Craft and Gift Fair today at Sacred Heart | The Pittston Dispatch, Pittston, PA

A holiday Craft and Gift Fair will be held at Sacred Heart Church, Duryea, today, Sunday , October 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

There will be several vendors and raffles, and a Chinese auction. Food will be served throughout the day.

Oblates Cooperators

The Oblates of St. Joseph Lay Cooperator Society will hold its meeting on Wednesday, November 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.

Roast Beef Dinner

The Mount Zion United Methodist Church on Mount Zion Road in Harding is holding a roast beef dinner on Saturday November 7, featuring roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, beverage, dessert for $9.00 children’s meals cost $5. Take-outs will be served from 4 until 5 p.m.

Dining room will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. For reservations, call Carole at 388-6565.

Chicken Dinner

The Annual Chicken Dinner at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Exeter will be held on Sunday, November 1, with take-outs available from 11:00 a.m. to noon and sit-down dining from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Adult dinners are $8.00. Chicken nuggets and fries will be available for children grades 1 to 5 and Confirmation children for $ 2.00 per child. Kindergarten children and younger – FREE.

The members of the Holy Name Society will roast the chicken, and the Christian Mothers and the young people of the Parish will serve the dinner.

Spaghetti Dinner

There will be a Spaghetti dinner held by the Pathfinders Club Youth Group in the Fellowship Hall of the Kingston Adventist Church, 17 Second Avenue Kingston on Sunday October 25 from 2 to 5 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door, kids age 4 and under - free; ages 5 - 18 - $2.00 and adults $4.00.

St. Jude Novena

The 52nd Annual Novena in honor of Saint Jude will be held at St. Mary, Help of Christians Church, 535 North Main Street, Pittston, through Wednesday, October 28.

There will be two services daily. Mass, followed by novena prayers and veneration of the relic of St. Jude, Patron Saint of Hopeless Cases and Things Despaired Of will be celebrated Mondays through Fridays at noon and at 7:00 p.m., Saturdays at noon and at 5:30 p.m., and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

The Rosary will be recited before all services and Confessions will be heard prior to all services.

The following guest homilists are scheduled for the novena: Monday, October 19 at noon and 7:00 p.m., Rev. Sean Carpenter; Tuesday, October 20 at noon, Rev. Thomas J. Maloney and 7:00 p.m., Rev. Christopher Washington; Wednesday, October 21 at noon and 7:00 p.m., Rev. Vincent Dang; Thursday, October 22 at noon and 7:00 p.m., Rev. Robert Simon; Friday, October 23 at noon and 7:00 p.m., Rev. Anthony Generose; Saturday, October 24 at noon and 5:30 p.m., Rev. Msgr. Philip Gray; Sunday, October 25 at 11:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Very Rev. Paul McDonnell, OSJ; Monday, October 26 at noon and 5:30 p.m., Rev. Paul Mullen; Tuesday, October 27 at noon and 7:00 p.m., Rev. Philip Altavilla; and Wednesday, October 28 at noon, Rev. Thomas J. Maloney. Rev. John Polednak, V.E., Episcopal Vicar of Southern Luzerne will celebrate the Solemn Closing Liturgy on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m.

Rosary Service

The Confraternity of Catholic Women of Holy Trinity Church, Hughes Street, Swoyersville will conduct a rosary service led by their pastor and spiritual moderator, the Rev. William J. Karle, on Sunday, October 25 at 1 p.m. Everyone is invited to take part. Following the service, a meeting will be held in the church hall.

Pierogi Sale

St. Michael’s Orthodox Church, located at the corners of Church & Winter Streets, Old Forge, is having a pierogi sale. Place orders by calling Al at 562-3965; Mary at 586-2632; Sandra at 457-9280 or Church Hall at 457-2875 (leave message). Deadline for orders is November 6, price is $5.00 a dozen. Pick up orders on Tuesday, November 10, from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Reparation Vigil

The next monthly Blue Army Reparation Vigil to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary will be held Friday, November 6 at St. Joseph’s Oblate Seminary in Laflin. Father Paul McDonnell will serve as host for the 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 at this time. 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.

