Calendar of Events
Diocese of Bethlehem
[Updated July 12, 2011]
2011
Jul. 16: Concert by Wyoming Seminary PAI with choirs, orchestra, and organ, St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre 8:00 P.M.
Jul. 23: Commission on Ministry, Trinity, Mt. Pocono 10:00 A.M.
Jul. 24: Bishop Paul, St. James’, Dundaff
Jul. 25-31: RSCM King’s College Summer Choir Training Course, St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre. For more information go to
Jul. 25: Congregational Renewal Committee Meeting, Grace, Kingston 7:00 P.M.
Jul. 27: Bishop’s day with clergy and staff children, Knoebels 9:00 A.M.
Jul. 30: Sale of All Things, St. James’, Dundaff 9:00 A.M.
Aug. 1: Standing Committee Meeting, Diocesan House, Bethlehem 2:00 P.M.
Aug. 2: Deadline for September Diocesan Life
Aug. 5: Finance Committee, Diocesan House, Bethlehem 2:00 P.M.
Aug. 6: First Saturday Giant Neighborhood Yard Sales, Trinity, West Pittston. 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.The Every First Saturday sales run from May-October with at least 30-40+ vendors and hundreds of the regions neighbors stopping to browse, shop and enjoy our "famous" chili dogs.
Aug. 6: Bluegrass Mass, St. James’, Dundaff 6:30 P.M.
Aug. 12: Incorporated Trustees, Nativity, Bethlehem 10:00 A.M.
Aug. 13: Daughters of the King Picnic, Gouldsboro State Park, 9:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
Aug. 15: Lifelong Christian Formation Meeting, Holy Annunciation Monastery, Sugarloaf 10:00 A.M.
Aug. 22: Congregational Renewal Meeting, Grace, Kingston 7:00 P.M.
Aug. 26: Liturgy and Music Commission, Diocesan House 12:00 P.M.
Sept. 2: First Friday Art Walk, St. Luke’s, Lebanon Featured artist is Jerome Wright.
Sept. 3: First Saturday Giant Neighborhood Yard Sales, Trinity, West Pittston. 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.The Every First Saturday sales run from May-October with at least 30-40+ vendors and hundreds of the regions neighbors stopping to browse, shop and enjoy our "famous" chili dogs.
Sept. 3: Bluegrass Mass, St. James’, Dundaff 6:30 P.M.
Sept. 4: Bishop Jack, Trinity and St. Philip’s, Lansford
Sept. 6: Deadline for October Diocesan Life
Sept. 10: COM Meeting/Retreat, Kirby House, Mountaintop 8:30 A.M.
Sept. 10: 4th Annual Prayer Shawl Gathering, Nativity, Bethlehem 9:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Brunch will be served. RSVP to Sally Snyder via the church office at 610-865-0727 by August 27th.
Sept. 11: Bishop Paul, St. Paul’s, Montrose
Sept. 11: Trinity Soup Kitchen Benefit Concert, Trinity, Bethlehem 4:00 P.M. Featuring Dave Fry, Dina Hall, Piper’s Request and The Druckenmillers. Cost is $25.00, please call 610-867-4741 to reserve your tickets. Reception to follow.
Sept. 12: Evangelism Committee Meeting, Trinity, Easton 6:30 P.M.
Sept. 17: Trinity Book Sale, Trinity, Bethlehem 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Sept. 17: Bishop’s School, St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre 10:00 A.M.
Sept. 18: Bishop Jack, St. Paul’s, Troy
Sept. 18: Trinity Book Sale, Trinity, Bethlehem noon to 4:00 P.M.
Sept. 20: New Hope Anniversary
Sept. 23: Incorporated Trustees, Nativity, 10:00 A.M.
Sept. 24: Bishop’s School, St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre 10:00 A.M.
Sept. 25: Bishop Paul, Trinity, Pottsville
Sept. 25-27: Clergy Retreat, Jesuit Center, Wernersville
Sept. 26: Congregational Renewal Meeting, Grace, Kingston 7:00 P.M.
Sept. 27: Pre-Convention meeting, St. Alban’s, Sinking Spring 7:00 P.M.
Sept. 29: Pre-Convention meeting, Epiphany, Clarks Summit 7:00 P.M.
Sept. 29: Community Supper, Redeemer, Sayre 4:00 P.M. A silver anniversary celebration in honor of it’s 25 years of continuous outreach.
Oct. 1: Bishop’s School, St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre 10:00 A.M.
Oct. 1: First Saturday Giant Neighborhood Yard Sales, Trinity, West Pittston. 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.The Every First Saturday sales run from May-October with at least 30-40+ vendors and hundreds of the regions neighbors stopping to browse, shop and enjoy our "famous" chili dogs.
Oct. 2: Bishop Paul, St. Mark’s, New Milford
Oct. 3: Standing Committee Meeting, Diocesan House 2:00 P.M.
