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

    CELEBRATING 125 YEARS IN SCRANTON in 2022.    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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    Summer Liturgical Services [August 1–14]

    Paraclesis: 5:00 p.m. Daily† Tuesday Compline: 7:30 p.m.

    August 1st –14th    Fast of the Lady Theotokos

    Friday, August 5th      Great Vespers: 5:30 p.m.
    Saturday, August 6th
    FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD
    Morning Divine Liturgy: 9:00 a.m.

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    Be sure to visit our Food Fest tab above page as plans progress to see the menu, etc.

    Any donations of time, foods, baskets for raffle and sponsorships are most welcome. Sign up sheet in church or contact Father Christopher

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    Please 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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    VISIT our new DONATE page through paypal or instructions for AMAZON SMILE.   https://smile.amazon.com/ch/82-3958041

    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.