Day of Recollection

The Ladies of Charity, Diocese of Scranton, have scheduled their annual Day of Recollection for Saturday, November 7 at the King’s College Chapel. The doors will be open at 9:30 a.m. and will begin with a message from Rev. Gregory Loughney at 10 a.m.

This will be followed by the Sacrament of Reconciliation for those who wish, or a time of silence. They will then celebrate the Eucharist with Msgr. Kelly. A lovely luncheon will be served on the 3rd floor of the Sheeny/Farmer Campus Center Building of King’s College, and an elevator is available. The cost for the luncheon is $17. Reservations are required, and the deadline is November 3, 2009. Make your check payable to “Ladies of Charity” and mail it to President, Evelyn Raitter, at 33 Oak Drive, Mountaintop, Pa 18707. Call her at 474-5192 with any questions. A collection basket for Pro-Life donations will also be available.

Christmas Show Trip

The United Methodist Women’s Group Pittston Church is sponsoring a bus trip on Saturday, November 28 to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse to see a fabulous Christmas Show. For additional information or to make a reservation, call 654-2310 or 654-8775. Seats are still available.

Toyland Bingo

The Holy Rosary School PTO will host their annual Toyland Bingo on Friday, December 11 at 6 p.m. in the school auditorium. Toyland Bingo is a very important annual fundraising event. Proceeds from the event benefit the educational needs of our students.

The PTO is hopeful that your business can help them reach their fundraising goals. They would greatly appreciate any donation such as a toy, electronic game, board games, raffle prizes, gift certificates, monetary donations, food, or beverages. Please include a receipt for the value of your donation for event records.

Your generosity will be acknowledged in the PTO Newsletter which is mailed monthly to the parents of the school. Your donation will also be displayed and clearly identified with your company’s name and location for participants to view at Toyland Bingo.

Please contact Mary Kroptavich at 457-2129 or email mpwl1573@comcast.net if you can donate to this event. You may also contact the school directly at 457-2553.

They will make arrangements for a PTO officer to come to your company to pick up your donation.

Craft, Gift Show

The Parish Community of the Church of St. Maria Goretti, Laflin Road, Laflin cordially invites all to their Holiday Craft and Gift Show on Saturday, November 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday, November 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There will be a variety of holiday crafts and gifts as well as a Chinese Auction. Delicious homemade food is also being sold.

Free Christmas Concert

The Parish Community of the Church of St. Maria Goretti, Laflin Road, Laflin cordially invites all to their Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 13 at 3 p.m. in the Parish Center.

The Concert, "Carols at the Manger", is under the direction of Jennifer Johnson and will feature St. Maria Goretti’s Adult and Children’s Choirs.

Weekly Novena

St. Rocco’s weekly Novena is held every Tuesday evening at the 7 p.m. Mass with Novenas and prayers to our lady of the Miraculous Medal, and to St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, which precede this 7 p.m. Mass.

Holiday Gift Show

St. John’s PM Church, Avoca, has planned a Holiday Craft and Gift Show for Saturday, November 7, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Oblates of St. Joseph, Rt. 315.

Bethel United Methodist

Blessed Sacrament

St. Mary’s Assumption

St. Mary’s H of C

Classes for students in grades 1 – 7 are held on Sunday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. If your child is seeking admission into the Sacramental Preparation Program for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist, you should note the following guidelines. The usual grade level for these sacraments is grade two. To be admitted to this program, a child must have already completed one year of religious formation, either in a Religious Education Program, or in Religion class in a Catholic school.

If your child is enrolling in grades 6 or 7, he/she will be beginning an immediate two-year preparation program for the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation in the spring of 2011. For those who have entered 1st grade this September or who may be newly registered in public school, registration packets are available by calling the parish office.

If you have any questions, please call the parish office (654-0263) or Maurita Bartnikowski (655-0158).

Father Tom is leading a Scripture Study on the Gospel of St. Luke. There are 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. Both programs are being held in the Religious Education Center at St. Mary, Help of Christians. There will be 12 sessions for each program. The Scripture Study combines personal Bible reading and study, faith sharing, lecture and prayer in an informal setting. Come and join us and learn to make the real connection between your faith and your everyday life! Due to the St. Jude Novena sessions will not be held this Tuesday but will resume on Tuesday November 3, 2009.

