Directions

DIRECTIONS TO IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, NESQUEHONING

NORTHEAST EXTENSION OF PA TURNPIKE (476) to Mahoning Valley (Exit34) Take Route 209 South through Lehighton - through Jim Thorpe to Nesquehoning. In downtown Nesquehoning there is only ONE TRAFFIC LIGHT - turn right onto Mermon Avenue proceed over tracks, then LEFT on to MILL STREET. Follow past stop sign, church is on the right.

INTERSTATE 80 from Delaware Water Gap travel West to Blakeslee Corners Exit onto RoutellS South proceed a few miles and make a right turn onto 903 South Route 903 ends in JimThorpe Pa proceed over bridge and turn right onto Route 209 South to Nesquehoning. In downtown Nesquehoning there is only ONE TRAFFIC LIGHT - turn right onto Mermon Avenue LIGHT - turn right onto Mermon Avenue proceed over tracks, then LEFT on to MILL STREET. Follow past stop sign, church is on the right.

INTERSTATE 81 traveling South to McAdoo Exit take Route 309 South to Hometown at traffic light in Hometown turn left onto Route 54 East to Nesquehoning. In downtown Nesquehoning there is only ONE TRAFFIC LIGHT - turn left onto Mermon Avenue proceed over tracks, LIGHT - turn right onto Mermon Avenue proceed over tracks, then LEFT on to MILL STREET. Follow past stop sign, church is on the right.

INTERSTATE 81 traveling North to Hometown / Mahonoy City Exit take Route 54 East to Hometown - go straight through intersection at traffic light - staying on 54 East to Nesquehoning. (Route 54 ends here at Route 209). In downtown Nesquehoning there is only ONE TRAFFIC LIGHT - turn left onto Mermon Avenue then LEFT on to MILL STREET. Follow past stop sign, church is on the right.

INTERSTATE 78 or Route 22 traveling West. Take Exit 15 to Rt. 476 North (the North East Extension of the PA Turnpike is Rt. 476). To get on Rte 476 you must follow signs for the PA Turnpike, these are small green signs which are located at the bottom of the exit signs. Take Rt. 476 North, one exit to Mahoning Valley Exit #34. Take Route 209 South through Lehighton - through Jim Thorpe to Nesquehoning. In downtown Nesquehoning there is only ONE TRAFFIC LIGHT - turn right onto Mermon Avenue LIGHT - turn right onto Mermon Avenue proceed over tracks, then LEFT on to MILL STREET. Follow past stop sign, church is on the right.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS for XLT

Directions to Notre Dame

From the West.   Take 22 East to the 378 South Exit. As you get off the exit, you can either go straight or bare right.   You want to bare right. You will merge onto 378 S. Get off at the first exit, Catasauqua Rd. Make a right onto Catasauqua Rd. Notre Dame will be on your left hand side. There's a large parking lot behind the school, or a small one to the right of the church.

From the East. Take 22 West to the 378 South Exit. The exit will bring you right onto 378 South.  Follow until the Catasauqua Rd. exit. Take this exit, and make a right onto Catasauqua Rd. Notre Dame will be on your left hand side. There's a large parking lot behind the school, or a small one to the right of the church.

Directions to St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Easton

From Rt. 22

-Take route 22 to 33 South

-Take 33 South to the William Penn Highway Exit

-Turn LEFT onto William Penn Highway

-Take William Penn Highway to South Nulton and turn left on to South Nulton (there will be a Miller's Paint and Paper on your left and a Caldwell Banker on your right)

-Take South Nulton to Hartley Ave. The church will be on your right, 4049 Hartley Ave.



From Rt. 78

-Take 78 to route 33 North

-Take 33 north to the William Penn Highway exit

-Turn right onto William Penn Highway

-Take William Penn Highway to South Nulton and turn left on to South Nulton (there will be a Miller's Paint and Paper on your left and a Caldwell Banker on your right)

-Take South Nulton to Hartley Ave. The church will be on your right, 4049 Hartley Ave.

DIRECTIONS TO XLT ST. JOE'S OREFIELD, PA

From route 22:

    Take 309 N toward Tamaqua.

    Turn LEFT onto Snowdrift Rd.

    Turn LEFT onto Blue Barn Rd.

