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Annual Labor Day Triduum in honor of St. Joseph the Worker will be held next weekend Sept. 4 - 6 at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary, Route 315, Laflin, with novena services each night at 7:00 p.m. in the seminary chapel.

The Family Community of St. Michaels the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Church, Pittston, and Pastor, The Reverend G. Scott Boghossian, thank everyone for attending the 13th annual flea market and ziti dinner and making it such a success. Pictured are members of the committee. First row, Mary Ryzner, Fran Maranchick, Jean Hudock, Bea Girman. Second row Michael Moran, Jerry Dziak, Mary Lou Colwell, Pat Stout, Peggy Walsh, Bernard Girman. Absent from photo is Father Boghossian.
Special Mass on Labor Day morning, Sept. 7, at 10:30 a.m. will be celebrated by the Oblate priests for all area workers and those unemployed. Bread will be blessed & distributed at the conclusion of the Labor Day morning Mass as a symbol of the "fruit of our labor". Preacher of the Labor Day Triduum (Friday - Sunday) will be Rev. Leo McKernan, Preacher of the Call to Holiness Mission for the Diocese of Scranton.
St Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Old Forge is having a Flea Market and Bake Sale on Saturday, September 26, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. The event will be held, rain or shine, in the church hall, 320 Vine Street, Old Forge.
There will be an array of items such as household items, clothing including woman’s plus sizes and maternity, children’s clothing and toys, holiday decorations and other every day needs. A variety of food items and refreshments will be available.
The hall is located just down the street from the annual Forge Estates Multi Family Yard Sale.
There is ample parking in the church lot. The public is invited. No Early Birds.
Reverend Gary Mensinger is Pastor
Annual Chicken Barbecue and Flea Market, will be held at Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, 420 Main Road, Buttonwood, Hanover Township, Sunday Sept. 20, from 12-5p.m. on the church grounds. Dinner includes one-half chicken, baked potato, cole slaw, applesauce, roll, drink and dessert. Cost is only $8.00.
The flea market continues the following weekend Fri. Sept. 25, and Sat. Sept. 26, 8-12:30 p.m., Sun. Sept. 27, 9-12:30 p.m. Craft tables are available. For more information, please call the rectory at 823-6242.
On Sunday, September 13, JMJ 750 AM Catholic Radio presents Exorcism and the Church Militant at the Oblates of St. Joseph, Pittston with Father Thomas Euteneuer, President Human Life International, US Marine and EWTN Personality. There will be a Mass at 4 p.m., with program from 5 to 7 p.m. A question and answer session will follow the program.
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.
There will be 50+ vendors showcasing a wide variety of handmade craft and gift items that will be perfect for Christmas gift giving.
Refreshments and a Theme Basket raffle will also be available.
Admission and parking are free! For vendor info, please call Judy at 655-8860.
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. Cost of trip is $87 which includes bus seat, show ticket and dinner.
For additional information or to make a reservation, call 654-2310 or 654-8775. Seats are going fast.
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
Main St., Avoca
11:15 a.m. Worship
Rock St., Hughestown
Church St., Pittston
N. Main St., Pittston
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).
The address for the parish webpage is: www.blessedmarys-pittston.org.
905 Foote Ave., Duryea
Pastor Michael Shambora
Service: Sunday 9:45 a.m.
Fellowship coffee hour afterward downstairs.
500 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston
The Rev. Wayne Shontz, Jr., Pastor
Sanctuary is handicapped accessible. Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. H. Merritt Hughes will be our worship leader today.
Pittston
Rev. James H. Breese, Pastor
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.
500 Luzerne Avenue
West Pittston
The Rev. Wayne Shontz, Jr., Pastor
Sanctuary is handicapped accessible.
Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.
Today, instead of the regular worship service, there will be a Hymn Sing, featuring special music by the Walkers, Krista, George and Sara. Everyone is welcome.
14 Broad St, Pittston
The Session of the First United Presbyterian Church, Pittston, announces the following schedule:
Sundays, 9:15 a.m. Worship The Rev. William Lukesh, Pastor
Saturday, September 19, 7:30 p.m. - Scotland’s Jim Malcolm, singer-songwriter, in concert celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of poet laureate Robert Burns. Donation $10.00. Reservations: 570 905-9074 or chhmww@hotmail.com)
Exeter Ave., West Pittston
The First United Presbyterian Church is located at the corner of Exeter Avenue and Warren Streets.
