St. Michael’s Church Feast Day today | The Pittston Dispatch, Pittston, PA

St. Michael’s the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Church, Pittston, will celebrate its feast day with a divine liturgy at 9 a.m. today, Sunday, November 8. Mass will be celebrated by Reverend, G. Scott Boghossian, pastor

A roast beef dinner will be held on Sunday, November 15 to mark the occasion from 1 to 3 p.m. in the church hall, 205 North Main Street, Pittston. The dinner will consist of roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, coffee, tea or soft drink and cake for dessert. Cost of the dinner is Adults $8 and children $6 under 10. Take-outs will be available any time during the dinner hours. In conjunction with the dinner, a raffle with many prizes will be held.

Christmas Craft Fair

The Christian Education Committee of the First Presbyterian Church, 97 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre is planning its 15th annual Alternative Christmas Craft Fair for Saturday, December 5, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the church.

The Alternative Christmas Craft Fair offers families an opportunity to spend time together, making items such as wreaths, and purchasing hand-made crafts from local artisans, as well as third world crafts made in locations around the world. The Women of the First Presbyterian Church will also be having a bake sale. A light lunch will be available.

The public is invited to attend the Alternative Christmas Craft Fair. There is no entrance charge. Tables are also available to crafters for a small fee. For more information call Pam at the First Presbyterian Church at 824-2478.

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, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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).

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. 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.

CCD Classes from both parishes will be collecting nonperishable food items to help feed the hungry until 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 today, 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 today, November 8th, 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 this afternoon!

Operation Baby Bottle: Today, November 8, is the deadline to return all baby bottles. Thank you for supporting the Pro Life Center.

OLOS & St. Joseph’s Youth Group visited the residents of the Laurel’s in Wyoming on October 26th. The residents enjoyed and appreciated the company of our newly formed youth group. Future youth group activities include attending a basketball game with handicapped athletes and wrapping gifts for "Toys for Tots". Students in grades 7 – 12 are invited to join. Contact Michele Stark at 693-1907 if you would like to participate!

Wednesday, November 11 is Veteran’s Day. Please pray for all those who serve our country in military duty anywhere in the world. May God hold our troops in His loving hands. American soldiers sacrifice so much, all for the freedom of our country. Remember to thank a Veteran for his/her service!

Calling all bakers! OLOS Altar & Rosary Christian Mothers will be holding a bake sale November 14 and 15. Please drop off a baked treat on Saturday the 14th in the hall between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Unable to bake? Donations will be greatly appreciated. Please stop by after the weekend Masses to purchase a delectable treat and participate in our annual bake sale.

The Parish Implementation Team will meet Tuesday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Anthony’s.

Sunday, November 22, all Confirmation candidates will meet with Father Marchetti at 2:00 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Church.

St Joseph’s Christian Mothers will receive Holy Communion at the 8:30 a.m. Mass on November 15. They will meet Tuesday, November 17. Hostesses are Mary Butera, Noreen Kubasko and Teddy McHugh.

Wyoming/West Wyoming Senior Citizens will meet November 17 at 1:30 p.m. in OLOS Hall.

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

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

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

Sunday, November 8 - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:40 a.m.choir rehearsal.

Wednesday, November 11 - 9 a.m. Morning Circle, noon, 6:45 and 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous.

Saturday, November 14 - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Holiday Gift and Craft Fair; 10 a.m. Overeaters Anonymous.

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

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

On Saturday, Nov. 21, at 7:00 p.m. A Thanksgiving Prayer Service with the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish will be held in Holy Mother of Sorrows Church.

Holy Redeemer

Immaculate Conception

The Youth Group at Immaculate Conception will be collecting canned items on November 15 during CCD classes.

The Youth Group at Holy Redeemer will be collecting non-perishable items for the Pittston Food Pantry. Collection dates will be: November 14 & 15 and November 21 & 22.

All ladies of our parish community are invited to join the Altar & Rosary monthly meeting to be held at the Immaculate Conception basement on Monday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m.

Inkerman Presbyterian

Langcliffe Presbyterian Church

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.

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

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

Thanksgiving Prayer Service will be hosted by the Pittston Catholic Youth Group on Thursday evening, Nov. 19, at 7:00 p.m. in the seminary chapel. The youth invite everyone from our community to participate.

The Saint Joseph’s Senior Social Club will meet this Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 3:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Hosts are Gloria DeRosa, Helen Adonizio and Carmella DeBonis. Membership is open to both men & women 55yrs of age and older. Plans will be finalized for the Christmas Party that will be held Sat. Dec. 12. There are still a few seats available for the bus trips to Vanity Fair and New York City Shopping. Trips are open to the public. Call Rosemarie 654-0046 or Theresa 654-2967 for more information.