The Parish Implementation Team will meet on Monday, November 2, at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall at Help of Christians.

The Cluster Implementation Team will meet on Monday, November 9, at 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Episcopal Vicar, Father John Polednak will be present for the meeting.

Lector Preparation Workbooks for the 2009-2010 Cycle C of readings are available in each of our sacristies. The new cycle will begin with the First Sunday of Advent, November 28/29.

On Monday, November 16, we will celebrate our annual Mass of Remembrance. The Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary, Help of Christians Church. We will remember in a special way all those members of our parish community who have been taken into the loving arms of our God during this past year. All are welcome to participate. A light reception will follow in the parish hall.

The committee is getting ready to order new coats (from K-mart) to assist children from Head Start by giving them a brand new winter coat for the upcoming winter season. All donations can be sent to Coats/Shoes for Kids, Inc., 13 Fairway Drive, Exeter , Pennsylvania 18643 . Checks and/or money orders can be written out to Coats/Shoes for Kids, Inc.

Holy Redeemer High School’s Open House will be held next Sunday, November 1 from 1:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. with a presentation at 2:30 p.m. All seventh and eighth grade students, their parents and families are cordially invited to attend. The Scholarship Entrance Exam will be held on Saturday, December 12th for 8th grade students interested in applying for the fall term of 2010. Registration will be at 9:00 a.m.

“Godspell” will be presented on Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14 at 7:00 p.m. Reserved seating is $7.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors and $5.00 doe students. Call for 829-2424 for tickets.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the Help of Christians Religious Education Center. Please note the change in meeting site. For further information, call Mary Boylan (654-0529).

There will be baskets at the back of each of our churches during September and October. All donations will be forwarded to the Pittston Area Food Pantry.

Brick United Methodist

Catholic Community of the Wyomings

Sunday: 8:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s; 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Confessions are heard on Saturdays from 4:15 – 4:45 p.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows.

Daily Mass: Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s; Tuesday and Friday, 9:00 a.m.

CCD classes meet on Sunday. Times are 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows and 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s.

There will be no CCD classes today, Oct 25, for grades 1 – 5 at St. Joseph’s.

Confirmation classes will meet with Father Marchetti today, October 25 in Our Lady of Sorrows Church from 2 – 3:30 p.m. It is imperative that all confirmation candidates from both churches attend.

The commissioning of all Confirmation candidates will take place next Sunday, November 1, during both Masses.

A family style Ham Dinner, sponsored by the St. Joseph’s Christian Mothers, will be held today, October 25 from noon – 4:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Tickets will be on sale after all Masses and at the door. Cost is $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children 10 years of age and under. Instant bingo and 50/50 raffle will be available at the dinner.

Our Lady of Sorrows Altar and Rosary Christian Mothers will meet on Monday, October 26 and will pray the rosary at 7 p.m.

The Parish Implementation Team will meet Monday, October 26 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Rectory.

The Finance Committees from both parishes will meet October 27. St. Joseph’s Finance Committee will meet at 1:30 p.m. in the Rectory and Our Lady of Sorrows Finance Committee will meet at 6:00 p.m. in the parish hall.

Next Sunday, November 1, at 2:00 p.m. a blessing service will be held at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in West Wyoming. Please join us and the Choir for this time honored tradition. Afterward, Father Marchetti invites you to attend an open house at St. Joseph’s Church, Rectory and Parish Hall. Tour our lovely facilities between 3:00 and 4:30 p.m. then share in some refreshments in the parish hall. An open house will be held at OLOS on Sunday, November 8 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.

St. Joseph’s Christian Mothers who are baking for the Unity Open House are asked to please drop off baked cookies on Saturday, October 31 between 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the Hall.

CCD Classes form both parishes will be collecting nonperishable food items beginning November 1 and ending November 15. Collection baskets will be in back of both churches. Your support will be greatly appreciated.

All Souls Day, Tuesday, November 2 there will be two Masses, 9:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s and 12:05 p.m. at OLOS. All Souls Mass Intentions Envelopes can be found in your envelope packets and in the back of the churches.

They will be placed on the Altar and Masses will be said for your named intentions during the month of November.