Oct. 4: Pre-Convention Meeting, Nativity, Bethlehem 7:00 P.M.
Oct. 7-8: Diocesan Convention, Nativity, Bethlehem
Oct. 9: Bishop Jack, Grace, Allentown
Oct. 10: Evangelism Committee Meeting, Trinity, Easton 6:30 P.M.
Oct. 18: Souper Day for New Bethany, Candlelight Inn, 12:00 P.M.
Oct. 22: Daughters of the King Annual Meeting, St. Luke’s, Scranton 9:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Oct. 22: Bishop’s School, St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre 10:00 A.M.
Oct. 23: Bishop Paul, Christ, Indian Orchard
Oct. 23: Bishop Jack, St. John’s, Palmerton
Oct. 24: Congregational Renewal Meeting, Grace, Kingston 7:00 P.M.
Oct. 29: Bishop’s School, St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre 10:00 A.M.
Oct. 30: Bishop Paul, All Saints, Lehighton
Nov. 1: Deacon Ordination, St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre 7:00 P.M.
Nov. 3: Clergy Day with John Brown
Nov. 4: Finance Committee, Diocesan House, Bethlehem 2:00 P.M.
Nov. 5: Bishop’s School, St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre 10:00 A.M.
Nov. 6: Bishop Paul, St. Mark’s and St. John’s, Jim Thorpe
Nov. 6: Methodist and Episcopal Service, Nativity, Bethlehem 4:00 P.M.
Nov. 11: Incorporated Trustees, Nativity, Bethlehem 10:00 A.M.
Nov. 12: Creative Hymn Playing Master Class, Trinity, Bethlehem 9:00 A.M. to noon. Open to all interested people, the Lehigh Valley Chapter American Guild of Organists and Trinity Episcopal Church are proud to present Dr. Callahan as he demonstrates a "Creative Hymn Playing Masterclass" on Saturday, November 12. Charles Callahan is one of America's leading organist-composers. A native of
Cambridge, Massachusetts, he is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music and the Catholic University of America. Well-known as an improvisateur, he made his debut in this realm at the International Eucharistic Congress in 1976. He has collaborated with many of this country's leading conductors as both composer and organist and has worked with noted stage and screen personalities in both theatre and the concert hall.
Nov. 12: Bishop’s School, St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre 10:00 A.M.
Nov. 12: Dedicatory Recital, Trinity, Bethlehem 3:00 P.M. featuring Dr. Charles Callahan.
Nov. 13: Bishop Jack, St. Luke’s, Lebanon
Nov. 14: Evangelism Committee Meeting, Trinity, Easton 6:30 P.M.
Nov. 17: Fresh Start, Nativity, Bethlehem 9:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Nov. 19: Bishop’s School, St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre 10:00 A.M.
Nov. 20: Bishop Paul, St. James’ and St. George’s, Jermyn
Nov. 20: Bishop Jack, Christ, Forest City
Nov. 28: Congregational Renewal Meeting, Grace, Kingston 7:00 P.M.
Dec. 3: Bishop’s School, St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre 10:00 A.M.
Dec. 4: Bishop Paul, Trinity, Bethlehem
Dec. 4: Bishop Jack, St. Peter’s, Hazleton
Dec. 5: Standing Committee, Diocesan House, Bethlehem 2:00 P.M.
Dec. 8: Fresh Start, St. Peter’s, Hazleton 9:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Dec. 10: Bishop’s School, St. Peter’s, Hazleton 10:00 A.M.
Dec. 11: Bishop Paul, St. Margaret’s, Emmaus
Dec. 11: Bishop Jack, St. Barnabas’, Kutztown
Dec. 12: Evangelism Committee Meeting, Trinity, Easton 6:30 P.M.
Dec. 17: Bishop’s School, St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre 10:00 A.M. (SNOW DAY MAKE UP if necessary).
Dec. 18: Bishop Paul, St. George’s, Hellertown
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve
Dec. 24: Bishop Paul, Nativity, Bethlehem
Dec. 24: Bishop Jack, Christ, Reading
Dec. 25: Christmas
2012
Jan. 6: Bishop Jack, Epiphany, Clarks Summit
Jan. 8: Bishop Jack, St. Mary’s, Reading
Jan. 22: Bishop Paul, St. Andrew’s, Allentown/Bethlehem
Jan. 22: Bishop Jack, St. Alban’s, Sinking Spring
Jan. 29: Bishop Paul, St. Mary’s, Wind Gap
Jan. 30: Congregational Renewal Meeting, Grace, Kingston 7:00 P.M.
Feb. 3: Finance Committee, Diocesan House, Bethlehem 2:00 P.M.
Feb. 5: Bishop Paul, St. Thomas, Morgantown
Feb. 5: Bishop Jack, St. Gabriel’s, Douglassville
Feb. 6: Standing Committee, Diocesan House, Bethlehem 2:00 P.M.
Feb. 10: Incorporated Trustees, Nativity, Bethlehem 10:00 A.M.