The Sanctuary is handicapped accessible and childcare is available during Worship.
1113 Main Street, Avoca
(570) 457-5042
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)
105 Church Drive
Glendale/Pittston Township
Sunday Service 10:45 a.m.
317 Race St., West Pittston
Call 654-9877 or Pastor David Culley at 883-7036.
RR 1 Box 187A, Falls
Sunday services: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Church Service.
Phone 388-6534. www.hardingchurchofchrist.org
PNC Church
212 Wyoming Avenue, Dupont
Fr. Zbigniew Dawid, Pastor
Sunday Mass Schedule: 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Daily Mass at 9:00 a.m.
Don’t forget about our big Flea Market Sale. It is coming soon Sept.12, from 9:a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If it rains don’t worry you will be under a great big tent. Tables and chairs will be provided. Cost to reserve a table is $20.00. This fee must be prepaid before the sale .Call Regina Bahaley at 457-2378 for more information.
Our Dozynki (Harvest) Festival is just a few weeks away Sept 13. It’s on a Sunday. You can come as early as 10.00 a.m. We will have a Bake Sale and you can purchase many home baked items. During the rest of the day we will have Polish and American foods, pierogies, piggies, haluski, potato pancakes, kielbosy, hot dogs, hamburgers, funnel cakes etc. Blessing of the Harvest Wreath will take place in Church at 2:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend our beautiful event.
Route 92, Harding
Thank you to all who contributed to the Special Summer “No Picnic” Collection. For all those who have not contributed yet, 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.
Religious Education Classes will begin on Sunday, September 20, for both Immaculate Conception and Holy Redeemer parishes.
We are looking for donations of worsted weight yarn and plastic crochet hooks in sizes: G, H, J, and K. This is for the boys at Saint Michael’s. Please place your donations under the table in the back of the church at Holy Redeemer.
Luzerne Ave., West Pittston
Thank you to all who contributed to the Special Summer “No Picnic” Collection. For all those who have not contributed yet, 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.
Religious Education Classes will begin on Sunday, September 20, for both Immaculate Conception and Holy Redeemer parishes.
The choir will rehearse on September 5th after the 4:00 mass. All choir members, and those wishing to join the choir, are asked to be present at these rehearsals.
Cantor schedules can be picked up in the Choir loft and Eucharistic Minister schedules can be picked up in the Sacristy.
The winning number from the July 25th evening daily number was 969. If you have the winning number please call Jack Williams at 654-9018.
Main St., Inkerman
Services: Sundays, 8:30 a.m.
Main Street Avoca
In addition to air conditioning, the Langcliffe Church is handicap accessible and nursery school is provided for young children.
Anyone is welcome to worship with us.
Highway 315, Pittston
Daily Masses at 7:30 a.m. (Saturdays 8:00 a.m.).
Confessions are heard 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. 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 gymnasium will be re-opening in the near future as final applications are made on re-finishing the hardwood floor.
The Pittston Catholic Youth Group kicked off their first meeting this past Thursday evening. A large gathering of teenagers from the area attended the picnic & bonfire and are anxious to get started. The group welcomes teenagers from the parishes of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel/St. Rocco’s, St. John the Evangelist and Blessed Sacrament/St. Mary’s Parish communities. The first weekly meeting of the youth is set for Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Oblates Seminary community room. The youth group is open to all young people age 12 and over. For more information, contact Fr. Paul at 654-7542 or osjseminary@comcast.net
First Thursday Holy Hour for Vocations, on Sept. 3, at 7:00 p.m. Holy Hour includes exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, vocation rosary, Scriptural reflection, vocation talk, intercessions and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. All are welcome to participate in this important Holy Hour for vocations to the religious life and priesthood, especially in the Oblates of St. Joseph and the Diocese of Scranton.
Annual Labor Day Triduum in honor of St. Joseph the Worker will be held next weekend Sept. 4 - 6 with novena services each night at 7:00 p.m. in the seminary chapel. Special Mass on Labor Day morning, Sept. 7, at 10:30 a.m. will be celebrated by the Oblate priests for all area workers and those unemployed. Bread will be blessed & distributed at the conclusion of the Labor Day morning Mass as a symbol of the "fruit of our labor". Preacher of the Labor Day Triduum (Friday - Sunday) will be Rev. Leo McKernan, Preacher of the Call to Holiness Mission for the Diocese of Scranton.
