The faculty, students, and parents of SS. Peter & Paul School, Plains, are hosting an Opening House on Sunday, January 25, from noon to 3 p.m. The event is for current families, prospective families, and friends. There will be arts and crafts for children, technology demonstrations, and refreshments. Registrations will accepted for new students in grades pre-kindergarten through 8. More information can be obtained through the school website: www.ssppsplains.org. Front row left to right are Samantha Rajza, Mrs. Lauren Gedrich, teacher, Bryce Yencha and Ryan Januszko. Second row, left to right: Kaitlyn Waskiewicz, Erica Gernhart, Mrs. Brenda Kolojejchick, teacher.
St. Rocco’s Church Holy Name Society officers and members held a meeting to make plans for their annual Palm Sunday Smoker on April 11. This year’s smoker will mark the 61st gathering and promises to be as successful as past events. At this meeting, chaired by President Jarrett Ferentino, plans for the smoker were discussed. Any male church members of St. Rocco’s Church wishes to join the Holy Name Society should contact Secretary Treasurer, John Trombetta. Annual dues are payable at the next meeting which will be held at 7 p.m. on February 11, at Tony’s Pizza, City Line Plaza. Tickets for the annual Palm Sunday Smoker will be available at the next meeting.
Oblates Cooperators
The Oblates of St. Joseph Lay Cooperator Society will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 4, at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary, Route 315 in Pittston. The meeting will follow the 7:00 p.m. Novena to St. Joseph and St. Joseph Marello. The lay society welcomes anyone who would like to support the local Oblate priests in their spiritual and apostolic work.
Young Adult Retreat
A Young Adult Retreat will be held on February 27 to March 1, at Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine, Doylestown, PA. Cost is $105.00 which includes lodging for two nights and all meals. To register e-mail [emailprotected] or call 706-2675, extension 201. Car rides are available to Doylestown.
Holy Trinity CCW
The Confraternity of Catholic Women of Holy Trinity Church, Swoyersville will hold their meeting in the church hall on Sunday, January 25 at 2 p.m. (weather permitting). Refreshments will be served and Mrs. Madeleine Barush will preside.
A & R Meeting
The Altar and Rosary Society monthly meeting of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, West Wyoming, will be held Monday, January 26.
Reparation Vigil
The next monthly First Friday Reparation Vigil to the Sacred Heart of Jesus & Immaculate Heart of Mary will be held Friday, February 6, at St. Joseph’s Oblate Seminary in Laflin. Father Paul McDonnell will serve as host. Young adults are most welcome. Devotions begin Friday evening at 8 p.m. with a recitation of the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary, during which time confessions are heard. Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is celebrated at 8:55 p.m. followed by benediction, litany and consecration to the Sacred Heart. Vigil continues with the crowning of the Pilgrim Virgin Statue, World Apostolate Pledge, Fatima prayers and consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The vigil concludes with scapular enrollment at 10:15 p.m.
Spring Craft Fair
A Spring Craft and Gift Fair will be held on Saturday, April 4, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at The Oblates of St. Joseph on Rt. 315, Pittston. Admission is FREE with plenty of parking. 50 + vendors will be offering a wide variety of hand made crafts and unique gift products that will be perfect for Easter and Mother’s Day gift giving. Home made food and refreshments, Chinese Auction, Theme Baskets and a Baked Good Stand will be available. For vendor info, please call Judy at 655-8860 for details. Vendors must bring their own tables and chairs.
Bethel United Methodist
Main St., Avoca
11:15 a.m. Worship
Blessed Sacrament
Rock St., Hughestown
St. Mary’s Assumption
Church St., Pittston
St. Mary’s H of C
N. Main St., Pittston
Religious Education Classes for students in grades 1 through 6 will be held this Sunday morning, January 25. Classes will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in the Religious Education Center. The next Confirmation class will be held this Sunday, January 25, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the hall at Blessed Sacrament.
In order to enter more deeply into this Year of St. Paul, Father Tom will lead a Scripture study of St. Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians. There will be two programs, one on Tuesday mornings from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. and one on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The program began on Tuesday, January 20. For more information or to make reservations, please call the parish office at 654-0263. It is never too late to join a group.