    Turn RIGHT onto Clauser Rd.

    Turn RIGHT onto Applewood Dr.

    The church is located at 1879 Applewood Dr.

DIRECTIONS TO ASSUMPTION B.VM. NORTHAMPTON, PA

From Berks and Schuylkill Counties:

Take Route 61 to Route 78 E, follow 22 E after the break with 78. Take Route 145 North [MacArthur Road], proceed past the Malls several miles to Route 329 East [Northampton], cross the bridge, one block after the traffic light, turn left on Washington Avenue [at Schisler's Funeral Home], Church is at the end of the block with the parking lot behind the church.

From Carbon County:

Proceed to route 248 East. In Cherryville, turn right [South] onto Blue Mountain Drive, proceed to Route 145 [Treichler's Bridge] and follow 145 South to Route 329, turn East on 329, cross the bridge, one block after the traffic light, turn left on Washington Avenue [at Schisler's Funeral Home], Church is at the end of the block with the parking lot behind the church.

From the Slatebelt:

Proceed to 248 West. In Bath follow the signs for 329 West. Take 329 into Northampton. Turn right on Washington Avenue [at Schisler's Funeral Home], Church is at the end of the block with the parking lot behind the church.

From Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown:

Follow Route 22 to Route 145 North [MacArthur Road], proceed past the Malls several miles to Route 329 East [Northampton], cross the bridge, one block after the traffic light, turn left on Washington Avenue [at Schisler's Funeral Home], Church is at the end of the block with the parking lot behind the church.

DIRECTIONS TO SACRED HEART IN NEW PHILADELPHIA, PA

From the Lehigh Valley

Rt. 78/22 West

Take Exit 29 B Rt. 61 North to Pottsville

(You will pass through Port Clinton, Deer Lake, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill Haven and Cressona before coming to Pottsville)

In Pottsville, turn RIGHT onto Rt. 209 North

In Port Carbon, follow Rt. 209 as it turns LEFT then RIGHT at the light.

Follow Rt. 209 through Cumbola and into New Philadelphia

Turn LEFT on Clay St. (across from Holy Family Church)

At the second Stop sign, turn LEFT onto Lombard St.

Turn RIGHT into the Sacred Heart Church Parking lot

OR

Take Rt. 309 North

Turn Left on Rt. 209 S in Tamaqua

In New Philadelphia, turn Right onto Clay St. (across from Holy Family Church)

At the second Stop sign, turn LEFT onto Lombard St.

Turn RIGHT into the Sacred Heart Church Parking lot

From Berks County

Take Rt. 61 North

Follow directions above

From North

Take Rt. 309 South to Tamaqua

Turn RIGHT onto Rt. 209 South

Follow Rt. 209 South to New Philadelphia

Turn RIGHT onto Clay St. (across from Holy Family Church)

At second Stop sign, turn LEFT onto Lombard St.

Turn RIGHT into Sacred Heart Church parking lot

October 15th

Most Blessed Sacrament Parish

Bally, PA

To Most Blessed Sacrament Church
FROM: I-76 WEST
1.      Merge into I-676 W/US-30 W 1.0 miles
2.      Continue I-76 W 16miles
3.      Take the US-202 N/US-202 S/US-422 W exit 328B-A to West Chester/King of Prussia/Pottstown - go 0.8
4.      Take the US-202 S/US-422 W exit 328A to West Chester/Pottstown/Swedesford Rd - go 0.2 mi
5.      Bear right onto the US-422 W ramp to Pottstown/Swedesford Rd - go 22 mi
6.      Take the PA-100 N exit to Allentown - go 0.2 mi
7.      Bear right at Pottstown Pike/PA-100 - go 1.9 mi
8.      Continue on PA-100 - go 3.8 mi
9.      Continue on Main St/PA-100 - go 0.2 mi
10.     Turn right at S 2nd St - go 0.3 mi
11.     Turn left at Pine St Rd - go 0.4 mi
12.     Arrive at Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Bally, PA

