About Immaculate Conception · Scranton, Pennsylvania
Immaculate Conception Parish is a Catholic parish located at 800 Taylor Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania, part of the Diocese of Scranton. According to the Diocese of Scranton, the parish was founded in 2009, making it one of the more recently established parishes in the diocese. The parish offers a traditional schedule of Masses — daily at 8:00 a.m., a Saturday Vigil at 4:00 p.m., and one Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. — together with Friday Eucharistic Adoration in the Christ the King Chapel and ongoing faith formation for children in grades 1 through 8. Under the pastoral leadership of Father Jeffrey D. Tudgay, J.V., V.E., J.C.L., the parish is currently linked with another parish in the diocese and is guided by the Together in Hope stewardship renewal program.
- Established
- 2009
- Patron
- Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Rector
- Reverend Jeffrey D. Tudgay, J.V., V.E., J.C.L.
- Diocese
- Diocese of Scranton
Why belong here
Immaculate Conception offers the rhythm of a traditional Catholic parish in the heart of Scranton: a daily 8:00 a.m. Mass Monday through Friday, a Saturday Vigil Mass at 4:00 p.m., a single Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. preceded by faith formation for children, and Friday Eucharistic Adoration from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Christ the King Chapel. The parish maintains a full religious education program for grades 1–8 under Director Michele O'Brien, a Director of Worship (David Baloga) coordinating liturgical ministries, and a tight-knit staff and three permanent deacons who assist with parish life. Visitors and parishioners are welcomed into a small, family-style community where confession is conveniently available Saturdays at the nearby Cathedral of Saint Peter.
Mass times at Immaculate Conception
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of Saint Peter
Adoration times
- Friday 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Christ the King Chapel)
About Immaculate Conception Parish
Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic parish of the Diocese of Scranton, located at 800 Taylor Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The parish was founded in 2009 and serves the faithful of the city with a traditional schedule of daily and Sunday Masses, Eucharistic Adoration, religious education for children, and ongoing pastoral care under the leadership of Father Jeffrey D. Tudgay.
- Diocese of Scranton
- Founded 2009
- 800 Taylor Avenue, Scranton, PA 18510
- Phone (570) 961-5211
History and Parish Identity
The parish dates its formal founding to 2009, according to the Diocese of Scranton parish directory. In 2024, Father Tudgay described the parish's adjustment to 'the new reality of being in a linkage with another parish,' reflecting the Diocese of Scranton's strategy of linking parishes to share clergy and resources. The Together in Hope stewardship renewal campaign was launched the same year to stabilize parish finances and strengthen ministry.
- Founded 2009
- Currently linked with another parish in the Diocese of Scranton
- Together in Hope stewardship renewal launched by Father Tudgay
Parish Staff and Clergy
The parish is led by Father Jeffrey D. Tudgay, J.V., V.E., J.C.L., as pastor, with Monsignor Dale R. Rupert serving as Senior Priest and Reverend Patrick J. McLaughlin as Pastor Emeritus. Three permanent deacons — Deacon J. Patrick McDonald, Deacon Edward R. Shoener, and Deacon Michaelangelo Colaneri — assist with parish ministry, and Deacon Martin Castaldi serves as Sacristan and Facilities Manager. Lay staff include Kathleen Geiger (Business Manager), Vera Radice (Executive Secretary), William Manley (Director of Communications), Michele O'Brien (Director of Religious Education), David Baloga (Director of Worship), and Joseph LaFratte (Sacristan).
- Reverend Jeffrey D. Tudgay, J.V., V.E., J.C.L. — Pastor
- Monsignor Dale R. Rupert — Senior Priest
- Reverend Patrick J. McLaughlin — Pastor Emeritus
- Deacon J. Patrick McDonald
- Deacon Edward R. (Ed) Shoener
- Deacon Michaelangelo Colaneri
- Deacon Martin Castaldi — Sacristan and Facilities Manager
- Kathleen Geiger — Business Manager
- Vera Radice — Executive Secretary
- William Manley — Director of Communications
- Michele O'Brien — Director of Religious Education
- David Baloga — Director of Worship
- Joseph LaFratte — Sacristan
Faith Formation and Religious Education
Immaculate Conception Parish runs a religious education program for children in grades 1 through 8 under the direction of Michele O'Brien. Classes meet Sundays from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. for grades 2, 3, 5, and 7, while eighth graders preparing for Confirmation attend the 10:30 a.m. Mass and then class downstairs until 12:00 noon. Tuesday classes run from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. for grades 1, 4, and 6. The parish has periodically called for volunteer catechists, especially for grades 4 and 7.
- Director of Religious Education: Michele O'Brien
- Sunday 9:00–10:00 a.m. — Grades 2, 3, 5, 7
- Sunday with 10:30 a.m. Mass — Grade 8 (Confirmation prep, until 12:00 p.m.)
- Tuesday 4:00–5:00 p.m. — Grades 1, 4, 6
- Volunteer catechist opportunities for Grades 4 and 7
Sacraments
The parish celebrates the Eucharist daily, offers Eucharistic Adoration on Fridays, and prepares children for Confirmation through its religious education program. Confession is heard at the Cathedral of Saint Peter on Saturdays, and information on other sacraments (Baptism, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick) can be obtained through the parish office.
- Eucharist (daily and Sunday Mass)
- Eucharistic Adoration (Friday)
- Confirmation preparation for Grade 8
- Confession at Cathedral of Saint Peter (Saturday)
Stewardship and Parish Finances — Together in Hope
Father Tudgay introduced the Together in Hope stewardship renewal program in 2024, asking each parishioner to make a financial commitment to the parish. In his accompanying letter, he disclosed that the 2023–2024 fiscal year closed with a $52,961 operational deficit and that the parish carries diocesan liabilities in excess of $1.2 million from prior years. The 2024–2025 fiscal year budget projected a $28,062 deficit, with the goal of reaching a balanced budget and reducing those liabilities. Commitment cards are submitted online, and prayer intentions listed on the cards are prayed over during the Prayer of the Faithful at Mass.
- Together in Hope stewardship renewal program launched 2024
- 2023–2024 operational deficit: $52,961
- Diocesan liabilities over $1.2 million
- 2024–2025 budgeted deficit: $28,062
- Online commitment card with prayer intentions
Visiting and Contact
Parishioners and visitors are welcomed throughout the week. The parish office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and the office can be reached at (570) 961-5211 or [email protected]. The University of Scranton lists Immaculate Conception as an EASY walk from campus, making it accessible to students and downtown residents.
- Office hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Phone: (570) 961-5211
- Fax: (570) 961-0878
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: iccscranton.org
- Walking distance from University of Scranton
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Reverend Patrick J. McLaughlin
Listed as Pastor Emeritus on the parish staff page; preceded Father Tudgay as pastor.
- Reverend Jeffrey D. Tudgay, J.V., V.E., J.C.L.
Current pastor; introduced the Together in Hope stewardship renewal program in 2024.