On the first Friday of each month Communion is brought to those who are unable to participate in Sunday Mass because of age or health. Please notify the parish office of anyone desiring these Sacraments, as well as anyone in the hospital or a nursing home.
The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Assumption Annex. For further information, call Mary Boylan (654-0529).
The address for the parish webpage is: www.blessedmarys-pittston.org.
Brick United Methodist
905 Foote Ave., Duryea
Pastor Michael Shambora
Service: Sunday 9:45 a.m.
Fellowship coffee hour afterward downstairs.
First CongregationalUnited Church of Christ
500 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston
The Rev. Wayne Shontz, Jr., Pastor
Worship Service at 11 a.m.
Covered dish luncheon will be served immediately after morning Worship followed by the annual meeting of the congregation at 1 p.m.
First Baptist Church
Pittston
Rev. James H. Breese, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Water Street, Pittston, conducts services Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m.
First United Presbyterian
Exeter Ave., West Pittston
Sunday, January 25 – Worship will take place in the Sunday School auditorium through the end of February. Please use the doors from Warren Street and the parking lot to enter our temporary worship space. Access via the ramp and lift chair will continue to be available. 9:30 a.m. Church School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal.
Monday, January 26 – 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book meets in kitchen.
Tuesday, January 27 – 7 p.m. Board of Trustees,
Wednesday, January 28 – Noon, 6:45 and 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous.
Saturday, January 31 – 10 a.m. Overeaters Anonymous.
The First United Presbyterian Church is located at the corner of Exeter Avenue and Warren Street.
First United Methodist Church
West Pittston
Wyoming Ave., West Pittston.
Sunday, January 18 – 10 a.m. Worship, 11:15 Sunday School
Monday, January 19 – 7 p.m. Boy Scouts
Tuesday, January 20 – Women’s Club, 7 p.m. SPRC Committee
Wednesday, January 21 – 10 a.m. Mommy and Me, 6:30 p.m. Cubs, 7 p.m. Choir
Thursday, January 22 – 6 p.m. Finance Committee, 6:30 p.m. study of Holy Communion, 7 p.m. Mission/Outreach Committee, 7 p.m. Weight Watchers.
Grace Bible Church
317 Race t., West Pittston
For more information, call 654-9877 or Pastor David Culley at 883-7036.
Harding Church of Christ
RR 1 Box 187A, Falls
Sunday morning services are as follows:
10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Church Service.
Phone 570-388-6534
Visitors welcome
www.hardingchurchofchrist.org
Holy Mother of Sorrows
PNC Church 212 Wyoming Avenue, Dupont
Sunday Mass Schedule: 7:30; 8:30; No 10:30 Mass today. No School of Christian Living. 9:30 Annual Parish Meeting. Bake Sale will be held after 8:30 Mass and till 11:30.
Holy Redeemer
Route 92, Harding
Congratulations to our 2nd grade CCD class who successfully received their First Penance this past Tuesday. Alexandria Arndt , Dominic Cirelli, Amdis Felker, Arianna Jacobs, Joseph Petrillo.
Practice for all new Altar Servers has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 1 at 10 a.m. Please report to your CCD class for opening prayers and then you will go to the Church for practice. Please join us in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Wednesday after the 8:00 am Mass until 3:45 pm. Rosary and prayers with Our Lady of Grace prayer Group will begin at 3:45 and conclude at 4:30.
Immaculate Conception
Luzerne Ave., West Pittston
A planning session for our annual Night at the Races will be held on Tuesday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Immaculate Conception Parish Hall.
Cantors are needed for weekend Masses. Please call the rectory Monday through Friday from 10 am to 2 pm if interested
Youth Group bake sale Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1. Anyone who wishes to help out the Youth Group by baking is asked to bring their baked goods to the church hall on Saturday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
The Altar & Rosary Travel Club is planning a trip to Hunterdon Playhouse on February 19 to see the Great American Musical. Cost is $75.00 for bus, show and dinner. Please call Louis at 654-1710, Raymonde at 654-8394, or Loretta at 654-2655.
Inkerman Presbyterian
Main St., Inkerman
Services: Sundays, 8:30 a.m.
Langcliffe Presbyterian Church
Main Street Avoca
Sunday Worship 11:15 a.m.
