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November 1

Rev. Sauers to be honored next Sunday

On Sunday November 8, the local community will come together to help celebrate the 55th Ordination Anniversary of Rev. Robert F. Sauers.

Rev. Sauers was ordained in 1954 after serving in the U.S. Navy and attending college. In 1956 Rev. Sauers became the pastor at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Hughestown and remained there for the next 36 years. During that time, he also served the local community in many ways.

Rev. Sauers is a member and past president of the Pittston Rotary Club. In 1990 he was named a Paul Harris Fellow, the highest honor given by the Rotary International. Rev. Sauers also served as a past president of the Lutheran Welfare Service of NEPA. He has served on the board of the former Pittston Hospital, the advisory board of Northeastern Pennsylvania Blue Cross and has been involved with the Hughestown Park Recreation Committee and Hughestown Fire Department.

After his retirement from St. Peter’s, Rev. Sauers served as a supply pastor for many years and is currently the part-time pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wilkes-Barre.

The celebration will be held on Sunday, November 8 at Colarusso’s La Palazzo, Birney Avenue in Moosic. It will begin with a cocktail hour starting at 3 p.m. with dinner and a ceremony to follow. Tickets are $25 per person and are on sale now until November 1. Anyone interested in more information or purchasing tickets please call any of the following numbers: 780-9961, 654-4948, 362-0768.

Craft and Gift Sale

The First United Presbyterian Church of West Pittston, 115 Exeter Ave., West Pittston, will be holding their 2nd Annual Craft and Gift Fair on November 14. Doors will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This multi-level event will be host to dozens of vendors, selling a large variety of goods, including jewelry, art glass, crocheted baby items, homemade purses and lotions, and well name brands such as Lia Sophia, and Mary Kay. We invite all to join us to enjoy the wonderful crafts presented by local vendors for your holiday purchasing pleasure.

Poppy Seed and Nut Roll

Poppy seed and nut roll sale will be held by St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Rock Street, Hughestown. Pick up date will be November 23 from 12 to 4 p.m. in the Church Hall. Last date to order will be November 8. Contact Carolyn 654-1849 or Ruth 654-1594. Sale is open to everyone.

All Souls Day

The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed expresses our faith in the unity of all members of the Church including those who are no longer among the living. On Monday, November 2, at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Exeter, Masses will be celebrated at 7:00 & 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 & 7:00 p.m. All Masses will be celebrated for all deceased parishioners and friends.

Roast Beef Dinner

A Roast Beef Dinner, family style, will be offered at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Route 118 Dallas, Saturday, November 14. Take outs from 3:30 p.m.; serving 4 – 6:30 p.m. Adults $8.50; child $3.50; reservations encouraged. Tickets call 675-3859 or at the door. A wheel chair total accessible building.

Piggie Dinner

St. John the Baptist Church, 126 Nesbitt St. Larksville will hold a “piggie” dinner on Saturday, November 7 in the church hall. Seating from 5-7 p.m. Take-outs 4-5 p.m. Adults are $7, children under age of 12 are $4. Tickets are available by calling the rectory office at 779-9620

Craft, Gift Fair

A Holiday Craft and Gift Fair will be held on Saturday, November 21, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 22, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at St. Maria Goretti Parish Center, Laflin Road, Laflin.

25+ vendors will be offering a wide variety of craft and gift items including homemade soaps, relishes, jewelry, placemats and runners, pop corn shirts, purses, floral, embroidery, candy, baked goods, crocheted items, sports collectibles, pillows and blankets, pet items, Avon and various other handcrafted items. Admission is FREE. There is plenty of free parking. A Chinese auction will be held and refreshments will also be available.

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.

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.

No dinner tickets will be available at the door. For tickets call 654-2103.

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.

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.

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.

This concert if free and free refreshments will follow.

All facilities are handicapped accessible and there is free and ample parking.

For additional information, call the Parish Office at 655-8956.

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.

Refreshments and a Theme Basket raffle will also be available.

Admission and parking are free! For vendor info, please call Judy at 655-8860.