First Friday Blue Army Vigil this coming Friday, Sept. 4, beginning at 8:00 p.m. (immediately after the Triduum service). Confessions and rosary precede the 9:00 p.m. Mass in honor of the Sacred Heart. Exposition & benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will follow along with devotions to the Blessed Mother. All are welcome!
Oblates of St. Joseph Lay Cooperators Society will hold their first meeting of the new social year on Wednesday, Sept. 9, after the 7:00 p.m. Novena to St. Joseph in the seminary community room. The meeting will be conducted by the new incoming officers, who will be officially installed at the Labor Day morning Mass in honor of St. Joseph the Worker. New members are most welcome!
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.
William St., Pittston
A combined Youth Group has been formed encompassing Mt. Carmel, St. Rocco’s, St. John the Evangelist, Blessed Sacrament/St. Mary’s Parish community. The Youth Group includes students from 7 grade and up. They will meet at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary. For more information email AJ and Kristen Kuczenski at youth0group@aol.com or call the seminary at 654-7542.
Prayer Group will resume on Tuesday, September 15 at 7 p.m.
Holy Name Society will resume their monthly meetings on September 8 at 7 p.m. in the conference room of the parish center. New members are welcome. The upcoming Nite at the Races will be discussed.
There will be a meeting on Tuesday, September 1, for all catechists/aides in our religious education program in the parish hall on 7 p.m. It is important all teachers and aides attend. If anyone is interested in volunteering to teach call Terri Audi at 654-3326.
There will be an informational meeting for parents/guardians of all grades K-6 in our religious education program on Tuesday, September 8 at 7 p.m. in the parish hall. Please pick a registration form if you child has not yet been registered. Classes for all students grades K-3 from St. Rocco’s and Mt. Carmel will be held at St. Rocco parish School on Wednesday, September 9 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Classes for students in grades 4,5,6, from both churches will be held in Mt. Carmel classrooms on Thursday, September 10 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Lackawanna Ave., Dupont
The weekly mass schedule will be: Monday through Friday at 7:00 a.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 Rectory office will be closed on Monday, September 7 due to the Labor Day holiday.
The annual Sacred Heart Holy Name Society Ziti Dinner will take place on Saturday, September 26 beginning at 3:00 p.m. in the church hall. The cost is $7.00 for adults and $3.00 children under the age of 12. Tickets may be purchased from any Holy Name member or by calling the rectory at 654-3713.
The Women’s Society will meet on Tuesday, September 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the church hall. New members are always welcome.
The Holy Name Society will meet on Wednesday, September 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the church hall. The upcoming Ziti Dinner will be discussed.
The Choir will resume practice on Thursday, September 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the choir loft. New members are always welcome.
Memorial Avenue, Exeter
Today, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., the Christian Community of Exeter (St. Anthony, St. Cecilia and St. John the Baptist) will have a family get together (a covered dish) at St. Anthony’s Pavilion. Bring your favorite foods and your entire family.
All parents of St. Anthony of Padua Church, who have children in the Public and Catholic Schools, grades 6 & 7, and want them to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Fall of 2010, are asked to register their children this Sunday, August 30 during a special meeting that will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. It is very important that you come to this meeting to discuss the program, the time of the classes, and the necessary requirements for your child to receive this very special Sacrament. If you are unable to attend, please send a member of your family to represent you. Classes for Confirmation students will begin in September.
Registration for all children of St. Anthony of Padua Church in the Religious Education Program, Kindergarten to 5th Grade, will be held on Monday, August 31 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. Classes for 1st grade through 5th grade will begin on Monday, September 14.
Friday is the First Friday of the month, Masses will be celebrated at 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. with devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Confession will be heard on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. and before Masses.
Saturday is the First Saturday of the month, Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 a.m. with devotion prayers to the Blessed Mother.
Best Wishes and Prayers to James & Brittany (Miller) Yankovich. May God bless them as they are beginning a new life together through the Sacrament of Marriage.
We welcome to our Parish Family with the Sacrament of Baptism Sydney Grace Ratchford, daughter of Patrick & Lesley (Abromovage), Brianna Nicole Harry daughter of William & Vanessa (Boyar) and Nina Antionette Valenti daughter of Michael & Mara (Pagnotti).
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). The Rosary is recited 20 minutes before the weekend Masses. Confessions are heard on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and before Masses.
