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🌱 How Nesquehoning’s shrine became a key Jubilee pilgrimage site
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- How Nesquehoning’s shrine became a key Jubilee pilgrimage site
Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Ice, then rain, with a high of 38 and low of 32 degrees.
- Wednesday: Windy in the morning, temps: high: 41, low: 28.
- Thursday: A touch of afternoon rain, with a high of 42 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Diocese Reflects on Jubilee Year of Hope and Prepares for 65th Anniversary Celebration (ad-today.com) — Nesquehoning’s Shrine of Saint Therese of Lisieux was one of just four designated pilgrimage sites where Catholics could receive a plenary indulgence during the Diocese of Allentown’s Jubilee Year of Hope. The diocese is wrapping up a year of pilgrimages, special Masses, and prayer events, and will hold a closing celebration and Mass on December 28 in Allentown while planning its 65th anniversary in 2026.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Yoga at Forest & Blossom
Forest & Blossom , 197 S 1st St , Lehighton
5:30 pm - Library Closed
Whitehall Township Public Library , 3700 Mechanicsville Road , Whitehall - Christmas Eve Service
Penn's Peak , 325 Maury Rd , Jim Thorpe
6:00 pm - Trivia Night
III Guys Restaurant & Sports Bar , 95 N Mountain Blvd , Mountain Top
7:00 pm - Transformational Coaching
Alchemy Lounge , 450 Interchange Rd Suite 104 , Lehighton
10:00 am - Christmas Buffet
Kalahari Waterpark Resort Convention Center , 250 Kalahari Blvd , Pocono Manor
3:00 pm - Holiday Buffet
Kalahari Waterpark Resort Convention Center , 250 Kalahari Blvd , Pocono Manor
3:00 pm - Next Stop Comedy at Thorpe's 903! - Jim Thorpe, PA
Thorpe's 903 , 874 PA-903 , Jim Thorpe
8:00 pm - Valerie Borman with Fred Reith at Ridgeview Farm Vineyards and Brewing Company
Ridgeview Farm & Vineyards/ Ridgeview Farm Brewing Co. , 8375 Carpet Rd , New Tripoli
5:00 pm - Yoga on the Mountain
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary , 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd , Kempton
9:00 am - LEHIGH GAP NATURE CENTER, 18080
Lehigh Gap Nature Center , 8844 Paint Mill Rd , Slatington
9:30 am - Regina Sayles: Boulder View Tavern
Boulder View Tavern , 123 Lake Harmony Rd , Lake Harmony
12:30 pm
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Redner's Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Deli Manager in Nesquehoning. Apply here.
- Starbucks posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 77918, LEHIGHTON in Lehighton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nesquehoning here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jim Thorpe
- The Timeless Pennsylvania Town That Feels Like A Snapshot From The Past (takingthekids.com)
- Lehigh Valley boys basketball scoring leaders for Dec. 22 (lehighvalleylive.com)
- Riding into the new year: Reading & Northern announces 2026 excursions (timesleader.com)
Lehighton
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