St. Mary's Church of the Immaculate Conception, Wilkes-Barre, PA

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St. Mary's Church
of the Immaculate Conception

St. Joseph's (Mission) Church

134 South Washington Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703-0348

P.O. Box 348
Phone # (570) 823-4168
Fax # (570) 822-3477
Email: SMSJWB@AOL.COM

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Parish Staff:

Rev. Msgr. Thomas V. Banick, Pastor
Sister Dolores M. Banick, I.H.M., Pastoral Assistant
(for religious education\ human services\ social concerns)
Mark J. Ignatovich, Director of Music Ministry
Doreen H. Ignatovich, Director of Chiors
Patrick Rushton, Director of the RCIA
(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
Marilyn H. Alvator, Director of Volunteer Services
Rita D. Bevan, Administrative Assistant
Marguerite M. Corrigan, Business Manager
Martha S. Callahan, Secretary
Jean M. Pope, Receptionist
Carl M. Brennan, Custodian\ Sacristan
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**Other Addresses:**
St. Mary's -St. Joseph's School of Religious Education (823-4168)	Sundays: CCD Sessions (grades PrK-8) 9:00 A.M.-10:00 (Parish Center) Family Mass-with-Children 10:00 A.M. (St. Mary's Church)
St. Mary's -St. Joseph's Youth Group (823-4168)
St. Nicholas- St. Mary's Elementary School (823-8089)
Bishop Hoban High School (829-2424)

**Mass Schedule:**
Monday Through Saturday	12:10 P.M.
Sunday Vigil	4:00 P.M.
Sunday Vigil
Sundays	8:00 A.M. (St. Joseph's) 10:00 A.M. 12:10 P.M. 7:00 P.M.
Holy Days	12:10 P.M. 5:30 P.M.
Holy Days	8:00 A.M.(St. Joseph's)

**Sacrament of Reconciliation:**
St. Mary's	Saturday	11:00 A.M.- 12:00 Noon 5:00 P.M.
St. Joseph's	Sunday	7:30 A.M..

**Baptism:**
Communal Celebration of Baptism takes place quarterly on Baptismal Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in St. Mary's Church. Parents should call the rectory during pregnancy or immediately after birth of their child to make arrangements for the baptism and to register for the Baptism Preparation Program.

**Marriage:**
Couples planning marriage should notify the parish priest at least one year prior to the date on which they wish to marry. This allows time for the Marriage Preparation Program, which includes interviews with the priest and the "Pre-Cana" Conference, to take place well in advance of the wedding date.

**Anointing of the Sick:**
Please call the rectory anytime for visitation of the sick at home or in the hospital\ health care facilty.

**Devotions:**
First Friday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament	following the 12:10 Mass and continues throughout the day, concluding with Vespers (Evening prayer) at 5:00 P.M.

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