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Scholarship America In 2026, the Costello Scholarship Program will award scholarships to Pennsylvania students planning to attend college for the entire 2026 – 2027 academic year. Applicants must: 1) Be high school seniors or graduates or current college undergraduates who reside within 30 miles of Scranton, PA and 2) Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four- year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year. The deadline to apply is June 3, 2026. Please click here for more info.

 A new book by Shannon Marsyada, “My Monsignor” has recently been released. It is the story of Msgr. Arthur Kaschenback, who in the 1970’s was Pastor of St. Patick’s in White Haven and later St. Mary’s in Mount Pocono, PA. His later years he was in residence at Holy Hame of Jesus in West Hazleton. He touched many lives in his 76 years of service to our Lord. The book is $15.00 with 100% of the proceeds going to the Diocese of Scranton Vocation Ministry. All orders must be pre-paid. Please check the bulletin for an order form.

You can see the recent St. Carlo Acutis exhibit on our Facebook! You can also view it on our YouTube channel.

St. Joseph Vocation Ministry News
Our next meeting is Monday, May 4, at 6:00 PM in the rectory. Those interested in joining the ministry may contact the rectory at (570) 454-8714 during business hours.

Get Involved St. Joseph Vocation Ministry offers numerous ways for you to get involved and contribute to our mission: - Host St. Joseph in your home for a weekly visit - Pray the Rosary with the parish - Pray the Rosary at home. Attend our monthly meetings for prayer and inspiration to help grow vocations to the consecrated life.

Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament will be held on Corpus Christi weekend Saturday, June 6, 2026, after the 4:00 p.m. Mass and conclude at 9:00 p.m. with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Sign-up sheets are located on the St. Joseph Ministry table located in the vestibule of the church. Please take some time to spend with Our Lord praying not only for your needs, but also for vocations to the priesthood, consecrated life, diaconate, and sacramental marriage. Please use the ramp door located in the Grotto to enter.

To whom it may concern, On May 10, 2026, His Excellency Bishop Vincenzo Calvosa, along with Father Pasquale Gargione, Father Antonio Greco, Father Aniello Panzariello and Father Walter Santomauro will be celebrating mass at 10:30 am, at Our Lady of Peace Parish at Most Precious Blood Church. We would like to invite parishioners from surrounding parishes to join us for Mass and a meet and greet in MPB’s Church Hall (after mass). Bishop Vincenzo Calvosa, along with the four visiting pastors, would like to meet people from the Campania, Basilicata and Calabria regions. The people of Hazleton and the surrounding areas have celebrated, devoted and provided pilgrimage to the Saints of Cilento: Madonna della Monte, San Mauro, San Aniello and San Nazario. Bishop Vincenzo Calvosa is originally from Trebisacce Providence of Cosenza Italy and is residing as the Bishop of Vallo Della Lucania in the Providence of Salerno and the towns there of. A significant portion of the population in the greater Hazleton Area has origins in the Cilento region, as well as Trebissacce and its surrounding locales.
Renee E. Chirico, Aniello Tambasco,
Most Precious Blood, Madonna del Monte Solidity

Volunteer Opportunities Available Looking for a meaningful way to give back, even with a limited schedule? Catholic Social Services has volunteer opportunities that require as little as a couple of hours a month. For more information, please call 570-455-1521.

If any family would like to adopt a Cinti (Candle House) for the Madonna del Monte Festival this August, or would like to walk with the Cinti, please call the parish office at (570) 454-8714.

CELEBRATE YOUR ITALIAN HERITAGE by becoming a member of the Hazleton Chapter of UNICO National. UNICO is an Italian-American service organization dedicated to helping those in need in the community. Come and be part of our annual Bell’Italia Festival!! For more information, contact Danny DeMelfi, Membership Chairman, at 570-436-0624

Marian Catholic High School News

Information Sessions: Saturday, April 11^th, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. & Monday, May 11^th, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Spring Open House: Sunday, May 3^rd, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Come see how to make a Marian education possible!.

Mass Times

Regular Mass Schedule

Most Precious Blood

Saturday: 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:30 a.m.

Our Lady of Grace

Saturday: 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:10 a.m.

Daily Mass:

Most Precious Blood

Monday - Wednesday: 8:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Grace 

Thursday - Friday: 12:05 p.m.

Misas en español en la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Gracia:
Lunes a Viernes - 7:00 p.m.
Domingos: 10:00 a.m.

Weekday Mass schedule:
Please read the bulletin for weekday Mass schedule