Bethel United Methodist

Main St., Avoca

11:15 a.m. Worship

Blessed Sacrament

Rock St., Hughestown

St. Mary’s Assumption

Church St., Pittston

St. Mary’s H of C

N. Main St., Pittston

Classes for students in grades 1 – 7 are held on Sunday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

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. Sessions resume on Tuesday November 3.

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.

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.

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.

The address for the parish webpage is: www.blessedmarys-pittston.org.

Brick United Methodist

905 Foote Ave., Duryea

Pastor Michael Shambora

Service: Sunday 9:45 a.m.

Fellowship coffee hour afterward downstairs.

Catholic Community of the Wyomings

Our Lady of Sorrows

St. Joseph’s

Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows

Sunday: 8:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s; 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows

Confessions: 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. at Our Lady of Sorrows.

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.

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

Today, November 1, at 2:00 p.m. a blessing service will be held at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in West Wyoming. 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.

Today, November 1, is All Saints Day. Tomorrow, November 2, is All Souls Day. There will be two Masses tomorrow, 9:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s and 12:05 p.m. at OLOS.

The Parish Implementation Team will meet Thursday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Rectory.

CCD Classes from both parishes will be collecting nonperishable food items beginning today, November 1 and ending November 15. Collection baskets will be in back of both churches.

A Pasta Dinner, sponsored by the Holy Name Society at OLOS will be held next 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. Tickets will be available for purchase after Masses this weekend and at the door.

Please join us next Sunday, November 8, from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. for a tour of OLOS beautiful Church, Rectory, and CCD Center. Perhaps you will consider enjoying some delicious pasta in the parish hall that afternoon.

Operation Baby Bottle: Please return the baby bottles by next Sunday, November 8.

First Baptist Church

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.

Wednesday, October 28 Bible Study/ Prayer Service 7:15 p.m.

There will be no Teen/Youth night for October.

First Congregational UCC

500 Luzerne Avenue

West Pittston

The Rev. Wayne Shontz, Jr., Pastor

Sanctuary is handicapped accessible.

Sunday Worship Service at 11 a.m.

Rev. Gordon Wilson will lead or Worship today.

First Presbyterian Church

14 Broad St, Pittston

Sundays, 9:15 Worship The Rev. William Lukesh, Pastor

The session of the First Presbyterian Church will host The Greater Pittston Ministerium Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service Sunday, November 22 at 3 p.m. with the Every Voice Choir. Fellowship & refreshments immediately following the service.

First United Presbyterian

West Pittston

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

Sunday, November 1 - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 4 to 6 p.m. Halloween party at Methodist Church.

Monday , November 2 - 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book meets in kitchen.

Tuesday, November 3 - 7 p.m. Trustees

Wednesday, November 4 - noon, 6:45 and 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous.

Saturday, November 7 - 10 a.m. Overeaters 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

1113 Main Street, Avoca

(570) 457-5042

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

Glendale Gospel Church

105 Church Drive

Glendale/Pittston Township

Sunday Service 10:45 a.m.

Harding Church of Christ

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

Holy Mother of Sorrows

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.

For Children School of Christian Living at 9:30 a.m.

Today, Nov 1, All Saints/All Souls Day. Service at the Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Nov. 2, All Souls Day - Mass at 10:00 a.m.

Halloween Party today at 4:00 p.m. on our parish hall. All parish children of all ages are invited to attend.

Holy Redeemer

Route 92, Harding

Immaculate Conception

Luzerne Ave., West Pittston

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 8. Community Day Sale is November 14.

A Mass for All Souls will be held on Monday, November 2, 7:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception and 8:00 am at Holy Redeemer.

The Holy Name Society will hold its next meeting on Thursday, November 5 at 7 p.m. in the Church hall.

Inkerman Presbyterian

Main St., Inkerman

Services: Sundays, 8:30 a.m.

Langcliffe Presbyterian Church

Main Street Avoca

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.

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.

Sunday Worship Service 11:15 a.m.

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

Oblates of St. Joseph

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.

