ANNUAL MAY DEVOTIONS AT BASTRESS
2026 will be the 99th year of the devotion! May Devotions will be held each Sunday of May at 3:00 pm in the Immaculate
Conception Church. They will consist of the recitation of the rosary, a procession to the grotto, which was built in 1915, where the devotion is prayed, a procession back to the church for Eucharistic Exposition, scripture reading, homily and Benediction. The speakers so far are:
May 3- Our very own Fr. Michael McCormick
May 10- Fr. Dias Antony Valiamarathungal – Priest in residence at St.
Boniface/St. Ann’s, Williamsport
May 17 – Fr. Glenn McCreary, Pastor of St. Boniface/St. Ann’s
May 24 – TBA
May 31 – Capuchin Sisters of Nazereth.
ST LUKE RUMMAGE SALE
St. Luke’s Catholic Church will be holding a rummage sale on Thursday, June 11, 6-9 pm, Friday, June 12 from 9am to 12 noon and Saturday, June 13, 8 to 12 noon, in the basement of the church.
Donations can be dropped off in the St. Luke Church parish hall any time after May 4. Any questions contact Charlene Harbach at (570) 980-8798.
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED: Waterbeds, air conditioners, toilets, bathtubs, sinks, baby cribs, baby car seats, carpet (we will take small area rugs), pianos or organs, old console stereo's, TV's, tires, used paint, shower doors, propane tanks (we can take the grill but not the tank), kerosene heaters, sofa beds, furniture (that is torn, stained, covered in pet hair, has a strong odor or broken), hospital beds, computer monitors, printers, keyboards/mouse, VHS movies, large appliances, exercise equipment. (ITEMS THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT HAVE BEEN DEEMED SO DUE TO INSURANCE/LEGAL REASONS).
Volunteers are needed for sorting, organizing, heavy lifting, set up and clean up. For more information or to volunteer, please email Charlene Harbach harbachbaskets@ comcast.net.
FORMED.org
Did you know our parish FORMED.org subscription gives access to all our parishioners? Simply go to www.formed.org, or click the link above, and click on "Formed for Parishes" then "Find Your Parish Subscription" to get started.
FORMED.org offers a huge library of Catholic movies, documentaries, Bible studies, audiobooks, and talks that are fully aligned with Catholic teaching. It’s like "Netflix for Catholics," but everything helps you grow in your faith rather than just entertain.
There's material for everyone — adults, teens, and kids. Families especially love it because it has children's shows that are both fun and catechetical.
Many parishes use FORMED to run programs like OCIA, sacramental prep (baptism, marriage), or small group Bible studies. It gives individuals and groups easy access to trustworthy Catholic teaching.
It’s available on desktop, mobile apps, Roku, and Apple TV. You can literally grow in your faith anytime, anywhere.
It includes daily reflections, guided prayer series (like the Rosary or Divine Mercy Chaplet), and even Catholic eBooks for spiritual reading.
Brides of Christ - The Capuchin Way
The Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth share what a day in the life is like in the convent and share their tremendous love for Christ, truly present in the Holy Eucharist. For more information on the Capuchin Sisters visit capuchinsisters.com
CATHOLICS COMING HOME
After practicing Roman Catholics, the second largest religious grouping in our country is “fallen-away” Catholics, i.e., those who rarely or no longer practice the Faith. A website has been created to assist those who wish to become active Catholics once again: www.catholicscomehome.org If you want to “come home” or know someone who needs some encouragement to do so, visit this site for some inspiration.