Ziti Dinner, sponsored by the Oblates of St. Joseph Lay Cooperator Society, will be held next Sunday, Nov. 15, at St. Anthony’s Parish Center, Exeter, from noon - 4:00 p.m. (takeouts from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.). Tickets are $8.00 - adults / $4.00 - children under 12. Tickets will be sold at the door or can be purchased at the seminary office. The dinner benefits the Oblates Seminary and your support is greatly appreciated!

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

A community blood drive will take place in the church hall on Sunday, November 15 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The American Red Cross is giving all presenting donors in the month of November the chance to win a $200 grocery shopping spree.

The Parish Communities of Our Lady of Mt Carmel and St. Rocco’s will be mailing a census form to all parishioners within the next few weeks, in order to update parish files. We ask that when you receive the form please fill it out in its entirety and return it to the church.

Altar and Rosary Society of Mt. Carmel Church will celebrate the annual deceased members Mass on Thursday, November 19 at 7 p.m. A short meeting will follow in the parish hall.

Our parish will observe its annual day of Eucharistic Adoration in honor of Christ the King on Sunday, November 22 after the 11:15 a.m. Mass and will continue through the afternoon until 5 p.m. There will be a celebration of Vespers and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

On November 14 and 15 Birthright of Scranton will conduct their 30th annual Tag Day in our parish. For further information call 961-1133.

Sacred Heart of Jesus

The weekly mass schedule is: 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 Wednesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans’ Day.

The Senior Citizen Outreach Committee would like to thank everyone who supported their recent bake sale and raffle. The raffle winners were: Leonarda Skrzysowski, Christmas Theme Basket and L. Hoffman, 50/50.

If school should be cancelled or there is an early dismissal because of bad weather on the same night as CCD, CCD will also be cancelled. CCD classes will be held for all students on November 9, 16 and 23. The CCD Program mass will take place on Sunday, November 22 at 8:30 a.m. All students are to gather in the church hall by 8:10 a.m. The 6th grade students will be ministers of the Mass.

In conjunction with Holy Mother of Sorrows Church, a Thanksgiving Food Drive for the Food Cupboard in Pittston will take place the first two full weekends in November. There will be containers in the lobby of the church for your donations. The requested items are: popular cereals; cans of carrots, peas, green beans, potatoes and corn; cans of chicken noodle , vegetable, beef noodle, pea and potato soups; and boxes of Jell-o, cake mixes, puddings and containers of icing.

The Choir will meet on Thursday, November 12 at 6:30 p.m. for practice. New members are always welcome.

Sunday, November 8- at 9 a.m. making and cutting dough, rolling balls; 10 a.m. pinching pierogi, cooking and cooling;

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, November 9, 10, 11 - at 7:30 a.m. making and cutting dough and cooking potatoes, 8 a.m. mashing potatoes and rolling balls, 9 a.m. pinching pierogi and cooking and cooling.

The Kids’ Closet, located in the former Seton Catholic High School, is accepting donations of new or gently used clothing for children (sizes newborn to age 16). The Closet is open Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

St. Anthony’s

Monsignor Edward Efting will visit St. Anthony of Padua Church today and speak on behalf of Cross International Catholic Outreach which was founded to create a meaningful link between the Churches in America and the Churches overseas in Africa, Asia, Central & South America.

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.

The Golden Age Club will meet on Thursday, November 12, at 1:30 p.m. at the Parish Center. Hostesses are Carol Burns, Theresa Blasavage and Elizabeth Carriero.

The Pastoral Parish Council will meet on Monday, November 16 at 7:15 p.m. in the rectory.

Annual Ziti Dinner sponsored by the Oblates of St. Joseph Lay Cooperators Society will be held on Sunday, November 15 from noon to 4:00 p.m. at our Parish Hall. Take-outs from 11:00 to 12:30 p.m. Cost $ 8.00 for adults, $ 4:00 for children. Tickets at the door.

The Mass of Remembrance will be celebrated on Sunday, November 15 at 12:30 p.m. for all parishioners deceased from November 2008 to October 2009. Family and friends are invited to come and offer prayers for their loved ones. Any parishioner who had a member of their family pass away during the year and were not buried from St. Anthony of Padua Church, may call the Rectory by Monday and their names will be placed in the list of the Mass of Remembrance.

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

The Altar and Rosary Society meeting will be changed from Wednesday’s at 7 p.m. to Tuesday’s at 2 p.m. on the third week of each month. Next meeting will be November 17 at 7 p.m. in the church hall. Refreshments will be served.

Baptismal Instruction is held in the parish center from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Couples are encouraged to attend instructions anytime before the birth of a child. The next session will be held Tuesday, December 1. Please call the parish office to register.

