First Posted: 1/13/2013
532Main St. Avoca
(570) 457-2566
Pastor Sharon Dietz
(570) 282-0104
Sunday – Worship Service – 11:15 a.m.
Communion first Sunday of each month – non perishable food items will be collected. Mondays – Bible study – 6 p.m. alternating each week with Brick UM Church, Duryea.
1st Thursday of each month – food give-away 4 to 6 p.m. for needy of Avoca and Duryea.
935 Foote Ave., Duryea
(570)457-4424
Pastor Sharon Dietz
(570) 282-0104
Sunday Worship Service 9:45 a.m. Sunday School – 10:15 a.m. during morning Worship Services for ages 3-12
Communion first Sunday of each month – non perishable food items will be collected.
Mondays – Bible study – 6 p.m. alternating each week with Bethel UM Church, Avoca; Miracle of Awareness – coffee time – 6 p.m. meeting 7 p.m.
Thursday – New beginnings meeting 7 p.m. Third Thursday of each month – United Methodist Women – 6:30 p.m.
317 Luzerne Avenue
West Pittston
Meals will resume on January 7 at the Breaking Bread Soup Kitchen at the church.
Christ Community Clothes Closet will be open Mondays from 5- 6:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m., and Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m.
Rev. James H. Breese, pastor,
Water Street, Pittston
Sunday 9:30 a.m. Worship and Praise Service/Children’s Sunday School, Adult/Teen Sunday School immediately following service.
Wednesday 7:15 p.m. Bible Study
500 Luzerne Avenue
West Pittston
Rev. Joan Mitchell, Pastor
Sanctuary is handicap accessible.
Sunday, 11 a.m. Memorial Service with Holy Communion
Diaconate and Church Council meetings will be held at noon today.
14 Broad Street Pittston
Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. with Rev. William N. Lukesh.
Corner of Broad & Church Sts. Pittston
Rev. Susan Hardman-Zimmerman
Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Holy Communion: 1st Sunday each month
Choir Rehearsal: Thursdays at 7 p.m. unless told otherwise
United Methodist Women: 2nd Monday unless told otherwise
Ad Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m.
All members are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
West Pittston
Rev. James Thyren 654-8121
Services are being held at St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church on 1700 Wyoming Ave, Exeter as the parish recover from the flood of September 2011.
West Pittston
Jan. 14 – 7 p.m. Boy Scouts
Jan 15 – Women’s Club – 6 p.m. SPRC Committee
Jan. 16 – 10 a.m. Mommy and Me – 6 p.m. Daisy Scouts – 7 p.m. Choir
Jan. 17 – Pastie Day – 7 p.m. Weight Watchers
Jan. 20 – 10 a.m. Worship – Sunday School – Visioning Committee
Avoca
Adult Sunday School, 9:30; Sunday morning worship at 10:30 a.m.
105 Church Drive
Glendale/Pittston Township. Sunday Service 10:45 a.m.
RR 1 Box 187A, Falls
Sunday services: 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. Church Service. Call 388-6534
212 Wyoming Avenue, Dupont
Rev. Zbigniew Dawid, Pastor
Sunday Masses
8 a.m. Traditional Mass
9 a.m. School of Christian Living (SOCL), Confirmation Class, and Coffee Hour
10:30 a.m. Traditional High Mass
Daily Mass
9 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday,
4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Jan 10th. First Holy Communion Class.
Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. Parish Committee Meeting in the Rectory’s Conference Room.
YMS of R Annual Installation Meeting and Dinner will be held Jan. 15, at 6:00 p.m. at our Parish Hall. All members are invited to attend. For the dinner count, call Paul Kaspriskie. 655-0981 or e-mail him at PaulKaspriskie@wilkes.edu.
The Ladies ANS Society elected: President Carol Bondurich, Vice President Mary Ellen Stevens, Treasurer Julie Slezak, Recording Secretary Helen Jendrey. Auditors Stephanie Shumlas and Regina Bahaley, and Spiritual Advisor Rev. Zbigniew Dawid.