A Pasta Dinner, sponsored by the Holy Name Society at OLOS, will be held Sunday, November 8 from 12:00 p.m. until $5:00 p.m. in the Hall.

Takeouts will be available – bring your own containers. Cost is $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children.

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.

First Congregational UCC

First Presbyterian Church

First United Presbyterian

The Session of the First United Presbyterian Church of West Pittston announces the following schedule

Monday October 26 - 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book meets in kitchen. Wednesday - October 28 - Noon, 6:45 and 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous

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

On Sunday, November 8, at 6 p.m. Sue Knauf will be ministering the Word of God and personal prophetic ministry.

Glendale Gospel Church

Harding Church of Christ

Holy Mother of Sorrows

Coming Events: Nov 1, All Saints/Souls Day . Service at the Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Nov 2, All Souls Day - Mass at 10:00 a.m. Halloween Party scheduled on Nov. 1, at 4:00 p.m. in our parish hall.

All parish children (all ages) are invited. Youth of Holy Mother of Sorrows are conducting the party.

Holy Redeemer

Immaculate Conception

All Youth Group members are reminded to meet at Immaculate Conception Church parking lot at 12:15 this Sunday, October 25 to go to Dymond’s Farm.

The Altar and Rosary Society is participating in a fund-raiser for the upcoming 2009 Bon-ton Community Day Booklets. Booklets are $5 each and can be purchased before & after weekend masses at both parishes until November 8th. Community Day sale date is November 14th.

The Holy Name Society is selling tickets for the 50/50. Please see Leonard Cumbo, Jack Williams or Harry O’Dell if you would like to purchase tickets.

(HR) Halloween party will be this Sunday, October 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Church hall. All parish children are welcome.

(IC) Halloween party will be this Monday, October 26 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Church hall. All parish children are welcome.

Inkerman Presbyterian

Langcliffe Presbyterian Church

On October 25 immediately following worship service, our annual Fall Family Fellowship dinner will be held in our church dining room. Please join us and bring your family and friends along with your favorite main course, covered dish or desert to share.

On November 8 at 3:00 p.m. a musical program will be presented by the Children’s Choir of the Northeast Choral Society under the direction of Susan Kelly. This program is presented by the Choral Society as a thank-you to our congregation for the use of our church for choir rehearsals. Everyone is invited to this free event.

On November 12 at 7:00 p.m. the Session and Cemetery Associations will hold their monthly meetings.

On November 25, The Langcliffe and Moosic Presbyterian Churches will join for a Thanksgiving Eve worship service at The Moosic Presbyterian Church. The week following Thanksgiving, The Langcliffe Church will hold their annual hanging of the greens party with light refreshments served. On Friday December 11 at 7:00 p.m. we will host the Crystal Band for an evening of Christmas music. On Sunday December 20 a Candlelight Vesper Service will be held followed by dinner and fellowship in the social hall beginning at 4:00 p.m.

The Langcliffe Church is handicap accessible and nursery school is provided for young children. All are welcome.

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 Pittston Catholic Youth Group meets every Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the seminary. Teenagers are welcome from the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel/St. Rocco, St. John the Evangelist and Blessed Sacrament/St. Mary’s Parish Communities of Pittston. To be a part of this group, any parent or young adult may contact Fr. Paul McDonnell, OSJ at 654-7542 or osjseminary@comcast.net

The Pittston Catholic Youth Group will host their first "Haunted Trail" in the woods of the seminary tonight, beginning at 6:00 p.m. and ending at 9:00 p.m. Admission: $5.00 - adults; $3.00 - students. For those who survive the tour of fright, FREE refreshments will be offered. All are welcome to join in the family fun and fright!

Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) will meet today for their fall meeting. For more information, call DCCW President, Linda Malinowski, at 347-3793.

Ziti Dinner, sponsored by the Oblates of St. Joseph Lay Cooperator Society, will be held Sunday, Nov. 15, at St. Anthony’s Parish Center, Exeter. Please call the seminary office for tickets.

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

Mt Carmel Holy Name Society members will attend the 8 a.m. Mass on Sunday, November 1. All members are invited to attend this time of prayer for their fellow members who have died.