The Care and Concern Committee will sponsor Thanksgiving Food Baskets for the needy on our area. For the week of November 9, we will be collecting monetary donations. Food items can be brought to the church on Sunday or dropped off at the parish office Monday through Friday, during business hours.

The Holy Name Society will meet this Sunday, November 8 at 7 p.m. in the parish center. New members are welcome.

On Sunday, November 8, parents and guardians with children in second grade are invited to an Open House. The Open House will begin after the 10 a.m. Mass.

A Men’s retreat will be held from Friday, November 20 through Sunday, November 22 at the Fatima Renewal Center in Dalton. The cost is $125 per person and is open to all Catholic men 18 years of age or older. For more information and to register call 246-0417.

Practice for Reconciliation will be held on Sunday, November 22 at 11 a.m. and Thursday, December 3 at 6 p.m. First Reconciliation will be celebrated on Saturday, December 5 at 9 a.m.

Practice for Christ the King Ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 14 at 11 a.m. and November 21 at 2 p.m. inthe church. For more information call Dee Jenkins at 855-0740.

The parish office will be closed Wednesday, November 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day.

St John’s Lutheran

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.

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.

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

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

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.

St. John’s P.M. Church

St. Maria Goretti

Our pasta supper will take place Sunday, November 8 from noon to 5 p.m. Take-outs will be available noon to 4 p.m. Cost of each ticket is $8.50. There is no charge for children 5 and under. Tickets are available at the door.

Christmas Concert rehearsals will begin on Sunday, November 15 at the 11 a.m. Mass for all children interested in singing for the concert. Rehearsal should run about 30 minutes and parents are welcome to stay. The concern is on Sunday, December 13 at 3 p.m. If you are interested in singing but cannot make the rehearsal, please contact, Jenn Johnson at JMSJohnson7@gmail.com or 208-5750.

An evening of healing with guest speaker Kathleen McCarthy will be held on Monday, November 30 at 7 p.m. Her message of the Father’s merciful love and Real Presence in the Holy Eucharist, and the power of the Holy Spirit has touched hearts. The evening will begin with Rosary followed by music and praise featuring the choir directed by Jenn Johnson.

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 27-31: Doc McMahon, Carl Druffner, and Julianne Arasimowicz.

Starting today, 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.

SS. Peter and Paul’s Church finance council will meet Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. in St. Mary’s Rectory, 715 Hawthorne St.

St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s 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. Rev. David Betts will be the guest homilist.

St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches’ youth club will meet Sunday, Nov. 15 from 6:30-8 p.m. at SS. Peter and Paul’s Church, 1000 Main St. During this meeting, plans will be finalized for a children’s Christmas fun night. The fun night will be open to children of the parishes in kindergarten through fourth grade. A fall/winter fundraiser will also be discussed at this meeting.

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.

St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches’ fundraising committee will meet Monday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. in SS. Peter and Paul’s Church auditorium, 1000 Main St. During this meeting, members will discuss the February night at the races, basket bingo, the annual golf tournament, the April chicken dinner, and the 2010 festival. All members are urged to attend. New members are welcome. For more information please contact Jimbo McMahon at JIMMCMAHON1@VERIZON.NET.

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.

The parishioners of St. Mary’s Church are currently selling the stocking stuffer edition of their Pot of Gold Match the Daily Number raffle tickets. Tickets are $10 each. The winning number is based on the evening daily number of the Pennsylvania Lottery. Anyone who has a specific ticket number they would like to purchase or to just simply purchase a ticket may call St. Mary’s Rectory at 457-3412 or Ann Marie at 457-7602. The ticket will be mailed to you.

St. Mary’s and SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches’ altar and rosary societies will have a Christmas party Sunday, Dec. 6 at the new Amadeo’s Restaurant, Birney Avenue, Moosic. The cost of the dinner is $25 per person. To make a reservation, please contact Betty Damiano at 562-1180 or Nancy Adomiak at 457-4092 by Tuesday, Dec. 1.

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.

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 today, Sunday November 8, at 3:00 p.m. at Colarusso’s La Palazzo, Moosic.

St. Rocco’s

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.

A Flea Market with various vendors will continue on Saturday, November 14 from 9 a.m. to2 p.m. at the school auditorium.

Second Presbyterian Church

The Second Presbyterian Church, 143 Parsonage Street, Pittston, Pa. 18640 announces the following schedule

Sunday, November 8 - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. Worship, 5 p.m. pizza and bingo night.

Thursday - November 29 - Noon- Sisterhood of Divine Diners - Costello’s in Edwardsville, 6:30 p.m. choir rehearsal.

Trinity Episcopal

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.

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

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. A few seats still available.