Closing ceremony at St. Mark’s June 28 | The Pittston Dispatch, Pittston, PA

Based on the “Called to Holiness Mission: Pastoral Planning in the Diocese of Scranton,” the 108 year old Church of St. Mark, Main Street, Inkerman will close and will consolidate with the Church of St. Maria Goretti (SMG), Laflin Road, Laflin.

On Sunday, June 28 at 10 a.m. the Closing Ceremony will be a Prayer Service at St. Mark’s conducted by the Reverend Michael J. Kirwin, PhD. Subsequently, a Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated by Father Kirwin at 11 a.m. at St. Maria Goretti Church. Reverend Edward M. Masakowski, Msgr. Donald A. McAndrews, and Reverend Paul A. McDonnell, O.S.J. will also be present at the services.

First Friday Vigil

The First Friday Reparation Vigil to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary will be held Friday July 3 at St. Joseph’s Oblate Seminary in Laflin.

Father Paul McDonnell will serve as host for vigil. Young adults are most welcome.

Devotions begin Friday evening at 8 p.m. with recitation of the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary, during which time confessions are heard. Meditation of the 15 Mysteries of the Rosary will also take place. 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.

Bible School

The Immanuel Baptist Church, 25 Zerby Avenue, Edwardsville, invites those ages 3 years to 6th grade to vacation bible school, June 22 through 26 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The theme this year is Studio Go Game Show. There will be bible lessons, games, prizes and other surprises. There will be plenty of snacks to keep us from hunger during our evening challenges. More information may be obtained by calling the church office at 288-9215

Forty Fort VBS

The Annual Forty Fort Community Vacation Bible School will be held Monday June 22 to Friday June 26, each morning from 9 a.m. to noon. The school features teaching from the theme "Experience and Discover God Everywhere."

There are classes for children pre-school to the eighth grade. While pre-registration is not mandatory, it is helpful for planning if parents would call with information of their children’s names and ages.

A closing program will be held Friday evening June 26 at 7 pm, with a special emphasis on worship and singing by the children.

The Forty Fort Presbyterian Church at 1224 Wyoming Avenue will host the event. Please call Rev. Lukesh at 283-3631 or leave a message at the church, 287-7097.

Golf Tournament

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 15th Annual Golf Tournament at Edgewood in the Pines, Drums will be next Sunday June 14. Registrations are $80 per player and can be made by contacting the Rectory.Fr. Gregory Finn, OSJ is Pastor.

WP Bible School

The Cooperative Vacation Bible School of West Pittston will hold registration on Sunday, June 14 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School will be held Monday, June 13 through Friday, July 17. The program begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 12:15 p.m. For more information please call the First United Methodist Church office at 655-1083 or Michelle Klaproth at 883-0176

Pray the Rosary

Join the Helpers of God’s Precious Infants and other young adults as we pray the Rosary at Allentown Women’s Center 1409 Union Blvd, rear entrance at 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for an end to abortion. We meet at 7 a.m. at St. Ann’s Basilica in West Scranton. Rides are available.

This event is held every second Saturday of the month for more information email dtafani@aol.com

Bethel United Methodist

Blessed Sacrament

St. Mary’s Assumption

St. Mary’s H of C

Vacation Bible School 2009 - God’s Always Doing Great, Exciting Things at Gadget’s Garage

Gadget’s Garage VBS is full of fun! Come explore Bible stories, make crafts, play fun games, sing awesome songs, learn about our Catholic faith, and more! Join in the fun on June 22 - 26 from 9:00 – Noon. Register now and don’t miss all the fun. A registration form can be found in the back of the church or on the parish website www.blessedmarys-pittston.org. Youth volunteers are needed to make the program a success. If you are interested in serving as a group leader or site helper call the parish office and leave your name and phone number. Youth volunteers can earn up to 15 service hours at VBS. All volunteers (adult and youth) will meet on Thursday, June 18 at 7:00 p.m. to decorate the hall and set up for VBS. For more information, contact Maurita Bartnikowski at 655-0158. See you at the garage!

