Saint Joseph Melkite Greek-Catholic Church,Scranton

Saint Joseph Melkite Greek-Catholic Church,Scranton Saint Joseph is Scranton's Melkite Greek Catholic Church Melkites are Christians of the ancient Patriarchate of Antioch.

Catholic but not Roman, Byzantine in Tradition, brothers and sisters of the Orthodox East. Our Eparchy of Newton, Massachusetts oversees the entire United States parishes. Founded by Lebanese immigrants in the late 1890s, we are a faith community that has, thank God, withstood many trials and tribulations over the years. Our parishioners hail from the greater Scranton area, and our friends of the parish continue to support us from Albany to Philadelphia and beyond.

05/25/2026

Monday at Sacred Heart Cemetery, there will not be a blessing of graves due to the priests being out of town. At 11am the veterans post will be at the adjoining Cathedral Cemetery for salute, address and patriotic songs. Shortly afterwards they proceed to our cemetery approximately 1130 or so.
The cemetery committee and volunteers have the grounds in beautiful condition to honor the deceased. Thank you.

Welcome back, Fr Basil Parent to our church to celebrate Divine Liturgy with us this weekend. Truly a blessing. Father w...
05/17/2026

Welcome back, Fr Basil Parent to our church to celebrate Divine Liturgy with us this weekend. Truly a blessing. Father was our pastor from 1989 - 1995 approximately. Your homily on the Ascension was inspiring and you were in great voice. Thank you!!

05/13/2026

Vesperal Divine Liturgy for the Great Feast of the Ascension of our Lord will be held Wednesday evening at 5:30pm. May 13.

Blessed day to Mother’s in all respects.
05/10/2026

Blessed day to Mother’s in all respects.

When mothers pray, hell trembles; the most dangerous person on earth is a praying mother. Her children become flaming torches in God’s hands.
- St. Paisios of Mount Athos

05/09/2026

The Council of Melkite Greek Catholic Bishops in Lebanon urged the Lebanese government and the United Nations to protect the property of civilians and religious institutions in southern Lebanon, citing in particular the village of Yaroun where officials said Israeli troops destroyed a Melkite conve

First Penance children celebrated a new sacrament with our church community followed by a potluck. Gabriel, Beatrice, Ch...
05/03/2026

First Penance children celebrated a new sacrament with our church community followed by a potluck. Gabriel, Beatrice, Charlotte and Genevieve with Fr.Kenneth Sherman.

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130 Saint Frances Cabrini Avenue
Scranton, PA
18504

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Saturday 3:45pm - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 11:30am

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