Sympathy and prayers are extended to Rev. Gregory Finn, OSJ, Pastor of St. Gabriel’s Parish, Hazleton, upon the passing away of his mother, Mrs. Joan Finn, last Monday, Oct. 26, in Sebastian, FL. Funeral services were conducted on Friday morning in Florida. Participating were Rev. Paul McDonnell, OSJ, Provincial Superior; and Rev. Daniel Schwebs, OSJ, Pastor of St. Rocco’s & Administrator of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parishes, Pittston.

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

Oblates of St. Joseph Lay Cooperator Society members will hold their monthly meeting this Wednesday, Nov. 4, following the 7:00 p.m. Novena to St. Joseph/St. Joseph Marello. New members are always welcome!

First Thursday Holy Hour for Vocations will be held this Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7:00 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Chris Washington, former secretary to Bishop Martino and current Vocation Director for the Diocese of Scranton.

First Friday Blue Army Vigil devotions begin this Friday, Nov. 6, starting with confessions at 8:00 p.m., followed by Mass to the Sacred Heart of Jesus at 9:00 p.m. Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will then follow with devotions to the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

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

William St., Pittston

The names of the departed souls that have passed away from November 1, 2008 to November 1, 2009 from Mt. Carmel Parish are listed on the remembrance table near the Baptismal font.

The Foster Grandparent Programs is currently seeking new members for the Pittston/West Pittston are. Men and women who are 55 and older have a limited income and possess a desire to work with children. Call Mary Lou Zerfoss at 822-1158 the Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne/Wyoming Counties.]

Lay Cooperator Society will hold its meeting on Wednesday, November 4 at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary.

First Thursday Holy Hour for Vocations will be held at the Oblate Seminary on Thursday, November 5 at 7 p.m.

The RCIA process is being offered to anyone who is searching for a way to better express their relationship with Jesus. Call the parish rectory for more information.

Heartland Hospice is looking for compassionate and caring people to work with terminally ill patients and their families. Please contact volunteer coordinator, Shannon Pietroski for more information at 572-7346.

A "1224 Concert" will be held in the parish hall on Sunday December 6 at 6 p.m. Watch for future details.

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Sacred Heart of Jesus

Lackawanna Ave., Dupont

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.

Cemetery Sunday will be observed next Sunday, November 1. All prayers will be said in the church at 1 p.m.

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.

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.

St. Anthony’s

Memorial Avenue, Exeter

Today we welcome the Wyoming Area Hockey Team at 10:30 a.m. Mass.

Next Sunday, Monsignor Edward Efting will visit St. Anthony of Padua Church and speak on behalf of Cross International Catholic Outreach.

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 10:30AM Mass.

Monday is All Souls Day. Masses will be celebrated at 7:00 & 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 & 7:00 p.m. All Masses will be celebrated for all deceased parishioners and friends.

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. Confessions 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.

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.

St. John the Evangelist Parish Community

Pittston

This weekend the church celebrates the Feast of All Saints. Since the holy day falls on a Sunday this year, the Mass schedule will be the normal weekend schedule. Monday, November 2 is the Feast of All Souls, this Mass will be celebrated at 7 and 8 a.m. in the Chapel.

Parishioners are invited to provide a photo of deceased family members or friends who died this past year and whose funeral Mass was celebrated at the parish. Please place their photo in the basket found at the main doors of the church by Sunday November 1. All photos should be a copy and not the original. Photos should be no larger than 5 x 7.

Fall and Holiday Craft show ill be held Saturday, November 7 to benefit the Greater Pittston Food Pantry, in the Seton Gym from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Admission is free. Door prizes and raffles will be available. If interested in renting a space call Jackie at 655-9853.

A special Mass remembering those parishioners who died and are buried from our parish will be held on Saturday, November 7 at 4:30 p.m.

The parish office will be closed on Wednesday, November 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day. In case of emergency call the parish office and leave a message.

Altar and Rosary Christmas Party will be held Sunday, December 6 at the Church Hall. Cost is $17 per person includes a $5 donation for the needy and $5 toward door prize. Entertainment will be provided by Kay Thorton. Call the parish office by November 27 to make reservations.

St John’s Lutheran

9 Wood St., Pittston

Service starts at 10 a.m., Bible Study at 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m.