328 Main Street, Duryea, PA 18642.
(570) 451-0346 Home/Office. JLaCava@TheBibleChurch.org
Main St., Inkerman
Services: Sundays, 9 a.m.
1001 Main St Avoca
The Members of the Langcliffe Presbyterian Church announce that they will again share in Sunday worship services with the Moosic Presbyterian Church. The services will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Moosic Presbyterian Church on Main Street in Moosic. Services will be held at Moosic for one month beginning Jan. 13 up to and including Feb. 3. This is a biannual combining of worship and friendship that both congregations look forward to.
The Langcliffe Church will also hold their annual congregational meeting/dinner on Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. in the private dining room of Grande’s Pizza in Moosic.
608 Rocky Glen Road, Moosic
Pastor: Doug Jensen 457-6020
Sunday morning Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday morning Worship at 10:45 a.m.
Prayer meeting, Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Celebrate Recovery Ministry, Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
Stephenson St., Duryea
Mass schedule:
Saturday 4 p.m. Holy Rosary Church; 5:30 p.m. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
Sunday 8 a.m. Holy Rosary Church; 9:30 a.m. Holy Rosary Church; 11 a.m. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
Highway 315, Laflin
Masses are held daily in the seminary chapel at 7 a.m. (Monday – Friday) and on Saturday mornings at 8 a.m. There are no weekend Masses.
Confessions are heard daily from 9 a.m. – noon and from 3 – 6 p.m.
Office hours are Monday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., evenings and weekends by appointment. Office phone number is 654-7542.
Every Wednesday evening Mass is celebrated at 7 p.m. in conjunction with the Novena to St. Joseph & St. Joseph Marello.
William St., Pittston
The Italian Festival will be held in Mt. Carmel Center on Saturday, Feb. 9 and Sunday, Feb. 10. A Mass will be celebrated in Italian at 4 p.m. on Saturday in conjunction with the Festival. There will be a meeting on Monday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. in the Parish Center.
If you still have Church envelopes for 2012, use them by Jan. 13. After this date all envelopes 2012 will be posted as a donation for 2013. If you need your individual financial statement for your tax purposes call the Rectory 654-6902. Children’s envelopes are available at the entrances of the Church.
The weekend Mass schedule is: on Saturday, Masses at 4 and 6 p.m. On Sunday, Masses at 8, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. The Holy Rosary is recited before all Masses.
The Altar & Rosary Society will meet on Thursday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m. in the parish hall. The recitation of the Rosary will precede this organizational meeting.
Hostesses are Ann Louise Karas, Angie Kuczenski, Marie Rovinski, Mary Ann Struckus, Patti Gregorio, Netti Vidzar, Phyllis O’Boyle, Winnie Ianuzzo and Rosemary Thuron. Theresa Mulesky, president will preside.
The week of January 18 to 25 has been designated as A WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY.
Luzerne Ave., West Pittston
Youth Choir
The Youth choir meets for practice on Sundays at 5 p.m.
535 N Main Street, Pittston
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions)
Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. and by appointment
Religious Education Classes, grades 1-6 are held on Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Classes in preparation for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation are held on Sunday evenings from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. The following children enter the final days of preparation for the celebration of their First Penance: Michael Andrew Cicon, Morgan Crake, Mia Decker, Emily Dessoye, Isabel Grudzinski, Ryan Hintze, Michael William Moscatelli, Angelina Trasciatti, and Erik John Trasciatti. Diane Morris serves as catechist for the second grade. They will celebrate the Rite of Enrollment this Sunday at the 11 a.m. Mass.
There will be a meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council this Monday evening at 7 p.m. in the Religious Education Center.
The parish will be sponsoring a Night at the Races on Saturday, Feb. 9. Audra Casper and Cindy Vough will serve as chairpersons.
