Christian and Missionary Alliance
317 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston
570-654-2500 or 570-654-7414
cmaofwestpittston@juno.com
Website: www.cmawp.com
Wednesday prayer and praise, 7 p.m.
Bible study all ages Thursday, 7 p.m.
The Breaking Bread Soup Kitchen is serving meals from 5 to 6:30 p.m. every Monday at the church. The meal is being served without charge to interested individuals and families in the community.
Christ Community Clothes Closet will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Donations of clothing are accepted. Call for additional information.
Corpus Christi Parish
605 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston
570-654-2753
Weekday Celebration of Eucharist 7:30 a.m.
Weekend Celebration of Eucharist Saturdays 4 p.m., Sundays 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
First Baptist Church
Water Street, Pittston
570-654-0283
Sunday school 11 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m.
Men’s Fellowship, 8:30 a.m., second and fourth Saturday of every month.
Women’s Fellowship, 10 a.m., fourth Saturday of every month.
Teen Fellowship, 10 a.m., second and fourth Saturday of every month.
All schedules are subject to change and additional events may be added. Please check the church website or visit us on Facebook for updates.
The church’s annual Vacation Bible School will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7 to Friday, Aug. 11. This year’s theme is Cave Quest.
Prince of Peace Parish
123 W. Grace St., Old Forge
570-457-5900
mjriviello@icloud.com.
The parish will be sponsoring a Chicken BBQ and Basket Raffle from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13. It will be held in the parking lot of Arcaro and Genell Restaurant located on Main Street. The dinner is take out with some limited outside seating. The dinner will be prepared by Arcaro and Genell and included in the $10 ticket price will be ½ BBQ chicken, pasta salad, corn on the cob, a roll and dessert. Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling the rectory at 570-457-5900 by Tuesday Aug. 1. Walk-ins are limited.
Queen of the Apostles
715 Hawthorne St., Avoca
570-457-3412
stmarysavoca@verizon.net
www.queenoftheapostles.weconnect.com
Facebook page: Queen of the Apostles Parish, Avoca
Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in the rectory.
The Annual Pig Roast will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 23. The menus includes, roast pig, wimpies, hot dogs, salads, corn on the cob, desserts, soda, and water. Cost to attend is $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 6 to 12 and free for children under 6-years-old.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont
570-654-3713
Rev. Thomas Petro, Pastor
shojesuschurch@gmail.com
www.sacredheartdupont.com.
The annual picnic will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3 and Friday Aug. 4 and will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. Entertainment includes Doubleshot from 7 to 11 p.m. on Aug. 3 and 4 and Joe Stanky and the Cadets from 7 to 11 p.m. Aug. 5. Foods being offered include pierogi, pigs in a blanket, halushki, kielbasi, potato pancakes, pizza, hot dogs, sausage and more. Non-perishable foods and paper goods are being collected for the picnic food baskets: canned goods, condiments, pasta, coffee/tea, etc. Donations should be brought to the church hall.
Theme basket donations are being accepted for raffle at this year’s annual picnic. Themes include baby baskets, pets, entertainment, lottery trees, holiday, yard/garden, tools, fitness, summertime fun, toys and more. Baskets can be dropped off at the church hall from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, as well as before and after all weekend Masses.
The annual parish quilt raffle is underway with a quilt made by parishioner Lorraine Harmanos. The quilt has 3 million stitches. Tickets are $2 each, or three for $5. Tickets can be purchased from Lorraine or members of the Women’s Society. The drawing for the quilt raffle will take place at the parish picnic Aug. 5.
Second Presbyterian
143 Parsonage St., Pittston
570-654-1411
Worship time for summer: 10 a.m.
St. Joseph Marello
237 William St., Pittston
570-654-6902
office@sjmparish.org
www.sjmparish.org
Anyone interested in helping the religious education program can email the director, Alicia Hintze, at ccd@sjmparish.org. Volunteers, including teenagers, are needed to serve as teachers, substitute teachers, classroom helpers, etc.