The annual Labor Day Triduum and Feast of St. Joseph the Worker will be held next week-end (Sept. 4 to 7) at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary Chapel, Route 315, Laflin. Novena services each evening at 7:00 p.m., with a homily by guest speaker, Rev. Leo McKernan. Confessions and recitation of the rosary before the Novena service. A special Mass will be celebrated on Labor Day morning (Sept. 7) at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Paul McDonnell, Provincial Superior and the Oblate Fathers.
Pittston
Registration for religious education continues after the 10 a.m. mass in the auditorium of Seton Catholic.
Registration is $25 per child and $65 for three children or more. Parents must be registered members of the parish. Families registered in neighboring parishes who wish to enroll their children must first obtain a letter of permission from their pastor.
Children’s weekly bible story hour is held on Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. in the church hall for all children.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, RICA, including Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist, will begin in September. Contact Mrs. Patricia Marx at 947-9462 for more information.
The Greater Pittston Food Pantry sponsored by the Care and Concern Committee of St. John Evangelist Parish. If you are in need of food, please call 654-9923.
Do you have any surplus fruits or vegetables? If so please consider donating some to the Greater Pittston Food Pantry. A member of the pantry would be happy to pick them up. Contact Peggy at 817-6974.
The need is tremendous and growing for the Greater Pittston Health Clinic.
If you are a healthcare professional and would like to volunteer please call the parish office for more information.
9 Wood St., Pittston
Worship begins at 9 a.m.
Pastor: Will Cole
Organist: Marcia Colleran
Acolyte: Marissa Facciponti
Lay Reader: Laurie Brogan
If you are a Thrivent member, contact Laurie Brogan or Pastor so we can make a complete the list.
Please continue to make your donations to the Kid’s Closet held at the former Seton Catholic School Wednesday morning 9 a.m. to 11:30, Thursday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. then 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Don’t forget about college football trip to see Navy vs. Western Kentucky in Annapolis on September 26.
Pastor’s office is located in the Church’s Lower Level. Hours are Tuesday thru Friday 9 a.m. until noon. Call ahead to schedule a time to meet with him.
You can pray with the Pastor in the Church starting at 9:30 a.m.
Adult Bible Study continues on Wednesday Night starting at 7 p.m.
A Saturday Communion service will be held once a month starting next month at 4 p.m. It will be held on the third Saturday.
Also starting September 6 we will start our Church Service at 10 a.m. Bible study and Sunday School start the following Sunday at 9 a.m.
September Votive Candles and Bulletin openings. If you are interested please see Doris Mersincavage after Church Service or leave her a message.
If you have any questions, comments or would like more information or thinking about joining our Church Family call 655-2505 and leave your name, phone number and your message.
Pastor Cole or a member of St. John’s will get back to you as soon as possible. Our E-Mail address is stjohnspittston@verizon.net
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
Laflin Road, Laflin
The choir will be rehearsing on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the church.
All current and new members are invited to attend. The choir will be singing as a group on the first Sunday of every month and for special events/holidays. Please contact Jennifer Johnson at JMS Johnson7@gmail.com or 208-5750.
CCD classes for students grades K through 8 will begin on September 13. Registration forms are in the foyer of the church. We are in need of teachers.
This is a Confirmation year at our parish and we still need teachers for that class which will meet once a month as well as teachers for Sunday Mornings. Our Confirmation class will number approximately 60 children. Contact the parish office at 655-8956.
Men ages 18 and up are invited to attend the Catholic Men’s Fellowship at Maria Goretti. We meet weekly on Saturday at the parish office 8 to 9 a.m.
For more information call Dr. Louis J. Guarnieri at 288-9998.
The annual Labor Day Triduum in honor of St. Joseph the Worker will begin Friday September 4 at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary Chapel.
Services begin each evening at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend the Triddum and Labor Day Mass.
Hawthorne St., Avoca
St. Mary’s Church Finance Council will meet Monday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. in St. Mary’s Rectory, 715 Hawthorne St.
Daily Mass at St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches will take place at SS. Peter and Paul’s Church, 1000 Main St., for September, October, and November. Masses on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday are at 8 a.m. and on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches will have a joint worship committee meeting Thursday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. in St. Mary’s Rectory, 715 Hawthorne St.
The parishioners of St. Mary’s Church will have their First Friday healing Mass September 4 at 7 p.m. at the church, 715 Hawthorne St.
Come and receive the healing that only Christ can give.
