Join us for our upcoming special events!
Updated 11-15-2024
The Truth of Sex & Gender
The topic of gender and sexual identity has become increasingly important in our modern times. The Church provides wisdom for those seeking clarity, as well as guidance on how to express truth in the light of charity. On Nov. 17th at 3pm at Assumption BVM Parish in Bethlehem, Fr. Brelinsky will offer a presentation on what the Church affirms about human sexuality as well as how the faithful can confidently speak on this topic. See the flyer here.
Register here.
Date Night for Couples Practicing NFP
On December 2nd from 6:30-8:30pm, join the NFP task force and other married couples at Hops at the Paddock for an evening of community and discussion. Spend time with those who understand what it is like to live this counter-cultural teaching. Light refreshments will be provided. Register here: https://allentowndiocese.flocknote.com/signup/188291. See the flyer here.
North Bethlehem Catholic Youth Group
North Bethlehem Catholic Youth Group invites youth in grades 8-12 to share in community, games, and snacks. The next meeting is November 16, immediately following the 4:30pm Saturday Mass at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Bethlehem. Father Brown will lead a discussion on the meaning of the Trinity in the Creed. View the flyer here.
Monthly Mass for Homeschooling Families
The anticipated Mother of Hope Hybrid Academy invites families to a monthly Mass and social at St. Ursula's RC Church. Homeschooling families with children of all ages, families who are discerning to homeschool their children, and young families are all welcome! Mass will be celebrated on first Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the Church followed by a bring your own lunch social in the St. Ursula school building. See flyer here.
Diocesan Blood Drive in Honor of St. Januarius, Until Dec. 16th
A total of 180 units of lifesaving blood has been donated under the Diocesan Blood Drive! The top three donating Parishes are St. Thomas More, Allentown (42 units), St. Joseph the Worker, Orefield (40 units), and St. John the Baptist, Whitehall (36 units).
This initiative will help alleviate the national blood shortage, serving accident, trauma, and burn victims, as well as premature babies and cancer patients. The drive also celebrates St. Januarius, patron saint of blood banks and blood donors. Donors will receive a St. Januarius medallion blessed by Bishop Schlert. Click here for instructions on how parishes and individuals can participate.
Better Together Widow and Widower Social Group
Better Together Widow and Widower Social Group, a community that allows widows and widowers to connect with others in the same circumstance, meets monthly at Assumption Church, 4101 Old Bethlehem Pike, Bethlehem, PA. Some past meetings include a picnic in the summer, a sing-along/make your own sundaes, and an All Souls remembrance service. The next meeting will be on December 11th at 1pm. All are welcome to join us on the second Wednesday of each month at 1:00pm in the Jubilee Center. For more information, please contact Mary Williams at 610-867-7424 x 16.
Women's Advent Retreat
The Bishop's Commission for Women invites all women of the Diocese to a peaceful morning of community, prayer, and reflection this Advent season. Join us on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Allentown from 9:00am - 1:00pm.
In honor of the Jubilee Year of Hope, our keynote speaker, Fr. John Frink, will offer a talk on how to find hope through the practice of prayer. Bishop Alfred Schlert will celebrate Mass, and a continental breakfast will be provided. Registration is open until Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Space is limited, so please register early at https://www.allentowndiocese.org/catholic-life/resources-women/finding-hope-through-prayer-womens-advent-retreat-2024. Contact Mary Ann Guman with questions: [email protected].
Wreaths Across America Ceremony
The annual Wreaths Across America ceremony will take place on Saturday, December 14th @ 12 noon at Resurrection Cemetery, 547 North Krocks Rd, Allentown, PA 18106. Wreaths Across America is a nationwide event that honors veterans buried across the country, including Arlington National Cemetery. The mission of Wreaths Across America is to Remember the fallen; Honor those who serve; and Teach the next generation the value of freedom. We have several hundred volunteers that lays wreaths on the graves of 1700 veterans buried at Resurrection. Consider sponsoring a wreath or volunteering. Go to https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/153365/Overview/?relatedId=17119. See the flyer here.
For information for the event at Resurrection Cemetery, 547 North Krocks Rd, Allentown, PA: https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/17119/Overview?relatedIds=0
For information for the event at Cedar Hill Memorial Park, 1700 Airport Rd, Allentown, PA: https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/14932/overview/?relatedId=0
Remembrance Wreath Ceremonies
The Catholic War Veterans & Auxiliary, Post 454 will be having Remembrance wreath ceremonies on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the following two locations:10:00am at Our Lady of Hungary Cemetery, Pearl St, Northampton, PA11:00am at Assumption BVM Cemetery, 3163 Cherryville Rd, Northampton, PA.
Date Night at Folino
On Friday, January 24, 2025, from 6:00pm-9:00pm, Catholic engaged and married couples are invited to an evening of romance and reflection at Folino Estate Winery in Kutztown, PA. The evening includes a cocktail hour, optional couples' portraits, dinner buffet, guest speakers, live music, and wine bottle favors. Tickets are $100 per couple. Space is limited to 25 couples, so reserve your spot today!
Please reach out to Rhady Tulloch - Director of Marriage & Family Life at [email protected] with any questions. See the flyer here.
Pilgrimage from Paris to Lourdes
Join Holy Family Parish of Minersville in a Pilgrimage from Paris to Lourdes, France, April 27 - May 6, 2025. Highlights include Mass every day, the newly reopened Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris, tours of the Louvre, Versailles and dinner in the Eiffel Tower. We will also visit the Mother House of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Lyon and the Papal Palace of Avignon with a wine tasting at the Papal Vineyards of Châteauneuf du Pape. The tour culminates with our visit to the grotto of Lourdes where the Blessed Mother visited St. Bernadette as we celebrate Mass and participate in the Eucharistic and Candle Lit Marian Processions.
Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
The Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., will be on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. The Diocesan Pilgrimage tradition to Mary’s House is typically held every four years. More information will be forthcoming for individuals, parishes, and schools. Email p[email protected] or call 610-921-2729, ext. 2205.