FROM: I-78 EAST
1.      Turn left into the I-78 E entry ramp - go 36 mi
2.      Take the PA-100 S exit 49A to Trexlertown - go 3.7 mi
3.      Continue on W Main St - go 2.7 mi
4.      Continue on E Main St - go 1.2 mi
5.      Continue on Kings Hwy N - go 1.0 mi
6.      Bear right at PA-100/PA-29 - go 0.2 mi
7.      Continue on Kings Hwy S - go 0.8 mi
8.      Continue on Chestnut St - go 5.5 mi
9.      Continue on PA-100 - go 0.9 mi
10.     Continue on Main St - go 0.3 mi
11.     Turn left at S 7th St - go 0.4 mi
12.     Turn right at Pine St - go 0.1 mi
13.     Arrive at Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Bally, PA

FROM: NORTH OF ALLENTOWN
1.      Bear left onto the ramp to (I-81)/(I-84)/(I-380) - go 0.2 mi
2.      Bear right at Central Scranton Expy E - go 0.6 mi
3.      Bear right into the I-81 S entry ramp - go 9.0 mi
4.      Take the PA-315 S exit 175A to Pennsylvania Turnpike/Pittston - go 0.4 mi
5.      Bear right into the I-476/I-81 N entry ramp to Pennsylvania Turnpike - go 222 ft
6.      Take the I-476 ramp to Pennsylvania Turnpike/Clarks Summit/Allentown - go 0.7 mi
7.      Merge into I-476 S - go 57 mi
8.      Take the US-22 exit 56 to Allentown (I-78)/Harrisburg (PA-309) - go 0.6 mi
9.      Merge into US-22 E - go 0.4 mi
10.     Take the PA-309 S exit to Quakertown - go 0.4 mi
11.     Bear right at PA-309 S - go 1.3 mi
12.     Take the I-78 E ramp - go 1.8 mi
13.     Take the PA-29 exit 55 - go 0.2 mi
14.     Turn right onto the PA-29 S ramp to Emmaus - go 142 ft
15.     Bear right at S Cedar Crest Blvd - go 2.9 mi
16.     Turn right at Chestnut St - go 2.8 mi
17.     Continue on Kings Hwy S - go 0.8 mi
18.     Continue on Chestnut St - go 5.5 mi
19.     Continue on PA-100 - go 0.9 mi
20.     Continue on Main St - go 0.3 mi
21.     Turn left at S 7th St - go 0.4 mi
22.     Turn right at Pine St - go 0.1 mi
23.     Arrive at Most Blessed Sacrament Parish, Bally, PA

November 19th

St. Mary's Parish

Hamburg, PA

Reading to Hamburg:

Merge onto US-222 N via the ramp on the LEFT toward ALLENTOWN. (4.62 miles)

Take the 2^nd exit POTTSVILLE/61 NORTH (note - There are 2 exits, one right after the other, TUCKERTON/READING/61 SOUTH is the 1st exit and POTTSVILLE/61 NORTH is the 2^nd)

Turn RIGHT onto PA-61/POTTSVILLE PIKE. Continue to follow PA-61 N. (10.17 miles)
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto S 4TH ST. (1.06 miles)
Turn LEFT onto W STATE ST. (1.11 miles)
W STATE ST becomes HEX HWY. (1.45 miles)
Turn RIGHT onto WALNUT RD. (0.44 miles)
End at 94 Walnut Rd Hamburg, PA 19526-8963 US
Total Estimated Time: 31 minutes (as taken from St. Ignatius)
Total Distance: 21.26 miles

Easton to Hamburg

Merge onto PA-33 N.
Merge onto US-22 W toward BETHLEHEM. (38.96 miles)
Take Lenhartsville to avoid the bottleneck at the Hamburg Exit.

Turn right at the end of the ramp.

Go to 3 -way stop and turn right onto Old 22/Hex Highway.

Stay on this road through Hamburg and then turn right on Walnut Road.

*[They are working at the interchange at Hamburg and 78 is down to one lane in both directions and is a nightmare. Do not go there!]

End at 94 Walnut Rd Hamburg
Total Estimated Time: 57 minutes (as taken from St. Jane's)
Total Distance: 45.55 miles

Bally to Hamburg

Start out going NORTH on PINE ST toward S 7TH ST. (0.13 miles)
Turn LEFT onto S 7TH ST. (0.36 miles)
Turn RIGHT onto MAIN ST/PA-100. Continue to follow PA-100. (7.72 miles)
Stay STRAIGHT to go onto CHESTNUT ST/PA-29. (2.56 miles)
Turn LEFT onto PA-29/S CEDAR CREST BLVD. Continue to follow S CEDAR CREST BLVD. (3.08 miles)
Merge onto I-78 W. (25.48 miles)
Take Lenhartsville Exit to avoid the bottleneck at the Hamburg Exit.