February1: Annual congregational meeting will be held immediately following worship. A catered lunch will be served.
Oblates of St. Joseph
Highway 315, Pittston
Daily Masses at 7:30 a.m. (Saturdays 8:00 a.m.).
Confessions daily from 9:00 a.m. – noon / 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Perpetual Novena in Honor of St. Joseph & St. Joseph Marello is held every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m.
Thank you to all who participated in last night’s Feast of the Holy Spouses. Special gratitude to Msgr. John A. Bergamo, JCL, Judicial Vicar of the Tribunal of the Scranton Diocese for serving as celebrant and homilist.
Earthly Angels Autism Board will meet this morning at 11:30 a.m. in the seminary community room.
Catholic Radio Executive Board will meet this Wednesday evening following the Novena to St. Joseph.
Rev. Mario S. Buttini, OSJ,former pastor of St. Rocco’s Church, Pittston, will return to Asti, Italy this coming Friday, Jan. 30, to take up residence at the Oblates of St. Joseph “Marello” Rest Home. He will be accompanied back to Italy by Fr. Paul McDonnell, OSJ and Fr. Joseph Sibilano, OSJ. Our prayers and best wishes are extended to Fr. Buttini as he completes his life of faithful priestly service in the Italian town where it all started over 85 years ago. God bless you, Father, and thank you for your dedication & selfless service to our local community!
Oblates of St. Joseph Lay Cooperator Society will hold their monthly meeting on Wed., Feb. 4, following the St. Joseph Novena. New members are always welcome!
Father McDonnell will be returning back from Italy on Thursday, Feb. 5, after accompanying Fr. Buttini to Italy.
Mass enrollments, cards and other religious articles are available at the office. Feel free to stop by for any of your personal religious needs. The seminary facility is available for small meetings, events and activities, etc. Contact Father Paul McDonnell, OSJ at 654-7542 or at [emailprotected]
Check out the seminary website: www.oblates-stjoseph.comfor any current and vocationalinformation.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
William St., Pittston
Young Adults Group (18 to 39 years) will meet in the conference room on Wednesday, January 28 and February 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Father Gregory Finn, OSJ, is speaking on Spirituality.
The Italian Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, February 21 and 22. We will open again this year with a Mass in Italian at 5 p.m. accompanied by the senior choir. A bake sale will also be available after all Masses. Volunteers are also needed, for food prep, set up, deliveries and clean up. Call the rectory or contact any festival committee member.
Annual car raffle tickets are still available at the rectory office. Hours are 9 to 5 p.m. call Connie Toole 655-3681. Tickets are $20.00 each, only 2,000 will be sold. Seller receives $500.00
Senior choir practice is on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. New members are most welcome.
Youth group will meet on Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the meeting room.
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Lackawanna Ave., Dupont
The weekly mass schedule is: Monday at 7:00 a.m., Tuesday through Friday at 8:00 a.m., Saturday at 4:00 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
The Women’s Society is sponsoring their annual bake sale and raffle on the weekend of February 7 and 8.
CCD class will be held on January 26.
A new program, the King’s Kids News, created by Cara Sepcoski for her Gold Award continues. This month’s meeting is planned to be a Winter Fun Day on Januarty 25 at. SS. Peter and Paul Church in Avoca from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. The program is for children in grades 1 through 3 from Sacred Heart in Dupont, St. Mary’s in Avoca and SS. Peter and Paul Churches.
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St. Anthony’s
Memorial Avenue, Exeter
The Christian Mothers Society will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 27th at 7:00PM at the Parish Center. Hostesses are: Gerri Moriconi, Lucille Morgan, Charlotte Naples, Elaine Olerta.
Sunday, Feb. 15 at 4:00 p.m. Special Mass for the 125th Exeter Anniversary;
Sunday, Feb. 22 at 8:00 p.m., practice for Living Stations.
Sunday, March 1 at 6:00 p.m. Parents meeting for First Penance Children
Sunday, March 8 at 2:30 p.m. First Penance for children who attend Catholic and Public Schools.
Sunday, March 22 St. Joseph’s Spring Festival with Pasta Dinner
Sunday, April 5, Palm Sunday Family Breakfast. 12:30 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt for children
Sunday, April 12 EASTER SUNDAY
Weekday Masses: Monday through Saturday at 7:00 a.m. Also on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday an additional Mass at 11:00 a.m.