The Pittston Catholic Youth Group will host a Haunted trail in the Woods of the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary, Laflin, on Saturday October 24 from 6-10 p.m. and Sunday October 25 from 6-9 pm. Admission $3 students, $5 adults. Free refreshments will be served. For more information of the youth group call Father Paul at

The Altar and Rosary Society will be selling lottery tickets at all the entrances this weekend.

Sacred Heart of Jesus

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

Senior Bingo sponsored by the Senior Outreach Committee will be held today in the church hall at 1 p.m. The Bingo is open to anyone age 60 and over from Sacred Heart Parish and Holy Mother of Sorrows Parish. There is no admittance charge. Refreshments will be served. Token prizes will be awarded.

Cemetery Sunday will be observed next Sunday, November 1. All prayers will be said in the church at 1 p.m. After prayers, Father Verespy will go through the cemetery and bless the graves with holy water. He will begin in the area of the Chapel around 1:45 p.m.

You are invited to bring a photograph of a deceased loved one to church where it will be displayed near the baptismal font for Cemetery Sunday. You may bring the photos between now and Oct. 29. There will be a table in the church vestibule. Please be sure to put the photo in a free standing frame. Also, label the photo with your name and phone number so it can be returned to you.

The CCD Mass will take place today at the 8:30 a.m. mass. Students are to meet in the church hall by 8:10 a.m. The 7th graders will assist Father at this mass.

If school is canceled or has an early dismissal due to bad weather on a night that CCD class is held, the CCD class will be canceled for that night.

A Thanksgiving Food Drive is being held in conjunction with Our Mother of Sorrows Parish on the first two weekends in November. There will be containers in the lobby of the church for your donation. The food will be given to the Pittston Food Cupboard in Pittston. The following items are requested: popular cereals; cans of peas, corn, potatoes, carrots and green beans; canned soups; and boxes of cake mix, pudding, jello and canned icing.

A Bake Sales to support the projects of the Senior Citizens Outreach Committee will be held after all masses on the weekend of October 31 and November 1. Baked goods may be brought to the church hall on Saturday, October 31 after 1 p.m. Cash donations will also be appreciated. In conjunction with the bake sale, a Christmas Theme Basket will be raffled off. Anyone wanting to contribute items to the basket may leave them in the container in the church lobby or on the back porch of the rectory.

The Choir will meet on Thursday, October 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the choir loft. New members are always welcome.

The Parish Pastoral Council will meet on Tuesday, October 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level meeting room of the rectory.

The regular monthly meeting of the Women’s Society will be held on Tuesday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m. There will be a guest speaker from Bayada Nursing to speak about the swine flu vaccine. If interested, blood pressures and blood sugars will be taken. If you would like your blood sugar checked, you must fast at least one hour prior to having it taken. New members are always welcome to the Society.

St. Anthony’s

Classes for all Confirmation students in the Public and Catholic Schools, grades 6 &7, will be held on Sunday at 9:15 a.m. in the Parish Center. After class the students will attend the 10:30 a.m. Mass.

Religious Education Classes Monday afternoon from 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Grades 1 to 5. Monday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Grades 1 to 5.

High School Students on Sunday at 9:15 a.m.. Kindergarten children on Monday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Would you like to be an Altar Server, a Commentator, a Lector or a Junior Lector, a choir member: Senior or Junior? Forms are at the entrances of the church. .

Baby Bottles: Pro-Life baby bottles are available on the table in the entrance of the church. Please take a bottle with you, fill it with loose change and place it in the basket at the entrance of the church. This program will benefit the Pregnancy Crisis Center.

Today, the Exeter Lions Club will be conducting their Annual White Cane Collection after all Masses.

The Christian Mothers Society will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. Hostesses are: Catherine Fasciana, Beatrice Galli, Shirley Gerchak.

Annual Chicken Dinner will be held next Sunday, November 1. Take outs from 11:00 a.m. to noon. Sit-down dinners 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Everyone is invited. Please, make your returns as soon as possible. Deadline is Wednesday, October 28. NO dinner tickets will be available at the door.

Halloween Party for all our children on Sunday, November 1. Parade immediately following the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Children should come in costume to the Mass. Forms are at the entrance of the Church. Deadline, Monday, October 26. Return your form to the CCD teacher or to the rectory.