Turn right at the end of the ramp.

Go to 3 -way stop and turn right onto Old 22/Hex Highway.

Stay on this road through Hamburg and then turn right on Walnut Road.

*[They are working at the interchange at Hamburg and 78 is down to one lane in both directions and is a nightmare. Do not go there!]

End at 94 Walnut Rd Hamburg
Total Estimated Time: 59 minutes (as taken from Most Blessed Sacrament Church)

December 17th

St. Joseph the Worker

Orefield, PA

TO ST JOSEPH THE WORKER PARISH
FROM:
                           ALLENTOWN
1.      Head west from W Chew St - go 0.3 mi
2.     
                           Turn right at N 6th St - go 1.0 mi
3.      Bear right at MacArthur Rd - go 0.6 mi
4.      Take the US-22 W ramp to Harrisburg - go 4.6 mi
5.      Take the PA-309 N exit to Tamaqua - go 1.6
                           mi
6.      Turn left at Snowdrift Rd - go 0.2 mi
7.     
                           Turn left at Blue Barn Rd - go 0.5 mi
8.      Turn right at Clauser Rd - go 0.4 mi
9.      Turn right at Applewood Dr - go 0.2 mi
10.     ARRIVE at St Joseph the Worker Parish 1879 Applewood Dr.
                                                                               
                           Orefield, PA 18069
FROM: HAMBURG
1.      Head north from N 4th St - go 0.5 mi
2.      Turn right into the I-78 E entry ramp -
                           go 19 mi
3.      Take the PA-100 N exit 49B to Fogelsville - go 0.2 mi
4.     
                           Bear right at PA-100 N - go 0.4 mi
5.      Continue on Tilghman St - go 0.8 mi
6.     
                           Turn left at Snowdrift Rd - go 1.8 mi
7.      Turn right at Applewood Dr - go 0.3 mi
8.      ARRIVE at St Joseph the Worker Parish 1879 Applewood Dr.
                                                                               
                           Orefield, PA 18069
FROM: READING
1.     
                           Head west from Penn St - go 178 ft
2.      Turn right at N 5th St - go 0.5 mi
3.      Bear left at Centre Ave - go 2.7 mi
4.      Continue on Pottsville Pike - go 2.1 mi
5.     
                           Bear right into the US-222 N entry ramp - go 1.7 mi
6.      Take the US-222 N exit to Allentown - go 0.7 mi
7.      Bear right at Allentown Pike - go 3.7 mi
8.     
                           Continue on Kutztown Rd - go 11 mi
9.      Turn left at PA-100
                           - go 1.3 mi
10.     Turn right at Industrial Blvd - go 0.8 mi
11.    
                           Continue on Schantz Rd - go 0.6 mi
12.     Turn left at Ruppsville Rd - go 0.3 mi
13.     Bear right at Chapmans Rd - go 1.6 mi
14.     Turn left at Applewood Dr - go 0.4 mi
15.    
                           ARRIVE at St Joseph the Worker Parish 1879 Applewood Dr.
                                                                               
                           Orefield, PA 18069
FROM: BALLY
1.     
                           Take PA-100 North
2.      Continue on Chestnut St - go 5.5 mi
3.      Turn left at S Cedar Crest Blvd - go 3.1 mi
4.      Bear right into the I-78 W entry ramp - go 2.0 mi
5.     
                           Take the PA-309 N exit 51 to Pennsylvania Turnpike/Tamaqua - go 3.3 mi
6.      Turn left at Snowdrift Rd - go 1.8 mi
7.      Turn left at Blue Barn Rd - go 0.5 mi
8.      Turn right at Clauser Rd - go 0.4 mi
9.      Turn right at Applewood Dr - go 0.3 mi
10.     ARRIVE at St Joseph the Worker Parish 1879 Applewood Dr. Orefield, PA 18069

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