Every Monday at 7:00 p.m. Mass with Novena prayers to the Miraculous Medal and Mother Cabrini. Confessions before Mass.
Every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Mass with Novena prayers to St. Anthony of Padua. Confessions before Mass.
On Wednesday after the 7:00 & 11:00 a.m. Mass, Novena prayers to St. Joseph and St. Joseph Marello.
Weekend Masses: on Saturday at 4:30 p.m., on Sunday at 7:30 & 10:30 a.m. and at 7:00 p.m. (the last Mass in the valley). Confessions are heard on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and before Masses. The Rosary is recited 20 minutes before every Mass.
St. John the Evangelist Parish Community
Pittston
Mass Schedule
Monday through Friday 7 a.m. and 8 a.m.
Saturday – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday – 8 a.m.; 10 a.m.; 12:15 p.m.; 5 p.m.
Youth Choir rehearsal will be held at 9:15 a.m. in the downstairs chapel on the following Sundays. January 25 and February 1. Mrs. Karen Melvin is the director.
Blessing of throats will be after all Masses on January 31 and February 1.
Healing Hearts Bereavement Support Group, St. John the Evangelist Parish Community, 35 William St., Pittston, Pa., will meet every Tuesday evening until March 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center Dining Room. Anyone experiencing the loss of a loved one is invited to attend. For more information call 654-0053.
The Altar and Rosary Society of St. John the Evangelist Parish Community, will meet on February 16 at 12 p.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church Hall.
1/25 -11:00 a.m. – CCD classes
1/25 -6:30-8:30 p.m. – Knitting Ministry
1/27 – 7:00-8:30 p.m. – Healing Hearts Bereavement
2/8 – 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Parish Blood Drive
2/19 – 7:00 p.m. – Reconciliation Practice
2/21 – 10:00 a.m. – First Reconciliation
St John’s Lutheran
9 Wood St., Pittston
Adult Bible Study and Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Service begins at 11 a.m.
Lay Person Bob Sauers; OrganistMarcia Colleran; Lay Reader Laurie Brogan; Acolyte Katelyn Colleran
Congregational meeting after church service this morning. Refreshments will be served.
There is an opening for the bulletin and votive candle for February 8. Cost is 10 dollars each or both for 20 dollars. Please leave a message for Doris Mersincavage if you are interested.
On January 18 we lost another outstanding member of our congregation, Margaret Jane Frisbie.
On February 18 we are having another hoagie sale. Dead line to order your hoagies is February 15. The cost is $ 4.
A spaghetti dinner will be held for Bobby Drummond at the Hughestown Hose Company from noon to 5 p.m., on February 8. Cost is $ 7 for adults and $ 4 for Children
We are a small but busy Church Family. If you have any question, comments, call 655-2505.
St. John’s P.M. Church
316 Main St., Avoca
Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
Choir Practice Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
Bible Study Thursday 7:00 p.m.
CUBS (Christian Unity Builders) 2nd and 4th Monday of every month
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
100 Rock Street, Hughestown
Saturday, 5 p.m. Jesus Today Contemporary Service of the Word
Sunday, 8 and 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion
Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Sunday School
Thank you to everyone who participated in, or attended our first Service of Lessons and Carols last Sunday. Special thanks to Michael Sowa, St. Peter’s choir, Rev. David Heckler, Rev. James Breese and Angela Sperazza.
St. Maria Goretti’s
Laflin Road, Laflin
Children’s Liturgy this weekend on Sunday at the 11:00 a.m. Mass.
Our Boy & Cub Scouts are holding their annual hoagie sale for Super Bowl Sunday, February 1. The cost is $4.00.
Your hoagies will be available for pick-up at the church between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. on February 1.
Saint Mary’s
Hawthorne St., Avoca
The King’s Kids children’s group, created by Senior Girl Scout Cara Sepcoski in completion of the Girl Scout Gold Award, will have a Winter Fun Day from 4-5 p.m. in SS. Peter and Paul’s Church Hall, which is located in the lower level of the church, 1000 Main St. This meeting will feature plenty of winter themed games that are sure to bring a smile to everyone’s faces. There will be food and drinks for the kids and a coffee table reserved for parents. Children in grades 1-3 from SS. Peter and Paul’s; St. Mary’s, Avoca; and Sacred Heart of Jesus, Dupont, are welcome to attend.