Feb. 19: Bishop Paul, St. Anne’s, Trexlertown
Feb. 19: Bishop Jack, St. James’, Schuykill Haven
Feb. 26: Bishop Paul, St. Stephen’s, Whitehall
Feb. 27: Congregational Renewal Meeting, Grace, Kingston 7:00 P.M.
Mar. 4: Bishop Paul, Prince of Peace, Dallas
Mar. 4: Bishop Jack, North Parish, Frackville
Mar. 15: Clergy Day: “Fresh Start” Program
Mar. 18: Bishop Paul, Trinity, Carbondale
Mar. 18: Bishop Jack, Trinity, Mt. Pocono
Mar. 24: Diocesan Training Day, St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Mar. 25: Bishop Paul, St. James’, Drifton
Mar. 26: Congregational Renewal Meeting, Grace, Kingston 7:00 P.M.
Mar. 29: Chrism Mass, Nativity, Bethlehem 11:00 A.M.
Apr. 1: Palm Sunday
Apr. 2: Standing Committee, Diocesan House, Bethlehem 2:00 P.M.
Apr. 5: Maundy Thursday
Apr. 5: Bishop Paul, Christ, Towanda
Apr. 6: Good Friday
Apr. 6: Bishop Paul, St. Peter’s, Tunkhannock
Apr. 6: Bishop Jack, St. Clement’s, and St. Peter’s, Wilkes-Barre
Apr. 7: Holy Saturday
Apr. 7: Bishop Paul, St. Luke’s, Scranton
Apr. 8: Easter
Apr. 8: Bishop Paul, Nativity, Bethlehem
Apr. 8: Bishop Jack, St. Stephen’s Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre
Apr. 15: Bishop Paul, Trinity, Athens
Apr. 19: Fresh Start, St. Peter’s, Hazleton 9:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Apr. 20-22: Christophany, Pocono Plateau Retreat, Cresco, PA. Registration will be online, date to be determined.
Apr. 22: Bishop Jack, Trinity, Easton
Apr. 29: Bishop Paul, Grace, Honesdale
Apr. 30: Congregational Renewal Meeting, Grace, Kingston 7:00 P.M.
May 4: Finance Committee, Diocesan House, Bethlehem 2:00 P.M.
May 6: Bishop Paul, Mediator, Allentown
May 6: Bishop Jack, Grace, Kingston
May 10: Fresh Start, St. Peter’s, Hazleton 9:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
May 11: Incorporated Trustees, Nativity, Bethlehem 10:00 A.M.
May 13: Bishop Paul, Redeemer, Sayre
May 13: Bishop Jack, St. Mark’s, Moscow
May 16: ECW annual meeting and luncheon, Kirby House, 9:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.
May 17: Clergy Day
May 20: Bishop Paul, St. Joseph’s, Pen Argyl
May 20: Bishop Jack, Good Shepherd and St. John’s, Milford
May 20: St. Matthew’s Society Gathering, Lehigh Country Club, 3:00 P.M.
May 28: Congregational Renewal Meeting, Grace, Kingston 7:00 P.M.
Jun. 3: Bishop Paul, Nativity, Bethlehem
Jun. 3: Bishop Jack, St. John’s, Hamlin
Jun. 7: Corpus Christi
Jun. 7: Bishop Paul, Holy Cross, Wilkes-Barre
Jun. 10: Bishop Paul, Epiphany, Clarks Summit
Jun. 17: Bishop Jack, Trinity, West Pittston
Jun. 24: Bishop Paul, Christ, Stroudsburg
Jun. 25: Congregational Renewal Meeting, Grace, Kingston 7:00 P.M.
Jul. 5-12: 77th General Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana
Jul. 8: Bishop Jack, St. James’, Dundaff
Jul. 28: Bishop’s Day with Kids
Jul. 30: Congregational Renewal Meeting, Grace, Kingston 7:00 P.M.
Aug. 3: Finance Committee, Diocesan House, Bethlehem 2:00 P.M.
Aug. 10: Incorporated Trustees, Nativity, Bethlehem 10:00 A.M.
Aug. 27: Congregational Renewal Meeting, Grace, Kingston 7:00 P.M.
Sep. 20: New Hope 5th Anniversary
Sep. 24: Congregational Renewal Meeting, Grace, Kingston 7:00 P.M.
Oct. 5-6: Diocesan Convention, Good Shepherd, Scranton
Oct. 26-27: Commission on Ministry Overnight, St. Francis Center for Renewal, Bethlehem
Oct. 29: Congregational Renewal Meeting, Grace, Kingston 7:00 P.M.
Nov. 2: Finance Committee, Diocesan House, Bethlehem 2:00 P.M.
Nov. 9: Incorporated Trustees, Nativity, Bethlehem 10:00 A.M.
Nov. 26: Congregational Renewal Meeting, Grace, Kingston 7:00 P.M.