Join us for our upcoming special events!
Updated 6-13-2025
Young Adult Summer Volleyball
The Diocese of Allentown Commission for Young Adults invites all young adults ages 18-38 to play volleyball and enjoy fellowship on Monday nights 7pm to 8:30pm starting June 9th and ending August 25th. Location is 228 N. 18th St., Allentown in the Walson Center. It is free to play, and all skill levels are welcome. Sign up here. View the flyer here.
Summer Program for Separated/Divorced Catholics
Separation and divorce are a painful reality for many Catholics. Our Lord wants to heal the wounds caused by broken marriages. Consider attending the eight week Program for Separated/Divorced Catholics this summer. The program (free of charge) runs from June 10th to July 29th on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Location: St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Whitehall. Meetings will be in the parish office in the second floor large meeting room. Call or text the facilitator, Jane Zingelman, at 505-688-8663 to register or for more information.
Special Event and Speaker for Corpus Christi
All are invited to attend an afternoon honoring the Holy Eucharist on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at the Cathedral Church of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown. From 2pm – 3pm there will be Eucharistic Adoration with Confession available. At 3pm, there will be a Prayer Service with Rev. Frank DeSiano, a National Eucharistic Preacher. Finally, the event will conclude with a Eucharistic Procession and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament. View the flyer here. See a special invitation for altar servers here.
Quo Vadis 2025
Quo Vadis 2025 will be June 22-25 at Kutztown University! All high-school aged young men (14-18 years of age, including newly-graduated seniors) are invited to attend this discernment retreat to hear to what vocation God might be calling them. Retreat activities will include time for fellowship, Mass and Adoration, presentations and talks, and activities each day rooted in prayer for the discernment of their vocations. The retreat will include Eucharistic Adoration, Outdoor Rosary Procession, games and meeting new friends and fellowship! $100 Early Bird registration fee before May 30, 2025. $150 Registration fee after May 30, 2025. DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS JUNE 13, 2025. For more information and for how to register, click here. Questions? Contact Christina Lopez, [email protected].
Fiat Days 2025
Fiat Days 2025 will be June 23-25 at Kutztown University! All high-school aged young women (14-18 years of age, including newly-graduated seniors) are invited to attend this discernment retreat to hear to what vocation God might be calling them. Retreat activities will include time for fellowship, Mass and Adoration, presentations and talks, and activities each day rooted in prayer for the discernment of their vocations. The retreat will include Eucharistic Adoration, Outdoor Rosary Procession, games and meeting new friends and fellowship! $75 Early Bird registration fee before May 30, 2025. $115 Registration fee after May 30, 2025. DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS JUNE 13, 2025. For more information and for how to register, click here. Questions? Contact Christina Lopez, [email protected].
Steubenville Youth Conference Trip - Summer 2025
Calling all high schoolers! In our ever-changing world, Jesus is the answer to the longing of our hearts for meaning, fulfillment, security, and love. Join hundreds of Catholic teens at the Steubenville Youth Conference at the Franciscan University of Steubenville on June 27th through 29th, 2025, to be transformed by the love of Christ. All teens who will be rising freshmen in high school through rising freshmen in college for the 2025-2026 academic year are invited to attend this retreat with our group. Cost of conference: $265 pp; Cost of Charter Bus Transportation: $100 pp; Transportation is free for St. Joseph the Worker teens. If you are interested in attending, you can learn more about the trip by contacting Annaleigh Gidosh at (484)330-6380 or [email protected]. To see the promotional flyer, click here.
Encounter the Saints: Venerate Relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis, St. Maria Goretti, and St. Jose Sanchez Del Rio
Join us at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Kutztown, PA Tuesday, June 24th, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the Church. Michael Edwards, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry from the Diocese of Salt Lake City Utah, and the Blessed Carlo Acutis Apostolate will be presenting on Blessed Carlo Acutis, St. Maria Goretti, St. Jose Sanchez Del Rio, and Eucharistic Miracles. Attendees will have the opportunity to venerate first-class relics from all three saints. Come learn about their devotion to Jesus and the Eucharist, Forgiveness and Faith, and how all of us are called to Sainthood. All are welcome. Sign up here or contact Zelenda Hodgskin, Allentown Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry at [email protected]. View the flyer here.
