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LAFLIN \u2014 Solemn Novena of St. Joseph will be held at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary, Rt. 315, from March 10 to March 18, according to Fr. Paul McDonnell, O.S.J., Oblates rector.<\/p>\n
Mass will be offered daily at the seminary chapel at 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Novena prayers to St. Joseph will immediately follow every Mass, concluding with the blessing of the first-class relic of St. Joseph Marello, Oblates of St. Joseph Order founder.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis annual celebration has gathered past generations of the faithful for over 60 years, honoring St. Joseph, the Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the earthly father of Jesus,\u201d Fr. McDonnell said. \u201cThis sacred tradition continues to live on today with the present-day faithful at the Oblates Chapel, a special holy place that many claim to be their spiritual home.\u201d<\/p>\n
Preaching this year\u2019s Solemn Novena will be invited permanent deacons of the diocese:<\/p>\n
March 10 \u2014 Deacon Andr\u00e8 Kabacinski (Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Duryea)<\/p>\n
March 11 \u2014 Deacon Jim Rose (Corpus Christi Parish, West Pittston\/Exeter\/Harding)<\/p>\n
March 12 \u2014 Deacon Jim DiSimoni (Prince of Peace Parish, Old Forge)<\/p>\n
March 13 \u2014 Deacon Ed Schoener (St. Peter\u2019s Cathedral, Scranton)<\/p>\n
March 14 \u2014 Deacon David Marx (St. John the Evangelist Parish, Pittston)<\/p>\n
March 15 \u2014 Deacon Peter Lemoncelli (Basilica of St. Ann\u2019s Parish, Scranton)<\/p>\n
March 16 \u2014 Deacon Alan Baranski (Most Holy Trinity Parish, Cresco)<\/p>\n
March 17 \u2014 Deacon Ed Kelly (St. Mary\u2019s Parish, Waymart)<\/p>\n
March 18 \u2014 Deacon Martin Castaldi (Divine Mercy Parish, Scranton \u2013 Minooka).<\/p>\n
The Novena will conclude on the Feast of St. Joseph, Thursday, March 19, with a Solemn Pontifical Mass at noon, celebrated by Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., Bishop of Scranton.<\/p>\n
Bishop Bambera will also serve as Principal Celebrant & Homilist.<\/p>\n
Additional Feast Day Masses will also be celebrated at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
All are welcome to participate in the Novena and Feast Day festivities.<\/p>\n
For information, contact the seminary office at 570-654-7542 or email osjseminary@comcast.net.<\/p>\n
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