By Tony Callaio
Approximately 225 people attended Mass at the Oblates of St. Joseph in this 2018 file photo. The Diocese of Scranton is now allowing churches to be filed to capacity with restrictions to those not fully vaccinated.
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The Very Rev. Paul A. McDonnell, OSJ, left, welcomed the congregation at the Oblates of St. Joseph, Laflin, in celebrating the Feast of St. Joseph along with Bishop of Scranton, Joseph Bambara, right, in the 2017 ceremony.
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St. Joseph Marello, the founder of the Oblates of St. Joseph with locations around the globe, including Laflin.
SCRANTON — The Diocese of Scranton today issued revised guidelines concerning the celebration of public Masses in its 11 counties, effective immediately.
By Roger DuPuis rdupuis@timesleader.com
A mask policy poster is seen at the entrance to a Luzerne County Sheetz store on Friday evening. The Altoona-based chain is among those companies that say they will continue to require employees and customers to wear masks while reviewing the CDC’s latest guidelines.
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If you’re fully vaccinated, you can show your face in Gerrity’s Supermarkets your whole face, that is.
Likewise at Roman Catholic Mass in the Diocese of Scranton.
You’re going to have to keep that mask on inside Sheetz stores, on the other hand. Also at all Geisinger properties.