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. on Wednesdays. Donations of clothing are accepted. Call for additional information.
A family movie night will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11. The title of the movie is “God’s Not Dead 2.” The event is open to the public and free of charge.
The children’s ministry will host a children’s story time from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, Nov. 12 and 26. This is open to children ages 2 to 8 without charge, and children ages 2 to 5 must be accompanied by an adult. The event includes singing, stories, crafts and snacks. For additional information, or to pre-register, call the church office.
A community “Concert of Prayer” will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13. The public is invited to attend.
A community Thanksgiving Eve Service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23.
The combined choirs will present a Christmas Cantana “Come to Bethlehem” at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 27 in the church sanctuary. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the public is invited and the event is free of charge.
First Baptist Church
Water Street, Pittston
570-654-0283
Sunday Service schedule can be found on the website or by calling the church.
Wednesday Bible Study, 7:15 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.
First United Presbyterian Church
Corner of Wyoming Avenue and Institute Street, Wyoming
570-654-8121
Sunday, Nov. 6: 9 a.m. – Worship, 10:15 a.m.– Sunday School
Tuesday, Nov. 8: 6:30 p.m. – Choir Rehearsal in the Institute, 7:15 p.m. – Deacons
Wednesday, Nov. 9: 9 a.m. – Morning Circle
Thursday, Nov. 10: 7:30 p.m. – Session
Holy Mother of Sorrows PNCC
212 Wyoming Ave., Dupont
Coffee hour/School of Christian Living/Centennial Committee meeting, 9 a.m.
Lighthouse Fellowship Church
718 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston
570-883-9755
Wednesday: Bible Study and Prayer will be at 6:30 p.m.
First and third Friday: Morning Bible Study will be at 10 a.m.
Oblates of St. Joseph
Highway 315, Laflin
570-654-7542
Every Wednesday Novena prayers to St. Joseph and St. Joseph Marello after the 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Masses. Confessions before Masses.
Thursday, First Thursday of the month, Holy Hour for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life at 7 p.m. Come and join in prayer to ask the Lord to send young and less young people to serve the Holy Church in the Priesthood and in the Religious Life.
Friday, First Friday of the month, Mass at 7 and 11 a.m. with devotion prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. At 8 p.m. the Blue Army Vigil to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Holy Hour and confessions at 8 p.m. and a special Holy Mass at 9 p.m.
Saturday, First Saturday of the month, Mass at 8 a.m. with devotion prayers to the Blessed Mother.
Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish
535 N. Main St., Pittston
www.eucharist-pittston.org
www.facebook.com/OLEPARISH
570-654-0263
Religious education classes are held from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. All children enrolled in public or private schools, as well as home schools, are invited to participate.
In celebration of the Year of Mercy through Nov. 20, the church will have Eucharistic Adoration on Fridays after the 8 a.m. Mass.
The adult choir will practice at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the church. For more information about the choir, call Michael Sowa at 570-881-2301 or e-mail msowa126@gmail.com.
Prince of Peace Parish
123 W. Grace St., Old Forge
570-457-5900
mjriviello@icloud.com.
A pre-Thanksgiving bake sale will be held before and after all Masses Saturday, Nov. 19 and Sunday, Nov. 20.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont
570-654-3713
All altar servers are to robe 10 minutes before Mass in the sacristy and see Father for instructions.
The Legion of Mary meets each Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the rectory meeting room. Contact Carolyn Klimek 570-299-5676 for more information.
Bible Study will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.9 in the church hall.
The Parish Council meeting 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 in the hall.
Pastoral Outreach meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 in the hall.
A Veterans Day Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11. Anyone wishing the name of a loved one to be read during the mass, contact the rectory by Thursday, Nov. 10 by phone or email.
Thanksgiving Day Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 24.
The Greater Pittston Food Bank is conducting its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. Items for a Thanksgiving meal would be appreciated. Leave donations in the containers in the church narthex. The church is open each day from 8 a.m. until noon. Do not leave items on the rectory porch.
An Ecumenical Celebration of the Word of God will be held 7 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 20 at Sacred Heart Church. Rev. Zbigniew Dawid of Holy Mother of Sorrows Polish National Church will deliver the sermon. The combined choirs of both churches will provide the music. Donations for the Greater Pittston Food Pantry will be taken during the liturgy.
Pierogi making will begin Nov. 8 and continue through Nov. 16. Times are 6:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. which include preparation each day, making and clean-up.
Second Presbyterian
143 Parsonage St., Pittston
570-654-1411
Sunday, Nov. 6: Christian Education, 9 a.m.
Monday, Nov. 7: Christian Ed Committee, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 8: Worship Committee, 6 p.m.; AA Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 9: Session, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 10: Ladies Luncheon at Agolino’s, noon.
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
A Ministry Preparing Extreme Disciples (AMPED) meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
Planning meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7.
Council meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14.
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 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.
The Pennsylvania Northeast Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) is conducting its seventh “Pedals, Pipes, and Pizza” program for children and adults from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16. Children and adults who play the piano or organ are invited to bring a piece to play on the church’s Kilgen pipe organ. Pennsylvania Northeast AGO chapter members will serve as presenters for the event. Pizza will be served at the end of the day’s activities. This event is free and open to the public. Register online at www.agopane.org. For more information, call 570-881-2301.
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
Stuffed chicken breast dinner and raffle will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13 at the church for the Feast of St. Michael. Take-outs will be available from 12 to 1 p.m. Tickets $10 for adults and $6 for children will be available in the church hall. For more information call the rectory at 570-654-4564.
St. Monica’s Parish
363 W. 8th St., West Wyoming
Phone: 570-693-1991
Rev. Peter A. Tomczak, Pastor
William Jenkins, Deacon
Nancy Beccaloni, Secretary
Email: 363monicast@comcast.net
www.stmonicanepa.com
Check out the updated website for upcoming events, important links, and schedules for services, a photo gallery and more.
Prayer and Praise Group meets at 7 p.m. for one hour of prayer and music. Guitar music is provided by Ted and Anna Mike. Song books and Bibles are available and all are welcome.
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
100 Rock St., Hughestown
570-654-1008
Email: Stpeterselc@yahoo.com
Bible Study is held at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening.
Pastor Newman will start a Bible study entitled The Divine Drama. Classes will be held Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. and Sunday mornings following service.
The year 2017 marks the 500th Anniversary of The Reformation. The church is beginning to plan events for a Martin Luther Reformation Celebration. Various committees are forming. Sign up sheets are available in the rear of the church.
Committee sign up sheets for the Martin Luther Reformation Celebration are available on the desk in the back of the church.
Pastor Newman leads The Divine Drama Bible study at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and at 11 a.m. following 11 a.m. Sunday worship.
Anyone interested in joining the choir is asked to see Kim.
The church is collecting names of loved ones who have passed away between Nov. 1, 2015 and Nov. 6, 2016 for a remembrance prayer to be read on All Saints Sunday.
The women of the ELCA will sell nut and poppy seed rolls for Thanksgiving for $9 each. Orders are due by Sunday, Nov. 13 and can be picked up Monday, Nov. 21 between 10 a.m. and noon and 4 to 6 p.m. Call Pam at 570-313-2829 or Carolyn at 570-654-1849 to order.
