Scranton St Patrick Parade

Tom, we'll miss you dearly. Until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hand.... https://www.duffyandsnowdon.com/obituaries/Thomas-A-Lynch

Happy St Patrick's Day and Sláinte (Cheers to your health)

**Parade Postponed** In light of new developments with the spread of the COVID-19 virus here on the east coast and mindful of recent Parade cancellations in Philadelphia, Boston & Ireland - the Saint Patrick’s Parade Association of Lackawanna County has decided to POSTPONE the 2020 Parade in Scranton. As conversations continue with officials from the City of Scranton, all agree that the safety and well-being of our community is of primary concern. Scranton’s parade is one o...f the largest in the country and historically draws scores of visitors from far and wide - so we simply want to avoid exposing our community to additional risk at this time. While this decision is disappointing, we are acting with a general concern for the well-being of everyone. In the coming weeks, we pray that the COVID-19 virus will run its course and when we are confident that all is clear - we will enthusiastically plan a new 2020 date for the Saint Patrick's Parade in Downtown Scranton. Stay tuned!! See more

COLTS is offering free rides on Saturday, March 14, to encourage everyone to use public transit and have a safe Parade Day. Look for COLTS in the Parade too!!!

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The Line of March is now available https://stpatparade.com/line-of-march/

***Parade Day COVID-19 Statement*** Albert O’Donnell, 2020 President of the Parade Association, would like to take this opportunity to assure everyone that the Parade will indeed be held this Saturday, March 14 in Downtown Scranton as scheduled. We are aware of the health concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and we ask that all attendees take the proper precautions to insure a safe and enjoyable event. The experts at The Centers for Disease Control and... Prevention have advised that the best defense is to control personal transmission through good hygiene, proper handwashing, and staying home when sick. If you are feeling ill this weekend, we’d ask that you stay at home and enjoy the live broadcast of Scranton’s Parade on WYOU starting at Noon. For those attending the parade, we ask that you exercise simple precautions to protect yourselves and others while enjoying the festivities. Port-O-Potties with hand washing stations will be available throughout the downtown but we also encourage you to consider additional personal hygiene measures such as wearing gloves and using hand sanitizers. For more information, we recommend consulting the CDC (www.cdc.gov) and World Health Organization (www.who.int) websites. There you will find resources that explain who is at greatest risk, how to stay healthy, symptoms to look for, and more.

We had a great time tonight at VIP Sunday where we thanked our sponsors and recognized our dignitaries. We look forward to seeing everyone Saturday. Mass starts at 10 Parade steps off at 11:45

Don't forget to spring your clocks one hour forward to Parade Day!

Thanks for our 2020 Parade Sponsor Kelly Mazda