Hey howdy ho! So this upcoming Tuesday (10th), we'll be having our monthly officer / council meeting. We'll definitely be discussing our upcoming St. Patrick's Dinner (14th), but also events we're going to host and some new things we're going to tackle! Special Events Committee is being reworked at our parish, and it looks like we'll be taking over the Lake Ariel Derby event. Other ministries will be picking up some re-occuring events as well. The idea is that we can spread

Saint Cyril of Jerusalem March 18: Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and Doctor—Optional Memorial c. 315–c. 387 Pre-Congregation canonization Declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Leo XIII in 1883 Liturgical Color: Purple (Lenten Weekday) Quote: God is loving to man, and loving in no small measure. For say not, I have committed fornication and adultery: I have done dreadful things, and not once only, but often: will He forgive? Will He grant pardon? Hear what the Psalmist sa

March 2026 So Thomas, called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go to die with him.” (Gospel for March 22, Jn 11:16) Look at the bravery of Thomas! Jesus had just announced his intention to travel to Judea, where he had narrowly escaped getting stoned to death. Given the potential danger ahead, Thomas seems prepared for martyrdom. Later, of course, he and the other disciples would flee as Jesus was arrested, and Thomas would doubt reports of Jesus’ resurrecti

Forwarded message from Allan Raffy SCRANTON DIOCESAN COLOR CORPS  MEMBERS Worthy Color Corps Members,   Next week on Monday  March 2nd at 7 :00PM Bishop Bambera will celebrate Holy Hours at St. Thomas More Church, Lake Ariel, PA.   I am hopeful that your schedule permits you to participate in the Color Corps for this event. For more information contact District Marshal Allan Raffay at (570) 224 - 9909 x3 or email @ marshal@4kofc.org .   St. Thomas More, Lake Ariel, Scranton

Worthy brothers: Our brother Rocky Santa Maria has gone to his eternal reward. There will be visiting hours at the Vanston & James Funeral Home located at 1401 Ash Street in Scranton on Saturday, February 28th from 10AM-1PM. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial following the wake, at 2PM at Divine Mercy Parish located at 312 Davis Street in Scranton. Cremation will take place after the Mass. Rocky’s son Dominick is asking for a Knights send off. Please contact your Co

Hello all! Winter has been very unkind to all of us. Apologies for the slack updates on this site! We will be merging with the parish's website sometime this year, so I may continue to keep this site mean & lean. It will be easier to find us, and from what I understand, it means the hosting will be free. Our next business meeting is TUESDAY Feb. 10th @ 6:00PM. Our officer meeting will be at 4:30PM on the same day. We will be discussing the upcoming St. Patrick's Dinner / Danc

February 2026 “Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you [falsely] because of me.” (Gospel for Feb. 1, Mt 5:11) In the next verse, Jesus continues, “Thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you” (Mt 5:12b). His words imply that his disciples are prophets in their own right, following after the prophets of old. Indeed, as his disciples, we become priests, prophets and kings by virtue of our baptism. In our propheti

February 6: Saints Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs—Memorial (Optional Memorial if Lenten weekday) Martyred February 5, 1597 Patron Saints of Japan Canonized by Pope Pius IX on June 8, 1862 Liturgical Color: Red Quote: Our brother, Paul Miki, saw himself standing now in the noblest pulpit he had ever filled. To his “congregation” he began by proclaiming himself a Japanese and a Jesuit. He was dying for the Gospel he preached. He gave thanks to God for this wonderful blessing

Good evening worthy brothers:   SK Bill Bell has obtained the tickets for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance, scheduled for March 14th at St. Thomas More Parish Center.   Tickets are $35 per person, and include food and all refreshments including beer, wine & soda.   Bill & SK Ralph Danise will be at the masses this coming Sunday for you to purchase tickets.   You can also reach out to them via phone or email. Tickets will also be available at our next scheduled Counc

The governor of PA has declared a State of Emergency due to the upcoming storm. Because of this, the 9:30 am Mass at St. Mary's for tomorrow, Sunday, 1/25 is canceled. Please remember that there is a Vigil Mass at 4:00 pm tonight 1/24 at St. Mary's and 6:00 pm tonight at St. Thomas More . Sunday Masses at St. Thomas More will be held, but please be safe and try to come tonight. Thank you.

