About St. Monica · West Wyoming, Pennsylvania
St. Monica's Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in West Wyoming, Pennsylvania, belonging to the Diocese of Scranton. It was formed in 2010 by the consolidation of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in West Wyoming and (later, in 2013) St. Joseph Parish in Wyoming, and is served from the former Our Lady of Sorrows Church at 363 West Eighth Street. The parish offers weekend and daily Mass, Saturday confessions, Friday Eucharistic Adoration, a Sunday morning CCD religious education program, and the customary sanctuary candle and Bread-and-Wine memorial offerings. It is pastored by Reverend Peter A. Tomczak, with Deacon William G. Jenkins assisting.
- Established
- 2010
- Patron
- Saint Monica (mother of Saint Augustine)
- Rector
- Reverend Peter A. Tomczak
- Diocese
- Diocese of Scranton
Why belong here
St. Monica's is a small, traditional parish family in the Wyoming Valley that gathers for daily Mass (Monday through Friday mornings), a Saturday Vigil, and two Sunday Masses, with Saturday confessions and a weekly hour of Friday Eucharistic Adoration. Parishioners support CCD religious education for the parish's children each Sunday morning, and families are invited to participate in the sanctuary candle and Bread-and-Wine memorial offerings, the annual Mass Book, and the parish's other devotional and sacramental life.
Mass times at St. Monica
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM (parish website)
- Saturday 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM (Diocese of Scranton listing)
Adoration times
- Friday after the 8:00 AM Mass until 10:00 AM (parish website)
- Friday 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM (Diocese of Scranton listing)
About St. Monica Parish
St. Monica's Parish is a Roman Catholic parish of the Diocese of Scranton located at 363 West Eighth Street in West Wyoming, Pennsylvania. The parish community worships in the former Our Lady of Sorrows Church and serves the Catholic faithful of both West Wyoming and Wyoming boroughs. It is led by pastor Reverend Peter A. Tomczak and Deacon William G. Jenkins, with parish office hours on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
- Diocese of Scranton parish, founded 2010
- Pastor: Rev. Peter A. Tomczak
- Deacon: William G. Jenkins
- Office hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday — 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Website: www.stmonicanepa.com
- Phone: (570) 693-1991
History & Heritage
The parish was established in November 2010 by the Diocese of Scranton through the consolidation of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, West Wyoming, with the parish taking the name St. Monica. Three years later, in August 2013, St. Joseph Church in Wyoming was merged into St. Monica Parish, unifying the Catholic presence across the two boroughs under one worship site.
- Our Lady of Sorrows Parish folded into St. Monica Parish — November 2010
- St. Joseph Parish, Wyoming merged into St. Monica Parish — August 25, 2013
- Building on West Eighth Street is the former Our Lady of Sorrows Church
- Site historically sits behind the 1827 Marshall & Gore tannery/soap factory/plaster mill complex
Memorial Offerings & Mass Intentions
St. Monica's offers the customary Catholic memorial giving programs — the Sanctuary Candle, the Bread and Wine used at Mass, and the annual Mass Intention Book. Requests can be dropped in the weekend collection basket or mailed to the parish office; the parish notes it cannot take requests by phone or email.
- Sanctuary Candle — $15.00/week (burns for the entire week)
- Bread and Wine — $25.00/month (donated for the entire month)
- 2026 Mass Book open — $10.00 stipend per Mass intention
- Requests accepted by mail or in the weekend collection basket only
Religious Education (CCD)
The parish operates a CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) religious education program for its children, meeting on Sunday mornings during the parish's regular schedule. The program prepares students for the sacraments and supports ongoing faith formation.
- CCD classes — Sundays 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
- Coordinator: Mrs. Amy Tomsak
- Coordinator phone: 570-814-6332
Visit, Contact & Office Hours
Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish office by phone, email, mail, or in person during the posted office hours. The parish's mailing address, telephone, fax, and email are listed on the Diocese of Scranton parish page and the parish's own website.
- Address: 363 West Eighth Street, West Wyoming, PA 18644
- Phone: (570) 693-1991
- Fax: (570) 693-1399
- Email: [email protected]
- Office hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday — 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Reverend Michael Joseph Rafferty1975–2006
Pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows, West Wyoming, before the merger; retired as pastor emeritus in July 2006 (d. Sept. 24, 2024).
- Reverend James J. Walshbefore 2009–2009
Pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Joseph, Wyoming, before being reassigned in the diocese's July 2009 appointments.
- Reverend Michael H. Marchetti2009–2010
Appointed pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Joseph, Wyoming, in July 2009, leading into the formation of St. Monica Parish.
- Reverend Peter A. Tomczakpresent
Current pastor of St. Monica Parish, listed on the Diocese of Scranton parish page and parish website.