A Mass of Thanksgiving honoring the Sisters of Christian Charity will be celebrated on June 28, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Assumption Church. A reception will follow in the parish hall. The Sisters of Christian Charity have served the people of Pittston and in particular the people of St. Mary’s Assumption parish since 1877. This present school year marks the end of their formal ministry to the parish community. St. Mary’s Assumption School will continue to serve the children of the greater Pittston Area under lay leadership. All sisters who have served at St. Mary’s Assumption have been invited back to the Mass and Reception. In order to make the proper arrangements, please call the parish office (654-0263) if you plan on attending the Mass and Reception.

All members of the parish community are invited to join the choir for the Mass of Thanksgiving honoring the Sisters of Christian Charity. Rehearsal for the Mass will be held on Tuesday, June 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the choir loft at St. Mary’s Assumption Church.

First Communion pictures and videos are available for pickup in the parish office. If you would like to pick them up at a weekend Mass, please call the parish office and we will see that they are at the church you will be worshipping at.

The second training session will be held on Monday, June 15 at 7:00 p.m. at Help of Christians Church. Anyone, presently in grades 2 and above, who would like to become an altar server should call the parish office at 654-0263 to register for the training sessions.

Hundreds of migrant farm workers will be making their annual journey to farms in our area this summer. Some have arrived in early May to begin cultivating the crops, with the bulk of the workers arriving in early August to pick the crops. Until September, they will be working long hours in the fields under the hot sun to pick the vegetables and fruits that will eventually be placed on our dinner tables. It is anticipated that women and children will not be living on the farms this year.

To provide for the needs of the men, the Diocese of Scranton is asking parishioners for the following items: Bibles, rosaries and religious items, bath soap and soap case, shaving cream and razor, sunscreen (SPF 15), flip flops/sandals, shampoo, foot powder, deodorant, bath towel/washcloth, paper towels, toothpaste, toothbrush & case, laundry detergents, quilts or blankets, and bathroom tissue. CLOTHING needed: jeans/work pants, sizes 28 – 34, most needed length 30 & 32, S or M, T-shirts, long sleeved shirts-cotton w/ buttons for men, sizes S – L, mostly M, sun protection hats and bandanas, socks – suitable for use in work boots, work gloves safe grip and chemical protection type, size men’s M and men’s briefs, sizes 22-34, mostly medium. We will have containers in the back of each of our churches for this collection. Mary Jo White is coordinating this social outreach project for our parish community.

A Scripture Study of the Acts of the Apostles is continuing through the month of June. Thirty-nine people are participating in the program. There are two sessions each week, 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. Both programs are held in the Religious Education Center at St. Mary, Help of Christians.

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. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is celebrated with anyone seriously ill, anticipating a serious operation, or quite elderly. 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).

Brick United Methodist

First CongregationalUnited Church of Christ

First Baptist Church

Sunday Worship and Praise Service 9:30 a.m.; Children’s Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Adult/Teen Sunday School immediately following service.

Bible Study/Prayer Service Wednesday evening at 7:15 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Chairlift is available. Teen/Youth night last Friday of every month at 7:15 p.m. in the church hall. All area youth are invited for fellowship, refreshments and fun.

First Congregational UCC

Sanctuary is handicapped accessible. Sunday Worship Service at 11 a.m. with Holy Communion. Tuesday, 7 p.m. Diaconate meeting, 7:30 p.m. Church Council meeting.

First United Presbyterian

The First United Presbyterian Church is located at the corner of Exeter Avenue and Warren Street.

Starting on Sunday, June 21: Worship time will change to 9:30 a.m. for the summer.

The First United Presbyterian Church is located at the corner of Exeter Avenue and Warren Street. The Sanctuary is handicapped accessible and child care is available during Worship.

Full Gospel Chapel

Weekly Wednesday evening prayer service begins at 7:00 p.m.; Adult and teen Sunday School begins each Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

(If there are any questions or problems with the article please call me, Kathy Dolman, church secretary, 881-1572)

Glendale Gospel Church

Grace Bible Church

Harding Church of Christ

Sunday services: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Church Service. Phone 570-388-6534. www.hardingchurchofchrist.org

Holy Mother of Sorrows

Please note that on June 21, Fathers Day, there will only be two Masses, 7:30 and 8:30.

It is because we will have a Fathers Day Breakfast after the 8:30 Mass. So if you are planning to come please fill out the form to let us know how many Dads and family will be attending.

Holy Redeemer

The Altar and Rosary Societies of both parishes are gathering for a covered dish social in the basement of Holy Redeemer this Wednesday, June 17 at 6:30 p.m.

