Saint Joseph Melkite Greek-Catholic Church, Scranton, PA, is a local parish of the

Melkite Eparchy of Newton.

CELEBRATING 128 YEARS IN SCRANTON in 2025. We are one of the three oldest churches in our Eparchy .

Founded by Lebanese immigrants in the late 1890s, we are a faith community that has withstood many trials and tribulations. Today we continue to witness to the Gospel of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania: concentrated in the Lackawanna Valley. Our faithful parishioners and friends hail from Albany to Philadelphia and areas surrounding.

Patriarchate of Antioch. Catholic but not Roman, Byzantine in Tradition, brothers and sisters of the Orthodox East.

Visit the Eparchy of Newton website at www.Melkite.org for more information!

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Liturgy Schedule Saturday & Sunday as posted.

Saturday Mystery of Holy Confession 3:00 pm Great Vespers at 3:15 p.m. Divine Liturgy at 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. confessions 15 minutes prior

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Thank you Bishop Francois for visiting our parish the weekend of November 22-23, 2025. Photos from Vespers, Divine Liturgy and both receptions.

The Nativity Fast begins Nov 15 SEE DEVOTIONS PAGE FOR INFORMATION

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Please Pray for our Melkite and Christian brothers and sisters experiencing threats to their lives in the Palestinian conflict.

Also, pray for our Ukrainian brethren and their families in the local Scranton area churches who have relatives fighting the war and others displaced.

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The 2025 Melkite Pastoral Appeal has been mailed to all parishioners and friends of our parish. (formerly titled the Bishop Annual Appeal) Please be as generous as you are able. Visit https://flocknote.com/melkite-pastoral-appeal/

VISIT our new DONATE page through paypal.

See our facebook.com/melkitescranton page for photos & current events

For current events contact church email address at stjosephscranton@gmail.com

See our “ABOUT” tab for: The First 100 years of St. Joseph Church used for our Centennial Celebration Oct. 1997.