Pittston Sunday Dispatch Social

Feast of the Holy Spouses celebrated at Oblates Seminary

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:00:31 GMT

The annual Feast of the Holy Spouses was celebrated on Jan. 22 at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary, Laflin. Very Rev. Philip Massetti, OSJ, provincial superior, served as principal celebrant for the Mass, assisted by Rev. Paul McDonnell, OSJ, seminary rector.

Dance classes at Pittston Center; strawberry sundaes at Falls on Friday

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:50:36 GMT

Dance class is held from 10 to 11 a.m. every Monday at the Pittston Senior Citizens Center. There is not charge for this class.

A daughter is born to Anthony and Heather Casale

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:50:17 GMT

Anthony and Heather Casale, of Marysville, recently gave birth to their first daughter on January 12.

Surprise party on 45th anniversary

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:50:16 GMT

Joe and Hope Wruble, of Jenkins Township, celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on January 21.

Five generations of Gavlick family gather during holidays

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:50:15 GMT

Five generations of the Gavlick family gathered to celebrate the Christmas holidays. Shown here, from top, are great-grandfather Joseph Gavlick, daughter Amy Gavlick, grandmother Rosalie (Cupani) Gavlick, of West Wyoming; great-great-grandmother Haley Gavlick, mother of Kayden Gavlick.

Notes 80th birthday

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:50:14 GMT

Regina Poplawski, of Dupont celebrated her 80th birthday on February 2. She is retired from Stanley Home Products where she was a supervisor for 16 years.

Lori Nocito takes part in White House series

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:00:16 GMT

Lori Nocito, executive director of Leadership Wilkes-Barre, recently participated in the White House Community Leaders briefing series, a day-long program conducted by the White House Office of Public Engagement. The series is designed to inform participants on a variety of public policies and programs and encourage feedback from attendees. The program concluded with a question and answer session in the White House press conference briefing room.

St. Barbara’s Christian Women’s Party

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:50:26 GMT

The Christian Women’s Society of St. Barbara’s Parish in Exeter held its Christmas part at Cooper’s Seafood Restaurant in Pittston.

Oblate priests to attend International General Chapter

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:40:15 GMT

The worldwide Congregation of the Oblates of St. Joseph will gather for the International General Chapter from January 30-February 18 at the Motherhouse in Asti, Italy (Piedmont region, located in the northwestern part of the country).

‘Night at the Races’ is planned for Feb. 11

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:10:13 GMT

Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish is sponsoring a Night at the Races on Saturday, Feb. 11 in the parish hall. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. with post time scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Cost of admission is $10 and includes a dinner of chicken, sausage and peppers, pasta, salad and roll, beer, soda, and coffee. The cost of sponsoring a race is $50 and individual horses may be sponsored for $10. The sponsor of every winning horse will receive $50 and need not be present to win.

Feast of Holy Spouses today at Oblates

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:10:12 GMT

The Congregation of the Oblates of St. Joseph will host the annual Feast of the Holy Spouses, honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Joseph, today, Sunday, Jan. 22, with a special Mass at noon at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary Chapel, Route 315, Laflin.

Were you flooded? Send us your names

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:00:43 GMT

The Sunday Dispatch named “Our Flooded Neighbors” as Persons of the Year for 2010. Now we want to recognize you by name.

Plan Fall Wedding

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:00:19 GMT

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Putruele, Utica, N.Y., along with Stephen Ferrucci, Verona, N.Y., announce the engagement of their daughter, Shannon Leigh Ferrucci, to Raymond Robert Wasko Jr., son of Raymond and Anne Wasko, Pittston.

Dupont friends share secrets of longevity

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:00:18 GMT

Neighbors and friends, Irene Orloski, left, age 92, Margaret Milewski, center, age 96, and Ann Paddock, age 90, who all grew up together on Lidy’s Road, Dupont, share their secrets for a very long life recently at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Annual Wafer Dinner held at the parish hall.

Senior centers menu

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:20:14 GMT

Senior Citizens Centers, sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne and Wyoming counties, offer hot noon meals Monday through Friday to people 60 years of age or older. Donations from participants are gratefully accepted and needed in order to expand this program.

Donate piano to Falls seniors

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:00:21 GMT

The members and friends of the Falls Senior Center sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne/Wyoming counties were delighted to receive a piano donated by Stanley and Dee Hedrick.

Children present Nativity at St. John’s

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:50:33 GMT

The children of St. John the Evangelist Parish Community presented the story of the Nativity on Christmas Eve at the 4:30 Mass. Pictured are:

SJE Altar and Rosary officers are installed

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:50:18 GMT

Officers for St. John the Evangelist Parish Community Altar and Rosary Society were installed on Sunday, Jan. 8. First row, Rev. Richard Cirba, Msgr. John J. Bendik, Rev. Hugh McGroarty; second row, officers Nancy Roth, treasurer; Judy Zerblas, secretary; Blanch Semyon, president and Jean Mudlock, vice president.

Exchange Vows

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:50:15 GMT

Gina Francesca Farinella and Christopher Cottam McGuire were married August 13 at the Church of the Resurrection in Rye, New York. A reception followed at American Yacht Club.

Free blood pressure screenings on Wednesday at Senior Center

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:00:24 GMT

On Wednesday, Jan. 11, Hospice of the Sacred Heart will conduct free blood pressure screenings at the Pittston Senior Center from 11 a.m. to noon. The public is invited.