Parish Community of
 Our Mission:

  We are a Eucharistic Community, a people diverse
  in background united together as Catholic
  Christians around the altar of the Lord.
  We are nurtured by the Sacraments and sustained
  by prayer. Our mission is to fulfill our Baptismal
  promises by proclaiming the message of the
  Gospel in our lives by our commitment to
  faithfully love and serve the Lord and one another.
 St. Casimir's, St. John the Baptist,
 St. John the Evangelist, & St. Joseph's Churches
 Pittston, Pa. 18640
Pastor:
Msgr. John J. Bendik
Assistants:
Msgr. Michael Delaney
Senior Priest:
Rev. Hugh H. McGroarty
Deacon:
Rev. Mr. James G. Cortegerone
Rev. Mr. James Graham

Pastor Emeritus:
Rev. Peter J. Alisauskas, St. Casimir's
 
Msgr. John J. Bendik
 Parish Community of
Parish Offices:
35 William Street, Pittston, PA 18640
 Daily Mass from St. Ann's Basilica 
HOLY FATHER'S PRAYER INTENTIONS - OCTOBER
         2008 Monthly prayer intentions from Pope Benedict XVI are:


   General: That the Synod of Bishops may help bishops and theologians as
                     well as catechists and pastoral workers engaged in the service of
                     the Word of God transmit with courage the truth of the faith in
                     communion with the entire Church.

  Missionary: That in this month dedicated to the missions, through the
                          promotional activities of the Pontifical Missionary Works and
                          other organisms, the Christian may feel the need to participate
                           in the Church's universal mission with prayer, sacrifice and
                           concrete help
 
 
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Parish Activities this Week


   Sunday, October 05th,
        11:00AM-CCD CLASSES

        1:15-PET BLESSING

        6:30-KNITTING MINISTRY

   Monday, October 06th,
        7:00PM-LITURGY COMMISSION, IN PARISH
        CENTER DINING ROOM                                        
   Tuesday, October 07th,
        7:00PM-HEALING HEARTS BEREAVEMENT
        GROUP WILL MEET

        7:30PM-BAPTISMAL PREP PROGRAM IN
        PARISH CENTER

  
YEAR OF ST. PAUL

  In today's second reading St. Paul encourages
  Christians to reflect on those things which
  possess "excellence" and "are worthy of
   praise."  The Greek word translated as
  "excellence" here is found only four times in the
  New Testament and can also be translated as
  "virtue."  The Catechism defines virtue as "a
  habitual and firm disposition to do good," and it
  was St. Gregory of Nyssa's belief that "the goal
  of  a virtuous life is to  become like God.
  YEAR OF ST. PAUL:

  Our Lady of Mt. Carmel will be hosting a six week
  reflective course on the life and spirituality of St.
  Paul the Apostle on Monday evenings from 7-8pm
  until November 3rd in the church hall meeting
  room.  Participation is free and all are invited to
  attend.
51st ANNUAL ST. JUDE NOVENA: 

  St. Mary's Help of Christian Church, Pittston. 
  October 19-28, 2008.  Feast Day Celebration
  on Sunday, October 28th.  There will be two
  services daily.  Mass followed by novena
  prayers and veneration of the relic of St.
  Jude, Patron Saint of Hopeless Cases and
  Things Despaired Of will be celebrated
  Mondays through Fridays at noon and
  at 7:00pm, Saturdays at noon and at
  5:30pm, and Sundays at 11:30am and
  5:00pm.  The Rosary will be recited before
  all services and Confessions will be heard
  prior to all services.  There is a handicap lift
  available at the North side entrance to the
  Church.  For more information, please call
  the parish office at 654-0236.