NEW Special Event and Speaker for Corpus Christi
All are invited to attend an afternoon honoring the Holy Eucharist on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at the Cathedral Church of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown. From 2pm – 3pm there will be Eucharistic Adoration with Confession available. At 3pm, there will be a Prayer Service with Rev. Frank Desiano, a National Eucharistic Preacher. Finally, the event will conclude with a Eucharistic Procession and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
*NEW* Diocesan Family Mass
Celebrate the beauty of families at the annual Diocesan Family Mass! All are invited to a picnic after Mass, sponsored by the Natural Family Planning Task Force of the Diocese of Allentown. Join us at St. Catherine of Siena, 4975 Boyertown Pike, Reading, PA 19606 at 11:30am on Sunday, July 20 for Mass with Bishop Schlert and picnic to follow. Sign up here to ensure there is enough food. Contact Maggie Riggins with questions: mriggins@allentowndiocese.org. View the flyer here.
NEW Young Adult Summer Volleyball
The Diocese of Allentown Commission for Young Adults invites all young adults ages 18-38 to play volleyball and enjoy fellowship on Monday nights 7pm to 8:30pm starting June 9th and ending August 25th. Location is 228 N. 18th St., Allentown in the Walson Center. It is free to play, and all skill levels are welcome. Sign up here. View the flyer here.
Mass with Bishop Schlert and Enthronement of the Relic Image of the Holy Veil at National Centre for Padre Pio
In an extraordinary gesture, the National Centre for Padre Pio is honored to have been chosen as the only location on the East Coast of the United States to house an authentic relic image of the Holy Face of Manoppello which will permanently remain on exposition. Join us for the enthronement of the relic image of the Holy Veil with Bishop Alfred Schlert and Padre Antonio Gentili, OFM, Capuchin presiding. Mass and Enthronement will take place at 12:00pm on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at the National Centre for Padre Pio in Barto, PA. Click here for more information and for background on the image.
Encounter the Saints: Venerate Relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis, St. Maria Goretti, and St. Jose Sanchez Del Rio
Join us at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Kutztown, PA Tuesday, June 24th, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the Church. Michael Edwards, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry from the Diocese of Salt Lake City Utah, and the Blessed Carlo Acutis Apostolate will be presenting on Blessed Carlo Acutis, St. Maria Goretti, St. Jose Sanchez Del Rio, and Eucharistic Miracles. Attendees will have the opportunity to venerate first-class relics from all three saints. Come learn about their devotion to Jesus and the Eucharist, Forgiveness and Faith, and how all of us are called to Sainthood. All are welcome. Sign up here or contact Zelenda Hodgskin, Allentown Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry at zhodgskin@allentowndiocese.org
*DATES ADDED* Retrouvaille: Rediscover the Love in Your Marriage
Tens of thousands of couples have healed their marriages through Retrouvaille (pronounced Retro-vy). If you know anyone who could benefit from this program, please pass this on. Couples learn to build communication skills and to increase intimacy. It provides help for marriage problems, difficulties or crises. The next program begins the weekend of August 1 – 3 and October 3 – 5 at the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA. For more information, or to register, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org or call 215-766-3944 or 800-470-2230. All inquiries are strictly confidential.
Summer Program for Separated/Divorced Catholics
Separation and divorce are a painful reality for many Catholics. Our Lord wants to heal the wounds caused by broken marriages. Consider attending the eight week Program for Separated/Divorced Catholics this summer. The program (free of charge) runs from June 10th to July 29th on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Location: St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Whitehall. Meetings will be in the parish office in the second floor large meeting room. Call or text the facilitator, Jane Zingelman, at 505-688-8663 to register or for more information.
Retreat to Fatima and Lourdes with Fr. John Frink
Take a pilgrimage to Fatima and Lourdes from June 7-16, 2026 under the spiritual direction of Fr. John Frink. Click this link: https://www.206tours.com/cms/
Divorce Recovery Support Group
If you are suffering a divorce or separation, or perhaps grieving a past divorce, join us for prayers, donuts and encouraging conversation. BYOC – bring your own coffee. St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Whitehall, second floor of the parish office on the first Saturday of each month, 9:00 to 10:00am (after the 8:30am Mass). For information call 505 688-8663.
Better Together Widow and Widower Social Group
Better Together Widow and Widower Social Group, a community that allows widows and widowers to connect with others in the same circumstance, meets monthly at Assumption Church, 4101 Old Bethlehem Pike, Bethlehem, PA. Some past meetings include a picnic in the summer, a sing-along/make your own sundaes, and an All Souls remembrance service. All are welcome to join us on the second Wednesday of each month at 1:00pm in the Jubilee Center. For more information, please contact Mary Williams at 610-867-7424 x 16.
FreeWill Estate Planning Tool
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Through our new partnership with FreeWill, you can start the new year by completing this important act of care. FreeWill is a secure online platform that can walk you through the process of creating your estate plan — 100% free of cost. To get started, visit: FreeWill.com/AllentownDiocese
Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
The Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., will be on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. The Diocesan Pilgrimage tradition to Mary’s House is typically held every four years. More information will be forthcoming for individuals, parishes, and schools. Contact Father Hoffa directly at his diocesan email ahoffa@allentowndiocese.org or call 610-921-2729, ext. 2205.