addiction celebrated by Bishop Schlert this year.
The first was April 15 at Queenship of Mary. “We have a responsibility as a family of faith to pray for and offer encouragement to our brothers and sisters coping with addictions, and to provide support to their families who struggle with them,” said Bishop Schlert.
All in the Diocese were most welcome to attend this Mass and unite in prayer for hope and healing.