Serving in the House of the Lord Today

Pastor: Will Cole

Organist: Marcia Colleran

Acolyte: Katelyn Colleran

Lay Reader: Michelle Cherney

Tuesday thru Friday of each week everyone is invited to pray with Pastor at 9:30 a.m.. Pastor Cole office hours are 9 a.m. to noon. Call ahead to schedule a appointment.

If you have any questions, 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.

Our e-mail address is stjohnspittston@verizon.com

St. John’s P.M. Church

316 Main St., Avoca

Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Choir Practice Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Thursday 7:00 p.m.

CUBS (Christian Unity Builders) 2nd and 4th Monday of every month

St. Maria Goretti

Laflin Road, Laflin

Four tickets have been mailed to each parish family for the Homemade Paste Supper on November 8. If you need additional tickets contact the parish office at 655-8956.

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

Hawthorne St., Avoca

stmarysavoca@verizon.net

www.stmaryavoca.4lpi.com

Congratulations to the winners of St. Mary’s Church’s pot of gold raffle for October 20-26: Tess O’Malley, Tina Kohl, Ann Dillon, Teresa Langan, and Ann Marie Piccini.

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

The parishioners of St. Mary’s Church will have their First Friday healing Mass November 6 at 7 p.m. at the church, 715 Hawthorne St. Come and receive the healing that only Christ can give.

Beginning November 8, St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches will add an 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays at St. Mary’s Church.

St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches will have a combined parish pastoral council meeting Monday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. in St. Mary’s Rectory, 715 Hawthorne St.

St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul Churches will have a 40 Hours Eucharistic Celebration November 15-17 at St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place each day following the 8 a.m. Mass at St. Mary’s until the 7 p.m. service each evening.

On Sunday, Nov. 15, there will be a Eucharistic Holy Hour for the 7 p.m. evening mass. On Tuesday, Nov. 17, there will be a special procession with the Blessed Sacrament. Rev. David Betts will be the guest homilist.

St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches’ high school youth group will meet Sunday, Nov. 15 from 6-9 p.m. in St. Mary’s Rectory meeting room, 715 Hawthorne St. All high school students are invited to attend.

St. Mary’s Church altar and rosary society will meet Sunday, Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. in St. Mary’s School auditorium, 742 Spring St.

There will be a charismatic prayer group meeting Monday, Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s School auditorium, 742 Spring St.

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 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.

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 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

Prayer Chain: 457-5867

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

Hughestown

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. Please call 654-1008 to make reservations.

St. Rocco’s

Tompkins St., Pittston

The Rosary will be recited in St. Rocco’s Cemetery on Sunday, November 1 at 3 p.m. for all souls. All are invited to attend this service. In case of inclement weather the service will take place at St. Rocco’s church

The Fides Club members held their monthly meeting and arrangements were made for their upcoming Christ the King mass on Sunday, November 22 at 8 a.m. with a breakfast immediately following the Mass in the school auditorium. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased from any member or at the rectory.

All Souls Day envelopes are in your envelope set for 2009. Please use them, as these Masses will be said during the month of November for your dearly departed relatives and friends.

A Flea Market with various vendors will continue on Saturdays, November 7 and 14 from 9 a.m. to2 p.m. at the school auditorium. A variety of household items will be sold at greatly reduced prices.

First Friday Masses will be at 7:30 and 11:30 a.m. First Saturday Mass is at 8 a.m.

Trinity Episcopal

220 Montgomery Avenue

West Pittston

Rev. John Major

Sunday Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. Every Sunday.

Mondays: Days of Prayer

Food Pantry: November items needed include holiday treats.

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. For information visit www.musictogether.com.

Jewelry truck show and elegant bake sale. Holiday kick-off event on November 14-15 in Trinity Church community room. Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. featuring local artist creations at reasonable prices. Elegant desserts gift packages to go.

Sundays of Advent: November 29, December 6, December 13 and December 20.

The Celebration of Sacrament of Confirmation. Scheduled with Bishop Jack Croneberger, officiating, Sunday, February 14, 2010. Preparations now underway for teens and adults. Registration required.

United Methodist

Broad & Church Sts.

Rev. Dr. Michael Turner

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 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. A few seats still available.