Contributions can be placed in the special envelope for this collection and placed in the weekly Offertory Collection or dropped off or mailed to the Parish Office.

Please return your contributions to the parish on or before the weekend of August 29 & 30.

Immaculate Conception

The Altar and Rosary Societies of both parishes are gathering for a covered dish social in the basement of Holy Redeemer this Wednesday, June 17th at 6:30 p.m. Immaculate Conception ladies will meet in the Church parking lot at 6:00 p.m. to carpool to Harding.

First Holy communion pictures are available for pick up in the Sacristy after Mass.

Please consider contributing to the Special Summer “No Picnic” Collection. Contributions can be placed in the special envelope for this collection and placed in the weekly Offertory Collection or dropped off or mailed to the Parish Office. Please return your contributions to the parish on or before the weekend of August 29 & 30.

The Holy Name Society is holding a 50/50 Raffle. Each ticket is $2 and can be purchased at the entrances of Immaculate Conception after each weekend Mass. Drawing will be held on Saturday, July 25th, evening drawing

A&R Travel Club: Will sponsor a trip to the Pocono’s on Wednesday, August 5th to see Kismet. Shopping at the Crossings and dinner at Crescent Lodge. Price of $70 includes bus, show & dinner. A deposit of $40 will confirm your reservations. Call Louise at 654-1710, Loretta at 654-2655, or Raymonde at 654-8394.

Inkerman Presbyterian

Langcliffe Presbyterian Church

Oblates of St. Joseph

Perpetual Novena in Honor of St. Joseph & St. Joseph Marello is held every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. Recitation of the holy rosary and confessions precede the novena service.

Tune into Catholic Radio 750 AM. The studio is located in the seminary building with call letters WQOR (Queen Of the Rosary). For more information, contact the station at 287-4670.

The seminary will host this afternoon Masses for the Secular Franciscan Society and the Northeastern PA Catholic Deaf Association.

Oblate Fathers will be making their Annual Retreat this week, June 15 - 19, at the Carmelite Retreat House in Mahwah, New Jersey. Please remember them in your prayers during this week of spiritual renewal.

Important meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 22, at 7:00 p.m. at the seminary to discuss the mutual collaboration of Mount Carmel & St. Rocco Parishes, Pittston. Due to the announcement of some recent pastoral changes, the meeting will help facilitate cooperation and joint initiatives between the two church communities.

Autism Family Fun Fest on the seminary grounds, Saturday, June 27, from noon to 4:00 p.m. Open to all families with children afflicted with autism. This FREE event is sponsored by the Earthly Angels Autism Organization. For more information, contact Ron D’Eliseo at 655-8515.

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 osjseminary@comcast.net

Check out the seminary website: www.oblates-stjoseph.com for any current and vocational information.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Tickets for the annual July 10, 11 and 12 summer picnic, were mailed to homes and we kindly ask that you make full returns as soon as possible. We are also looking for new volunteers ages 15 and up in all areas to allow new members to offer their most needed help at the bazaar. In conjunction with our bazaar we are chancing off tickets to win a Chevy Malibu or $20,0000 in cash on the final night. Tickets are $20,00 each and there are only 2000 tickets to be sold. Anyone wishing to purchase or sell tickets, can do so by contacting the rectory. The next picnic meeting is on June 23 ad 7 p.m.

Altar and Rosary Society will hold their last meeting of the season on Thursday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m. A catered social will follow in the parish hall. All members are asked to make their reservations and $12 payment by Sunday, June 14. Drop it in the collection basket in envelope marked Altar and Rosary Society

Father’s Day Spiritual Bouquet cards are available at the entrances of the church. Fill in information and donation and drop in the collection basket, or mail slot in rectory door.

Town hall meeting of Mt. Carmel and St. Rocco’s will take place on Monday, June 22 at 7 p.m. at the Oblates of St. Joseph seminary, Laflin, to answer questions about the upcoming changes in pastors. Anyone is welcome.

Sacred Heart of Jesus

The weekly mass schedule will be: Monday through Thursday at 7:00 a.m., Friday at 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, our parish patron, will be celebrated with a Mass at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19. There will be a social in the church hall following the mass. Baked goods can be left in the church hall before the mass.

The members of the Holy Name Society will receive Communion as a group at the 8:30 a.m. mass on Sunday, June 21.