To visit the parish online go to www.stmaryavoca.4lpi.com.
The $5 annual membership dues for St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary Society are now due.
Night at the Races Saturday, Feb. 21 in St. Mary’s School Hall, 742 Spring St. The doors open at 6 p.m., and the races begin at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 which includes all you can eat and drink the entire night. Horses are $10 each. Racing forms can be obtained at St. Mary’s Church following the weekend Masses (Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8 and 11 a.m.) or by calling the rectory at 457-3412. The sponsor of the winning horse will win $50 and does not need to be present to win.
Anyone who would like to donate food, such as hoagies, pizza, sausage and peppers, salads, or desserts would be greatly appreciated. For more information about making donations to this event, please call the rectory at 457-3412.
Al-Anon, a support group offering hope and help to families and friends of alcoholics, meets Mondays at 7 p.m. in the basem*nt meeting room of St. Mary’s Rectory, 715 Hawthorne St., and Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the basem*nt meeting room of the Brick United Methodist Church, 935 Foote Ave., Duryea.
Anyone who is interested in renting St. Mary’s School for child care, parties, or other useful activities is invited to call the rectory at 457-3412 to learn more about this opportunity.
Daily Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 8 a.m., Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Miraculous Medal Novena: Wednesday following the 7 p.m. Mass
Weekends Masses: Saturday at 4:30 p.m., Sunday at 8 and 11 a.m.
Confession: Saturday 3:30-4:15 p.m. and available upon request at anytime
St. Rocco’s
Tompkins St., Pittston
The 2009 boxes of envelopes and church calendars are now available in the church classrooms after every weekend mass.
Second Presbyterian Church
143 Parsonage Street, Pittston
Sunday, January 25 – 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. Worship
Monday, January 26 – 6:30 p.m. Fellowship Committee
Tuesday, January 27 – 7 p.m. AA Meeting
Thursday, January 29 – 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
Shoemaker Memorial United Methodist
W. 8th St., W. Wyoming
Worship service, 9 a.m.
Sunday school, 9:00 a.m.
Williard R. Rollins
Lay Supply Pastor
Trinity Episcopal
220 Montgomery Avenue
West Pittston
Sunday Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. Every Sunday. During the week and Holy Days as announced. Days of Prayer: Every Monday.
Food Pantry: January Items Needed: Cereals. Donations accepted every Sunday. Arrange to utilize Trinity Pantry by telephoning Charise at 451-0878.
Prayer network: Ministers of Prayer will start a network of prayer for anyone who calls. Begin the “network of prayer” by calling Barbara at 654-4645 or the parish office at 654-3261.
Recovery Ministries: AA Big Book on Mondays at noon and Monday Evenings and AA STEP GROUP on Tuesday Evenings.
Project: Warm Greetings: Crochet wool “granny squares” then assemble into afghans for refugee children. Participants welcome by contacting moderators Emily Valli or Mary Rose Rickenbach at 654-3261.
Faith lessons every Sunday beginning at 10:45 a.m. Special Events: Biblical Costume Storytelling for grades 2,3 and 4.
Youth social calendar and outreach ministry projects available to youth throughout the year.
Youth Ministry Sunday every last Sunday of the month. Teen Faith Lessons and Teen Ministry Opportunities by arrangement.
Christian Education and faith sharing opportunities facilitated by clergy and lay leadership. “At Home” Bible Reading and Study opportunity available by subscription.
Parish Life Team meeting: First Sundays; Bi-Monthly.
Council – Vestry: Every Second Sunday.
Women of trinity: Every Third Sunday.
Trinity’s 125th Anniversary Year. Celebrating now through 2009
Party and banquet space: Newly renovated downstairs meeting space and kitchen. Parking Lot. Elevator. Rental information and tour of facility by arrangement at 654-3261.
United Methodist
Broad & Church Sts.
Pastor Harriet Santos
Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Holy Communion: 1st Sunday each month
United Methodist Women: 2nd Monday of the month
Website www.umcpittston.org
Phone 655-4340
