The Diocese of Scranton
Red Bird Ministries has created a page to help bring together support and resources offered in your local Chapter
Chapter Advocate: Kathryn Murphy
Support Offerings
Local Support
To connect with your local Red Bird community, please fill out the contact form above to get in touch with your local leader. While you are waiting, you can visit our digital resources page for immediate support.
Red Bird Virtual Support
If you desire support from the Red Bird team, please register your family for support below. Elizabeth Leon, our director of family support, will customize your support options to fit your needs.
Events Calendar
Stay up to date with our support offerings by visiting our events calendar. Local and national events will be posted as leaders make the details available to our team.
Local Support Services
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Click here to view a list of Catholic cemeteries in the Scranton diocese.
There is no charge for the burial of infants under the age of two years, or unborn babies. These interments may be made in the family lot or in the Plot of Angels.
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Catholic mental health counseling is available at parishes across the diocese:
Carbondale, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Jane Connolly, IHM
For information call 570-282-5172
Clarks Summit, Our Lady of the Snows Parish
For more information, call the Parish Center at 570-586-1741
Pittston, Parish Community of St. John the Evangelist
For information, call 570-654-0053
Pocono Pines, St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish
For information, call Melissa Laverty or Lynnette Smith at 570-646-6424
Scranton, Cathedral of St. Peter Parish
For more information, call: 570-344-7231
West Wyoming, St. Monica Parish
For information call Joanne Austin 570-288-6785
Milford/Lords Valley, St. John Neumann Parish
For additional information, please contact the St. John’s Parish Office at 570-775-6791
Susquehanna, John the Evangelist, St. Lawrence, St. Martin’s
Please call the office at 570-853-4634 for more information
Conyngham, John Bosco Church
Contact: Marie Guza, 570-455-3874, etrn36@gmail.com
Lake Silkworth, Our Lady of Mount Carmel
For more information call Marianna Oplinger at 570-477-5040
Hawley, Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace & St. Veronica Parish
For additional information please call Maralyn Nalesnk at 570 685-4267 or the Rectory Office at 570 226-3183
Private practice counselors:
Lisa Bonocore, LAPC
Kaufman Counseling LLC
231 Northern Blvd Suite A
South Abington Twp, PA 18411
Office: 570-290-7733
My Cell: 570-281-2062
https://www.kaufmancounselingllc.com
Lori A. Peters; Counselor: Carlisle, PA
Dee (Danielle) Simone, LPC Counselor (Telehealth) https://mycatholicdoctor.com/providers/sl-adult-th/pennsylvania/
Karen M. Snyder; MS in Clinical Mental Health https://mycatholicdoctor.com/providers/sl-adult-th/pennsylvania/ -
Information coming soon.
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Sr. Denise Lyons, IHM; Spiritual Director deniselyonihm@gmail.com
Chapter Leaders
Each chapter has a group of leaders to assist in implementing and facilitating Red Bird Ministries grief support programs.
Scroll to find and connect with your local leader.
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Kathryn Murphy
St. Jude Catholic Church | Miscarriage
Upcoming Events
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Lenten Journal Small Group
February 19th at 6:30 pm