Father Vincent "Vinnie" Dang was born in Vietnam on October 8, 1961. His family lived next to the church where they would go to mass every day. In seventh grade, Father went to a seminary in Vietnam before the communist government closed it. The Diocese of Scranton’s Catholic Social Services sponsored Dang’s immigration to the area, beginning his life in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Dang enrolled in St. Pius X Seminary in Dalton for three years, followed by four years at Immaculate Conception Seminary in New Jersey. Father Dang was ordained a priest on June 24, 1995.
Loving Christ,Loving Others
We are a welcoming Catholic community called by God to live out the message of Christ in love and service to all people. Our parish mission is:
We, the people of Saint Andrew Parish in Wilkes-Barre, strive to encounter the God who loves us, to remain a community that welcomes strangers as warmly as we do our fellow parishioners, and to become the hands of God in a world in need of divine peace and love.
EASTER TRIDUUM SCHEDULE
April 17, Holy Thursday, The Evening Mass of the Lord 's Supper at 7:00 p.m. at St. Leo and St. Andrew Churches.
April 18, Good Friday Service at 2:00 p.m. at St. Leo and St. Andrew Churches.
Saturday, April 19, Easter Vigil at 8:00 p.m. at St. Leo and St. Andrew Churches.
April 20, Easter Sunday Masses at 8:30 a.m. (St. Leo) and 11:00 a.m. (St. Andrew).
The Blessing of Easter Food Baskets will be Saturday, April 19 at 1:00 p.m. (St. Andrew) and 2:00 p.m. (St. Leo).
Please come to celebrate the Easter Triduum at St. Leo the Great and St. Andrew Parishes. Thank you.
ST. ANDREW PARISH USED BOOKS & PUZZLE SALE
In St. Andrew Parish Hall on Sat., May 17 & Sun., May 18. Donations of gently used books and puzzles will be accepted until the day of the sale. Please drop off your donations in the box located in the church vestibule near the baptismal font before or after Mass or at the rectory during office hours.
Fr. Dang's 30th Anniversary of Ordination
The parishes of St. Leo the Great and St. Andrew will observe the 30th anniversary of our pastor's ordination on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Father Dang will offer a Mass of Thanksgiving at noon at St. Leo Church, followed by a celebratory dinner at 2:00 p.m. at R & D Memories, 566 Fellows Ave., Hanover Township. Dinner tickets, which will cost $25 each, will be available beginning Monday, April 21. Interested parishioners from St. Leo 's should contact Marianne Baseski at (570) 825-6669 during the church office hours listed in the Bulletin. Interested parishioners from St. Andrew should contact Mary Ashton at (570) 466-5682 any weekday after 3:00 p.m. Since there are a limited number of tickets available, dinner reservations should be made ASAP. Actual distribution of tickets will take place only upon receipt of payment, so "First come, First served." Stay tuned for further Anniversary information. Thank you.
30th ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM
A complimentary program, commemorating Father Dang 's 30th Anniversary of Ordination will be provided to guests attending the celebratory dinner on 6/1/2025. Copies will also be available to individuals, families, societies, organizations and/or businesses who wish to purchase space for printed congratulatory messages to Father, one copy per message space. Prices for those messages are: full page - $100.00; half page - $50.00; and quarter page -$25.00. Absolute deadline for message placement is Mon., May 12. Payment must accompany the message. Please call Michelle Casey at (570) 760 - 9793 any weekday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to place a message or to get answers to any program questions.
HOSPITAL/HOME VISITS
If you or a love one are hospitalized or homebound and wish a visit from Father Dang, please call the rectory at (570) 823 -1948. Due to HIPAA regulations, hospitals will not provide us the names of our parishioners. Father Dang wants to make sure that his parishioners are visited and blessed when they are ill. He will be happy to hear confessions when requested.
Thank you.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MINISTER AT ST. ANDREW?
Have you considered becoming an Altar Server, Lector, or Extraordinary Minister of the Holy Eucharist?
Please contact the rectory at (570) 823-1948 to learn more.
Thank you.
SAVE THESE IMPORTANT DATES
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: Sun, May 4 at 11 am
CONFIRMATION: Sun. June 8 at 11 am
Please mark these dates on your calendar.
Help Us Stock St Andrew's Outside Food Pantry
St Andrew Parish needs your help to stock our outside food pantry. Please bring your non-perishable donations to the pantry located on the parking lot side of the church near the side entrance. Help us provide food for those in need.
Thank you.
CANDLES AT ST. ANDREW
There are Sanctuary, Blessed Mother and St. Joseph Candles available.
If you would like to dedicate a candle for someone, please call the rectory at (570) 823-1948.
Suggested offering is $10.00.
Meet Fr. Vinnie
Mass Times
Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm
Sunday: 11:00am
Holy Days: as scheduled in the bulletin or on the church calendar.
Office Hours:
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 9:30 AM - 12:30PM
Confession:
Saturday 5:05 - 5:25pm
or call the rectory for an appointment with our
Pastor
Communion Calls: Any parishioner wishing to be placed on the list of those whom Communion is brought to their home is asked to please call the rectory at (570) 823-1948.
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And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age."
Matthew 28: 18-20 (RSV-CE)
