| ⚕️ The Truth About Abortion and Women's Health |
| 🔍 Discover Free Parish Resources on Abortion Pills Here |
| 🙏 Invoke the Intercession of St. Joseph, Defender of Life |
| 🪧 Take Action to Protect Women and Babies from Abortion Pills |
| 👍 Free Bumper Stickers from Pro-Life Stickers.com |
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Join Bishop Bambera at the Cathedral of Saint Peter for
Respect Life Sunday Mass.
Linked below is the 2026 Respect Life Month Resource Page containing links to all of these Respect Life materials:
Poster, Reflection, Prayer Card, Chairman's Statement, Webinar, Action Guide, Novena, Leaders' Toolkits, Graphics, Homily Helps, Article, and October Word of Life. |
| 🧭 Find Resources to Celebrate Respect Life Month |
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Priesthood Sunday
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| 🙏 Pray the Novena for Mental Health | October 10-October 18 |
| 🔍 Discover Novena Prayer Cards Featuring Different Saints |
| ⛪ Suggestions for Parish Engagement in Mental Health Sunday |
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| 📖 Read More of Linda's Story Here |
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Who Inspires You? |
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Every parish has someone who quietly lives their faith through service, kindness, and love for God and neighbor. Our Everyday Disciples column celebrates these ordinary people whose actions make an extraordinary difference.
Do you know someone whose compassion, generosity, leadership or simple acts of kindness inspire others? Someone who reflects Christ's love in daily life?
Nominate an Everyday Disciple today and help us share the stories of faithful men and women throughout the Diocese of Scranton who are making a difference, one act of love at a time. |
| 🙋 Nominate an Everyday Disciple |
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EXCLUSIVE ACCESS!
SEPTEMBER 22 - SEPTEMBER 28 ONLY
The Office for Parish Life has obtained exclusive access to six training videos for catechumenate teams from Team Initiation's "Uncommon Sources of Catechesis" video series! Discover new ways to spark authentic conversion.
ABOUT THE SERIES:
The classroom alone cannot fully form seekers into disciples. So, where else can we turn? The answer may be right in front of you and your seekers every Sunday at Mass. The liturgical symbols of your worship space are privileged places of encounter with Jesus Christ and powerful opportunities for catechesis. This exclusive video series explores how the sacred symbols and spaces in a worship environment serve as profound, overlooked opportunities for catechetical encounter and spiritual formation.
Click the link below to gain access to the exclusive videos series from Team Initiation! |
| 👉 Discover the Catechesis Hiding in Plain Sight |
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Grandparents: Keepers of the Family's Stories |
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"All families have a unique history comprised of milestone events and peopled by a diverse cast of characters. This history of a family is passed on in the telling of its stories. The richest families are those in which the stories have been remembered, treasured, and incorporated into the spirit of the family.
Grandparents, more than anyone else, are the keepers of the family stories ..."
In this story, For Your Marriage reflects on the memories grandparents share and the place those hold in family life. Click the link below to continue reading the story. |
| 📖 Read More: Grandparents, Keepers of the Family's Stories |
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Help Couples Build Marriages That Last |
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Clergy and lay leaders who accompany couples through marriage preparation are invited to become certified FOCCUS facilitators. This live virtual training will equip participants to use the FOCCUS process to encourage meaningful conversation, deepen understanding and help couples build strong, faith-filled marriages. Two October training dates are available at a special rate of $99 plus shipping.
Note: The times on the flyer are listed in Central Time. For our diocesan audience, please note that the sessions run:
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Eastern on October 17
and
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern on October 28
Watch the short video found at the link below to learn how FOCCUS works. |
| ♾️ Learn How FOCCUS Works |
| 📝Register for October 17 Training |
| 📝 Register for October 28 Training |
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OCIA participants and team members are especially invited to join the Office for Parish Life and Saint Jude Parish in Mountain Top for “Behold the King,” a powerful evening of worship with Sarah Kroger during the Easter season.
All are welcome!
Watch the Good News Notes for more details coming soon. |
| 🎶 Save the Date for Behold the King! |
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| 🍂 Let Your Faith Flourish This Fall |
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Franciscan University to Host Sacred Music Leadership Summit
October 16-17, 2026
Two-Day Event will Equip Catholic Leaders
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Franciscan University of Steubenville will host the Sacred Music Leadership Summit on October 16–17, 2026, for priests, parish staff, music directors, principals, parish council members, and other Catholic leaders seeking to renew sacred music in their parishes and schools.
Through presentations, hands-on workshops, collaborative planning sessions, and discussions, participants will explore practical ways to cultivate music that deepens prayer, enriches the sacred liturgy, and strengthens Catholic communities. The two-day summit will combine the Church’s theological vision for sacred music with practical instruction, helping participants develop clear and achievable plans for their own parishes or schools.
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Promote Your Event to Catholics throughout the Diocese! |
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We'd love to help you get the word out about your event in the Office for Parish Life's Good News Notes Newsletter!
To submit your event for inclusion in the Good News Notes, click the link below and complete the form at least 2 weeks in advance of your event. Specific events can be promoted up to two months in advance of the event date or registration deadline. We do our best to include all submissions but can't guarantee inclusion and may edit for length.
Questions?
Contact Regina Wright at
(570) 207-2213 x 1135
or rwright@dioceseofscranton.org |
| 📢 Spread the Word - Submit Your Event! |