There will be a meeting for all Picnic Chairpersons on June 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the church hall.

The next meeting of the Senior Outreach Committee on June 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the church hall. The Committee has undertaken a project of crocheting lap afghans for our senior parishioners who are homebound or in the hospital. New members are always welcomed to join the group.

Congratulations to our young parishioners, Christian Curtis, Brian Stonikinis, Jacob Kozak, John Kozak, Brian Stonikinis and James Ziobro, who recently graduated from Wyoming Area Catholic School. These students attended Sacred Heart School until June 2007.

The Parish Vacation Bible school for children in grades kindergarten through 4th will be held from June 22 to June 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the church hall. Kids will practice the virtue of initiative and are guided each day to find fun, new ways to share the love of Jesus with others. Registration deadline is June 14. The cost is $25.00. Registration forms are available in the lobby of the church. Anyone wanting to volunteer their time should call Elaine at 654-6952.

The annual parish picnic will take place on July 30 and 31 and August 1. Non-perishable food items and paper products are being sought for the food basket stand. There are collection tubs in the church lobby. Donations are also being taken for the theme baskets, doll stand and the variety stands. You may leave your donations on the rear porch of the rectory with your name. If your item is for a specific stand, please make note of that on the item.

St. Anthony’s

Today, Sunday, after the 10:30 a.m. Mass, the Parish Council will offer coffee and donuts under the Pavilion to everyone . This will help each one of us to get better acquainted with each other and build a closer relationship with our Christian Parish Family.

The Oblate Priests will make their annual spiritual retreat this week at the Carmel Retreat House in New Jersey. Remember them in your prayers.

This week’s Mass schedule: Monday: 7:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Tuesday 7:00 p.m. only.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 11:00 a.m. only. This week, the Eucharistic Adoration will be held every day from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Rectory office will be closed.

Attention Golfers: Forms are available at the entrances of the Church to participate in our 7th Annual Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held on Sunday June 28 at Stone Hedge Country Club, Tunkhannock. Tee off time is 1:00 p.m. A delicious dinner and prizes and awards will follow at Parish Center.

The Sodality & Knights Members will have their monthly meeting on Father’s Day after the 10:30 a.m. Mass. All children are welcome to be members and attend this meeting.

Father’s Day Cards are available at the entrances of the Church. Write your Father’s Name on the envelope and drop it in the collection basket.

Masses will be celebrated for all Fathers living and deceased whose names are written on the envelopes on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21.

Anyone wishing to donate fresh flowers (from your yard or the florist) in memory of a loved one, may bring them to the church on Saturday morning.

Lexi Marie Lombardo Daughter of Guy & Mary Ann (Clapps) and Anthony John Beauregard, Jr. son of Anthony & Francesca (Carannante).

Weekend Masses: on Saturday at 4:30p.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 (come early). The Holy Rosary will be recited 20 minutes before the weekend Masses to honor our Blessed Mother.

The Summer Parish Bazaar will be held on July 17, 18, 19, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Our Confirmation Class is having a Flea Market at the Bazaar. We kindly ask that you donate your unwanted treasures (We will not be accepting clothes). Items may be brought to the Parish Center at the side door facing the Pride Manufacturing Co.

St. John the Evangelist Parish Community

Father’s Day Mass intention envelopes are now available at the entrance of the church to remember your father, grandfather and Godfather during our Father’s Day Novena.

Altar and Rosary will meet on Wednesday, June 17 at the parish hall. The Rosary will be recited at 7:10 p.m. followed by the business meeting.

The Knights of Lithuania Council 143 will be having a regular meeting in the Church Hall Sunday afternoon July 5 at 12 p.m. New members are welcome to join.

All are invited to participate in a Vigil Mass on the eve of the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It will be held at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, on the Marywood University Campus. for more information call Father Dan Toomey at 254-9502.

If you are a Doctor, Physician’s Assistant or Nurse Practitioner the Care and Concern Free Health Clinic is in desperate need of your help to staff the clinic on a rotating basis. If you can volunteer any time on Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 8 p.m. please call Cathy at 654-0053 during any weekday or Gloria Blandina at 693-0766 in the evening.

The Great Pittston Kid’s Closet sponsored by the Care and Concern Ministry is currently looking for gently used or new children’s clothing in sizes newborn to 15. Donations may be made to the Kid’s Closet located in the former Seton Catholic School on Wednesdays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and Thursdays from 5 to o7 p.m. The Closet is now open to the public. Any questions, please call the parish center at 654-0053.