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.

The Eucharistic Adoration is held every day from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. followed by the Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament.

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 the Masses. Come early and join us in this devotion to the Blessed Mother.

St. John the Evangelist Parish Community

All parents anticipating the Baptism of their first child must attend baptismal instruction before scheduling the baptism. Instruction is held in the parish center from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The next session will be held Tuesday, December 1. Please call the office to register.

Sunday November 1 is the Feast of All Saints. The mass schedule will be the normal weekend schedule. Monday November 2 is the Feast of All Souls Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. in the chapel

The Solemn Closing Liturgy for the 52nd annual St. Jude Novena will be on Wednesday, October 28 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary Help of Christians Church.

Deacon David Marx is conducting a weekly bible study on Thursday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the parish center dining room. The group will continue meeting this Thursday, October 29.

The Holy Name Society will sponsor its Annual Halloween Party this Saturday, October 24 following the 4:30 p.m. Mass in the church hall. Parents are asked to bring a canned good to benefit the Greater Pittston Food Pantry.

St John’s Lutheran

Please continue to make your donations to Kids Closet held in the former Seton Catholics High school. Hours: Wednesday 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., then again 5 to 8 p.m.

There are openings for Votive Candle and Bulletin November 15 and December 6. Anyone interested on those dates please leave a message for Doris Mersincavage

Our Church is starting a food bank here. We need donations of non perishable food , cleaners, toiletries. This is a ongoing thing we need to reach out and help out our community. Please bring them to the church.

October is Mite Month please bring your boxes or can so we can forward the money projects selected to do GODS work.

We are still collecting recycling. Drop off your cans by the garage at Church or leave a message and someone will collect them.

Acolyte Schedule for November is 1 Katelyn Colleran 8 Marissa Facciponti 15 Justin Peterson 22 Joe Mersincavage

Altar Guild Schedule for next Month is Cheryl Pipher, Doris Mersincavage alternate is Sharleen Palaima

If you have any questions, comments on the information above, please call 655-2505 and leave your name and your message. Pastor Cole or a member of St. Johns will get back to you as soon as possible.

St. John’s P.M. Church

St. Maria Goretti

Four tickets have been mailed to each parish family for the Homemade Paste Supper on November 8. Please try to sell all tickets. If you need additional tickets contact the parish office at 655-8956. Volunteer sign-up sheets are available in the foyer of the church

Bring the kids to Mass on Saturday night, October 31, in their Halloween costumes for a special Halloween Liturgy. Following the Mass walk right into our parish center for some pizza and soda. A Magic Show will be featured to entertain the children. We need a rough count so we don’t run out of pizza so if you’re attending, please call the parish office at 655-8956 and let us know how many will be attending. Adults and children are invited. Parish membership not necessary.

Mr. Robert Brideau has singularly carried on for years the work of propagating devotion to St. Maria Goretti through the publication of a novena booklet and holy cards as well as encouraging enrollment in a prayer guild. He has presided over this work from his home in Ontario, Canada and funded much of the work on his own. For many years he traveled to Laflin with a delegation of devotees and friends for the Feast Day of Maria Goretti. He has reached out to us as parishioners of St. Maria Goretti Shrine to take over his work. There will be a meeting of any person interested in assisting us with the Novena Apostolate on November 14, Saturday, at 2:00 p.m. in the parish office.

Saint Mary’s

Congratulations to the winners of St. Mary’s Church’s pot of gold raffle for October 13-19: John Zinkavich, Bernice Herman, Kevin Sowa, and Andy Coffee.

St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Church is seeking non-perishable food items and monetary gifts for their food bank for the needy. Food donations can be left in the boxes in either of the church vestibules. Monetary gifts can be given to the food bank by placing a gift in an envelope marked food bank and dropping it in the collection basket at any weekend Mass.

St. Mary’s Church fundraising committee is seeking more members. If you would like to help, please call the rectory at 457-3412 or e-mail Jimbo McMahon at JIMMCMAHON1@VERIZON.NET. The next meeting will take place in November.

St. Mary’s Church finance committee will meet Monday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. in the rectory, 715 Hawthorne St.

