Thanks to all who came out to our Mother's Day breakfast this last Sunday. We had well over 100 volunteer hours between prep / cooking / cleanup. We also served well over 100 people throughout the day! It was a long day for sure, but as the saying goes, "many hands make light work"!

Good evening my brothers: Just a reminder that we have a scheduled business meeting this Tuesday. Officers meeting from 5:30-6:00, social hour from 6:00-7:00 and our business meeting at 7:00. We will have nominations and voting on a new slate of officers. Please try to attend. Also, there will be a 4th degree dinner meeting on Thursday, May 28th at Elegante Restaurant in Honesdale, beginning at 6:00 PM. Our host is the Hawley Council. Please contact PGK Dan Barron if y

May 22: Saint Rita of Cascia—Optional Memorial 1386–1457 Patron Saint of abuse victims, impossible causes, sickness, wounds, parenthood, and widows Invoked against marital problems, fighting and discord, and infertility Canonized by Pope Leo XIII on May 24, 1900 Liturgical Color: White Quote:Dear brothers and sisters, the worldwide devotion to Saint Rita is symbolized by the rose. It is to be hoped that the life of everyone devoted to her will be like the rose picked in the g

Thanks to all who came out this last Sunday for the exemplification. Our council welcomed two new members; Jim Adams & Fr. Michael. The Hawley council also brought in one new member to the assembly May these men serve alongside us, and help us all to bring happiness to our community, and increase the kingdom of God on earth!

[Jesus] said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” (Gospel for May 24, Jn 20:21) Jesus sends us into the world, just as the Father sent him. Jesus had a sacred, divine mission — to proclaim the Good News of salvation and build the kingdom of God — and we are commissioned to do likewise. As his faithful disciples, we continue his saving mission on earth, consistent with our state of life. We are not just “receivers” of the Gospel; our mi

Worthy brothers: This Saturday, following the 6PM Mass at St. Thomas More, there will be a send off celebration for Jennifer Cruciani, our Parish secretary. If you are able, please attend to show our appreciation and gratitude for the job she has done for our Parish and our Council. Also, this is a reminder that this Sunday is Mother’s Day and we will be serving breakfast beginning after the 8AM Mass at the Parish Center. For those who will be assisting in the preparation

Good evening worthy brothers: Just a reminder that we will have our monthly meeting tomorrow afternoon/evening, starting at 5:30 PM with our officers meeting, 6-7 PM social hour and regular business meeting at 7. We will have a guest speaker at the beginning of our meeting, from the central PA district, who will talk about membership recruitment. Please make an effort to attend. Bill Wagner, GK

Something strange is happening—there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and stillness. The whole earth keeps silence because the King is asleep. The earth trembled and is still because God has fallen asleep in the flesh and he has raised up all who have slept ever since the world began. God has died in the flesh and hell trembles with fear. He has gone to search for our first parent, as for a lost sheep. Greatly desiring to visit those who live in darkness and

April 23: Saint Adalbert, Bishop and Marty c. 956–997 Patron Saint of Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic Canonized by Pope Sylvester II in 999 Liturgical Color: Red Adalbert is that evangelical seed which fell to the earth and died, and has brought forth a manifold harvest in all the nations associated with his mission. This was the case of Bohemia, Hungary, the Poland of the Piast, and also of Pomerania, Gdansk, and the people living in this region. After the thousand y

Then the two recounted what had taken place on the way and how he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread. (Gospel for April 19, Lk 24:35) The disciples on the road to Emmaus did not recognize Jesus until the breaking of the bread. Jesus promised he would be with us always, and the Eucharist is his fulfillment of that promise. We encounter his presence most profoundly in the Eucharist, where he is truly present — body, blood, soul, and divinity — under the appeara

Hello all! Tonight we hold our annual St Patrick's Dinner Dance! Information about the event is in the infographic below. Big thanks in advance to all who come out, and those who help with the event! (especially Mr Bill Bell and his jolly band of men)

Forwarded from GK Bill Wagner: Worthy brothers: The 4th degree dinner is scheduled for Thursday, March 26th at 6:00 PM at Elegante restaurant in Honesdale. The meal will be the same as it was for the last meeting, including coffee, soda & dessert. The cost will be $28. Please contact myself or Dan Barron by next Thursday if you plan to attend so we can give the restaurant an accurate head count. I will be out of town that day and unable to attend. Bill Wagner, GK

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