St John’s Lutheran

Last Sunday Pastor Coles installed four Elders to our Church. They are Bill Givens, Tom Komer, Mike Brogan, and Jimmy Fox.

Monday thru Thursday everyone is welcomed to pray with the Pastor in the Church starting at 9:30 a.m. If you would like to set up a meeting with him his hours are 9 a.m. to noon Monday to Thursday.

Matt Sorenson, a recent grad from Seminary, will be ordained at Faith Church in Easton on June 20. Any one interested in going please contact Pastor Cole.

Also on June 20 is the third annual Lutheran Shoot Out at 8 a.m. If you are interested please call Pastor Erickson @ 823-7332.

Acolyte list for the remaining Sundays are as follows. John Peterson on June 21, and Katelyn Colleran June 28.

Saturday August 1 will sponsor a Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankee game trip. More information will be given as son as it becomes available.

We are looking for a volunteer to be a Fifth Sunday Lay Reader. If you are interested please contact Michelle Cherney or Pastor Cole.

Attention college football fans: we are scheduled to see Navy Vs Western Kentucky. Trip is September 26 leaving at 7 a.m. and should return 11 p.m. Cost is $ 95 P/P. This includes game ticket, Navy tailgate and bus.

If you have any questions or comments or directions to our church on the out of the way corner here in Pittston, please feel free to call 655-2505 and leave your name and a message and Pastor Cole or a member of St. John’s will get back to you as soon as possible.

St. John’s P.M. Church

Bible Study Thursday 7:00 p.m. CUBS (Christian Unity Builders) 2nd and 4th Monday of every month

St. Maria Goretti

Our lottery begins with the 7 p.m. daily number drawing on July 1. We still need approximately 100 more ticket sales in order for us to reach the amount needed pay all the prizes. If you have not purchased your ticket to date, please do so as soon as possible. Additional tickets can be obtained through he parish office. There are 365 chances to win.

Men ages 18 and up are invited to attend the Catholic Men’s Fellowship. We meet weekly on Saturday at the parish office from 8 to 9 a.m. This is an opportunity for us, as men, to meet on a regular basis to share our faith and grow in holiness. Any questions, call Dr. Louis J. Guarnieri at 288-9998.

There will be a bus trip to the National Blue Army Shrine in Washington, New Jersey. The bus will leave the parking lot at 8:30 a.m. and will depart the shrine at 4 p.m. Cost for bus is $20.00. There will be a stop at Applebee’s for dinner.

Vacation Bible School planning session is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17 at 7 p.m. in the parish office. College and high school students who need service hours are encouraged to attend. Call Stephanie Morgan at 655-8956.

Teachers, substitutes and aides are needed for the next school years. Share an hour of your time Sunday mornings, call 655-8956 to volunteer.

On the fourth Tuesday of every month beginning on June 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. two spiritual directors will lead a program on growing through grief. Each session will be held at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary in Laflin.

Saint Mary’s

St. Mary’s Church Altar and Rosary Society will meet today at 2 p.m. in St. Mary’s School auditorium, 742 Spring St. New members are welcome.

St. Mary’s Church Holy Name Society will meet Tuesday, June 16 at 7 p.m. in St. Mary’s School auditorium, 742 Spring St. New members are welcome.

St. Mary’s high school youth group will attend the Lite the Fire youth event Tuesday, June 16 and a youth retreat to Rosa Mystica on June 23. The next meeting is Sunday, June 28 from 7-10 p.m. at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church, 620 S. Main St., Old Forge. For more information on how to join in the fun please call Kay at 504-4199.

St. Mary’s Church Festival Committee will meet Wednesday, June 17 at 7 p.m. in St. Mary’s Convent, corner of Hawthorne and Spring Streets. All members are encouraged to attend. Please note the festival publicity photo will be taken at this time.

St. Mary’s Church will hold its annual summer festival Thursday, July 16 through Saturday, July 18 with the festivities beginning at 6 p.m. nightly on the grounds of St. Mary’s School, corner of Hawthorne and Spring Streets.

The festival will open on Thursday evening featuring the music of “Groove Train”. St. Mary’s is also pleased to welcome back “Flaxy Morgan” to entertain picnic attendees on Friday, and local favorites, “The Hometown Boyz”, on Saturday.