St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches will have vigil Masses for All Saints Day Saturday, Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. at SS. Peter and Paul’s Church, 1000 Main St., and 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St. During these Masses, the parishioners will remember the deceased members of the parish as well as their individual families in prayer. The deceased members of each parish you have died this past year will also be honored by having a family member or a friend carry a candle in their memory to the altar at the beginning of the liturgies.

St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches will have All Souls Day cemetery services Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. at SS. Peter and Paul’s Cemetery and 5 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches have Eucharistic Adoration Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. in SS. Peter and Paul’s Church, 1000 Main St. The public is welcome to come and spend some time in quiet reflection and meditation. For more information please call Eucharistic Adoration Coordinators Ken and Ann Francis at 457-8241, St. Mary’s Rectory at 457-3412, or SS. Peter and Paul’s Rectory at 457-2483.

St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s High School Youth Group is selling Entertainment Books for $20 each. The books contain numerous coupons and discounts for area restaurants, attractions, and retail establishments and make a great gift. Order sheets are available in the back of each church. For more information please call Kay at 504-4199.

St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Youth Club will have a baby shower during October in honor of Respect Life month. During the month, they will collect new and next to new clothes and blankets. They are also seeking baby food, formula, diapers, and other baby items. Donations can be placed in the collection containers in the vestibules of St. Mary’s and SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches. All proceeds will benefit the Pennsylvanians for Human Life and the Care and Concern Free Health Clinic located in the former Seton Catholic High School, Pittston.

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. at SS. Peter and Paul’s Church, 1000 Main St.

Confession: Saturday 3-3:45 p.m. (SS. Peter and Paul’s Church) 4:30-5:15 p.m. (St. Mary’s Church) and available upon request at anytime

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Services; 9:15 Sunday School; 5:00 Saturday Contemporary Service; 55th Anniversary of Rev. Robert F. Sauers Ordination is Sunday November 8, at 3:00 p.m. at Colarusso’s La Palazzo, Moosic. Starts at 3:00. $25.00 per person. Please call 654-1008 to make reservations.

St. Rocco’s

The Fides Club will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 27 at 7 p.m. in the church classrooms. Arrangements will be discussed for the upcoming Christ the King Mass on Sunday, November 22, at the 8 a.m. Mass at St. Rocco’s Church with a breakfast immediately following, in the school auditorium. All members are urged to attend. Guy Forlenza will preside.

St. Rocco’s Christian Mothers will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the church classrooms. Lottery tickets will be distributed to all members, They will attend the 4 p.m. mass on Saturday, October 31. Kathy Turnois will preside.

The Rosary will be recited in St. Rocco’s Cemetery on Sunday, November 1 at 3 p.m. For All Souls Day. All are invited toattend this service. In case of inclement weather, the service will take place at the church.

A Flea Market with various vendors will continue on Saturdays, October 31, November 7 and 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Rocco’s School auditorium, Corner of West Oak and Tompkins Streets, Pittston. Also, a variety of everyday household items will be sold at greatly reduced prices.

Second Presbyterian Church

The Session of the Second Presbyterian Church, 143 Parsonage Street, Pittston announces the following schedule

Trinity Episcopal

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

Food Pantry: October items needed include hearty soups and fruit and pudding cups.

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.

Party and Banquet Space. Newly renovated banquet room and kitchen. All Day Rental $100. Reservations at 654-3261.

The Children’s MUSICare Project: Opportunities for exploration of musical intelligence, music lessons, voice, piano, organ, chorus with the help of area musicians. Limited partial scholarships available for all children. Telephone parish office at 654-3261.

Jewelry Trunk Show and Bake Sale: November 14-15 in Trinity Church community room.

United Methodist

The Roast Chicken Dinner will be held on Saturday, November 7, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. - takeouts available. Adults $8.50 - Children $3. For tickets call 654-3936, 693-1572 or 603-1915. Advance purchase of tickets recommended - limited tickets at the door. Bake Sale with all homemade items.

The United Methodist Women’s Group is sponsoring a bus trip on Saturday, November 28th to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse to see a fabulous Christmas Show. Price of the trip is $87 which includes bus, show & dinner. For reservations or additional information call 654-2310 or 654-8775.