From a sermon by Faustus of Riez, bishop On the third day there was a wedding. What wedding can this be but the joyful marriage of man’s salvation, a marriage celebrated by confessing the Trinity or by faith in the resurrection. That is why the marriage took place “on the third day,” a reference to the sacred mysteries which this number symbolizes. Hence, too, we read elsewhere in the Gospel that the return of the younger son, that is, the conversion of the pagans, is marked

January 21: Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr—Memorial c. 291–c. 304 Patron Saint of those seeking chastity and purity, engaged couples, rape victims, gardeners, young girls, and Girl Scouts Pre-Congregation canonization Liturgical Color: Red Quote :He who chose me first for Himself shall receive me. Why are you delaying, executioner?…She stood, she prayed, she bent down her neck. You could see the executioner tremble, as though he himself had been condemned, and his right hand

“Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”   (Gospel for Dec. 7, Mt 3:10) In these reflections over the past year, we have meditated on the importance of our faith bearing fruit in good works. In a way, this Gospel passage, quoting St. John the Baptist, might seem out of place during Advent. But throughout this season, we reflect not only on Christ’s coming in the incarnation,

December 26: Saint Stephen, the First Martyr

Heya everyone! So tomorrow was the original date for our L.U.F.C. event, buuuuuuuut the weather is looking fairly bad. As of now, AccuWeather has Tuesday listed as about 4" of snow, which in Lake Ariel terms, means anywhere from 2-12 inches. I emailed Father, and messaged a good handful of you all, and it seems that this Friday, at 6:00pm, following adoration (feel free to attend that, hint hint wink wink nudge nudge ) we will be doing our creche light up. There will be c

The Season of Advent Beloved, now is the acceptable time spoken of by the Spirit, the day of salvation, peace and reconciliation: the great season of Advent. This is the time eagerly awaited by the patriarchs and prophets, the time that holy Simeon rejoiced at last to see. This is the season that the Church has always celebrated with special solemnity. We too should always observe it with faith and love, offering praise and thanksgiving to the Father for the mercy and love he

“Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” (Gospel for Dec. 7, Mt 3:10) In these reflections over the past year, we have meditated on the importance of our faith bearing fruit in good works. In a way, this Gospel passage, quoting St. John the Baptist, might seem out of place during Advent. But throughout this season, we reflect not only on Christ’s coming in the incarnation, b

Good morning worthy brothers:    After a discussion with our PGK, I would like to request that we have a very brief Officers meeting at 4:30, prior to our Christmas party (12/09/25).    Since I had to cancel our November meeting due to bad weather, we did not vote on our usual Christmas donations. Aside from that, there are a few bills to be paid.   I’m going to request that our Financial Secretary and Treasurer be present in order to write donation checks and pay bills.  Hop

Hello Brother Knights! (and other people potentially reading this) We’ve had a busy and successful stretch lately, and there’s plenty more coming up as we move into the holiday season. Here’s a quick look back — and a look ahead — at what’s happening with our council. Golf Outing: A Great Success! Our annual Golf Outing was a fantastic success, bringing in a profit of $3,248.48 for the council! A big thank-you and congratulations to Brother Kevin for stepping up and organiz

Saint Andrew Dũng-Lac and Companions Seventeenth–Nineteenth Centuries Patron Saints of Vietnam Canonized by Pope John Paul II June 19, 1988 Liturgical Color: Red Quote: I, Paul, in chains for the name of Christ, wish to relate to you the trials besetting me daily, in order that you may be inflamed with love for God and join with me in his praises, for his mercy is forever. The prison here is a true image of everlasting hell: to cruel tortures of every kind—shackles, iron chai