Mass with Bishop Schlert and Enthronement of the Relic Image of the Holy Veil at National Centre for Padre Pio
In an extraordinary gesture, the National Centre for Padre Pio is honored to have been chosen as the only location on the East Coast of the United States to house an authentic relic image of the Holy Face of Manoppello which will permanently remain on exposition. Join us for the enthronement of the relic image of the Holy Veil with Bishop Alfred Schlert and Padre Antonio Gentili, OFM, Capuchin presiding. Mass and Enthronement will take place at 12:00pm on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at the National Centre for Padre Pio in Barto, PA. Click here for more information and for background on the image.
Pickleball at the Sportsplex
Pickleball is the latest craze! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a curious newcomer, we want you to join us for Pickleball on June 18th at the St. Luke’s Sportsplex. This is a great opportunity to learn this cool new sport while making new friends. All ages and all skill levels are welcome! Equipment will be provided and there will be instruction on how to play. We will have 2 hours of court time. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Date & Time: June 18th, 7-9pm. Location: 4636 Crackersport Rd, Allentown. $10 per person. Register here. See flyer here.
Retrouvaille: Rediscover the Love in Your Marriage
Tens of thousands of couples have healed their marriages through Retrouvaille (pronounced Retro-vy). If you know anyone who could benefit from this program, please pass this on. Couples learn to build communication skills and to increase intimacy. It provides help for marriage problems, difficulties or crises. The next program begins the weekend of August 1 - 3 and October 3 - 5 at the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA. For more information, or to register, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org or call 215-766-3944 or 800-470-2230. All inquiries are strictly confidential. Click here to view an ad.
Anointing of the Sick Masses with Bishop Schlert
Bishop Schlert will be celebrating Masses that offer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick in various locations throughout the year. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is given to anyone who is seriously ill, either physically or mentally, or to anyone advanced in age or facing a medical procedure. This great gift of grace offers holistic healing by praying for a cure, but, more importantly, for the gift of hope and peace that the sufferer would be united to Christ on the Cross.
St. Thomas More – Allentown – August 24, 2025 at 12 p.m. Mass
St. Catharine of Siena – Reading – September 7, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. Mass
St. Joseph – Summit Hill – November 23, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Mass
Camp Cadet with Pennsylvania Police Troop M
The Pennsylvania State Police Troop M will once again be hosting the annual Pennsylvania State Police Camp Cadet Program at Camp Fowler, 5851 Horseshoe Road, Orefield (Lehigh County). Camp Cadet will take place from Sunday, June 8, 2025, through Friday June 13, 2025. Camp Cadet is an overnight summer camp for boys and girls between the ages of 12 to 15 years old. The goal of Camp Cadet is to introduce cadets to the diverse criminal justice system and establish a positive relationship between law enforcement and youth, while living in an atmosphere similar to an actual State Police Academy.
For those who are interested in attending Troop M Camp Cadet, registration can be done by going online and registering through this link: https://www.troopmcampcadet.org/. Registration is now open throughout February or until slots are filled. Contact: Trooper Nathan T. Branosky at [email protected] or (610) 807 – 3395.
Daily Masses with Bishop Schlert
Bishop Schlert will celebrate Daily Masses at parishes in every county in the Diocese in honor of individuals and families who give and benefit from the Because We Are Catholic Annual Appeal. All are invited to attend.
Wednesday, September 3– St. Joseph, Coopersburg (5050 St. Joseph Rd.) 8:00 a.m.
Thursday, September 4– Holy Family, Nazareth (410 W. Center St.) 8:30 a.m.
Monday, September 8– St. John the Baptist, Pottsville (S. Tenth and Mahantongo Sts.) 6:30 p.m.
Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
The Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., will be on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. The Diocesan Pilgrimage tradition to Mary’s House is typically held every four years. More information will be forthcoming for individuals, parishes, and schools. Email p[email protected] or call 610-921-2729, ext. 2205.
Pilgrimage to Fatima and Lourdes with St. Ambrose Church
St Ambrose Church (Schuylkill Haven) will be making a pilgrimage to Fátima and Lourdes with stops at Lisbon and Barcelona. Depart Wednesday, October 15 and return on Saturday, October 25. The all-inclusive price is $5,395. For complete details including the full itinerary, please visit stambrosehaven.com or call Barbara Bindie at 570-385-1031.
Retreat to Fatima and Lourdes with Fr. John Frink
Take a pilgrimage to Fatima and Lourdes from June 7-16, 2026 under the spiritual direction of Fr. John Frink. Click this link: https://www.206tours.com/cms/frfrink/ to view detailed itinerary, pricing information, and to book.