Classes for St. Mary’s and SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches’ joint religious education program will begin in September. The program will commence with a back-to-school Mass Sunday, Sept. 6 at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul’s Church, 1000 Main St. Classes for First Holy Communion students (second grade) will meet Sundays from 9-10:30 a.m. beginning September 13. Classes for students in grades K-8, with the exception of second grade, will meet Mondays from 4:30-5:45 p.m. beginning September 14.
All classes will take place in St. Mary’s School, 742 Spring St.
To ensure your children are enrolled, receive their books, and their religious instruction to properly prepare them to receive the Sacraments, please submit their individual registration forms that have been mailed to you and return them to your parish with the required fee. The forms and fees can also be placed in the collection basket at any weekend Mass or either rectory office.
Any student who is new to the program should also include their Baptismal information.
St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Youth Club will meet Sunday, Sept. 6 from 6:30-8 p.m. in SS. Peter and Paul’s Church auditorium, 1000 Main St. Attendees should bring a flashlight to this meeting. New members are welcome. Please note the group is conducting a teddy bear drive in September.
During the drive, the public can deposit new or fairly new teddy bears in any of the containers in either of the church vestibules. The teddy bears will be donated to the Geisinger Pediatric Unit. Lori Ostrowski is the youth group coordinator.
The St. Mary’s Church/Avoca Fire Department annual September 11th Mass will take place Friday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St. The service will begin with a procession at 6:45 p.m. of firefighters, EMS workers, police officers, and military personnel from the Avoca Fire Department, 740 Main St., to the church. The public is invited to attend.
St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Church Holy Name Society is seeking new members. Any gentleman who is interested in joining this group should call Don Gilchrist at 451-1177. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month.
St. Mary’s Choir rehearses Mondays at 7 p.m. at the church, 715 Hawthorne St., in preparation for the parish’s annual September 11 Mass. New members are always welcome.
St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches has Eucharistic Adoration Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 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.
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.
Miraculous Medal Novena: Wednesday following the 7 p.m. Mass
Weekends Masses: Saturday at 5:30 p.m., Sunday at 8 a.m.
Confession: Saturday 4:30-5:15 p.m. and available upon request at anytime
Prayer Chain: 457-5867
Hughestown
Services Sundays 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Contemporary Service Saturdays at 5 p.m.
Rummage Sale Aug 13 4-8 p.m.; Aug 14 4-8 p.m.; Aug 15 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Tompkins St., Pittston
St. Rocco and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parishes announce the beginning of a joint program for the 2009-2010 CCD religious education program for grades K-1-2-3, Classes will be held on Wednesdays and for grades 4-5-6, classes will be held on Thursdays.
Both classes are from 4:30 to 5:30 and start on September 9 and 10. Registration forms will be available at the two entrances of the church.
The Mass book for the year 2010 is now being opened. Please call the church rectory at 654-2914 to reserve your masses for 2010.
220 Montgomery Avenue
West Pittston
Rev. John Major
Parish Mission: “To live and build holy community.”
Sunday Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. Every Sunday. Holy days and weekdays as announced.
Mondays: Days of Prayer
Food Pantry: August items needed include non-perishable lunch box items for kids.
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.
Parish Council: Every Second Sunday.
Women of Trinity: Every Third Sunday.
First Saturdays Giant Neighborhood Yard Sales: Every First Saturday. 25 + Family Sale on Trinity Grounds. $10 Space. Reservations at 654-3261.
Party and Banquet Space: Newly renovated banquet room and kitchen. All Day Rental $100. Reservations at 654-3261.
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
Choir Rehearsal: Thursday’s at 7 p.m. unless told otherwise
United Methodist Women: 2nd Monday of the month
Website www.umcpittston.org
Phone 655-4340 leave message
The United Methodist Women will meet on Monday, September 14 at 12:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at the church.
There will be a hoagie sale on Tuesday, September 15th. All orders must be placed by Sunday, September 13. Selections are ham, salami and cheese or turkey and cheese with or without onion. Price of the hoagie is $3.50. To place an order call 654-3936, 693-1572 or 654-8775.
Administrative Church Council meeting will be on Wednesday, September 16 at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at the church. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
The tentative date for the annual Flea Market is Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10. Additional information will be forthcoming.
The fall Chicken Dinner is tentatively set for Saturday, October 24. Additional information will be forthcoming.
The United Methodist Women’s Group is sponsoring a bus trip on Saturday, November 28 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.
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