New members of the Knights of Columbus Council 16071 are always welcome. Contact Jim Nardone at 570-299-0717 or John Bingham at 570-947-4994 or email info@ sjm-koc.org for additional information.
Anyone interested in renting the parish banquet hall or conference rooms, call the hall manager, Christine Silinskie at 570-704-8861 or e-mail parishcenter@sjmparish.org.
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran
7 Wood St., Pittston
570-655-2505
stjohnsllutheranchurch@aol.com
Facebook: stjohnslutheranchurchpittstonpa
Week Day School is closed for summer break
A Water Fun Night will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2. There will be a number of water-related games this event is open to the public. Rain date is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 9.
Congregation will meet before service Sunday, Aug. 6.
Planning Meeting will be held after service Sunday, Aug. 6.
Council will meet after service Sunday, Aug. 13.
Planning Meeting will be after service Sunday, Aug. 20.
A community picnic will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9.
Sunday, Nov. 12 will be the church’s 160th anniversary at the Jenkins Township Hose Company. A service of Thanksgiving and a dinner will be held from 3 to 6 p.m.
St. John’s is renting out the lower level for non-members for events. Cost is $100 for three hours and $35 for additional hours, plus $100 per returnable security deposit. For more information, call the church.
St. John the Evangelist Church
35 William St., Pittston
The annual bazaar will be held from Thursday, Aug. 10 to Saturday, Aug. 12 on the church grounds. Hours of operation are from 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 4 and 5 and from 5 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 6. Food includes halushki, potato pancakes, hot dogs, hamburgers, cheesesteaks, porketta, pulled pork, apple pie, fried dough and funnel cake. Featured entertainment this year will include Hillbilly D’Lux, Emerald Isle Irish Step Dancers, Sweet Pepper and the Long Hots, Pat Ward Magic Show and Flaxy Morgan. There will also be children’s games and a holiday booth that includes decorations for different holidays such as Christmas, Easter, Halloween and St. Patrick’s Day and others.
The Greater Pittston Kids Clothes Closet is open from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays.
The Care and Concern Free Health Clinic is open every Wednesday and is free of charge. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. in the former Seton Catholic High School and is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Patients for The Pediatric Health Clinic opens at 4:30 p.m. on the first Thursday and third Thursday of the month at the Care and Concern facility, 37 William St. Children’s immunization records are required upon registration. Parents or guardians must be present to have their child examined. All services are free and confidential.
The food pantry always in need of the following items: cereal, tuna, peanut butter, jelly, canned fruit, soups, vegetables, canned hams and other non-perishable items. Call 570-654-9923 for more information.
St. Maria Goretti
42 Redwood Dr., Laflin
570-655-8956
Rev. James J. Walsh, J.C.L.
The annual bazaar will be held from Friday, July 28 to Sunday, July 30 on the church grounds. More information will be announced at a later time.
St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Church
205 N. Main St., Pittston
570-654-4564
The Very Rev. Gary J. Mensinger
Secondary Site – St. Nicholas Byzantine – 570-714-8411
The annual flea market will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6 at the church. There will also be a ziti dinner and bake sale from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 6 and a ziti dinner from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 7. Other foods will include hot dogs, piggies, pierogies and halushki. The cost for dinner is $10 for adults and $6 for children. There will also be a bake sale, ethnic foods, lunch items and refreshments. Those wishing to donate items to the flea market can call Mike at 570-704-6520 or Linda at 570-905-7387.
United Methodist Church of Pittston
Corner of Broad and Church streets, Pittston
570-655-4340, leave message
www.umcpittston.org
There will be a bus trip to the American Music Theater in Lancaster Saturday, Sept. 9. The bus leaves the Pittston Plaza at 10 a.m. promptly. Cost of the trip is $115 and includes bus seat, ticket to show, dinner at the famous Shady Maple Smorgasbord after the show, and driver tip. For additional information or to make a reservation, call 570-603-1915. Reservations must be made by Saturday, Aug. 12.