As picnic goers sit back and enjoy the live entertainment, they can snack on food items including potato pancakes, pizza fritta, homemade baked goods, chicken cheesesteak hoagies, pizza, and many more of your favorite festival foods!

There will be great games of chance for adults and a grand raffle featuring numerous prizes. There will also be raffles for St. Mary’s famous theme baskets, a basket of cheer, and homemade quilts.

Kids surely will enjoy face painting and the return of the ever-popular Kids Zone featuring many games just for kids.

The parishioners are currently seeking donations for their “Country Kitchen”, famous theme baskets, and other miscellaneous items. If you would like to donate cookies, cakes, brownies, homemade jellies and jams, or your particular specialty bake good to the Country Kitchen, please call Janice Dowdell at 451-0345. If you would like to donate or sponsor a theme basket or the contents for one please contact Laurie Tomsho at 760-0325 or laurietomsho@kings.edu for all of the details. And if you would like to donate one of the following miscellaneous items, please leave it in the church vestibule or on the rear porch of the rectory: paper or Styrofoam plates, take-out containers, paper towels, plastic utensils, salt, pepper, ketchup, mustard, plastic wrap, foil, dish detergent, sugar, and cream.

SS. Peter and Paul’s Church Youth Group is sponsoring a trip to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees game Thursday, July 16. The price is $20 per person and includes an upper reserved level ticket, all-you-can-eat and drink, a game program, a Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees baseball cap, and a possible autograph session with the players. Parishioners from St. Mary’s and SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches are invited to attend. For more information or to make a reservation please call Lori Ostrowski at 704-9145.

Okay kids, are your ready to rock the Crocodile Dock? If you said yes, get ready to take an imaginary trip to the bayou of Louisiana during St. Mary’s Church’s annual Vacation Bible School program. The program will take place August 3-7 at the church, 715 Hawthorne St. They will have great crafts, games, activities, songs, skits, and fun for children ages 3-10. The program will be divided into two camps: pre-school and elementary. Please note the parish is seeking crew and station leaders to work with the children. If you would like to help, please call the rectory at 457-3412. And be sure to keep reading The Sunday Dispatch for details about this program as they become available.

Al-Anon, a support group offering hope and help to families and friends of alcoholics, meets Mondays at 7 p.m. in the basement meeting room of St. Mary’s Rectory, 715 Hawthorne St., and Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the basement meeting room of the Brick United Methodist Church, 935 Foote Ave., Duryea. Anyone who has been impacted by someone else’s drinking can find solutions that lead to serenity in the Al-Anon fellowship.

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.

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

Saturday Contemporary Service 5:00 p.m. Sunday Service 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

St. Rocco’s

Father’s Day envelopes will be at the two entrances of the church until the end of June.

St. Rocco’s Christian Mothers will hold their last monthly meeting of the season on Wednesday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the church classrooms. A pizza party will be held. Cathy Turonis will preside.

This Feast is being celebrated on Friday, June 19 with Masses at 7:30 and 11:30 a.m.

Second Presbyterian Church

Sunday June 14 - 10 a.m. Worship and member of the yearTuesday, June 16 - 7 p.m. AA meeting Thursday, June 18 - 6:30 p.m. choir rehearsal

Shoemaker Memorial United Methodist

Trinity Episcopal

Sunday Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. Every Sunday. Holy days and weekdays as announced.

Food Pantry: June items needed include nutrition breakfast bars, peanut butter and crackers, juice boxes. Youth Program: 10:45 a.m. Every Sunday. Weekday special events and service projects as announced. Faith forum for Adults: Enrichment for adults seeking spiritual renewal and opportunities for ministry and volunteerism. Parish Life events Team: Bi-monthly First Sundays.

First Saturday Giant Neighborhood Yard Sales. Every First Saturday. 25 + Family Sale on Trinity Grounds. $10 Space. Reservations in advance only at 654-3261.

United Methodist

Choir Rehearsal: Thursday’s at 7 p.m. unless told otherwise; United Methodist Women: 2nd Monday of the month

June 21 - Farewell Dinner for Pastor Santos at Tribeca Banquet Center - Quality Inn - Rt. 315 Highway - 2:30 p.m. For additional info, call Cathy 603-1915.