Lackawanna Ave., Dupont
The weekly mass schedule will be Monday through Friday at 7 a.m., Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. There will no longer be a 7:30 a.m. mass on Saturdays.
Following the 10:30 a.m. mass today, help is needed to take down and put away the Christmas decorations.
The Women’s Society will hold their annual Wafer Dinner today at 2 p.m. in the church hall for all who made reservations. Society dues may be paid using the envelope in the packet of collection envelopes. You can drop it into the collection basket or mail it to the rectory.
CCD class will be held on Jan. 14. On Jan. 20, the CCD mass will be held at the 8:30 a.m. mass. Students will meet in the church hall at 8:15 a.m. There will be no class on Jan. 21 due to the observance of Martin Luther King Day.
Parents of Confirmation candidates (public and parochial schools) are reminded that the Saint Report and signed sponsor forms are due tomorrow, Jan. 14. Forms from Catholic school students should be returned to the rectory.
The Annual Health Fair will be held on April 20 and 21 after all weekend masses in the church hall.
The Senior Outreach Committee will meet on Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. in the rectory lower level meeting room. New members are welcome.
28 Memorial Avenue, Exeter
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Evenings, by appointment.
Phone: 654-2103
St. Barbara Parish
28 Memorial Avenue, Exeter
Parish Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Evenings, by appointment.
Phone: 654-2103
Social Concerns Meeting – Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. The primary topic for discussion will be the 5 week course presented to us by Sister Jane O’Donnell, RSM, during the Lenten Season. It is entitled Listening from the Heart.
The January Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. All couples celebrating their wedding anniversary in the month of January are invited to come and receive a special blessing.
St. Barbara’s parish is having a Mardi Gras celebration on Saturday, Feb. 9, at the church hall from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost of the dinner buffet is $25 per person. Food to be catered by Maranacci’s Restaurant and DJ Mike Arcarese will provide the music. Tickets on sale at the rectory, after each Mass or call Loretta Semenza 654-0936 or Barbara Russo 654-8670. Deadline for reservations is Monday, Feb. 4.
If you still have Church envelopes for 2012, please use them by Jan. 20. After this date all envelopes for 2012 will be posted as a donation for 2013
First Reconciliation will be on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 9:30 a.m. in St. Anthony’s Church.
35 William Street
Phone: 654-0053
Pittston.
Holy Name Society Meeting – Sunday, Jan. 20, 11 a.m. Altar and Rosary Society members are invited to attend to finalize plans for the Night at the Races. New members are welcome.
Tickets are available at the Parish Center for Feb. 2013 lottery tickets Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and in the vestibule of the church.
Lottery tickets are $10 each. Proceeds benefit the Holy Name Society projects.
Return before Jan 31 in order to register all tickets.
Baptismal Instruction Tuesday, Feb 12
The Free Health Clinic is open at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday in the former Seton Catholic High School, first come first serve.
Greater Pittston Kids Closet celebrating its third anniversary provides new and gently used clothing. Hours are Wednesday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
Pediatric Health Clinic is open on the first and third Thursday of the month.
Registration is held in the Seton building from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Bring child’s immunization records. All services are free.
7 Wood St., Pittston
570-655-2505, stjohnspittston@verizon.com
Pastor John Castellani
Organist Marcia Colleran
Acolyte Justin Peterson
Sunday Service 9:30 a.m.
First Quarter Portals of Prayers are available in the rear of the Church, while supplies are available..
Bulletin and Votive candle openings January 27. Please leave a message for Doris if interested.
Guests are welcomed to attend and perhaps join this family. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please call 655-2505.
316 Main St., Avoca
Pastor Rev. Dale E. Pepper
570-780-9587
Sunday Service 10 a.m.
Bible Study every other Thursday 6 p.m.
All are welcome.
Laflin Road, Laflin, PA. 18702
Pastor: Monsignor Neil Van Loon
The American Red Cross will hold its annual Blood Drive on Sunday, Jan. 27, in the Parish Center from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The worldwide Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated each year from Jan. 18 to Jan. 25.
