Laflin’s Oblates of St. Joseph celebrates its namesake

LAFLIN — The Feast of St. Joseph, or St. Joseph’s Day, was celebrated during a Mass at Oblates of St. Joseph, Laflin, on March 20.

The Mass was given by Joseph Bambera, Roman Catholic Bishop of Scranton, and assisted by The Very Rev. Paul A. McDonnell, OSJ, provincial superior of the Oblates of St. Joseph Holy Spouses Province, USA, as well as Fr. Joseph Sibilano, OJS.

Seventeen area priests and deacons took part in the celebration.

The Very Rev. Paul A. McDonnell, OSJ, provincial superior of the Oblates of St. Joseph Holy Spouses Province, USA and West Pittston native, welcomes the congregation at the Oblates of St. Joseph, Rt. 315, Laflin, in celebrating the Feast of St. Joseph along with Bishop of Scranton, Joseph Bambera, right.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/web1_fsj1-untoned.jpgThe Very Rev. Paul A. McDonnell, OSJ, provincial superior of the Oblates of St. Joseph Holy Spouses Province, USA and West Pittston native, welcomes the congregation at the Oblates of St. Joseph, Rt. 315, Laflin, in celebrating the Feast of St. Joseph along with Bishop of Scranton, Joseph Bambera, right. Submitted photos

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Joseph Bambera, Bishop of Scranton, was on hand at the Oblates of St. Joseph, Laflin, to celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph.

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