200 Stephenson St. Duryea
Rev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock, Pastor Phone: 457-2291
Email: padre@saintmaryspncc.org
Website: saintmaryspncc.org
Holy Mass: Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Weekdays: 8 a.m.
Holy Days: 8 a.m. & 7 p.m.
363 West 8th Street, West Wyoming, PA 18644
Office Hours – 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mon. – Fri.
Phone: 570-693-1991
Email: olos363@verizon.net
Father Leo McKernan, Pastor
Mr. William Jenkins, Deacon
Serving the Catholic Communities of Wyoming/West Wyoming
Regular Mass Schedule:
Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m. at OLOS
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. at STJ; 11:00 a.m. at OLOS
New Daily Mass Schedule:
Daily Mass at OLOS – Tues, Wed., Fri. – 7 a.m. Mon. & Thurs. – 7 p.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Every Friday after morning Mass until 11 a.m. (except First Friday)
First Friday Adoration – after 7 p.m. Mass until Midnight.
Miraculous Medal Novena – after Monday Evening Mass
Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy – Before Morning & Evening Masses at OLOS site.
Bible Study Resumes on Thursday Evenings: After the 7 p.m.
100 Rock Street, Hughestown
Sunday School 9 am
Worship service Sundays at 10 a.m.
Confirmation Classes Sundays at 9 a.m.
Jan. 13, at 10 a.m. Special service which is the beginning of the parish’s 150 Anniversary Celebration.
Following the service a pot-luck dinner.
If you plan to attend please call the church, leaving your name and the number of people attending and what you will bring for the pot-luck or there is a sheet in the back of the church where you can sign.
715 Hawthorne St.
(570) 457-3412
The parish has exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and holy hour prayers every Tuesday at St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St., following the 8 a.m. Mass. Throughout the Year of Faith, the chaplet of Divine Mercy will also be prayed.
At 7:30 p.m. the rosary is prayed before benediction and reposing of the Blessed Sacrament. Anyone who can spend one hour weekly at adoration on a regular basis is asked to call Ann Jake at 457-3521 or the parish office.
Daily Masses: 8 a.m. (Wednesday at 7 p.m.)
Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Miraculous Medal Novena: Wednesday following the 7 p.m. Mass
Weekends Masses: Saturday at 4 p.m.; Sunday at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m.
Confession: Saturdays 3-3:45 p.m.; anytime upon request by calling 457-3412.
Prayer Chain: 457-5867
143 Parsonage St., Pittston
654-1411
The Session of the Second Presbyterian Church announces the following schedule for the week of January 13, 2013:
Sunday, Jan. 13: 9:30 a.m. – Sunday School; 11 a.m. – Worship
Monday, Jan. 14: 6:30 p.m. – Session
Tuesday, Jan. 15: 7 p.m. – AA Meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 16: 6:30 p.m. – Choir Rehearsal
Saturday, Jan. 19: 9 a.m. – Fellowship Breakfast at Agolino’s Restaurant
Spring Street and Montgomery Avenue, West Pittston
Parish Mission: To live and build holy community.
All welcome: Worldwide Anglican Communion: ‘We believe in one holy, Catholic apostolic church.
Web of information and links at www.trinityepiscopalchurchwestpittston.organdwww.diobeth.org.
Sunday Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. every Sunday.
Food Pantry: January items needed are pasta and sauces, instant oatmeal and cereals.
Gerrity’s gift cards, cash donations and other non-perishable foods also accepted.
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.WOT Ministry Invitation.
The Women of Trinity have undertaken a ministry to help support Good Shepherd Episcopal Church of Scranton in their outreach to the homeless of the region. Donations of trial size and sample size toiletries are welcome.
Music Together Classes: Fun and music for infants and children through age five accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Winter semester of Music Together begins January 8. or registration information call 6543261.
Visit www.musictogether.comfor information on Music Together.